What musical should Meron and Zadan do next?- Page 15

[mybigsplash]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 5:44pm

The publicity to stunt cast Teen Angel will be enough to follow the same live event formula, regardless of who Sandy and Danny will be. And the changes in Grease between movie and stage are no more or less than SOM. NBC even marketed SOM Live as "the stage version" as one of its features.

[dreaming]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 5:47pm

"I do know after SOM, which is the most licensed musical in the United States, Grease is one of the next highest if not the second highest."

I thought "Oklahoma!" was up there in that category. (I thought it might be second in fact.)

I highly doubt they'll do "Grease". I bet they'll do something more family friendly (there are an awful lot of references to sex in that show). (I think "Oliver!" could be a safe bet.)

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 5:51pm

The original book for Grease is pretty raunchy for network TV. It would probably get a TV 14 rating.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 5:56pm

GREASE would never get a TV-G rating.

[Wildcard]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 6:01pm

Katy Perry in Anything Goes. She has done VO work so at least we know her vocal acting would sound good.

[blaxx]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 6:17pm

Like Sound of Music, I hope they can try to give us musicals that have never been filmed in its original stage form. That was the most important part of the whole thing for me.

The Secret Garden, please, please.

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 6:38pm

I totally forgot about this but it would definitely fit in with the family friendly aspect: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

[Whatshisname]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 6:40pm

The Music Man

Seth MacFarlane and Jessie Mueller.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 6:54pm

"Katy Perry in Anything Goes. She has done VO work so at least we know her vocal acting would sound good."

Yeah, in the damn Smurfs movies!

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 7:14pm

How about Scrooge? You'd have to have two actors playing young and old Ebenezer. But it's a terrific, under appreciated show. Definitely family friendly.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 8:04pm

Katy Perry as Rizzo.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 8:30pm

If they were to do THE WIZ on tv today, I think they would like do a multiethnic casting.

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 8:32pm

"The Music Man

Seth MacFarlane and Jessie Mueller."

YES.

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 8:56pm

There is no reason why they can't do a PG version of Grease. It doesn't have to be the original lyrics or book. They've been doing that show in schools for decades now.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 8:58pm

GREASE would definitely score the highest ratings of any ideas that are being tossed around.

[best12bars]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 9:00pm

MB, I heard it on the nightly news (NBC) tonight that they were "seriously considering" Peter Pan, just as you said.

EDIT: Of course, they probably used this thread as their source. LOL

Updated On: 12/10/13 at 09:00 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 9:40pm

Even though it will never happen, I think 1776 would be cool since American independence stuff is having a serious moment right now, between Sleepy Hollow and AMC's upcoming Revolutionary War drama.

My Fair Lady or The Music Man are both safe choices.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 10:02pm

KISS ME KATE with Hugh Jackman and Audra.

Posted: 12/10/13 at 10:08pm

i remember thinking when the Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES CD came out that it could make a great TV musical. The movie is vastly different from the original stage play, and they could play the same "it's not the movie" angle as the SOUND OF MUSIC. Unfortunatley they'd never cast Megan Hilty as Lorelei, but they could easily cast huge stars in the leads, although there may be a similar Star/Marilyn situation as there was for Carrie/Julie Andrews.

Of course, it has the same lack of appeal to the "under 18 crowd" as MAME or DOLLY and despite one phenomenally popular song it's largely an unknown score as originally presented.

If it were up to me it would be HIGH SPIRITS, but obviously that would never happen. There's nothing like a black comedy about a seance for the holidays! With an ode to ouji boards!


Updated On: 12/10/13 at 10:08 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 10:20pm

The Secret Garden has been confirmed.


In my head.

[mikey2573]

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

A CHRISTMAS STORY: The Musical. Preferably with the same cast that is currently touring.

Posted: 12/10/13 at 10:52pm

Might the producers think that a live airing of A CHRISTMAS STORY at the beginning of December could hurt ticket sales if it plans to come back next winter?

[ljay889]

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

I'm not a huge fan of the very family friendly shows, so GREASE would actually be a pretty cool choice.

[sklabam]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 11:03pm

RENT
Hello, Dolly!
Brigadoon
MM

[greenguy211]

Posted: 12/10/13 at 11:12pm

I think Dreamgirls could attract a lot of attention. It's not incredibly family-friendly but if they cast some stars in it I believe it could be pretty successful.