So, who's the next artist who's songs are going to be turned into a musical ?? — Page 2

Great casting, ckeaton.
You should work for Bernard Telsey.

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What about a boy band musical?
Haha!
That would be very dreadful, but we all know what kind of audiences would be flocking to Broadway. Just put Justin Timberlake in it and Broadway will never be the same.
The musical could be called "Dirty Pop: The Life and Times of 'N Sync."

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great casting, ckeaton. some of my favorites.

and elphie, that would be dreadful. *shudders*

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Cole Porter will be the next artist to have a musical created using his songs.

Bulldog

Updated On: 1/20/04 at 10:36 PM

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.

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I saw Closer to Heaven (most embarassing moment meeting Sandra Bernhard that night). I hated it. The characters were all despicable and I didn't care what happened to any of them. The Pet Shop Boys are OK, but a little of their music goes a long way for me. It was a very tiresome evening.

I also saw the short-lived musical, Boyband, in London. It was pretty dull. There was a flimsy book about the creation of the band and the relationships of its members, but all the songs were performed as if in concert. None of the music was worked into the book. Some of the songs were pretty good, though. One of them, "Have Fun, Go Mad", was used as the theme for the short-lived Hank Azaria sitcom last year. I was so shocked when I heard it. The CD has been out of print for years and very difficult to find. That song was my particular favorite in the show.

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Updated On: 1/21/04 at 10:16 AM

Though Madonna might have a decent amount of material for a musical, I don't think she would ever think of taking it to broadway! I remember during an interview or something, she mentioned that she hates listening to her old material, like "like A Virgin," "Papa Don't Preach," and so on.
I don't know, but I see Madonna slooooowwwly fading away from "Hollywood" and just living a quiet "English" life in her "home" - England! I don't think that she would complain about that!

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Why not Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch? Think of the chorus boys in that one!

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I know it will be Glen Campbell.

The show is titled "By The Time I Get To Phoenix."

The plot follows the lyrics and they use all of Glen's songs throughout. Including: Witchita Lineman, Galveston, Rhinestone Cowboy, Southern Nights.

There is a large marketing campaign planned coupled with an extensive tour prior to opening on Broadway.

Bulldog

I have one: What about the Carpenters? Even yet, it could be about the Carpenters. I don't know if it would have a huge audience, maybe Japan. Richard Carpenter is selling out concerts there. Call it "Yesterday Once More"

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