New broadway show
New broadway show
#1New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 2:55pmWhat movie/book/story would you like to see on broadway as a musical or play?
#2re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 2:58pmGreen Grow the Lilacs
#3re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 3:29pm
Well, I read this book called "Wicked," and it dawned on me that it might make a good musical...
Oh, sorry... seriously, though, I think there should be more musicals based on Shakespeare plays-- all of the soliloquys and stuff really lend themselves to turning them into songs. I'd LOVE a Macbeth musical. The way it's written really seems to follow a kind of musical format. And I heard there was a musical of Jane Austen's "Emma" in the works, which makes me happy, because I think it suits it really well.
#4re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 3:31pmI second the Macbeth musical. I re read it recently and thought the same thing.
#5re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 3:34pmMy friend and I wrote sort of a musical farce version a couple of years ago that spoofed songs from Sweeney Todd and Little Shop of Horrors among other things. It was really stupid, but a lot of fun. Oh, and for some reason, the witches were a girl group like the Supremes, Macduff was really operatic, and Malcolm only sang jazz. (?)
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#6re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 4:09pm
Monster-In-Law
1984
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Holes
Across the Universe
#7re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 4:23pmWow, Holes in particular is really, really intriguing-- I can imagine that, and I think it could be fantastic. 1984 would be a very cool concept, too, though harder to pull off. Weirdly, the one I think would be the least successful of those would be Dr. Horrible, just because it works so well in his current format and changing it for the stage I feel would just be a bit of a mess. And I LOVE Dr. Horrible.
#8re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 4:26pm
Schmerg, your Macbeth musical sounds fantastic haha.
And 1984 I think would be really good too.
...... Monster In-Law?
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#9re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 4:39pmYes! It would be so campy and ridiculous! Patti would play the Jane Fonda role, Karen Olivo could play the J.Lo role, and Cheyenne could play Patti's son! Perfect!
Actor 7
Stand-by Joined: 1/17/09
#10re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/25/09 at 4:45pmI would love to see them mount a first class production based on the movie, WERE THE WORLD MINE.
#12re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 7:10pm
I have several, but I'm not telling because I want to be the one to write them.
Honestly, it sucks because I want to say and get feedback but can't.
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#13re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 8:15pmHeart and Souls with a score by Shaiman and Wittman.
ifuweregay93
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/06
#14re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 8:26pm
The Love Guru
Zohan
Longest Yard
The Jerk
Mr.Magoo
Superbad
1 Night In Paris
It's Pat
Stuart Smalley
Billy Maddison
Coneheads
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#15re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 8:28pm
Ida Lupino's 1966 gem THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS, starring Hayley Mills, Rosalind Russell and that never-again-seen June Harding.
It just aches to be musicalized on stage AND featuring a funky mid-60's rock-n-roll score (and lyrics) by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
ifuweregay93
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/06
#16re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 8:32pm
40 Year Old Virgin
Walk Hard
Mr. Magorium's Wonderful Emporium
Stephen Lynch - The Musical
Master Of Disguise
Saved By The Bell
Zak And Miri Make A Porno (TONY WINNER)
sally1112
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/04
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#18re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 9:56pm
The Crucible: The Musical!!!!! Featuring the world-famous, tap-dancin' Puritans!
Yes, I know that a Crucible opera exists. I just think that a really campy musical satire would be hilarious.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#19re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 9:59pm
The Fountainhead.
If you whittled it down to the love story it could be pretty exciting.
#20re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 10:14pm
A Clockwork Orange
Clarissa Explains It all
Daria
Fraggle Rock
Feminine Hygiene Got You Down?
Working Girl
Rosemary's Baby
Groundhog Day
Clue
Married With Children
Casper
Beetlejuice
Rose: "Of Course I know, I Watch Fox News"
-(modified)Gypsy
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#21re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 10:22pm
As I always say:
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
TheCharleston
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/08
#24re: New broadway show
Posted: 1/26/09 at 11:37pm
I still contend that ZOOLANDER would make an incredible musical. In fact, i could break that script down right now and come up with a treatment, telling where every single song should go.
It really has everything one needs for a good musical.
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