Taking Woodstock the Musical?

[iflip4musicals]

Taking Woodstock the Musical?#1

Posted: 9/10/09 at 7:22pm

I haven't read his memoirs to see how close the movie was to his original book, but how close do we think the musical will be to the movie? Could this really work?
Woodstock Musical, Based on Lang's Memoir, Aiming for Broadway in 2010-2011

"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing." --Allison Janney

[RentBoy86]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#2

Posted: 9/10/09 at 7:26pm

No one wanted to see the movie, so why would anyone want to see this? And this is just going to look like a rip-off of HAIR.

[Lumen2]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#2

Posted: 9/10/09 at 7:27pm

No it won't. Hippies aren't exclusive to Hair and Taking Woodstock is not about hippies.

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#3

Posted: 9/10/09 at 7:35pm

Yuck.

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[dramamama611]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#4

Posted: 9/10/09 at 8:50pm

Michael Lang did not write Taking Woodstock. Elliot Tiber did. This is an entirely different book, and while I haven't read it, I've heard it is quite good.

Does that mean I want to see a musical of it? I'm thinking not so much...but I'm always willing to check things out.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[iflip4musicals]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#5

Posted: 9/10/09 at 8:56pm

I guess I wasn't quite clear, or perhaps I'm just dead wrong. I thought that the movie was based off his memoirs, with Elliot Tiber as the screenwriter. It looks like the proposed musical would utilize the memoir as well as the movie.

It could be interesting, but another jukebox musical..... "must we continue this charade?"

"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing." --Allison Janney

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#6

Posted: 9/10/09 at 9:31pm

Actually the movie was based off of Elliot Tiber's memoirs.

[iflip4musicals]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#7

Posted: 9/10/09 at 9:39pm

So I'm dead wrong, good to know! Thanks for clearing that up for me!

"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing." --Allison Janney

[singalongsong2]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#8

Posted: 9/10/09 at 10:41pm

I read Michael Lang's memoir, "Road to Woodstock," and thought it was quite fascinating. It provided insight into how the event came together, the difficulties that were faced, and included stories from the artists/people who were there. I highly recommend the book. I must admit that I never thought of it playing out as a Broadway musical but I'm definitely intrigued by the idea now.

[dramarama2]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#9

Posted: 9/11/09 at 2:51am

It's an amazing film, but musical...don't see that working.

A little known fact is that in the original screenplay, Pan's Labyrinth was Pan's FLAByrinth. Hmmmmmmm...glad they changed it.

[B3TA07]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#10

Posted: 9/11/09 at 4:45am

I agree, "Taking Woodstock" was a great night at the cinema.

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

[dramarama2]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#11

Posted: 9/11/09 at 5:05am

It's nice to be agreed with.

A little known fact is that in the original screenplay, Pan's Labyrinth was Pan's FLAByrinth. Hmmmmmmm...glad they changed it.

[dramamama611]

re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?#12

Posted: 9/11/09 at 5:20am

Again: we're talking two different stories.

Taking Woodstock written by Elliot Tiber, made into current movie (Terribley written book, imho.)

The Road to Woodstock written by Lang....THAT is what the musical will be based on.

About the same event, but different viewpoints.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.