WORKING GIRL: The Musical

[BroadwayConcierge]

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/

[newintown]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:22pm

I'd rather see a live version of Work Hard or Die Tryin', Girl.

[givesmevoice]

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.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:29pm

I'm already dreamcasting this with Carmen Cusack.

[MaddieBB12]

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.

[Kad]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:30pm

Only if Tina Belcher can reprise her role as Katharine Parker.

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:41pm

Updated On: 6/6/17 at 04:41 PM

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:41pm

Dear God.  Is it impossible to just write an original musical?

[hork]

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.

[Kad]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 4:51pm

What does it matter if it's adapted or original if it's good?

Updated On: 6/6/17 at 04:51 PM

[Valentina3]

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.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:03pm

Surprised that nobody's thrown out a dreamcast of the three leads yet

[givesmevoice]

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.

[Valentina3]

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.

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:20pm

Oops, my mistake!

I could see Carmen as a Katharine, easily. Not so much a Tess.

[karen24]

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.

 

 

[Kad]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:28pm

Annaleigh Ashford would be great as the Joan Cusack role.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 5:31pm

Jan Maxwell as Katharine Parker. 

[RippedMan]

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. 

[bwaylyric]

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?

[RippedMan]

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." 

[icecreambenjamin]

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?

[Valentina3]

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.

[showchoirguy]

Posted: 6/6/17 at 6:54pm

 

[carnzee]

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.