Movies that would be awesome shows...

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Movies that would be awesome shows...

Posted: 10/18/06 at 8:58pm

What animated films (that are already musicals) do you think would be amazing on the Broadway stage!?
I'm going to have to go with:

Alice in Wonderland
Peter Pan (Disney version)
Aladdin
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hercules
Anastasia

#2

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:01pm

I think THE IRON GIANT can be musicalized and make for a great stage show!

Disney's Peter Pan?? Ummmm...no. Half the songs aren't even sung by the characters...

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#3

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:14pm

actually you're right. the original stage Peter Pan is much more Broadway. I haven't really seen the Disney one in a while so I am clueless to the songs...

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:20pm

Hunchback has already been done and it is tragic that it won't be seen here. VERY tragic

#5

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:27pm

Definitely "The Brave Little Toaster" or part of the "Veggie Tales" saga...

Okay, seriously, I agree with "Anastasia." The movie even had animated dance sequences.

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:29pm

I second Aladdin, I would love to see this as a full stage show. If they decide to do it soon enought, Menken could have three shows on B-way simultaniuosly.

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:29pm

I would love to see The Incredibles as a play. Just to see how the action, explosions, etc could be done on stage.

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:55pm

Totally. "Paris Holds the Key" from Anastasia would be something really spectacular on stage. the sets might be a bit "Victor/Victoria"-ish. And "Learn To Do It"... jeez I am getting excited! LOL They better do it!

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 9:59pm

Has anyone seen the direct-to-video Disney sequel "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas"?? It's actually a really good movie, although it doesn't come near the quality of the first. I think that would be cool on stage, the music is good...but it's probably last on Disney's list since it was direct-to-video.

#10

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 10:02pm

awwww i wish we could see hunchbak here.. fly to germany.. then at least you can catch Dance of the vampires! Aladdin has been robbed into a 1hr theme park musical which kinda sucks.. but I think anastasia would be a great.. I second the brave little toaster.. god i love that movie!!

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Posted: 10/18/06 at 10:07pm

pocahontas

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#12

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 1:43am

i just watched disney's 'the sword in the stone' with one of my little cousins. i think it would make a really interesting musical!

#13

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 4:12am

pocahontas would be great.. just spray some bronzer on judy kuhn.. and we're on! :)

#14

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 7:38am

It's not a musical but I think that Big Fish could be made into an awesome stage show if done right, but Anastasia would be awesome too, Disney should just do it since most everyone thinks it's a Disney movie anyway.

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 8:53am

There are actually musical stage versions of these books already:
Alice in Wonderland (this was filmed with Meryl Streep, Debbie Allen, Mark Linn-Baker, and Michael Jeter)
Aladdin (Disney has licensed this)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Notre-Dame de Paris)

I think "Under the Tuscan sun" would make a great musical. It may remind people too much of "I hear a waltz"


Edit: I am sorry I didn't read your first sentence, closely enough.

Updated On: 10/19/06 at 08:53 AM

#16

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 9:26am

A friend of mine in college said his goal was to turn The Nightmare Before Christmas into a stage show. I hope he does it someday, I think it would be awesome.

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 10:30am

All That Jazz!

~Jacob.

#18

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 3:04pm

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Corpse Bride

Over The Hedge

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 3:24pm

"Aladdin"
"Mulan"

One movie that has not been mentioned yet, that I think has the potential to be a great show is "An American Tail."

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 3:58pm

Supposedly, the German production of HUNCHBACK is indeed coming to NY, either in 2007 or 2008.

ALLADIN is already a stage performance at Disney World -- it doesnt translate well, sadly.

If we MUST restrain ourselves to animated films (Lord, didnt people learn enough from TARZAN?), I'd opt for HERCULES, but I doubt Disney would go for a show about the lunacy of marketing. Seems somewhat counter to their basic business philosophy. Still, I think it's a natural and would be a howl.

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#21

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 4:03pm

MOULIN ROUGE- *HUGE* potential with the right people behind it.

DIRTY DANCING- Talk about great source material. I know there is a version out there.

WILLY WANKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

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#22

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 4:07pm

NONE! Let's think of some original ideas so that something that isn't already known front and back is up on the stage.

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 4:11pm

DAS BOOT

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#24

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 4:13pm

Yeah, I'm seconding SorryGrateful's sentiments.


I'm sick of movie musicals. It was fine when there were a few, sparse, wonderfully presented ones.


But now it's getting out of hand, and that's ALL we're seeing now.


I'm getting bored.

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#25

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Posted: 10/19/06 at 4:23pm

HOWARD THE DUCK

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