Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:15pm
Looks like it's in the works! I think Lauper could totally nail this one.
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/188649/cyndi-lauper-writing-the-score-for-musical-adaptation-of-working-girl/
Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:22pm
I'd rather see a live version of Work Hard or Die Tryin', Girl.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:26pm
newintown said: "I'd rather see a live version of Work Hard or Die Tryin', Girl."
Came here to say basically this.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:29pm
I'm already dreamcasting this with Carmen Cusack.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:29pm
I'll third that. That's literally the first and only thing that popped into my mind. Damn, I wish that Bob's Burgers was still on Netflix.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:30pm
Only if Tina Belcher can reprise her role as Katharine Parker.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:41pm
Dear God. Is it impossible to just write an original musical?
Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:49pm
It should be Carly Simon, but whatever. Love the movie, and I could see this working well as a musical.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:51pm
What does it matter if it's adapted or original if it's good?
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Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:52pm
I don't understand what's the resistance we have towards musicals adapted from movies/books. Especially a movie like this, which is all but forgotten by a sizeable population. If it is a good story which can be adapted to stage, we should be open to the adaption. I think Working Girl musical can be really successful.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:03pm
Surprised that nobody's thrown out a dreamcast of the three leads yet 
Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:03pm
icecreambenjamin said: "Dear God. Is it impossible to just write an original musical?"
Yeah, like that Oklahoma! or Carousel.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:07pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Surprised that nobody's thrown out a dreamcast of the three leads yet "
psstt... I did with Carmen Cusack. Won't mind seeing Ashford getting together with Cyndi again either.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:20pm
Oops, my mistake!
I could see Carmen as a Katharine, easily. Not so much a Tess.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:21pm
I'll bite...Laura Benanti in the Sigourney Weaver part? And oh heck, how about Andy Karl in the Harrison Ford role, if he's out of Groundhog Day by then?
I also think Annaleigh Ashford would be very good in the lead.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:28pm
Annaleigh Ashford would be great as the Joan Cusack role.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:50pm
I don't mind the adapting of material, just wish they'd change the names a little instead of just tacking on "the musical" to everything. Can you imagine if we'd had Pygmalion: The Musical.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:59pm
RippedMan said: "I don't mind the adapting of material, just wish they'd change the names a little instead of just tacking on "the musical" to everything. Can you imagine if we'd had Pygmalion: The Musical.
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But how much awareness would there be if Groundhog Day the Musicalt were re-titled as DEJA VU?
Posted: 6/6/17 at 6:15pm
But I think it's silly to think that people are spending $200 a ticket to see a show because they recognize the title? If it's good, the word will spread. I just think a show loses some credibility with audiences when it's "The Musical."
Posted: 6/6/17 at 6:32pm
Look I love a musical based on a good book or movie, but so far I can't think of one upcoming original musical. We've got SpongeBob and Working Girl and Mean Girls and Frozen, but no new original musicals?
Posted: 6/6/17 at 6:49pm
Well, you're listing out shows which span multiple seasons. Even this show has no dates. So I'm going to throw a very simple answer - Lempicka. Completely original musical. That was the first one that popped into my head.
Posted: 6/6/17 at 6:58pm
RippedMan said: "But I think it's silly to think that people are spending $200 a ticket to see a show because they recognize the title?
But this is why Charlie and the chocolate factory sits in the million dollar club every week ,despite poor reviews and word of mouth : its title.
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