Netflix's 13 Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/29/21 at 8:35pm

https://deadline.com/2021/04/netflix-13-the-musical-sets-cast-1234747174/

Of the 14 starring in 13: The Musicalinclude Eli Golden (The Wizard of Lies), Gabriella Uhl, JD McCrary (Black Is King, The Lion King, The Paynes, Little), Frankie McNellis (Sonys Honey Girls, Black-ish), Lindsey Blackwell (The Change-Up), Jonathan Lengel, Ramon Reed (Disney Channels Just Roll With It), Nolen Dubuc (Good Boys), Luke Islam (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers), Shechinah Mpumlwana (Uncorked, Blues Clues & You), Kayleigh Cerezo, Wyatt Moss (The Move), Liam Wignall, and Khiyla Aynne (Work It, Ponysitters Club).

Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie the Musical, Teen Beach movie)will adapt the script based on the book he co-wrote with Dan Elish for the original Broadway version of 13; 3x Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, who served as the composer and lyricist for the Broadway production, will compose new music; and Tamra Davis (Crossroads, High School Musical: The Series, Slinky) attached to direct. Primetime Emmy winner Neil Meron, who produced ChicagoandHairspray,is producing 13.EPs areDavis, Horn, Brown, Mark Nicholson and Bob Boyett.

Updated On: 6/30/22 at 08:35 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/29/21 at 9:20pm

Oh! The Waitress karaoke kid! 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p9K1OQKaq4&ab_channel=LawrenceMaggio

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/29/21 at 9:53pm

I have never seen 13 but I’m open to this movie after how the Prom turned out.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 4/29/21 at 9:58pm

I have no idea why they list Crossroads as one of Tamra Davis' accomplishments when she directed Billy Madison.

The indie adaptation of The Last Five Years is one of my favorite movie musicals, so I have high hopes when it comes to Jason Robert Brown's ability to translate his work to film.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/30/21 at 5:59am

I dont know that many of us cared about 13 when it was on stage, so....hope y'all enjoy?

[Tag]

Posted: 4/30/21 at 6:42am

Alex Kulak2 said: "I have no idea why they list Crossroads as one of Tamra Davis' accomplishments when she directed Billy Madison."

Because Britney is the cause du jour lately.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 4/30/21 at 9:00am

I saw 13 and thoroughly enjoyed it and was sorry it didn’t run.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/30/21 at 10:04am

I find this property so beyond fascinating. I don’t know why it came to fruition, why this specific creative team was involved, why it went to Broadway, etc. I don’t see it produced often in community theatres, the only time I hear about it is when Ariana Grande mentions it.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/30/21 at 10:14am

At the very least, this looks like a diverse cast with tremendous talent. I wonder how this material will sell though.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/30/21 at 10:37am

Once a property goes to netflix....is there really any "selling"?   Other than whether or not it becomes a trending title SEEMS to be the only real barometer.  Are there other ways?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 5/24/21 at 7:21pm

https://deadline.com/2021/05/debra-messings-number-called-to-star-in-13-the-musical-at-netflix-1234763429/

Debra Messing has joined the cast

[George in DC]

Posted: 5/24/21 at 9:06pm

It's interesting to read this thread, probably because this thead is as close to seeing the movie as I will get. I didn't want to see the show - I didn't. I don't want to see the movie - I won't. I can't think of a topic less interesting.

[UrNotAMachine]

Posted: 5/24/21 at 9:33pm

George in DC said: "It's interesting to read this thread, probably because this thead is as close to seeing the movie as I will get. I didn't want to see the show - I didn't. I don't want to see the movie - I won't. I can't think of a topic less interesting."

Why would you go to a thread on a subject you don't care about and post a comment proclaiming that you don't care about the subject of the thread? Wouldn't just not commenting at all be an easier way to express your disinterest?

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 5/24/21 at 10:34pm

I presume she'd be Evan's mom? Is there something I'm forgetting?

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 5/26/21 at 1:40pm

George in DC said: "It's interesting to read this thread, probably because this thead is as close to seeing the movie as I will get. I didn't want to see the show - I didn't. I don't want to see the movie - I won't. I can't think of a topic less interesting."

You better tell those kids to get off your lawn!

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 5/26/21 at 1:58pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "I presume she'd be Evan's mom? Is there something I'm forgetting?"

Yeah, the article says she's playing the mom.

 

Also, Jason Robert Brown said on his website that the crew's up in Toronto, about to start filming

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/26/21 at 2:04pm

We’re in a world where 13 gets a film adaptation before Parade does and I want out of this world.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 5/26/21 at 2:15pm

Call_me_jorge said: "We’re in a world where 13 gets a film adaptation before Parade does and I want out of this world."

Well, Ben Platt's not old enough to play Leo yet.

 

I'm sorry, I'll see myself out.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/26/21 at 2:37pm

Ben Platt will play Leo in a Broadway revival, but Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams as his Lucille are my film dreams.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 5/26/21 at 3:20pm

Maybe Spielberg tackles it? Let's see how he does West Side Story​​​​​​​ first.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 11/17/21 at 9:47am

Movie is completed.  I was asked to participate in a screening discussion.  I read it so fast and deleted it.  I think you had to have young kids, which I have none.  (young or old)

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/27/22 at 11:37am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-Netflix-Debuts-First-Look-at-13-THE-MUSICAL-Film-Adaption-20220427

[FosseTharp]

Posted: 4/27/22 at 12:44pm

When they sent out the casting notice for kids to audition for this, I sent the info to my cousin to have her daughter submit an audition tape.  She hadn’t ever auditioned for film or tv before but had been in professional regional theatre productions (including playing small Allison in a professional production of Fun Home).  She submitted a tape and ended up having 3 scree tests for this. She ultimately didn’t get cast but casting directors took note and from that one audition started getting calls to audition for many projects with Disney and Nickelodeon, etc.   And a few weeks ago I found out that she was cast as A LEAD in a major TV Mini Series starring many A List Actors that will begin shooting this summer I believe in Georgia.  I don’t know what the project is yet, as they’re not allowed to mention it yet but she said she’ll tell me as soon as they’re allowed to say something.   And it was that 13 audition that started it all. 
 

So thanks BWW!! because I’m pretty sure it was here that I saw the casting notice that I sent to them!  :)

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 10:41am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PhotosVideo-First-Look-at-Debra-Messing-More-in-13-THE-MUSICAL-Film-20220630

[David10086]

Posted: 7/2/22 at 10:58pm

When will this start streaming? 
 

And maybe Glenn Close can talk to Netflix about the Sunset Boulevard movie????