SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK musical in development

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SILVER-LININGS-PLAYBOOK-Will-Be-Developed-Into-a-Broadway-Musical-20211005

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/silver-linings-playbook-musical-broadway-1235025502/

James D. Stern, the Tony-winning producer of 'The Producers' and 'Hairspray' has acquired the stage rights to the 2012 Oscar-winning film.

“I’ve thought Silver Linings Playbook would make a perfect musical since it was first released,” Stern tells THR. “I am thrilled to now be moving ahead with wonderful creative writers to open this show on Broadway.”

These announcements are always so silly when they don't include a composer/lyricist/bookwriter.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "These announcements are always so silly when they don't include a composer/lyricist/bookwriter."

They're unprepared or it's probably early early in the works, so they wanted to excite people with this announcement I'm assuming.

Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "I'll take Not Every Amazing Movie Needs To Be Made Into a Musical for 200, Alex.

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Agreed.

Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "It's honestly a phenomenal movie but WHY? I could see it as a play with a dance sequence or two or three thrown in, but an entire musical?

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I wonder if they’re making it a musical because of the dance at the end? That would be silly if that’s the ONLY reason for it to be a musical. Play? Yes, could totally work with a dance number thrown in there. But not a musical.

Ooh, how will they questionably depict mental illness in this one?

VintageSnarker said: "Ooh, how will they questionably depict mental illness in this one?"

Most likely, not well

bway0 said: "Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "It's honestly a phenomenal movie but WHY? I could see it as a play with a dance sequence or two or three thrown in, but an entire musical?

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I wonder if they’re making it a musical because of the dance at the end? That would be silly if that’s the ONLY reason for it to be a musical. Play? Yes, could totally work with a dance number thrown in there. But not a musical."

I know!! I feel like a stage production with some dance sequences would work really well. They had that bit of dance practice moments too, but I'm surprised this was placed on the table to become a musical.