What musical should Meron and Zadan do next?- Page 13

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:29pm

Though they'd need to go younger casting the role of Oliver, I could see Nolan Gould as Dodger.

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:30pm

They mean familiar to TV audiences, not theatre people.

That would be the classic shows everybody (the adult viewers as well as their kids) did or saw in public school productions or community theatres.

Music Man
Oklahoma!
Carousel
Grease
Oliver!
Annie
Peter Pan
Guys and Dolls (maybe)

... there I'm kinda done.

Updated On: 12/10/13 at 12:30 PM

[darquegk]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:32pm

Carousel? Familiar OR family friendly? People know the name, but they don't know what the show is about. And if they do know what the show is about, they know why networks won't touch it.

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:33pm

If it was Oliver, wouldn't they have to co-produce with Cameron Mackintosh? Or do television and film rights differ?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:33pm

Daniel Huttlestone for Oliver. Unfortunately Into The Woods won't be on the screen yet, but if NBC teamed up with the ITW marketing department, they could get Huttlestone as a recognizable name.

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:35pm

They know the name Carousel and they know the songs "If I Loved You" and "You'll Never Walk Alone."

It has kids in it.

The Sound of Music had Nazis in it. Adult themes aren't taboo, and I would hardly call the abuse theme in Carousel over-the-top. Powerful, yes. But not offensive to viewers.

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:36pm

Daniel Huttlestone for Oliver. Unfortunately Into The Woods won't be on the screen yet, but if NBC teamed up with the ITW marketing department, they could get Huttlestone as a recognizable name.

He would make a fantastic Artful Dodger.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:36pm

By next year, Huttlestone will be 15, and probably too old for the role.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:37pm

Music Man - already done
Oklahoma! - probably one of their choices but overdone
Carousel - too dark for holiday season (death, wife beating?)
Grease - won't pass the network censors
Oliver! - too dark for holiday season, but I bet it's on the list
Annie - movie coming out, way too overdone
Peter Pan - probably on their list, but I think there are better choices
Guys and Dolls (maybe) - I'm sure the story of a stripper and a gambler will go over well with Lisa Welchel and her family

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:39pm

Goth, they're going to do a classic show with familiar songs. Since you crossed all of them off your list, what do you suggest instead ... that fits the criteria?

EDIT: And I will add that they haven't done any of those shows live on network TV.

Updated On: 12/10/13 at 12:39 PM

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:42pm

If it was Oliver, wouldn't they have to co-produce with Cameron Mackintosh? Or do television and film rights differ?

Mackintosh actually owns (I think) 50 percent of the rights to Oliver! They can't do the show without his approval (at least) and possibly his involvement.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:42pm

It all depends on what you mean by 'family friendly'. If you mean that kids are central to the plot, then the list is limited. If you mean that themes are not offensive, then the list can be broad, including My Fair Lady, Hello Dolly, Mame, etc. For those, you'd have to cast the shows to attract a younger audience.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:49pm

They need another title that people will blog about and cry blasphemy. How about The Wizard of Oz?

[SidebySidebyLogan]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 12:56pm

The article left the door open for multiple projects in one year down the road, right? So maybe in 2015, on top of the now annual Christmas musical we can get a Halloween Little Shop of Horrors? It would have to use the happy, family friendly, movie ending.

My dream cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Seymour. Megan Hilty as Audrey. Jack White as Orin. Kelsey Grammer as Mr. Mushnik. Syesha Mercado as Chiffon. Amber Riley as Crystal. Uzo Aduba as Ronette. Cee Lo as The Voice of Audrey II.

Of the titles mentioned by some of the media sources, Singin' in the Rain is most interesting for my money. The movie - to stage - to tv transition is different than just about anything else.

As they keep exploring "event broadcasting", I think concert programing is something that could be very successful. I love watching The Kennedy Center Honors, BBC Proms, and the like. I'd love it if we could get more programing in that vein of diverse group of entertainers celebrating one artist, genre, whatever. And it can be done in a marketable way. (i.e. pop/rock/r&B)

Whatever they do, I hope they are able to add an audience. That was the biggest hole in TSoM, IMO.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 1:42pm

^ That will never ever happen.

[felipenor]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 1:45pm

I think the choices are limited here. My fair lady may be a household name but I doubt many parents would sit down with their children to watch it, or that the dvd would be a great holiday seller.
I think they'll probably stick to something like Oliver or Fiddler on the roof.

[jonahke]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 1:49pm

If they did a live version of Next To Normal, would that be a succes?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 1:51pm

No.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 1:55pm

People... it's going to be something like GUYS AND DOLLS, OLIVER, or PETER PAN. Not MAME, MY FAIR LADY, or CAROUSEL...

[tazber]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 1:58pm

Why not Mame?

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 2:00pm

Do you think that will attract and keep the 18 under crowd? At least the SOUND OF MUSIC prominently featured several children, which always attracts younger viewers.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 2:01pm

I think Mame or Hello Dolly would have as much interest to a younger crowd as Guys & Dolls.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 2:10pm

Then perhaps GUYS & DOLLS was a poor suggestion on my part. I just think we're all over-thinking it a bit. Michael Bennett hit the nail on the head several times throughout this thread on choosing the next title. I see it being more in the vein of a PETER PAN or MUSIC MAN.

[dreaming]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 2:17pm

I think Oliver! and Oklahoma! are strong possibilities (although Oklahoma! doesn't feature children the way Oliver! does.)

Peter Pan might work.

I think How to Succeed with Daniel Radcliffe might well be my first choice, though. (Kiddies will tune in to see "Harry Potter" and grownups will like the story.)

If they do this again (or when I should say, I think they should have a live audience to capture that energy).

[SidebySidebyLogan]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 2:19pm

Liza, why would Little Shop never happen? Too adult? Or were you refering to my cast?