New MY FAIR LADY film

[lightguy06222]

New MY FAIR LADY film#1

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:35pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=28676


what do we all think about this?

[oohshizz146]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#2

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:36pm

Interesting...

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[withoutlovewithoutU]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#2

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:40pm

My thoughts exactly.

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[me2]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#3

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:41pm

That kind of came out of nowhere. It's a daring choice, though, since the original is so beloved and the materials is completely different from the recent movie musical hits.
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[Smaxie]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#4

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:41pm

There's one from the "pointless" department.

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[TheActr97J]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#5

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:41pm

NO.

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[musicalmaster703]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#6

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:42pm

hmm.

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#7

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:42pm

How about we have a revival first.

"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster. "Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."

[TheActr97J]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#8

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:43pm

This is just like when Sondheim said that Steven Spielberg was looking to remake "West Side Story."

It's pointless. Why mess with something that is already perfect.

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[madlibrarian]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#9

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:43pm

Who could be the "major international star" in talks for the Eliza role?

[TheKryptoniteKid]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#10

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:43pm

Unlike PRIDE & PREJUDICE which seems to cope well with being remade over and over, a remake of MY FAIR LADY is completely unnecessary.

[theaterkid1015]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#11

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:45pm

Anne Hathaway could sing Eliza....

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[musicaltheatrefan3]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#12

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:46pm

Well, I can think of stars, but there are no real "major international" musical theatre stars. If they wanted "major international", they would have to go outside our little theatre world, but then they might get an Eliza with little experience. Please don't laugh, but Lea Salonga? For Eliza? I LOVE LOVE LOVE the original so much, if this one turns out rotten, it would make me feel horrible. But, I still want to see it. It's not as bad when we have modern musicals getting wrecked in the movies, but please, don't ruin our classics.

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#13

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:50pm

"Who could be the "major international star" in talks for the Eliza role?"

Julie Andrews. She's actually producing the whole thing and it will be renamed
"Julie Andrews: My Turn"

"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster. "Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."

[madlibrarian]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#14

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:52pm

Excellent idea, BE2!

[somethingwicked]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#15

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:52pm

I was just going to say what a great vehicle this would be for Anne Hathaway (who I also think could pull off Eliza on stage.)

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[CapnHook]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#16

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:53pm

News about the remake made headlines on the Net years ago. Keira Knightly was mentioned to star.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[wonderfulwizard11]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#17

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:55pm

Ooh, would LOVE to see Anne Hathaway tackle this.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

[sanda]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#18

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:56pm

Can Kiera Knightly sing?
And I want Jonathan Price for Higgins.

edit: Just after I reply this thread, I saw Kiera's name mentioned. I think this will feature some british actor and actress since CamMack's involved. And I think that's appropriate. Updated On: 6/5/08 at 08:56 PM

[best12bars]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#19

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:57pm

"Major international star..."

Brittany Spears!!!

Actually I think Scarlett Johanson would be good. And it would look nice set in the real locations, but...

I don't see the point either. And messing around with the book? That book is fantastic!

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[degrassifan]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#20

Posted: 6/5/08 at 9:01pm

Haha BroadwayEnthusiast2, that's hilarious!!!

No but seriously, when I read this, my first thought was "wow." Then I thought it might be a joke, but the news seems too real.

Anyway, I don't know what to say. I just watched my vhs of the movie last week (I know, I need to upgrade to a dvd of it) and I was sitting there thinking how truly beautiful this movie is.

BUT, you never can tell. This new movie could also be beautiful if they actually shoot in London and use real locations.

My only worry is the part where it said that they are going to add stuff from Pygmalion. The movie is already 170 minutes long. How much more do they want? Will there be an intermission? Then again, lots of people sat through Titanic.

I heard this remake rumor a long time ago, and I also heard that Kiera Knightley might be offered the role, and she was "studying the script." This was a long time ago, so things might have changed.

If this happens, then they might as well remake Mary Poppins and add the songs from the stage musical.

[#1Elphie]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#21

Posted: 6/5/08 at 9:04pm

I wouldn't mind seeing Kiera Knightley in this.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#22

Posted: 6/5/08 at 9:04pm

Although I don't like the idea of remaking the classic, highly cherished film, I think that Anne Hathaway or even Cameron Diaz would make a terrific Eliza.

I would much rather see a new film version of "Pygmalion".
Updated On: 6/5/08 at 09:04 PM

[musicaltheatrefan3]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#23

Posted: 6/5/08 at 9:04pm

Let's stick to theatre people here

[jv92]

re: New MY FAIR LADY film#24

Posted: 6/5/08 at 9:05pm

First thing that went into my mind-

Great. Another My Fair Lady for Cameron Mackintosh to **** up!