SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE the Musical?

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 1:32am

http://www.broadway.com/Oscar-Winning-Smash-Slumdog-Millionaire-May-Be-Headed-to-the-Stage/broadway_news/5022049

"...the British film that was just named Best Picture at Sunday’s Academy Awards, could be headed to the stage. Several of the creators of the surprise Hollywood hit are in talks to adapt the film into a stage musical, featuring the Oscar-winning music of A.R. Rahman, who made his Broadway debut as composer of Bombay Dreams."

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 1:32am

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 1:36am

[D] It is destiny.

[willep]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 1:45am

Please, God, no....this was a fantastic movie and does NOT and should NOT be made into a musical. Period.

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 2:02am

The 100 Rupee Question
The 100 Rupee Question (reprise)
etc.

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 2:06am

I really doubt this could work as a musical. The movie depends on constant flashbacks. You couldn't tell the story in a linear way.

Also India itself is one of the biggest characters in the movie. The camera darts in and out of the beautiful and ugly parts of the country. That's a lot of the movie's appeal, and it would be lost on stage.

Then there's the problem of casting an all-Indian musical. Need I remind anyone of the Hispanic-heavy ensemble of Bombay Dreams?

While not quite as bad an idea as a musical of Once, it's pretty close.

[scott68]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 2:10am

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 2:16am

Hah, Scott!

I remember going to the taping for a pilot TV show called "Jump the Shark" for VH1 (or Comedy Central, was it?) back in early 2006. It "jumped the sharked" before hitting the water. Oh boy.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 2:51am

Why? The movie wasn't even that good. I really don't get all the love for Slumdog. I liked The Reader a million times better. Not that I would want to see a musical of The Reader, yikes.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 5:15am

I'm not sure if there's any mention that the production is even slated for the states. Perhaps they are considering an India and UK production, where there is no lack of the appropriate ethnicity.

That being said....I'm not sure it would work on stage either...citing the already named reasons above.

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 8:40am

i'm not a big fan of the movie.. and do not want it to be made onto broadway or a stageshow because something much better could be made instead of it.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 9:18am

Just because they are talking about it doesnt' mean it will happen. Doesn't mean it will come to b'way.


That "better" things could be made instead doesnt' make sense. Any group interested in adapting this is being FORCED to. They are going to want to. If it's crap, it will be hard to find producers to back it. Just because they make it doesn't mean it will happen.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 9:21am

Great. It can play in repertory with the Bombay Dreams revival.

[nearthestage]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 9:55am

My initial reaction was; oh God no! Having thought about awhile, I think just 'no thanks' is good enough.

Call me culture deprived or whatever you want to label it, I didn't care much for the movie. So for me, ever seeing it on stage would be out of the question.

Yet, while I'm likely in the minority regarding the movie, I think I'm joining the majority with regard to the musical. I can't see it working. My own opinion is this; at some point we need to leave well enough alone and stop letting greed dictate every move we make. I know it's a business, but geez sakes - this is a highly regarded, very profitable movie and will remain such for the forseeable future. Why can't that be enough for once?

[Jon]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 11:33am

I heard a Bombay Dreams movie is now in the works.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 12:23pm

I love the movie but I don't think it would work well as a musical. Why not turn one of Rahman's other Bollywood works into a musical? I vote for Kisna, personally. :P

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 6:17pm

Recycle the set from CATS for some of it.

Updated On: 2/25/09 at 06:17 PM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 6:20pm

Loved the movie, but not particularly interested in seeing it as a musical. Monsoon Wedding, on the other hand, could make a beautiful musical.

Updated On: 2/25/09 at 06:20 PM

[bundy5000]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 8:12pm

oy vey

[heo1128]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 8:14pm

GROSS.

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 8:24pm

Give me a break.

[ActingIsLovee]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 8:53pm

"I really doubt this could work as a musical. The movie depends on constant flashbacks. You couldn't tell the story in a linear way."


My thoughts exactly

[broadway86]

Posted: 2/26/09 at 2:54pm

Someone shoot me.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 2/26/09 at 9:15pm

I loved the film so much, I would not want to see it ruined by a musical.

Did Slumdog do well in the States?

[Fan123]

Posted: 8/9/22 at 6:09am

A stage musical is happening in Japan:

https://www.tohostage.com/slumdog/