The Nightmare Before Christmas Onstage?

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 4/16/07 at 11:47pm

Yes, I highly doubt it'll ever happen, but it's a cult classic and fun to dream about...

So, if TNBC ever had a Broadway incarnation, who'd be in your dream cast? I'm really feeling Kevin Cahoon as Jack right now.

[BDrischBDemented]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:16am

It's been done onstage...Emerson College did it once. Heavy on blacklight.

[Mistress_Spouzic]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:20am

id love to see it done on stage, but alot has been said in past topics about jack's proportions and how that would work on stage. I could see Kevin doing it.

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:22am

It would make a nice engagement run from like October(maybe September)-January...and it could return each year like I heard the Grinch will be doing....I would hope they would record it if they do ever decide to put it up!

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 1:27am

I could see it. People would have to put the image of the movie out of their mind though. They couldn't get someone to actually LOOK like Jack did in the movie. That's impossible. I could see Raul Esparza playing Jack though.

The show would have to be REALLY well thought out and a little different from the movie. I would like to see it, but I doubt it will ever happen.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 2:03am

Maybe they'll just write it as a movie musical and get burton to direct like he is doing in Sweeney. Oh wait....

[kyle.]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 2:41am

Yes Please!

And lets have Taymore direct it! The two are a perfect match.

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 6:52am

This would make my life!! I'm trying to make a list of actors and actresses who could play Jack, Oogie, and Sally. I'll report back later if I find write anything interesting.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:17am

Honestly, this show would be a casting dream !!! Would love to see it !! Harvey as Oogie !!!

[Rentroxmysox29]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 12:12pm

yes! kevin cahoon would be a perfect jack! <3

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 12:28pm

It would be inspired, the music is brilliant, and if staged correctly, it would be amazing. Casting it would be kind of hard, but they could do something with puppets and it might work.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 12:31pm

I can see Kevin as Jack - Definitely !!

And Seldes, Lansbury, and Stritch as Lock, Shock & Barrel !!

Kidding aside.... Kevin as Jack would definitely work !!

[Sykes24]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 12:58pm

this would be so great. i think kevin cahoon would make a fun jack....

julie taymore should direct.

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 5:53pm

Kevin Cahoon - Jack
Harvey Fierstein - Oogie
Anneliese van der Pol - Sally
Tim Jerome - Santa
Jennifer Cody, Mark Price and Howie Michale Smith - Lock, Stock and Barrel

I can't think of any others.

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 8:01pm

Ooh, I can definitely see Annaliese as Sally, or maybe Laura Benanti.

[EdmundOG]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:41pm

As much as I love Kevin Cahoon, he's on the short side, and I think it's more important that Jack is tall than skinny. The costume can do a lot, and on stage, he'd abviously be more of a ghoul than a skeleton.

Maybe Terrence Mann?

[DesperatelySeekingStranger]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:18pm

"It's been done onstage...Emerson College did it once. Heavy on blacklight. "


Yes, we did it my senior year at Emerson. It actually came across quite well considering it could have been a huge train wreck. Our Jack wasn't too tall nor skinny but his make-up and prostethics are what made him look fantastic.

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 11:32pm

I would love to see Anneliese Van Der Pol as Sally! She would be so good in the part!

[blaxx]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 12:23am

Maybe they'll just write it as a movie musical and get burton to direct like he is doing in Sweeney. Oh wait....

I don't get it. Tim Burton didn't direct Nightmare Before Christmas.

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 12:36am

I just read the credits for the movie on IMDB...i never noticed that was Ken Page as Oogie! lol. Or that Danny Elfman was the singing voice for Jack.

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 12:43am

But Tobiasragg, Burton didn't direct it. He just came up with the story.

[blaxx]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 12:45am

I'm ready

[BDrischBDemented]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 1:17am

"Yes, we did it my senior year at Emerson. It actually came across quite well considering it could have been a huge train wreck. Our Jack wasn't too tall nor skinny but his make-up and prostethics are what made him look fantastic."

Yes, and despite the fact that I currently attend said college and know several hard core theatre majors, I have never seen pics of this production, just that it existed.

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 1:36pm

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The Musical

Book by MATTHEW BOURNE and CAROLINE THOMPSON
Music and lyrics by DANNY ELFMAN
Additional lyrics by JOHN AUGUST

Cast:
Jack: Raul Esparza
Sally: Laura Benanti
Dr. Finklestein: Jonathan Hadary
Lock: Gerard Canonico
Shock: Sara Kapner
Barrel: Jimmy Walsh
Oogie Boogie: Trent Armand Kendall
Santa: Tim Jerome
Mayor: Lenny Wolpe

Scenic and Costume Design: LEZ BROTHERSTON
Lighting Design: NATASHA KATZ
Sound Design: PAUL GROOTHUIS
Special Effects: GREG MEEH

Musical Direction: TED SPERLING
Orchestrations: STEVE BARTEK
Dance and Vocal Arrangements: GLEN KELLY
Incidental Music Arrangements: STEVE BARTEK
Musical Coordinator: JOHN MILLER

Co-Choreographed by STEPHEN MEAR
Directed and Choreographed by MATTHEW BOURNE

[ThePinballWizard]

Posted: 4/18/07 at 1:43pm

If you want something amusing go ride the Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland during the holiday season.