Mariah Carey "developing" Musical...

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 11:53am

As much as I have complained about "All Shook UP" and "Good Vibrations", those shows seem to be Picasso compared to the crap Mariah Carey is going to try to inflict on us. I just read on Eonline that she is developing a Broadway "musical" for next December, based on her "Merry Christmas" album. Has it really come to this? Uck. I'd rather see a stage adaptation of "Glitter"...Sad.

http://www.eonline.com/News/Dotted/0,165,1,00.html Updated On: 12/7/04 at 11:53 AM

[Matt_G]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 11:56am

I will see every single performance of this show.

And no, that is not a lie.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 11:57am

Why shouldn't she? Everyone else is cashing in.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 11:58am

Are you actually defending the Mariah Carey "Merry Christmas" musical? To each their own, I guess...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:00pm

I'm defending her right to do it. It's not like everything else out there is such high quality.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:06pm

On the plus side, it will definitely be a limited run, what with it being so seasonal and all.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:07pm

Bobby, all I'm saying is - "Not Since Carrie..."

[fiyeros_elphaba]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:10pm

that is so sad....
sad.sad.sad.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:13pm

That's true Matt_G, it does have the possibility to be an enjoyable train wreck.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:26pm

Since when is that a prerequisite for being onstage, Beav?

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:29pm

BobbyBubby, I completely a wholeheartely agree with you. I thin Pop stars should stay outta Broadway. Especially her, that is my opinion.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:43pm

Well of course!

[DickonDefysGravity]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 1:54pm

DickonDefysGravity does a dance of joy!!!

Yea for Mariah!!!

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 1:59pm

HUGE dance of joy here...god i love Mariah!

i too would see EVERY performance.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:01pm

Ugh I have to stop reading this thread...It's hurting me...

[Anne5122]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:03pm

This is just wrong. She ought to go to Vegas and join Celine. At least Celine had the decency not to sully Broadway with ick.

[timote316]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:05pm

It'll be easy to go to every performance. You know, all 4 (or less) of them lol

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:06pm

Bobby, if you can't stand the heat, don't start the thread.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:06pm

hmmm. i dunno about this. I like her, but I just don't know...:/

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:12pm

see Bobby, we know it could be awful..but its Mariah - our modern diva! That's all that enters mind. hearing her belt and riff for 2 hours live is worth it :)

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:49pm

Mariah's 1994 Christmas Album is one of the BEST christmas CDs made by a pop star in recent history. I wouldnt oppose a run of it next year on broadway. its obviously going to be a limited run.... why would a christmas show run in june?

we can't deem her less talented because she's "not a theatre person" Look at Taboo- george's score is beautifully written and he's far more washed up than Mariah. It bothers me that people under estimate people's ability just because they havent done theatre before....

Did anyone expect Jackman to be the musical theatre wonder he is?

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:53pm

Wow, I couldn't disagree more with you guys. I'll leave it at that.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:53pm

I loved the album when it came out, and still listen to it around this time of year. I loved her way back when she first started.

The first time I heard "Vision of Love", I literally stopped what I was doing and just stared at the radio. But then later she got all "jiggy".

I would love to stage the "All I Want For Christmas" number though. A grand entrance, then a break away outfit with a 60's bell dress under that. Pogo, woman!

Okay, I'm scaring myself now.

[timote316]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:54pm

We aren't discounting her, just her musical. Well, I wasn't discounting her anyway... I think she is an excellent singer, but can't she just do a concert? Even if she wanted to do it on Broadway, I'm sure one theater will be open next Christmas season.

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 12/7/04 at 2:55pm

"All I want for Xmas" is AMAZING! I always perform it in drag. I think I'll do it this thursday.