While I am slightly frightened by the ideas of it being set in modern times and of a rapping Conrad (okay, make that VERY frightened), let's get back to Tina Fey. Though I'm not sure what she would be like writing a musical adaptation, after her years as head writer of SNL, and with Mean Girls in mind, I would trust her with anything. Bye Bye Birdie, my first born...you name it.
Oh, and count me in as someone who absolutely loved the film version of Hairspray. And I didn't even want to. At all. I remember being (undeservedly) pissed about Travolta getting the part and loathing Zac Efron back then. Yet by the final scene not only did I totally change my mind, but I actually wanted to BE in the movie. By the time everyone the blacks and whites hold hands near the end of "You Can't Stop The Beat", I was grinning ear to ear and totally sold on the film. Dreamgirls, however, let me nothing but cold. I loved some of the performances. Some greats were: Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose, and surprisingly Beyonce, who I thought was iffy at most points, but came alive during "Listen". Oddly enough I think she actually benefited (or at least her portrayal did) from me disliking her. Since Deena isn't the most lovable of characters, it actually helped.
All that aside, I don't get my musical hopes up until the movie is released. Just like every show nowadays is "Broadway-Bound", so many movie musicals are said to be in the works. Until I'm there sitting in the uncomfortable theater seat, I won't count on it.
Updated On: 5/4/10 at 02:50 PM
