What movie would YOU like to see as a B'Way musical? — Page 2

HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE, but NOT as a '50s period piece. I'd want this brought up-to-date, with the basic premise of the story intact. And with a band-new-score.

RUGGLES OF RED GAP - Yes, I know there was a bright Styne TV version (which deserves another look-see) but it's a good enough story to merit another musical.

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Sheri Renee Scott and Gina Gershon ARE....."Showgirls"!!!!
I picture a "Lakme"-like "Puppy Chow Duet" as the Eleven O'Clock Number

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Not a movie...but I would love to see a Will & Grace musical.

Princess Diaries and A Walk To Remember

I liked Pincess Diaries and A Walk To Remember, but I don't know if I could picture either one as a musical.
A Walk To Remember would make a great play though. :)
I should add that one to the list of movies that make me cry.

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I think if they fleshed out a couple of more characters, they could pull off MOONSTRUCK

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BroadwayKate,

I vote for Newsies too.

I dont know who I would cast though.

-Christina

I too wish Newsies would be brought to Broadway. It is going to be released here in a few years from MTI for high school and Communtiy theatre, but its just not the same as what Broadway could do with it.

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Moonstruck has been in the works for a while.

Heart and Souls
Misery
Newsies
Hercules
My Best Friend's Wedding
Too Many Crooks (later remade as Ruthless People)
That Touch of Mink
How to Marry a Millionaire
The Good Earth

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How about The Breakfast Club. It's a culty/fun movie.

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Arsenic and Old Lace. I think it just screams MUSICAL. Think of the numbers that could be created. A duet or two by the two crazy aunts ("Lonely Gentlemen Callers" or "Elderberry Wine"), Mortimer trying to figure out where the body came from (and why it keeps moving around), Uncle Teddy singing about the Panama Canal and burying the "Yellow Fever" victims, a wonderful ensemble number or two...Jonathon and his plastic surgeon doing a duet...

I think Andrea Martin would be fabulous as one of the aunts...Carol Burnett, too? John Lithgow as Jonathon????
I'd love to see Nathan Lane as Mortimer handling all of the insanity...but for a younger look my heart belongs to Patrick Wilson (sigh)...but I'd see him in just about anything (sigh.)

Can't think of anyone right now for Uncle Teddy but it'd be a great part.

My two cents!

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How about?

THAT THING YOU DO
BULLETS OVER BROADWAY
THE WEDDING BANQUET (but I heard that there is one)


I know Tom Hanks and Woody Allen are both trying to turn their works into stage shows...

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The musical version of "The Wedding Banquet" opened last fall here in Seattle. I didn't see it, but it got only so-so reviews.

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