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#251

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 10:49am

Wonderfulwizard11 is right. Since Jennifer Hudson is doing 'The Color Purple' on Broadway I do not think she will have time to do this unless she makes a special appearance like Minnie Driver did in 'Peter Pan Live'.

#252

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 2:07pm

Last I heard, they were shooting for THE MUSIC MAN with names like Justin Timberlake and Kristen Bell but that they had back-up options in place (such as THE WIZ) if they could not attract the right talent to a property like THE MUSIC MAN.

#253

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 2:10pm

Alison Williams was just a sop to her father Brian Williams, which in hindsight was beyond irony with how his exalted star status fell at NBC.

Would any network now put her in the lead of any live musical? It was iffy that NBC did it to begin with even with the inhouse network nepotism.

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"when I’m on stage I see the abyss and have to overcome it by telling myself it’s only a play." - Helen Mirren

#254

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 2:38pm

How perfect The Drowsy Chaperone is....yes, it's not an American classic, but it has the perfect roles for star names that would attract viewers.

#255

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 2:45pm

I can assure you they will not be doing The Drowsy Chaperone. Ever.

#256

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 2:54pm

I'm really rooting for THE WIZ, but if they can get names like Justin Timberlake to do THE MUSIC MAN, more power to them!

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"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop

#257

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 3:28pm

I would love to see Kristen Bell in Music Man. I would thought they would have offered Marian to Kelli though.

#258

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 3:45pm

I don't know about the others, but I do know Cinderella and Annie were very successful and received multiple Emmy nominations.

I think it'll be The Wiz.

#259

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 3:50pm

The Wiz was confirmed and it'll be produced in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil's new theatrical division.
Breaking News: NBC Sets THE WIZ as 2015 Live Musical; Broadway Revival in the Works!

Updated On: 3/30/15 at 03:50 PM

#260

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 3:56pm

Ah, well. Looks like they couldn't get who they wanted for MM. The Wiz it is.

#261

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 4:01pm

Very exciting, indeed! :)

#262

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 4:01pm

That's up for debate.

#263

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?

Posted: 3/30/15 at 6:32pm

Darn! I was really hoping for Music Man. I'll try very hard to keep an open mind about The Wiz, though.