Stage Musical ABOUT Astaire & Rogers?

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 11/9/22 at 1:05pm

Does one exist?  
Years back, I recall seeing an adaptation of one of their films on Broadway, but can’t find evidence of any piece that traced the duo’s career.


Been wondering this since reading of the Astaire biopic with Tom Holland in the works. I could see a piece where numbers from their stage work and films interpolated in with some originals. Heaven knows who they could cast in the leads. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 11/9/22 at 2:22pm

Aside from just doing recreations of their work in the 10 films together, there really isn’t any real backstory to tell. They both were brought together to dance in a film and due to their chemistry and audience response, the studios kept them dancing together in films. They weren’t dance partners who had a history or journey together prior to Hollywood.  They both had separate film careers even during their 10 films together though many assume they only worked during until their final film in 1939.

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 11/9/22 at 3:25pm

A stage version of "Top Hat" played the West End, and toured the UK in on and off from 2011-2015. There was a rumour of it coming over, but nothing materialized.