What shows would you love to see turned into movies?

[FlowerChild67]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 7:00pm

Pretty much what the title says... What show, musical or straight play, Broadway or Off-Broadway would you like to see either turned into a movie? Even if it has already been adapted into a movie, and you would want it redone? Just curious:)

[aepratt]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 7:22pm

Other Desert Cities and Venus in Fur would work particularly well on screen if done correctly.



Updated On: 1/13/13 at 07:22 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 7:27pm

I believe OTHER DESERT CITIES is already in development.

I think JAMES JOYCE'S THE DEAD would work beautifully on film.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 8:49pm

I know this will never happen but I wish PROMiSes, PROMiSes would be considered as a TV movie.

[CandiceElyse]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 9:20pm

Next to Normal and a proper remake of A Chorus Line.

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 11:25pm

I think The Book of Mormon would be a great movie. Even if they just kept the plot without the music it has a very movie like quality about it.

[RENT_is_Wicked2]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 11:32pm

It would be interesting to see Wicked as a movie. Memphis would be a pretty fun movie to watch as well.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 11:34pm

I'd like to see the original cast of RENT have another go at a movie version, this time with Tarantino as director.

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 11:36pm

WICKED
BOOK OF MORMON
ANYTHING GOES remake with Sutton Foster
JERSEY BOYS

[RENT_is_Wicked2]

Posted: 1/13/13 at 11:40pm

Plans for a Jersey Boys movie were in the works, but it was halted sadly. I really do hope it picks back up though!

[Charley Kringas Inc]

Posted: 1/14/13 at 12:01am

I really wish they'd do Avenue Q on videotape, styled like an episode of Sesame Street, which seems like such an obvious thing to do that it surprises me they haven't done it already. It's one of the only modern musicals I know of that has proliferated among my non-musical friends, so it seems like it would have a wide audience. On a more frivolous, wishful level, a film of Merrily We Roll Along in the fashion of classic 60s Cinemascope musical extravaganzas would be really fun (for me).

[ratherbewhaling]

Posted: 1/14/13 at 2:59am

Take Me Out

I believe the rights were optioned but it just never happened. Now that Denis O'Hare has found some notoriety with true blood and in films I wish it could be filmed.

I agree with both of your choices as well, Charley Kringas

Updated On: 1/14/13 at 02:59 AM

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 1/14/13 at 3:14am

Nine, this time done right.

Chicago

[Gee3]

Posted: 1/14/13 at 4:18am

Boy From Oz. Hugh is still young enough and Anne Hathaway would make the perfect Liza.

[Dave19]

Posted: 1/14/13 at 6:56am

Miss Saigon!!

Jersey Boys

Avenue Q

Book of Mormon

[Dave19]

Posted: 1/14/13 at 6:56am

double post

Updated On: 1/14/13 at 06:56 AM

[madbrian]

Posted: 1/14/13 at 8:30am

I want a movie musical of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with:

Hugh Jackman as Lawrence
Justin Timberlake as Freddie
Anne Hathaway as Christine

[PapaGe]

Posted: 1/14/13 at 11:53am

Ragtime and Miss Saigon.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 1/14/13 at 12:03pm

Due to popularity, I have a feeling WICKED and or/ BOOK OF MORMON may be next whether we want them or not LOL

[SpaceOpera]

Posted: 1/15/13 at 2:23am

Wicked. But with Russell Crowe as Galinda.

[ComingUpRoses2]

Posted: 1/15/13 at 3:42am

Wicked could be a terrific movie if they managed to pull it off and cast the right people. Same with Book of Mormon.
Mame (with someone who can sing and age appropriate)
Promises, Promises
Anything Goes would be nice and fun especially with a great cast.
I'd actually like to see an actually good version of Gypsy on film. For such a great show, both film versions have somehow turned out lousy. Not saying I want Barbra Streisand considering she's FAR from ideal, but I'd still like a new film even if it has to be with her.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 1/15/13 at 3:51am

Could you imagine if Spielberg did RAGTIME? Nicole Kidman as Mother, Jamie Foxx as Coalhouse, Hugh Jackman (or Jeremy Renner) as Tateth, Kerry Washington as Sarah...could be perfect.

Also, a film of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels could be fun! What about Light In The Piazza? Is Meryl too old to play Margaret with Anna Kendrick as Clara?

[rhdery]

Posted: 1/15/13 at 7:21am

"One Man Two Guvnrs" but only with soundtrack from The Craze.

Follies.

[steven22]

Posted: 1/15/13 at 9:17am

NEXT TO NORMAL is first on my list...

[JRybka]

Posted: 1/15/13 at 10:05am

Ragtime could be AMAZING!