Madeline Kahn idea for Broadway

How about a musical based on Madeline Kahn? She was a hard act to follow, but I am sure there is an actress out there who can come close. This underratted superstar deserves to be remembered. Think Funny Girl after Barbra Streisand played Fanny Brice, they both became household names. Too bad Cyndi Lauper isn't 20 years younger she could have pulled it off, but she does look that young though. There is actress Leslie Mann who does look like Madeline Kahn a little and in the movie The Forty Year Old Virgin she so reminded me of her in looks and her performance. I mean now one can ever replace her in my eyes. Madeline Kahn was the legendary star of all stars. I will forever miss her. Saw her on Broadwayy and off.

No, biographical musicals need to stop.

i love madeline but no.

I was just watching Clue yesterday. She is perfection.


"Flames...flames...on the side of my face..."

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What were the events in Madeline Kahn's life that would make it a compelling idea for a biographical show?

Good Vibrations wasn't biographical. Just abhorrent.

Are you joking, wildcat? She was an amazingly talented performer from Broadway, film and television who died too young from ovarian cancer. They've done an A&E biography and an Intimate Portrait on her. Do you know any of the stories of when she starred in the original Broadway production of "On the Twentieth Century?" Yeah...I'd say there's enough material there. I'm not saying it would make a great musical or have a major following, but come on people.

They might include a dream ballet concerning her audition for Gooch in the film of MAME and being scotched due to concerns she was so good she might overshadow the star.

Or a series of blackout sketches comprising short snippets of her television series, what was it? Oh, Madeline?

A well-made project would incur such difficulties with rights clearance - you'd have to clear the music she sang in such a variety of things, from Blazing Saddles to 20th Century and scenes from Rabe, Wasserstein and Kanin. Yipes!

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