I have to say that this has been one of the more interesting threads in a while--all 9 pages. It's disappointing to hear that most feel the show is a mess--although frankly, I had my doubts that this movie could be turned into a show. While it has plenty of quirks, it doesn't have a lot of plot. And Almodovar's tone is hard to capture. Sounds like they are trying to make the show too reality-based and not flat-out wacky as it should be.
Further, I hope this doesn't spoil the Broadway market for Almodovar, as I'm hoping the play version of All About My Mother, which was performed at the Old Vic in London in 2007 (which I didn't see), eventually makes it to Broadway. AAMM is my favorite Almodovar film and I could see it working as either a play OR musical.
http://www.allaboutmymother.com/ I think some of his other films are possible for stage adaptations, too (Talk to Her or Live Flesh, perhaps), but producers may be scared off if this production of WOTV goes pfft! Too bad. Almodovar needs to be seen by more people.
Anyways, I'm certainly NOT wishing this show bad luck. They've got HUGE Broadway talent on the stage, but may need someone with the proper vision to fix the show. Or at least someone to provide good notes to the current creative team on how to re-jig the show to bring it back to life. At present, it sounds like the gazpacho recipe show curtain is the only thing that's hitting the mark. Now THAT'S the kind of irreverence this show needs. In fact, they should be serving gazpacho during intermission and have the ushers dressed as Shiite terrorists. Seriously.
Coach Bob knew it all along: you've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed. You have to keep passing the open windows. (John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire)
Updated On: 10/10/10 at 10:23 AM
