Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Naked Boys Singing: The Film
shesamarshmallow
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/06
#1Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 4:01pm
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104473.html
So what, is there a plot now? Will they be naked? I assume it won't get a theatrical release...
Really, though, of all things!
:)
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#2re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 4:02pmWow. haha.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#2re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 4:29pmYea for Bob.
magic8ball
Broadway Star Joined: 3/28/04
#3re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 4:31pmThis makes me want to cut my wrists. Not only is it bad enough that this degrading show is viewed three times a week by NYC audiences... but now it is going to be available for mass release? Great.
#4re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 4:35pmCan I get half price tix for the film too?
#5re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 4:38pmIs this film really in production? IMDB doesn't even have it listed.
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#6re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 4:43pmIMDB also doesn't have Mama Mia! listed. Don't trust that site.
Danielm
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
#7re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 4:53pmI can't think of any reason to do the film without the nudity. I'm actually looking forward to it. I think the show is good, clean fun!
shesamarshmallow
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/06
#8re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 4:57pmI wonder how they'll frame it. Head & shoulder shots are boring, and full shots are too gratuitous.
Danielm
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
#9re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 5:00pmI think they'll do a combination--it's a film after all. I don't think it's going to be a static camera in front of the stage.
#10re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 5:55pmthey dont have mama mi! because its Mamma mia!
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#11re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 5:59pm
Did I say Mama Mi! or Mama Mia!...I'm pretty sure I said Mama Mia!.
#12re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 6:01pmand the rating will be...
#13re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 6:16pmMaybe it will be in a boxed set with "Oh, Calcutta!"....
#14re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/27/06 at 10:56pm
The BWW Article:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=14603
now it is going to be available for mass release? Great.
Neither article says anything about mass release. The way it seems is that it is either going to go straight to DVD or it will have limited release, probably just in NYC and L.A.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
AnythingCanHappen
Featured Actor Joined: 11/5/06
#15re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 2:18ami will probably buy it... lol. its a cute show! and after awhile, who cares if they're naked?
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#16re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 2:37amIt's probably the craziest set up for a show I've ever heard, but whatever. It's good clean fun. As much nudity as there is, there's nothing really sexual about it. It's just a stunt to get people into seats.
#17re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 9:36amIt was cool to see Kevin Stea and Sal Vassallo were cast. They were back up dancers for Madonna and Cher and they are adorable and talented.
#18re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 10:16amIn response to the one who says the show is degrading. It is no more degrading than going to a male/female strip club. It is a funny show, and just entertainment. You don't have to go see it, but don't call it degrading. I think it's impressive that it has lasted so long.
#19re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 10:23am
I don't think this is a "film" the way you're thinking, guys. From the sound of it, it's along the lines of those "recorded for posterity" types of shows like the Sondheim recordings, although perhaps it's more a hybrid, like the specially-cast-and-filmed Cats and Joseph.
#20re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 10:42am
I agree, bwaysinger.
It says it's being "filmed," but it talks about someone supervising the digital video direction. That's not film. It sounds like a direct-to-video release, perhaps being shot in HD. It certainly isn't a quality cinematic production (technically) if they're shooting it on video.
And as far as "big screen," do they mean a 60" plasma?
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#21re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 11:51amToo bad George Livengood isn't going to be in it. He was always my favorite.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#22re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 12:03pmWhat would be hilarious was if they did the entire thing ala Austin Powers. Where they had them singing naked but had inventive things or phallic looking pieces of food or whatnot covering up their areas in every song. And like all the quick saves to cover up as they turn around and everything, once agin like in Austin Powers and then for the very last song on the very last note they can all whip their schlongs out. A cinematic money shot.....or did Shortbus already cover cinematic money shots?
Danielm
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
#23re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 12:10pmI suspect, like most Funny Boy productions it will get a minor film release in a few large cities and go to home video where it will do most of its business.
#24re: Naked Boys Singing: The Film
Posted: 12/28/06 at 12:10pmThere is nothing degrading about a naked human body.
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