The Drowsy Chaperone films in 2014

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 8/27/13 at 7:45pm

With Geoffrey Rush. Not sure how such a theatrical conceit will transfer to film, but this sure is interesting.

So, what...Liza for chaperone?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2013/08/23/geoffrey-rush-drowsy-chaperone.html Updated On: 8/27/13 at 07:45 PM

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/27/13 at 7:54pm

This was already announced a few days ago. As you can see the article you posted is from Aug 23. I don't know why BWW considers this breaking news.


https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1063842

Updated On: 8/27/13 at 07:54 PM

[N2N Nate.]

Posted: 8/27/13 at 8:10pm

CZJ would make an excellent Chaperone.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/27/13 at 8:13pm

It does seem an odd choice to adapt as a movie since it's so theatrically rooted.

But I applaud their courage to film an old fashioned musical however. It doesn't seem to have the mass appeal as a Chicago or Les Miz.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/27/13 at 8:33pm

I don't know why BWW considers this breaking news.

Because BWW has an obsession with the words Breaking News even when the story is not all that exciting.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 8/27/13 at 8:38pm

Oop, sorry!

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/27/13 at 9:00pm

No Scarywarhol, it's not you lol.

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/27/13 at 9:18pm

It all depends on the script and the concept.

Geoffrey Rush was the driving force behind another smaller play that was very talky and couldn't possibly translate well as a film.

That was "The King's Speech."

If anybody can gather the right talents together with the right vision, it's Mr. Rush.

I'm actually very excited about the possibilities.