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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical - News & Discussion Thread
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#25
Posted: 5/28/22 at 11:47pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Hasn't Wintour basically distanced herself from everything related to the book and film? I don't imagine that's going to change with this musical.
When Rudnick exited, I'm kind of surprised Aline Brosh McKenna (who wrote the film) didn't join the production. Or perhaps she was offered it and turned it down. She's the creator/showrunner ofCrazy Ex-Girlfriendand has musical theatre in her bones."
In the last few years she's embraced it more. Once it became clear that it fed her legend instead of tarnishing it. She even did a video with Meryl for Vogue's YouTube channel. I don't think an invitation for some of them isn't out of the realm of possibility. Especially if Prada is actually strongly involved.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#26
Posted: 5/31/22 at 7:42pm
My one wish for the show:
We get an ultimate villain anthem where Miranda Presley admits that she knew all along about Jacqueline Philippe taking over Runway, and everything she had to do to stop it. A la “Killer Instinct” from Bring It On.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#27
Posted: 5/31/22 at 9:52pm
Where is the cast announcement??
Stand-by Joined: 7/26/05
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#28
Posted: 5/31/22 at 11:22pm
There hasn't been a public cast announcement yet, other than the two main leads.
Updated On: 5/31/22 at 11:22 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#29
Posted: 6/1/22 at 3:30am
Has there been any music leaked? Curious about score. Miranda doesn't scream to me a character that needs to sing.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#30
Posted: 6/6/22 at 6:36pm
Broadway in Chicago is having a “sneak peek” Zoom on the show right now and they played snippets of two songs. Very Aida ballad reminiscent. They also talked about how they have had to make the story more applicable to today (the fall of print media, bosses who are tyrants aren’t ok now, etc.) Lots of emphasis that this isn’t just going to be the film on stage.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#31
Posted: 6/6/22 at 6:53pm
RippedMan said: "Has there been any music leaked? Curious about score. Miranda doesn't scream to me a character that needs to sing."
Beth kinda touches on this in that podcast that was posted on this thread a couple weeks ago.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#32
Posted: 6/6/22 at 7:27pm
The Facebook commercial for the Chicago tryout has Elton John singing the title song in the background.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#33
Posted: 6/6/22 at 9:58pm
RevolutionaryCostume said: "The Facebook commercial for the Chicago tryout has Elton John singing the title song in the background."
Well that bit was unmemorable to say the least HA!
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#34
Posted: 6/7/22 at 2:56pm
I've been making fun of it since I heard it. My roommate has started to chime in. 😂
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#35
Posted: 6/7/22 at 2:59pm
Robbie2 said: "RevolutionaryCostume said: "The Facebook commercial for the Chicago tryout has Elton John singing the title song in the background." Well that bit was unmemorable to say the least HA!"
Oh let's cool it until we hear an actual song –– it's 4 words, mostly instrumental, and probably not the arrangement that will be used in the show.
Separate from the song, I still dislike the key art, and if there's one thing Kevin McCollum is always gonna do it's promote his own credentials.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#36
Posted: 6/15/22 at 10:31am
Full Cast Announced (plus pics)
"It was previously announced that The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical will star Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Miranda Priestly and Taylor Iman Jones as Andy Sachs. Joining them will be Javier Muñoz (Hamilton, In The Heights) as Nigel Owens, Christiana Cole as Lauren, Megan Masako Haley (Wicked, Mean Girls) as Emily Charlton, Tiffany Mann (Be More Chill, Waitress) as Kayla, Michael Tacconi (The Cher Show) as Nate Angstrom, and Christian Thompson (Ain't Too Proud) as Christian Thompson."
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#37
Posted: 6/15/22 at 10:58am
I think it is truly hysterical they have “Christian Thompson as Christian Thompson.” Surely they didn’t do that purpose, right?
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#38
Posted: 6/15/22 at 11:00am
Lmao just noticed that.
It looks like Tiffany Mann is playing a character that wasnt in the movie. I always loved her in Jerry Springer and BMC
Stand-by Joined: 9/18/17
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#39
Posted: 6/15/22 at 12:41pm
Wintour loves Broadway so she usually invites several season standouts last minute especially men since there are usually more female celebs at the event. But I highly doubt she’ll welcome performers from a show that’s a thinly veiled account of what it’s like to work for her (unless Elton buys a table which cost 250k and even then invites have to be approved by her). She’s not known for her sense of humor.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#40
Posted: 6/15/22 at 1:00pm
Javier Muñoz feels like an odd choice for Nigel (the Stanley Tucci role) based on his past work and not knowing how different the musical will be from the film. Has Javier ever been funny onstage? Mario Cantone played that role in the reading, which sounds pretty perfect.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#41
Posted: 6/15/22 at 1:13pm
Cantone plays very strong personas. Nigel, as portrayed by Stanley Tucci in the film, is very subdued and not outlandish, which fits Javier much better. In the film, Nigel isn’t a full-on comic role. In the original novel, Nigel is tall and British and the Creative Director of RUNWAY Magazine, so it’s obvious the musical adaptation is going in another direction.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#42
Posted: 6/16/22 at 8:50am
Maybe I missed it, any rumors where this is headed on Broadway theatre wise?
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#43
Posted: 6/16/22 at 9:41am
ucjrdude902 said: "Maybe I missed it, any rumors where this is headed on Broadway theatre wise?"
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#44
Posted: 6/16/22 at 10:39am
Call_me_jorge said: "I think it is truly hysterical they have “Christian Thompson as Christian Thompson.” Surely they didn’t do that purpose, right?
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It's legit. The actor just happens to have the same name as the character, and he (the actor) thinks it's hilarious. Not sure of too many examples of that happening before!
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#45
Posted: 6/16/22 at 12:34pm
Who's "Lauren" in the movie? Doesn't ring a bell.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#46
Posted: 6/16/22 at 12:37pm
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#47
Posted: 6/16/22 at 12:41pm
everythingtaboo said: "Who's "Lauren" in the movie? Doesn't ring a bell."
There is no character in the film named Lauren.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/11
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#48
Posted: 6/16/22 at 12:44pm
MichelleCraig said: "From today's Deadline:
https://deadline.com/2022/06/the-devil-wears-prada-musical-first-look-photos-broadway-beth-leavel-taylor-iman-jones-1235046800/#recipient_hashed=598ef19ae68f0d25fc9ef5f6b388ff107e8577493db5f392d0c6145bd4b2cd2d"
Are they actual character shots, like the article says they are, or are they just the actors dressed nice - because nothing about those photos give the impression we’re looking at Miranda Priestly and Andrea Sachs
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#49
Posted: 6/16/22 at 12:44pm
MichelleCraig said: "From today's Deadline:
https://deadline.com/2022/06/the-devil-wears-prada-musical-first-look-photos-broadway-beth-leavel-taylor-iman-jones-1235046800/#recipient_hashed=598ef19ae68f0d25fc9ef5f6b388ff107e8577493db5f392d0c6145bd4b2cd2d"
These intern journalists need to get their s**t together. These are publicity press photos NOT the actresses in costume. Oy!
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