TV Commercials into Broadway shows
TV Commercials into Broadway shows
#0TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 12:55pm
What commercial would do the best on Broadway?
I think the Quizno Baby. Any other ideas?
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#2re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 1:08pmUgghh...Next we'll be speculating what letter of the alphabet would make a good musical.
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#3re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 1:10pm
I've got a pimple on my....
Perhaps that would make a great Broadway show!
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from "Can't Stop The Music"
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#4re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 1:11pm
HEAD ON!! APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD!!!
Imagine them singing that over and over again.
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thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#5re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 1:52pm
Ooh, ooh! Vonage Theme: The Musical! All about people doing stupid things... I think it works!
Or Starbucks Doubleshot Does Broadway! That's a keeper. Oh yeah.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#6re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 2:04pm
- Head On
- Chia Pet
- Magic Bullet infomercial (this was a thread on the OT board lol)
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#7re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 2:04pm
Yeah, I can picture the opening number for the Head On musical, tilted "Head On!" (with new and improved lyrics) :
HEAD ON! APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD!
HEAD ON! APPLY DIRECTLY TO YOUR SORE HEAD!
HEAD ON! APPLY DIRCTLY TO THE FOREHEAD!
(The cast repeats these lines in modulating keys for the duration of the song)
But in all seriousness, commcercials turned into musicals are probably not a good idea.
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Updated On: 8/11/06 at 02:04 PM
SNLMedia
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#8re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 2:10pmeBay. Christian Borle could reprise his role as eBay crooner guy!
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#9re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 2:21pmThat gum commercial with the Double Mint twins. That would probably close in 1 month.
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#10re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 2:26pm
^ The lyrics to that song in the new Doublemint commercial are so insipid. I cringe whenever the ad comes on.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#11re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 2:28pm
I like the Doublemint comercial with the Twins that don't look like twins.
I second the Magic Bullet
Capital One, with a bunch of stone age men running around
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#12re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 3:11pmMandy Patinkin's cholesterol commercial. We already have the male lead.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#13re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 6:05pm
I will only see the Mandy Patinkin Crestor musical if he goes up and down those really special escaltors and wears those oddly-fitting pants and sweaters like in the ads.
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Updated On: 8/11/06 at 06:05 PM
#14re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/11/06 at 7:08pm
what about an herbal essence commercial!
that could be one heck of a show!
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jjoey076
Stand-by Joined: 8/13/06
#15re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/19/06 at 2:47pmThe Dell guy did a show recently, maybe we should have him reprise his role and do a show called "Dude, you're getting a Dell!"
#16re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/19/06 at 2:48pmLetter's of the day has been done by Sesame Street already.
#17re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/19/06 at 2:53pmch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch - chia!
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#18re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/19/06 at 2:57pm
I am actually surpised that no one has done a musical about the life of Ron Popeil (sp?).
Just think - the pocket fisherman, and all of the fun stuff that could be thrown it.
It actually could be a rags to riches story about the American dream... selling crap that no one needs and making a fortune.
nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
#19re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/19/06 at 2:59pmDidn't they already do that with the jingles in In My Life?
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bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#21re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/19/06 at 3:29pm
WALMART!!!
at least with the older commercials, it would feature people talking about how Walmart helps them, and has changed their lives
it could be a series of songs, and monologues
and a showstopping finale complete with shopping carts and the stupid little smiley face guy
#22re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/19/06 at 3:43pm
We've already got the Snapple theatre, Hilton theatre, Cadillac theatre. Do we really need the shows to product placements too?
I think y'all watch too much TV!
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#23re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/19/06 at 4:54pmHow about the Dunkin Donuts commercial where the mom and kids are in the car? swimming...oboe,....KARATE!!!!
Back, he spurred like a madman, shrieking a curse to the sky. With the white road smoking behind him and his rapier brandished high! Blood-red were the spurs i' the golden noon; wine-red was his velvet coat, when they shot him down on the highway, down like a dog on the highway, and he lay in his blood on the highway, with the bunch of lace at his throat...
(The Highwayman. Sung by: Loreena McKennitt)
peggyandvelma
Broadway Star Joined: 9/4/05
#24re: TV Commercials into Broadway shows
Posted: 8/19/06 at 5:31pm
Slightly off-topic but have you guys noticed the the Midas car commercials use the jingle from Bells are Ringing??
"Trust the Midas touch!"
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