SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Musical in the Works from A.R. Rahman & Ken Davenport

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 9:14am

https://deadline.com/2024/11/slumdog-millionaire-stage-musical-broadway-1236163542/

Updated On: 11/1/24 at 09:14 AM

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 9:48am

Has Ken Davenport had any successful solo-producing endeavors? Or in general? Not snarky, just curious how this guy keeps getting options with his track record.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 10:55am

Genuinely surprised it took this long. I've been meaning to revisit that movie for a while.

[Kad]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 11:31am

A Slumdog musical was in the works 12 years ago but seems to have been derailed by conflict between producer Paul Smith and Danny Boyle and A.R. Rahman. Julian Fellowes and Matthew Warchus were apparently at one point attached, but it doesn't seem that went anywhere.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 12:13pm

Normally I’d raise caution with Ken’s involvement, but considering his personal connection to India and the story I have trust. As long as he doesn’t attach himself as a writer or give himself another creative title I think this will be successful. 
 

I’d be interested if this or the DDLJ musical will make it to broadway first.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 12:14pm

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "Has Ken Davenport had any successful solo-producing endeavors? Or in general? Not snarky, just curious how this guy keeps getting options with his track record."

The short answer is no.  As much as KD likes to think of himself as David Merrick, Hal Prince and Cameron Mackintosh all rolled into one -- he's nothing more than a "marketing guy" (and not a terribly innovative one at that).  Wish this property had landed in someone else's hands.

 

[HogansHero]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 5:28pm

We shall see, of course (or not), but aside from KD's dubious achievements, it is worth noting that Rahman's only other venture into Broadway waters was not exactly the "dream" one might have hoped for. It will be interesting to see who else becomes attached; the fact that it remains to be announced is not an especially reassuring sign.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 11:44pm

I will never understand announcing a musical without both a bookwriter and a composer attached. And even the savviest producers have done it.