Movie Musical Revival You Would Like To See Happen- Page 2

[thelastmidnight]

Posted: 6/8/08 at 3:15pm

I would like to see a remake of The Fantasticks, though it's not necessary because part of its charm is experiencing it live in a small theater. But I guess it could work on the big screen if placed in the right hands?

[SgtDonut]

Posted: 6/8/08 at 3:20pm

I agree with Hair but it's a bit...dated? Well, that's not really the right word but I don't know if it would appeal to a young audience.

King and I would be nice. So would The Sound of Music. But I'd hate to see them ruined. I know Carousel wasn't real big but that would be nice because if they ruined it less people would be mad!

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 6/8/08 at 3:29pm

Cabaret. A film adaptation closer to the book of the show and echoing the design of the 1998 revival would be amazing.

As much as I love Julie Taymor, another Jesus Christ Superstar (remember the 2000 TV version?) is unnecessary. Although that's not to say that the original 1973 film is perfect.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/8/08 at 3:51pm

How amazing would Kristen Bell be as Audrey in a LITTLE SHOP re-make? She truly gets camp like few actresses, her performance in REEFER MADNESS was so in the style of LITTLE SHOP.
I think some of these would be better as TV films (LITTLE SHOP would be one of them, a la REEFER MADNESS which made for a wonderful TV movie).
I don't think A CHORUS LINE can successfully be translated into film, perhaps if Michael Bennett was still around, but really I rather not have another director have a go at it and ruin it again. Plus what BO names can they cast that would be able to perform the choreography?
Oh, and THE KING & I is a fantastic film that does NOT need a re-make. And CABARET is too perfect a movie, though I know there are a lot of people out there who are hoping for a more faithful adaptation, the Fosse film is basically a different musical altogether.

[SirNotAppearing]

Posted: 6/8/08 at 3:57pm

Anything Goes!:
Reno Sweeney: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Billy Crocker: Harry Connick, Jr.
Moonface Martin: Nathan Lane
Bonnie: Kristin Chenoweth
Hope Harcourt: Amy Adams
Sir Evelyn Oakleigh: Tim Curry
Wadsworth Harcourt: Carol Burnett
Elisha J. Whitney: Mel Brooks

South Pacific:
Nellie Forbush: Amy Adams
Emile De Becque: Gerard Depardieu
Lt. Joe Cable: James McAvoy
Luther Billis: Alec Baldwin

Gypsy:
Madame Rose: Meryl Streep
Louise: Claire Danes
Herbie: Richard Gere
June: Kristen Bell

[achangeinme]

Posted: 6/8/08 at 4:03pm

I would die if they remade Cabaret. The whole movie IS Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey's performances. I don't think I'd be able to keep myself from a murderous Hollywood rampage if they tried to cast anyone else! Instead, I'd like to see a PBS Great Performances-esque DVD release of the stage show so that there was a version available of the actual Broadway musical. Did they happen to film the '98 revival?

Movie musicals I'd like to see remade:
Kiss Me, Kate
Carousel
The Wiz
A Chorus Line
Brigadoon

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/8/08 at 4:41pm

I'm not sure I would like to see Claire Danes as Louise in GYPSY, but I definitely love the idea of Meryl Streep, Richard Gere, and Kristen Bell as Rose, Herbie, and Louise respectively. Anne Hathaway just seems like such an obvious choice for Louise, I think she is meant to play the role.