Pinocchio is the next Disney musical!

The Blue Fairy has answered the world's wishes for a new Disney musical!

The Daily Mail writes that Disney Theatricals is working with ONCE's John Tiffany and Enda Walsh on a stage adaptation of the 1940 animated classic PINOCCHIO.

The little wooden puppet's journey to becoming a real boy is aiming for a debut at the National Theatre next Christmas, following a workshop later this year.

The plot will also draw from the Disney film's original source, THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO by Carlo Collidi. Disney reportedly already held a private workshop to allow Tiffany a chance to experiment.

Much of Leigh Harline and Ned Washington's original score -- including the tunes "When You Wish upon a Star", "Little Wooden Head", "Give A Little Whistle", "Hi Diddle Dee Dee" and "I've Got No Strings" -- will propel the story onstage, alongside unused musical material from the film, as well as a new song or two, or possibly other songs from the Disney catalog.

Bob Crowley will choreograph, with movement director Steven Hoggett also on the creative team.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3147816/BAZ-BAMIGBOYE-National-Theatre-brings-Pinocchio-life-stage.html#ixzz3emAsufqw

Updated On: 7/3/15 at 07:31 PM

^And anyone who saw Tarzan knows he has no talent for directing ether.

If they use other catalogue songs, they could have Pinnochio sing Part of Your World to Gepetto.

^It appears you can find articles dating to '99/'00 when Taymor was involved. It looks like there might have even been a workshop.

This musical seems like, rather than using "trunk" songs, they could have a contemporary composing team write the new songs (like Drewe & Stiles did for Mary Poppins). Above that, it seems kind of like it could be a disaster. It could pay off though. Think of the giant whale!

Oh I forgot about that one. Another fantastic movie.

I thought Dumbo was the next Disney musical?

If you read the report correctly, it is not a 'Disney' project as such. It will be based on the films 'source material'. This is a NT production. Knowing the NT, it will be a magical experience.

Leave this one for the moppets and their parents. Another one to avoid. Think of the merchandising on this one.

My biggest question is what are they going to do with Jiminy Cricket without looking stupid or cheap? They can't cut him out, he's one of the most beloved Disney characters

"Any particular reason why you don't like it, or is it just not your thing? I personally think that all of the movies that Disney himself worked on are miles better than anything after he died."

I honestly couldn't give you a solid reason. Just never took a shining to it.

I can't say I agree re: before and after his death. I have a soft spot for a number of the admittedly clunky '70s Disney movies and of course the Renaissance ones are a league in themselves. I think most if not all of the Disney features excel but only to an extent, dropping the ball terribly somewhere else.