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Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
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Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
#25Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 10/12/14 at 3:33pm
^I agree! And, it was a wonderful character role, like all of her film roles, but the question comes...could she have been a leading lady?
EDIT: I do think a film version of Carol's Dolly could have been really good. I'm saying this above stuff from what I think the producers perspective from that time might've been.
Updated On: 10/12/14 at 03:33 PM
#26Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 10/12/14 at 6:36pm
I could see Miss Saigon, Next to Normal, Ragtime, & Wicked as valuable contributions to musicals on film. At one time in the early 80's, HBO was considering filming HELLO DOLLY with Carol Channing - but that was during her time with Charles Lowe - so I bet his demands for too much mulla for what was essentially a road company production was what sunk that ship.
Updated On: 10/12/14 at 06:36 PM
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#27Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 10/12/14 at 7:00pm
"At that time, Barbra Streisand was a much larger name to the general public "
In large part because the year before, when Streisand was much less known, she actually got to be Fanny Brice on film.
You see, in order for someone to be a much larger name to the public, she has to first become a much larger name to the public, which takes her, rather than someone else who is already well known to the public, getting a ripe opportunity which makes her very well known to the general public.
But you are completely right that far too often producers don't think this way.
Or for that matter think at all. As Lorenz Hart wrote:
His thoughts are seldom consecutive
he just can't write.
I know a movie executive
who's twice as bright
Updated On: 10/13/14 at 07:00 PM
#28Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 10/12/14 at 7:06pmCompany and Follies. I have no idea how they'd work, but I want them. I'd also like a good version of Gypsy on film, please.
#29Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 10/12/14 at 7:51pmI'm convinced that MATILDA could be a really interesting film if someone like Tim Burton were to direct it...
Every living soul has got a voice - you've got to give it room and let it sing.
#30Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 10/12/14 at 7:59pm
As of now, it's looking like Matthew Warchus is going to direct, but that could change by the time 'Matilda' goes into production. At first, I had mixed feelings about Warchus directing the film seeing that the first film he made (Simpatico) wasn't particularly well-received by anyone at all, but the most recent film he made (Pride) has actually gotten some pretty good reviews so far, so I wouldn't count him out yet...
With that being said, Tim Burton would as always be perfect for bringing a Roald Dahl story to the big screen since he produced 'James & the Giant Peach' and directed 'Charlie & the Chocolate Factory' (a very misunderstood film).
Inigomontoya
Featured Actor Joined: 6/24/07
#31Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 10/13/14 at 5:36amI can see Parade working on screen as a 'Chicago-like' movie adaptation
RENT_is_Wicked2
Stand-by Joined: 4/4/11
#32Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 10/13/14 at 7:29am
Miss Saigon
Parade
La Cage aux Folles
Ragtime
#33Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 11/7/14 at 1:46am
After listening to the Los Angeles recording of SUNSET BOULEVARD I keep thinking that it was MADE for the screen. So many directors could kill to direct such a project.
A dream cast I had in mind for it are these people.
Norma Desmond- Meryl Streep
Joesph Gillis- Chris Pine
Max- Richard White
Betty Schafer- Emma Watson
Cecil B. DeMille- Alan Arkin
#34Musicals That Should Be Made Into Movies
Posted: 11/7/14 at 10:09am
^^^^^^
It WAS made for the screen, in 1950. I think the musical version ought to stay on stage.
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henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
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