"To Wong Foo" The Musical?

[Younger Brother]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 9:37am

Now, I know alot of people on here aren't crazy about movie to musical adaptations but does anyone think this could make a great musical?

I was watching the movie this morning and there are so many moments I feel could work really well on stage (A musical nubmber, "The Steps to becoming a Queen"). I know there's certainly alot of choice in drag musicals as of late (Priscilla, Kinky Boots) but does anyone think this could work? I think Robin De Jesus would be hilarious as Chi Chi.

[egghumor]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 9:53am

No disrespect intended, YoungerBrother, but PLEASE GOD, NO!

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 9:54am

Robin De Jesus needs to stay away from this, just no.

[sparepart973]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 9:58am

Yes

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 10:04am

I know Douglas Carter Beane was working on it once upon a time, but I think Pricilla killed it. When the movie came out most people considered it a remake of Pricilla even though they were made at the same time. The same thing would likely happen here with most people thinking "oh I already saw that musical about three drag queens driving cross country!" I would love for it to happen though since it's one of my favorite movies.

[Tom1071]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 10:04am

Brad Musgrove for Vita Boheme!

Updated On: 6/6/13 at 10:04 AM

[Playbilly]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 10:13am

The only way to differentiate from Priscilla would be with an original score. If they used jukebox...BLECHH.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 11:33am

No. And I only say that because seeing Robin De Jesus play ChiChi would be like a knife into my heart.

And if Robin wants to go on Facebook and bash me for saying that, he can.

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 11:35am

I'd rather see someone like Wesley Taylor play ChiChi.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 11:45am

That's racist and you know it.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 12:52pm

Perhaps in 20 years when Priscilla, Kinky Boots and the La Cage revival are not as fresh in our minds. Though I admit it would be refreshing to see the other version of Priscilla in a better stage production that wasn't quite so headache-inducing.

I think ChiChi should play Chi Chi.

Updated On: 6/6/13 at 12:52 PM

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 1:01pm

Obviously, but I'd rather be racist than see Robin do HIS racist/stereotype schtick...again.

[BewareTheUndertoad]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 3:03pm

I do think that Too Wong Foo would be a MUCH better musical than Priscilla and is much more ripe for musicalization but unfortunately it would just look like a Priscilla copy at this point.


And I love the typo in the subject! I propose a whole slew of bathroom humor musical parodies!

[egghumor]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 4:50pm

To Dong, Woo-hoo!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 7:09pm

No. And I only say that because seeing Robin De Jesus play ChiChi would be like a knife into my heart.

And if Robin wants to go on Facebook and bash me for saying that, he can.

^^ LOVE

Ricky Martin for Vida Boheme please!

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 8:09pm

I've always liked To Wong Foo more than Priscilla. That's not saying much though.

Updated On: 6/6/13 at 08:09 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 8:12pm

PRISCILLA is an excellent film and TO WONG FOO is cotton candy fun. There's nothing wrong with saying you like them. I love them both.

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 6/6/13 at 8:16pm

Please no.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 7/5/17 at 2:54pm

Imma bump this because I agree that this movie has great moments worth musicalizing. The sheer shock value of Mama Ru descending from the heavens wearing a Confederate flag is gag worthy.

[Chicken_Flavor]

Posted: 7/5/17 at 4:02pm

I feel like this would be great off-broadway

[Lot666]

Posted: 7/6/17 at 8:06am

Valentina3 said: "The sheer shock value of Mama Ru descending from the heavens wearing a Confederate flag is gag worthy."

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 7/6/17 at 3:10pm

Re: The RuPaul flag thing. Wasn't last year's DISASTER enough to satisfy your cravings for camp? Lol...too much of a good thing is wonderful, I suppose. Said Liberace of all people.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 7/6/17 at 3:33pm

I missed Disaster

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/6/17 at 8:30pm

I don't think this is going to be seen as anything more than a PRISCILLA knockoff. As someone said, an original score would help the cause, but probably not by much.

Patrick Page could be a great Vida Boheme.

Joshua Henry for Noxeema Jackson.

Anthony Ramos for Chi-Chi Rodriguez

 

[darreyl102]

Posted: 7/7/17 at 6:04am

I love both Priscilla and Wong Foo, but Wong Foo was much more stereotypical, hollywoodized, and unrealistic in comparison to Priscilla. If Wong Foo were to be made into a musical, there is probably no way they could avoid comparison to Priscilla