SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical

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SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#1

Posted: 5/3/07 at 7:31pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107818.html

I think the film would make a great musical.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

Updated On: 5/3/07 at 07:31 PM

[jarretSF]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#2

Posted: 5/3/07 at 7:34pm

I loved this movie!

Done right, it could just work....

Some people come into our lives and quietly go, others stay a while, and leave footprints on our heart, and we are never the same.

[purpleprince101]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#2

Posted: 5/3/07 at 7:35pm

i loved that movie....It may work.

[theaterdude87]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#3

Posted: 5/3/07 at 7:36pm

I think it will be good. Off-Broadway seems like a good place for it too.

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[jarretSF]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#4

Posted: 5/3/07 at 7:39pm

LOL - similar post there purple prince....

Some people come into our lives and quietly go, others stay a while, and leave footprints on our heart, and we are never the same.

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#5

Posted: 5/3/07 at 7:39pm

Isn't it called BARE?

Akiva

[CATSNYrevival]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#6

Posted: 5/3/07 at 7:54pm

haha. I had the same thought Akiva.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#7

Posted: 5/3/07 at 8:26pm

I love the movie. I think it would work as a musical. Off-Broadway seems to be a good place for it.

[yellibean2]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#8

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:05pm

Haha, Link, I was thinking the same.

But anyway, I am so excited! Always thought this would make a great musical.

[B3TA07]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#9

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:07pm

Bare sucks. This film doesn't. Huge difference.


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[mateo]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#10

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:11pm

I love Saved.

this could be good.

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-E!'s "The Soup"

[purpleprince101]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#11

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:11pm

lol jarretSF

[tmm_fan]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#12

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:15pm

The film is awesome, and I definitely see it as a musical. There are already several scenes I can think of that make "perfect" inspirations for songs. As a musical, the movies storyline is a no-brainer.

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[teddyp2]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#13

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:23pm

Its already in the works Brian Dannelly's company is producing it in house. I know because I have approached him about making it into a musical four years ago!

[lakezurich]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#14

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:27pm

I think that this would be great for an Off-Broadway show too. But I just can't wait for all of those teenage girls to get on here and start blogging about how they should bring back Mandy Moore to reprise her role (detect a hint of sarcasm?)

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[B3TA07]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#15

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:29pm

That would actually be really cool...

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[Link Larkin Wanabe]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#16

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:32pm

To be fair I actually really loved this movie and thought it was one of the funniest movies that summer it came out on DVD. And as far as Mandy Moore goes, I wouldn't mind getting that girl onstage at all. Her performance in this movie was definitely her best yet.

Akiva

[somethingwicked]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#17

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:38pm

I see this working quite well on stage.

Moore seems to be at her best when she's playing a manipulative bitch. She was at her best in "Saved" and was equally good as a similar character in the otherwise underwhelming "American Dreamz."

And before anyone even brings up the idea of her reprising her role for the stage production-- don't. The odds of her giving up a successful film and music career for an extended stint in a fledgling off-Broadway production of a project she's already been a part of are non-existent.

Keep in mind that this is the girl who turned down a starring role as a first replacement in a smash hit Broadway musical opposite a Tony award winner in fear of "stepping away from the industry for too long."

How long was the contract offer she considered "too long," you ask? Nine months.

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Updated On: 5/3/07 at 09:38 PM

[RentBoy86]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#18

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:38pm

I find it funny that a old white man directed a musical about the African-American experience - anyways, back on topic, I pray they don't call this "SAVED! THE MUSICAL" I just hate when they do that to stuff. I hope they don't go for camp.

[mateo]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#19

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:40pm

I think 'Saved!' is enough. They were thinking of a musical even when they created the original title. :) Exclamation point/cross.

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"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#20

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:41pm

rentboy: Don't even SUGGEST "Camp: The Musical" I shudder at the thought.

Akiva

[ucjrdude902]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#21

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:42pm

ive never seen it-hey mateo where is that pic from-zac actually looks decent in it.

[RentBoy86]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#22

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:42pm

Ha. Camp is already a "musical" - sort of. And I don't think it was popular enough to spawn a real musical.

[wickedfan]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#23

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:46pm

Love this movie. I must say though, Jena Malone was the anchor of it all. Without her, it's def. not as good. Hope they can find somebody to fill in those shoes.

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[muscle23ftl]

re: SAVED (Mandy Moore/Macauley Culkin Film) Turns off-Broadway Musical#24

Posted: 5/3/07 at 9:46pm

Saved is one of the best movies out there.

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