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#29

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/22/09 at 1:32pm

>>>Anyone know what happened to the Houdini Musical that Hugh Jackman was supposedly working on? Is that dead, or merely put on hold?<<<

I read somewhere that it's being rewritten, so no way it's coming out in 2010 - Hugh is filming one movie in February and another in June.
#30

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/22/09 at 1:34pm

Aren't Betty Boop and Pure Country still on the way?

Betty Boop has been "on the way" for the better part of a decade now, and I wouldn't keep my hopes up for Pure Country hitting the boards any time soon.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#31

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/22/09 at 2:03pm

See Not Since Carrie? :P

Arugabley I could say "Story of My Life"...but thanks for all these out-of-town closings/new flops to discover re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced
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#32

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/22/09 at 2:52pm

I recall seeing the marque and window posters for PAPER MOON-THE MUSICAL on Broadway. The music was by Larry Grossman ("Minnie's Boys", "A Doll's Life", "Goodbye Charlie" and "Grind") with a book by Martin Casella. Gregory Harrison had the Ryan O'Neal part and I believe the Madeline Kahn role of Trixie was to be played by Christine Ebersole (could be wrong about that). I imagine last minute money problems caused this production's demise.

Then there's the musical version of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE starring Mary Martin and Ethel Merman that never happened.
#34

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/22/09 at 6:05pm

I recall seeing the marque and window posters for PAPER MOON-THE MUSICAL on Broadway. The music was by Larry Grossman ("Minnie's Boys", "A Doll's Life", "Goodbye Charlie" and "Grind") with a book by Martin Casella. Gregory Harrison had the Ryan O'Neal part and I believe the Madeline Kahn role of Trixie was to be played by Christine Ebersole (could be wrong about that). I imagine last minute money problems caused this production's demise.

Didn't this have a run at the Paper Mill Playhouse, though?

What I'd like to know is what happened to Lee Pockriss's musical of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? I saw a workshop of it years ago and it was not bad.
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#35

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/22/09 at 6:11pm

Is that the Baby Jane that was produced in Houston and Chicago? I heard mixed reviews about it. I remember buying tickets to Paper Moon about a month before it was canceled. I may still have the actual tickets somewhere...
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#36

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/22/09 at 8:38pm

"Then there's the musical version of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE starring Mary Martin and Ethel Merman that never happened."

I believe that's still in the works.
"I think of avant-garde as downtown shows where you rub waffles and chocolate on yourself."- Hunter Bell
#38

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/22/09 at 10:16pm

Wasn't there that Andrew Lippa musical that was to be produced by Disney? The boy in the ceiling or something like that?
"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll
#44

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/23/09 at 12:18pm

I remember when Broadway in Chicago sold season tickets including Masada in the upcoming season. The show flopped in the West End last season under the title, Imagine This. The score's not too bad.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#46

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/23/09 at 4:56pm

Oh, add Casper: The Musical to that list. I don't know what they ever intended it to be, although it had Chita in it

A&OL is still slated for a musical? Does anyone know the writers? I'm assistant directing that show and am Einstein right now. :>
When I was involved in a production of it last as Mr. Gibbs, the director mentioned he thought it had musical potential, and that's where the idea first occurred to me, but upon further investigation, Kesselring (sp?) has said he never wanted a musical adaptation...but he's long dead now, so, who knows?
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Next On The List :: Clybourne Park, Once, Streetcar, BOM
#47

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/24/09 at 5:51pm

I remember that there was supposed to be a "Captain America" musical, a decade or so ago, starring John Cullum and that he did some publicity shots in the costume and it was supposed to be choreographed by Lara Teeter.
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#48

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/24/09 at 7:13pm

How about that musical with Brent Barrett that played out of town and quickly folded? Wasn't it called PRINCESSES or something like that?
Not a musical, but wasn't Joaquin Cortez supposed to play his flamenco show on Broadway at one point?
Haha, I do remember THE APPRENTICE, THE MUSICAL. Too funny.
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#49

re: Musicals That Vanished As Quickly As They Were Announced

Posted: 12/24/09 at 9:35pm

I heard something about Trey Parker and Matt Stone announcing they were writing a musical about mormons that was slated for Broadway, come to think of it.
Recent Broadway and Off-Broadway:: Carrie, Merrily, Ionescopade
Next On The List :: Clybourne Park, Once, Streetcar, BOM

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