THE NEXT MOVIE MUSICAL WILL BE...

[Derek]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:46pm

Okay, so this is great! Musicals/Movies/Broadway are comin back! First Chicago, now Phantom, next to be The Producers, Hairspray and Rent! What do you think will be next in the trend? Or should be? I would have to say maybe Urinetown or Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical version)...Id love to see Les Miz too, but they just made that into a movie not so long ago, they should wait I think a little Updated On: 12/24/04 at 01:46 PM

[bronxboundexpress]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:48pm

You're wrong. First was EVITA.

[Mythus]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:49pm

Don't forget La Cage! They're planning a movie of that, too.

[Derek]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:50pm

Yes, you're right, EVITA, that was a good one too!

[LittleBitRacist]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:52pm

They are also planning a Hairspray musical movie and a remake of Damn Yankees.

[Derek]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:53pm

Damn Yankees would be great. The original was not that popular and very hard to find now I think. That would be great!

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:54pm

As much as I love both Thoroughly Modern Millie and Urinetown, I don't see that happening. I think Les Miserables would be a great movie in the right hands, and I'm sure, cosidering its arguably the world's most popular musical, it would do quite well without worries. I think they should make a move on that sooner or later.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:56pm

PLEASE don't do a Damn Yankees remake. I love the original. Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse....COME ON. You can't do better than that. Granted, there were so flaws but what movie is completely perfect?

And Thorougly Modern Millie is already a movie musical and I don't want another version of that either. JULIE ANDREWS....love her. But, that is just me.

[Derek]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:56pm

Maybe ur right, sooner might be better. As the years pass, it being off broadway might lose its popularity...NOT MUCH im sure, but maybe a little

[Matt_G]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:57pm

LES MIS has been kicked around for years. It'll happen one day.

Coming up in the next few years we'll see

DAMN YANKEES
GUYS & DOLLS
PIPPIN
SWEENEY TODD
HAIRSPRAY
THE PRODUCERS
RENT
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:58pm

Uch. I hate Guys and Dolls.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:59pm

GUYS & DOLLS is one of the most perfect musicals ever written.

[broadwaybondchik]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:00pm

oooo The wild party eh? I think that would be hot
Lets see what else, what about mamma mis, its got a cute movie story line

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:00pm

Just my opinion. I find it really annoying, probably because I always hear the songs butchered.

[Derek]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:01pm

I love Guys and Dolls too! Idk though, I thought the original movie was great!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:02pm

Well you're only what, 13? I'm sure you haven't seen it done properly yet.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:03pm

I guess you're right. Does it have anything in common with the producers? (I've never seen the show, I've only heard a few songs which are considered great which I really don't like)

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:04pm

Guys and Dolls is a pivitol contribution to musical theatre. Even if you don't like the show, you can't deny its influence and necessity.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:05pm

I'm not. I just don't like the music.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:05pm

Exactly right. Which is why I'm excited about a new film version that will introuduce it to an entirely new generation.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:05pm

I got the horse right here, his name is Paul Revere.....

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:06pm

We posted our message at the same time.

[maybethistime]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:18pm

here is my list of titles i've come up with over the past months- some towards the top have already happened... i posted this on the imdb boards, too:


~~ TITLES CURRENTLY IN SOME FORM OF PRODUCTION ~~
> Phantom of the Opera - Andrew Lloyd Webber - This December!!!
> Mame (TV) - Jerry Herman - 2004
> Cinderella (TV ReBroadcast) - Rogers and Hammerstien - Later this year, PBS'Great Performances will broadcast the original TV version of the musical starring Julie Andrews (Not the later verson w/ Leslie Ann Warren) for the first time since its original release.
> Scrooge (TV) - Leslie Bricusse - This Holiday Season ** CASTING COMPLETED **
> Romance & Cigarettes - - 2005 ** POST-PRODUCTION **
> The Producers - Mel Brooks - 2005 ** PRINCIPAL CASTING COMPLETED **
> Rent - Larson - 2005 ** CASTING TO TAKE PLACE SOON **
> Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet St. - Sondhiem - 2005
> Hairspray - Shaiman/Wittman - 2006 ** CASTING LATER THIS YEAR **

>> TITLES RUMORED/ANNOUCED BEING DISCUSSED BY PRODUCTION COMPANYS <<
~ Dreamgirls - Script written, decision to be picked up in 2005
~ The Boy from Oz - In consideration by producers
~ Wicked - Rumored to have the novel, not musical, written for the screen.
~ Urinetown - Rumored that producers are discussing a possible film
~ Into The Woods - Rumored that producers are discussing, though script drafts have been written
~ Rocky Horror Picture Show - Was set to star Marilyn Manson as Frankenfurtor, but filming never took place.
~ Miramax is also rumored to be developing GUYS & DOLLS (possibly w/ Catherine Zeta-Jones), PIPPIN and DAMN YANKEES!
~ Also, FALSETTOS is said to be being worked on by William Finn w/ James Lapine.
~ Rumors of LA CAGE are also floating around production companys and the descesion whether or not to make it will be sometime in 2005 Updated On: 12/24/04 at 02:18 PM

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:19pm

Now I'm really excited, but I wish Millie were on the list with Sutton Foster.

[Derek]

Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:25pm

Cinderella was already on just to let you know. Its in stores now! On dvd! I saw it and loved it. It was just on PBS last night