The Honeymooners Musical:

I am a fan of the TV show The Honeymooners. I just got told that the musical ended. Does anyone know the chances of this musical being released onto DVD? Thank you.

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It hasn't even reached Broadway yet.

Zero  Much more popular shows never are so no way this will be.

I've looked online. I found some Broadway shows that were recorded and released onto DVD.

This is an exciting cast! Hopefully this lab turns into something bigger. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-Michael-McGrathHank-Azaria-Leslie-Kritzer-Laura-Bell-BundyLead-Labs-for-Broadway-Bound-THE-HONEYMOONERS-20160323

kind of like Disaster! a great cast but a bad show (or so they say)

Also, it's one of the most iconic roles of all time. Imagine it would prove very difficult avoiding Gleason's shadow. 

I have a feeling this will come off as one of those lame musical Honeymooners segments of The Jackie Gleason Show.

Has there ever been a even somewhat mildly successful TV show to Stage adaptation? I mean off the top of my head the only one I can even think of is Addams Family and that did not go very well. 

TV show to Stage just seems like a really hard jump to make for any property. How do you capture all of the essence of a TV show's lengthy run into 2.5 hours without making it seem like a long musical episode of the series?

And in a world that is currently hungry for shows that are more innovative and break the traditional theatre mold, can something like this survive? Just the very concept of this feels like a Honeymoon in Vegas waiting to happen all over again. Something that might end up being genuinely good but struggle to find an audience and attention amid the rest of what Broadway has been offering as of late.

Updated On: 3/23/16 at 05:11 PM

Even Lane & Neuworth could not make you forget  Astin and Carolyn Jones. The same will happen here only magnified.

Updated On: 4/28/16 at 05:14 PM

You are not

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "Was anyone at the Lab/Workshop presentation today? I'm curious to know what kind of shape the musical is in. The property its based on truthfully doesn't excite mt too much, but its a stellar cast. Saw Kritzer heading to it this morning and think she would just be awesome in this. And Hank Azaria can really do no wrong in my book.

 

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It was in SPECTACULAR shape. I think the speculation about the show pre mature. It would be a great addition to Broadway eventually. 

Was at the reading. It was fun and successful on many levels.   It would be a welcome addition to  Broadway if the critics don't slam it for being hopelessly old fashioned, light  and not exactly new.  The casting of Michael McGrath as Ralph Kramden and Leslie Kritzer as Alice was perfection. They suggested Gleason and Meadows but still made it their own.  They were delightful and genuinely made me smile. They totally worked it.   The music was quite good albeit old fashioned Broadway which I happen to love. The choreography by Josh Bergasse for the male chorus especially the bus drivers was stellar. There were full out production numbers at the reading.   If it comes to Broadway.. more of that please.  Unfortunately the casting of Hank Azaria and Laura Bell Bundy was serviceable but kept you yearning for Art Karney and Joyce Randolph.( I couldn't help thinking--that's not quite Trixie and Norton)  In some ways it did resemble the musical "The Honeymooners" on the Jackie Gleason hour but I found that aspect of it  a nostalgic treat. I loved those mini musicals on the Jackie Gleason show.  Great supporting turn by Michael Walters. Good old fashioned Broadway. The question is.... Can we handle old fashioned Broadway  anymore??

 

 

Updated On: 4/28/16 at 09:46 PM