THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical - News & Discussion Thread — Page 20

Jerry is there to see you if wants to take over, scrap everything but the score, and start again.  The other big name in musical movie comedy directors said no because of the material.  
 

InTheKnowEvenIfYouDontBelieve said: "Jerry is there to see you if wants to take over, scrap everything but the score, and start again. The other big name in musical movie comedy directors said no because of the material.
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Everything BUT the score??? Bringing in Jerry at this late stage is not likely to fix the major problems. Jerry might be able to hire the right designers, new book writers, recoreograph the show, do a bit of recasting, but the score is something that will bring this show down without major rewrites. I have a feeling Jerry is there as a last ditch effort to see if ANYTHING can be done for any future productions but nothing will change this week. 

InTheKnowEvenIfYouDontBelieve said: "Chicago23 said: "And I know of at least 6 people who are Broadway veterans who gave a general thumbs up. And I respect their opinions much more than the likes of that arrogant and often ignorant, Catey Sullivan."

This is one of the most unintentional funny things I’ve ever read in my 15 years here. Former Broadway performer means nothing about taste.

and they have flown Jerry Mitchel in to come show doctor. Lol"

A friend of mine is a pal of Leavel and while she was still in rehearsals she raved about the costumes being made for her by Arianne Phillips. She said it was beyond couture and she was overwhelmed these were being designed for her.  Leavel is a Tony Award winning ‘Broadway veteran.’ This assessment of her costumes in her own words says a lot. 

The book needs to be rewritten by a gay man who understands what the property has become. 

Or maybe Douglas Carter Beane!?

Lisa Kron… or let’s give Amber Ruffin a shot after collaborating with Matthew Lopez on Some Like It Hot. 

Jordan Catalano said: "The book needs to be rewritten by a gay man who understands what the property has become."

I said before it opened, I said on tik tok, and I'll say again:

Jeremy O'Harris was the ONLY person for the job of writing the book of a Devil Wears Prada musical set in current day.  The ONLY PERSON, IMO. 

InTheKnowEvenIfYouDontBelieve said: "I said before it opened, I said on tik tok, and I'll say again:

Jeremy O'Harris was the ONLY person for the job of writing the book of a Devil Wears Prada musical set in current day. The ONLY PERSON, IMO."

 

Yes, that master of comedy. 

 

While I totally agree that the show needs a lot of work, I find it interesting that it has been so incredibly panned and has garnered such a bad reputation in this industry... I have seen shows 10x worse than this one make it to Broadway. I guess since it is such a well known/beloved property, the stakes are higher?

Hell, I’d even say let Tina Fey have a crack at the book. While “Mean Girls” isn’t my favorite show, I thought she actually did a masterful job adapting her script to a musical format. 

Jeremy O'Harris was the ONLY person for the job of writing the book of a Devil Wears Prada musical set in current day. The ONLY PERSON, IMO."

LOLZ. 

"How can you NOT provide Beth Leavel with the showstopper that she (and her character) deserves?"

I think this is actually one of the major problems but not in the way you mean. Miranda having a showstopping number just seems silly. That's so against her as a character. And what is her showstopping number about? It can only be about her job and the song she has now is as "big" as her character should ever get with a song. But after that, she sits down with Andy, holds her hand and tells her she's a great writer and she's gonna help her publish her writing and find her a new job to showcase her talents. It's ridiculous.