Musicals based on pop songs- Page 2

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 4:30pm

I was waiting for someone to mention that. Cold shower anyone???

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 5:27pm

People-- you are forgetting "Footloose", the show whose score contains Footloose, Let's Hear it for the Boy, The Girl Gets Around, I'm Free, Almost Paradise, Somebody's Eyes, and Holding Out for a Hero, all of which were recorded for the movie by pop/rock artists. And while on the subject, the rest of the score written for this show is lackluster at best (I Can't Stand Still and Learning to Be Silent being standouts).

[Jon]

Posted: 7/8/04 at 9:26pm

for all you "Afternoon Delight" fans - the upcoming movie ANCHORMAN features the song prominetly - performed by Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and others.

[zoran912]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 12:54pm

CONTACT has to be one of the most amazing things that I have seen on any stage. I absolutely loved it. I'm a dancer though. Maybe that makes a difference.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 2:20pm

Don't forget COPACABANA!!!!!!!!

Personally, I'm waiting for the MACARTHUR PARK musical....or KUNG-FU FIGHTING.

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 7/10/04 at 6:16pm

Actually, Copacabana really was just the story of Tony and Lola extended into a 2 hour sha-bang. It really only had the songs "Copacabana" and "Sweet Heaven" that Barry Manilow actually admits are in his catalogue. He never even would do "Sweet Heaven" until the show became somewhat popular. Copa is actually a really good show, in my opinion. Really good music and book.