The Prince of Egypt

#1

The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 1:37am

This has probably been discussed before but, what do you think of a Prince of Egypt musical? I think if they added a few more songs, it would be wonderful, and could be Disney's next biggest thing. Maybe even bigged than 'Lion King'.

#2

re: The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 1:46am

I dont think it would be bigger than the lion king, but it probably would get a lot of patrons, its very very religious

#3

re: The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 1:58am

Disney would be very lucky if they made any money from it. because they didint make the film. it was Dreamworks i beileve.

Updated On: 7/1/05 at 01:58 AM

#4

re: The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:40am

I think Disney licensed the movie.

#5

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Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:45am

Disney does not own the rights to the movie. I doubt Disney will ever get the rights for the musical, especially the way Katzengerg was forced to resigned by Disney.

Updated On: 7/1/05 at 02:45 AM

#6

re: The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:51am

Well, I hope SOMEONE gets the rights to a musical.

#7

re: The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:54am

Hah...there is no way in hell Disney licensed this movie. It is Dreamworks all the way. This movie is Dreamwork's baby, because it is the first project that went into development when the company was formed.

I think with a very innovative director and designer, and maybe some expansion on the score and some tweaks to the book, this could be an amazing theatre project.

Akiva

#8

re: The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:56am

Dreamwork can do it if they wan't to. They certainly have the resources to put on a big production. After all, Dreamwork is owned by Katzengerg, Spielberg and Geffen.

#9

re: The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:56am

I'd love to go see it on Broadway.

#10

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Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:58am

The production itself would be very cool to watch. Let's hope Val Kilmer doesn't revive his role though.

#11

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Posted: 7/1/05 at 2:59am

I personally would love to see Will Chase or Brian D'Arcy James in the Moses role...hah that is random. I don't even know where that came from. These meds are getting to me.

Akiva

#12

re: The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 3:23am

I would love to see Prince of Egypt on the stage!

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#13

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Posted: 7/1/05 at 7:43am

I'd see a Prince of Egypt musical if they staged one.

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#14

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Posted: 7/1/05 at 6:42pm

i would like to see it done only if the egyptians are accurately portrayed. i dont wanna see jeremy kushnier playing ramses, or idina menzel playing Zipporah

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#15

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Posted: 7/1/05 at 7:11pm

i love the songs in this and seeing it live would be a dream. ironically, the Moses episode of the Simpsons is on right this moment.

#16

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Posted: 7/1/05 at 7:18pm

i dont know...egyptian..aida aptly portrayed this era and such and it bowed out WAY WAY WAY too early...bway isnt ready to go that far back in history

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#17

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Posted: 7/1/05 at 7:30pm

i like this idea because i'm actually not a fan of unnatural costuming like in lion king and what will be tarzan and little mermaid...

#18

re: The Prince of Egypt

Posted: 7/1/05 at 8:48pm

I've actually written a stage version of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT. Anyone who wants it can either e-mail me, or I'll put it in the GibCo blog in my free time.

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#19

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Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:28am

I was actually just thinking about The Prince of Egypt for some reason, LOL. I think it would make a great musical. So would other Dreamworks movies.

#20

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Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:35am

No, Disney didn't create every single animated movie on the face of the Earth. Dreamworks did PRINCE OF EGYPT. 20th Century Fox did ANASTASIA. Warner Bros. did CATS DON'T DANCE.

That is all.

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#21

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Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:39am

Suuuuch. a good. movie.

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#22

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Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:46am

So is The Road To El Dorado.

#23

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Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:48am

Yeah, there's no way in hell any studio (besides Pixar) would join up with Disney on any animated project. Disney is the studio that every animated movie from other American studio competes with. No studio would go and put more money into Disney's pocket.

Anyway, on topic, even though I'm sort of over the whole "Lets turn every movie into a musical!" trend, I've always thought Prince of Egypt lends itself VERY well to the stage. The music is quite excellent, and the ending of "The Plagues" when Radames and Moses are both singing I've always thought is soooo musical theater. Against my better judgement, I'd say I'm for it, if it ever comes into fruition.

#24

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Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:52am

Wow, I totally forgot about "Cats Don't Dance" what a fabulous movie! (Sorry for the threadjack/)

#25

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Posted: 7/14/06 at 2:38am

Wow...this thread is a year old...I know this because I refer to my meds, which I was on exactly a year ago.

Akiva