The Birds Musical

[Minadnan]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 8:23am

I heard a musical based on 'The Birds' is coming to Broadway
can anyone confirm this?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 8:44am

On a wing & a prayer

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 9:03am

LOL

Only if they invade the theatre and peck the eyes out of everyone in the audience.

Maybe they could add in the Bird Woman from Mary Poppins and make it more kid-friendly.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 9:14am

There is a PLAY version which received mixed notices out-of-town and overseas by Conor MacPherson. Could that be what you're talking about?

http://www.irishtheatremagazine.ie/reviews/dublin-theatre/the-birds

[tazber]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 9:19am

Yes, I can confirm!

Here are some photos from the workshop:

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 9:37am

Actually I can see this working if they did it like Little Shop Of Horrors. You know you can see Ellen Greene in the Tippi Hedren role.

Updated On: 8/17/13 at 09:37 AM

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 9:37am

Can't wait for the woodpeckers' tap number!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 1:36pm

how can we confirm whether or not you heard something?

[jdavisinaustin]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 2:20pm

"I heard a musical based on 'The Birds' is coming to Broadway"

Did a little birdie tell you?

[jon5202]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 3:54pm

The Chicago Off Loop theatre company known as Hell in a Handbag Productions is producing their own camp musical version in Chicago.

Here is a link:

http://www.theatreinchicago.com/the-birds/6471/

Tippi Hedren herself will make a cameo appearance at the September 7 benefit performance.

[jon5202]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 4:00pm

Here is ticket information plus a clip from the show:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/391879

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 4:02pm

Oh, so it's like the Valley of the Dolls stage show. I couldn't imagine a legit adaptation.

Gotcha.

Now "Psycho" on the other hand, I think could be adapted ...

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 4:21pm

"Now "Psycho" on the other hand, I think could be adapted ..."

The Shower Scene would be a 15 minute ballet, a la Rodgers and Hammerstein.

[ggersten]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 4:23pm

>>"Now "Psycho" on the other hand, I think could be adapted ..."

The Shower Scene would be a 15 minute ballet, a la Rodgers and Hammerstein.<<

Well, BK didn't do a ballet - but he did include a tap number.


At your service... Updated On: 8/17/13 at 04:23 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/17/13 at 6:35pm

The birds should peck the eyes out of late comers and those who text during the show.

Updated On: 8/18/13 at 06:35 PM

[Jon]

Posted: 8/18/13 at 7:10am

Are we talking Hitchcock or Aristophanes?