Next Musical based on a movie?- Page 2

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/6/17 at 9:02am

Liza's Headband said: "BroadwayConcierge said: "Reviving two of GeorgeandDot's brilliant ideas that I can't forget:

- AMoonstruckstarring Laura Benanti as Loretta and Andy Karl as Ronny.

- Dave Malloy's take onThe Great Gatsbywith Rachel Chavkin at the helm (yes, duh, it's a literary source material, but still, come on)."



You truly are insufferable."

And you are truly a stuck up witch

[nmlhats]

Posted: 10/6/17 at 6:14pm

Being John Malkovich (LaChiusa), Moonrise Kingdom (Sondheim), The Grand Budapest Hotel (Lutvak or Guettel), Little Miss Sunshine (or is that already happening? Anyway, Yazbek), Lars and the Real Girl (Tesori), Edward Scissorhands (JRB)....

As for composers...all of these movies probably qualify as "quirky" and I could probably swap around some of the composers I listed. But I did try to match-make. :)

Updated On: 10/6/17 at 06:14 PM

[lucas_glenn]

Posted: 10/6/17 at 9:04pm

I’ve always thought “13 Going On 30” would make a lovely musical.  Give me Kitt and Yorkey and I’ll be a happy camper. 

[David10086]

Posted: 10/6/17 at 10:27pm

The Mirror Has Two Faces (the so-so 1996 movie could have used a shot of music to keep it going)

The Way We Were 

Mahogany (Starring Denee Benton as Tracee, Oak (?) as Brian and Lucas Steele as Sean.) This could really work, updated to the present time. 

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 10/7/17 at 12:02am

nmlhats said: "Being John Malkovich (LaChiusa), Moonrise Kingdom (Sondheim), The Grand Budapest Hotel (Lutvak or Guettel), Little Miss Sunshine (or is that already happening? Anyway, Yazbek), Lars and the Real Girl (Tesori), Edward Scissorhands (JRB)....

As for composers...all of these movies probably qualify as "quirky" and I could probably swap around some of the composers I listed. But I did try to match-make. :)"

 

From your list William Finn has already adapted Little Miss Sunshine (I missed it when it ran at Second Stage a few years ago, but I seem to recall that the critical and audience reaction was rather tepid). 

 

Matthew Bourne adapted Edward Scissorhands into a modern ballet a few years back as well. I thought it was absolutely lovely, though I know not everyone was a fan. He used all of Danny Elfman's themes and motifs, though if I remember correctly another composer expanded on all of them. However I think it reaffirmed how intrinsically important Elfman's score was to that movie, and I don't think a musical version would work without keeping his work.

 

[Alex M]

Posted: 10/7/17 at 1:43am

Although I know a musical of it already exists I think a musical based on the film "Big" with music by Tim Minchin would be really good. Big is my favorite movies but the musical not so much but I feel like Tim Minchin could fix that.

[The Josh]

Posted: 10/7/17 at 3:38am

Pleasantville- Jeanine Tesori 

[Blair5]

Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:34pm

Cruel Intentions

American Pie

When Harry Met Sally

Dumb and Dumber

Now and Then

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:38pm

Pleasantville could never work ok stage, for the obvious reasons of the plot of the film. 

[nmlhats]

Posted: 10/9/17 at 10:39am

I assume La La Land is already being cooked up for the stage, even if parts of it were rather film-specific.

 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 1/2/20 at 10:52am

Valentina3 said: "I'm rewatching Miss Congeniality (as one does on a Wednesday night after long day at work). I want this as a musical starring Laura Benanti in the lead, with Megan Mullally playing Candice Bergen's role."

I was watching Miss Congeniality to bring in the new year (on a Wed again as a coincidence) and immediately wanted a musical version starring basically the same cast I've suggested before. Lena Hall would be great for Gracie too if they go with a more rock/pop score. I wish Marc Shaiman & Scott Whitman would pick it up.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 1/2/20 at 11:01am

Valentina3 said: "Valentina3 said: "I'm rewatching Miss Congeniality (as one does on a Wednesday night after long day at work). I want this as a musical starring Laura Benanti in the lead, with Megan Mullally playing Candice Bergen's role."

I was watching Miss Congeniality to bring in the new year (on a Wed again as a coincidence) and immediately wanted a musical version starring basically the same cast I've suggested before. Lena Hall would be great for Gracie too if they go with a more rock/pop score. I wishMarc Shaiman & Scott Whitman would pick it up."

In my head I still see Stephanie J. Block as Gracie. 

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 1/2/20 at 11:13am

Blair5 said: "Cruel Intentions

American Pie

When Harry Met Sally

Dumb and Dumber

Now and Then"

CRUEL INTENTIONS is already a musical. 

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 1/2/20 at 11:17am

Plannietink08 said: "Blair5 said: "Cruel Intentions

American Pie

When Harry Met Sally

Dumb and Dumber

Now and Then"

CRUEL INTENTIONS is already a musical."

This post was made before CRUEL INTENTIONS premiered as a musical in November 2017. 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 1/3/20 at 11:34am

gleek4114 said: "Valentina3 said: "Valentina3 said: "I'm rewatching Miss Congeniality (as one does on a Wednesday night after long day at work). I want this as a musical starring Laura Benanti in the lead, with Megan Mullally playing Candice Bergen's role."

I was watching Miss Congeniality to bring in the new year (on a Wed again as a coincidence) and immediately wanted a musical version starring basically the same cast I've suggested before. Lena Hall would be great for Gracie too if they go with a more rock/pop score. I wishMarc Shaiman & Scott Whitman would pick it up."

In my head I still see Stephanie J. Block as Gracie."

She'd be great too. We're spoiled for choices. These ladies need vehicles.

[The Other One]

Posted: 1/3/20 at 4:42pm

John Adams said: "Have any film composers written for the stage? His age might be a hindrance (or maybe not?), but I'd be happy to hear what kind of a musical score Dave Grusin might write.

The two Grusin songs I'm aware of that have had lyrics applied (It Might Be You [Tootsie] and What Matters Most [The Champ]) are lovely songs.

...and speaking of Tootsie, that might make a fun musical.

I wonder if John Williams would ever write a musical?"

Tootsie is/was a fun musical, but its music added little if anything to the proceedings. I hope Broadway composers leave good movies alone and find other sources of inspiration in the new decade.