The 2015 NBC Live Musical?- Page 11

[beautywickedlover]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#250

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'.

[Liza's Headband]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#251

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.

[skies]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#252

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.

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

[Starship]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#253

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.

[Liza's Headband]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#254

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

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

[Brave Sir Robin2]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#255

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!

"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

[broadwayboy223]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#256

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.

[degrassifan]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#257

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.

[Starship]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#258

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

[Liza's Headband]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#259

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

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

[disneybroadwayfan22]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#260

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

Very exciting, indeed! :)

[Liza's Headband]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#261

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

That's up for debate.

[acekatherineplumber2]

The 2015 NBC Live Musical?#262

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.