What historical event would make a good musical??
What historical event would make a good musical??
#1What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 9:12pm
I think that the whole Henry the 8th and Tudors era would most deffiently.
*pardon me if there is always a musical adaption to this =]
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#2re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 9:16pm
The bombing of Pearl Harbor?
The eruption of Mt. St. Helen?
The invention of the xylophone?
#2re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 9:19pmCRY-BABY being nominated for Best Musical.
--Aristotle
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#3re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 9:22pm
The birth of Cubby Bernstein?
#5re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 9:30pm
I've always thought a musical based on the life of Mary, Queen of the Scots would be fascinating. The more I've read about her life and reign, the more interesting I realize she is. There is quite the colorful cast of characters.
Another would be a musical about Louis and Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution. Marie Antoinette, in particular, is a fascinating historical figure.
Updated On: 5/30/08 at 09:30 PM
#6re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 9:46pm
French Student Revolutions
The signing of the declaration of independence.
But seriously.
I feel like we need a good Vietnam musical, maybe dealing with student opposition or domestic life.
NYC_or_Bust
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/8/05
#7re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 9:49pmSpringtime for Hitler: A Gay Romp With Eva and Adolf at Berchtesgaden
#8re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 9:53pmIn a different thread some time back someone had mentioned the meeting between Grant and Lee that ended the Civil War. Yes, there was a Civil War musical already but one detailing the days leading up to this true event could really work if the right people were behind it.
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#8re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:05pmI'm still all for Phineas Gage: The Musical. If you count that as a historical event, that is.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#9re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:13pm
I want to write a musical about all the people who were turned away from the Hairspray movie preview WHEN THEY HAD TICKETS!!!
Oh, the HORROR!
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#10re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:18pmI'd wanna see a musical about David Garrick, the man who aided in making theatre what it is today.
#11re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:26pmThe birth of SpellingBeeFan4Ever.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#12re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:42pm
The building of the Panama canal?
The creation of the Susan B. Anthony dollar coins?
The love affair between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?
The marriage of Liza Minnelli and David Guest?
David Hasselhoff's battle with the bottle?
The creation of BroadwayWorld.Com?
#13re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:45pm
A big, very commercial cheesy musical about the commercialization of Broadway. Oh, the hypocrisy.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#14re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:50pm
The conception of Clay Aikens' love child?
Life on Corine's Corner?
The Sudden and Strange Demise of MattG?
jagfkb
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/29/07
#15re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:51pmHow about Walt Disney? Such a fascinating man, it's a shame the Disney company hasn't done anything yet.
#16re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:52pmThat one girl's best 3 mineutes and 23 seconds!!!
#17re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 10:52pm
How about a musical based on the Chorus Line lotto "rigging" by cast members?????
Or the Legally Blonde/ Haven Burton as Elle rush line drama???????????
#18re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/30/08 at 11:32pm
The Great Flood, performed by Cirque Soleil and called "O Noah".
The story of Heidi Fleiss titled "Call Me, Madam".
The invention of the game of croquet -- call it "Wicket".
The development of the surrealist art movement called "Hello, Dali".
Elvis Presley's venture into the mythological movie genre and the story of the Cyclops -- called "The King and Eye".
The story of the development of Elevator Music called (are you ready?) The Muzak Man.
#19re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/31/08 at 12:08amI think a musical about the Trail of Tears would be good.
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#20re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/31/08 at 12:46am
The behind the scenes making of the "Beatles". I know it sounds all too Jersey Boys, but there are some great stories of the Fab Four, and incredible music - if Michael Jackson would part with it for the score.
It would have 'legs' as a tour show and a real powerhouse on Broadway.
#21re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/31/08 at 12:56am
Several years ago I was mesmerized by a painting "The Execution of Lady Jane Grey" - then read the story of England's 'nine day queen'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Execution_of_Lady_Jane_Grey_%28painting%29
Riveting, and so very sad. This would be a fabulous epic musical. Betrayal, love lost, a country turning against her, imprisoned in the Tower of London until her execution at a tender age - I think 16 or 17?
gypsy4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#22re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/31/08 at 12:59am
The 08 presidential election or A musical comedy of the george busch presidentsy
Updated On: 5/31/08 at 12:59 AM
#23re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/31/08 at 1:06am
Boston Tea Party
Ben Franklin
The invention of the internet
Enron
Woodstock
Rose: "Of Course I know, I Watch Fox News"
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kate2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/05
#24re: What historical event would make a good musical??
Posted: 5/31/08 at 1:07amThe whole Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinski scandal could be the next Wicked!
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