ROMY & MICHELLE....a musical?

So I am a little surprised that millions are being spent to develop this as a stage musical. The film was a hoot for a red hot minute when it came out, but as far as quality goes, let's face it - the screenplay makes THE WEDDING SINGER movie look like CITIZEN KANE in comparison...

I could see this being popular in high schools or colleges. Not so sure about commercial Broadway. Has anyone been to any of the readings and can comment on the quality of the material?

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lora-Lee-Gayer-and-More-Join-ROMY-MICHELES-HIGH-SCHOOL-REUNION-at-5th-Avenue-Cast-Announced-20160329

I'm all for the movie being adapted as a musical, but... the two girls they've cast as Romy and Michelle are in their early 20s (and look even younger.)

Considering the entire plot revolves around a ten year high school reunion and the anxiety the two leads feel about what they haven't accomplished in the past decade, it's a baffling choice.

Love AJ Michalka as Lainey, Barry's girlfriend on ABC TV's 80s based comedy THE GOLDBERGS. She plays a high school student and at 24, looks convincingly like a 16-17 year old.

I think this has the potential to be an Off-Broadway success, like Heathers. I also don't see it on Broadway, but I think it could be great regionally too.

somethingwicked said: "I'm all for the movie being adapted as a musical, but... the two girls they've cast as Romy and Michelle are in their early 20s (and look even younger.)

Considering the entire plot revolves around a ten year high school reunion and the anxiety the two leads feel about what they haven't accomplished in the past decade, it's a baffling choice.






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I actually have one degree of separation from Stephanie and she's older than you think. I don't know her exact age, but she has a daughter, she just happens to look super young. Just a fan fact.

I'm flying up to Seattle to see it. I have the script and haven't had a chance to listen to songs.

ahhrealmonsters said: "thebookofwhizzer said: "I though Courtney Woodson was doing this?"

I assume you meet Cortney Wolfson? She's currently playing Romy.

Cast: https://www.5thavenue.org/show/Romy-and-Micheles-High-School-Reunion/#meet-the-cast-and-learn-more



"yes!! autocorrect sucks sometimes! if she is doing it, then who is AJ Michalka? I don't really know much about this project haha!

Another song clip is up. "I Invented Post-Its." Funny lines from the screenplay are set to uninteresting music along the line of Applause's "Fasten Your Seatbelts" or Heather's "Dead Gay Son."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRuBlsAg84U