Paul Williams developing PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE stage musical
Paul Williams developing PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE stage musical
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/20
#2Paul Williams developing PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE stage musical
Posted: 6/17/25 at 11:43am
Kind of shocked this didn’t happen decades ago.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
KarenValentine'sheadband
Featured Actor Joined: 1/26/24
#3Paul Williams developing PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE stage musical
Posted: 6/17/25 at 12:25pm
OMG! Paul is still alive? Loved the film back in the day.
#4Paul Williams developing PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE stage musical
Posted: 6/17/25 at 12:51pm
I wonder if he’s written more music or if it’ll be a jukebox score? Much as I love the film and its soundtrack, it barely cracks thirty minutes even with two reprises included.
#5Paul Williams developing PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE stage musical
Posted: 6/17/25 at 12:59pm
Over a decade ago, De Palma floated a similar notion--he must have intended to work with Williams. I wonder why his book isn't being considered. I think this could work really well, although I think the movie is so cinematic, it would need some heavy reconceptualizing to work as a stage piece. I'd really like to see it attempted, though.
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