What would you love to see adapted as a musical?

After Poor Things came out, Ingrid Michaelson posted about wanting to write a musical adaptation of it. In the abstract, that would be interesting. The Shape of Water is one I think would be mesmerizing and magical if done correctly. Especially if they were to get Michael Arden and Deaf West involved to come up with a unique concept for the Sally Hawkins character. Like having an actor as the voice of her character. As far as composer, I would love for Desplat to collaborate with a Broadway or theatre regular, like Malloy or something.

Glittergrrl said: "Well, if they can do Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot, I think The Apartment could make a cute musical. It’s my favorite Billy Wilder film-maybe my favorite film ever. I would cast Groff as the every man, CC Baxter.There could be a Be a Mench number and that would be a great phrase for merch. It’s a perfect film and feels contemporary even though it was made in the 60s (I think)."

...are you trolling us?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promises,_Promises_(musical)

https://youtu.be/GajWG0D9tsI?si=WqBI0YIzaXjQEHY8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q7SnsRKqHc

Updated On: 8/21/25 at 07:59 PM

(Groff would, indeed, be good in PROMISES PROMISES...and kinda hard to believe that last revival was 15 years ago.)

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "

...are you trolling us?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promises,_Promises_(musical)

https://youtu.be/GajWG0D9tsI?si=WqBI0YIzaXjQEHY8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q7SnsRKqHc"

Why did so many early/golden era musicals diverge their titles from their source materials?

I've always said that Ms. Congeniality would be a fun choice. Staying in the Sandra Bullock-world, While You Were Sleeping could make a super cute, small musical. With Sara Bareilles music, of course.

Jordan Catalano said: "Two films I am certain could make great musicals are “Heart and Souls” and, while it would be more difficult, “Pleasantville” could be stunning."

Biased on Pleasantville and Just Like Heaven because Reese Witherspoon. Pleasantville with the design team of the pre-Covid London revival of City of Angels, please.

Call_me_jorge said: "I feel like beating a dead horse, but I’ve been saying The Devil in The White Cityneeds the musical treatment à la Jekyll and Hyde.


You're in luck!

I know everyone likes to sh*t on jukebox musicals - but I’ve always felt that The Birdcage would be a fabulous jukebox musical. The actual plot itself would need some reworking (mostly in the realm of Barbie and her family) but the film’s soundtrack has hits that audiences would love to hear live and there’s a lot to work with.

This movie goes back to ‘87 and is a period piece, but I think Maurice from the EM Forster novel of the same name would be nice to see. We’re living in a different world now where acceptance is much more attainable than it was when the novel came out, and even more accepted than when the movie came out. But I think the story is great. And the ending where Maurice and Scudder come together in the end could give a story of two men having a fairy tale ending to what had been a challenging path at a challenging time in history for gays. The newer gen might not totally relate, but as a throwback for those of us who do remember and can relate it would be an encouraging journey back.

Whoah. Sorry to hit have hit such a nerve. Perhaps I should have been more circumspect with my punctuation and phrasing, but I truly meant my post in a playful way (unlike the snark of your response.)

Clearly you've thought a lot about it, and no shade to that! Hell, I might buy a ticket. And maybe you're right -- add in some localization and disco, and finally the important, timely, and universal message might click in your adaptation, of an adaptation, of an adaptation!

I’ve always wanted a musical version of The Princess Diaries.

Glittergrrl said: "Get out!

I had no idea! Not trolling-just dumb."

Yes, 1968’s PROMISES, PROMISES was indeed based on Billy Wilder’s THE APARTMENT, but the time setting was changed for the musical adaptation - the original 1968 Broadway production was set in “present day” and the 2010 Broadway revival was set in 1962, hence the time period change in the costumes and set designs. The songs “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” and “Promises, Promises” were the breakout songs that crossed over into radio play with the recordings by Dionne Warwick. Countless other artists sang and/or recorded these songs as well so they quickly became pop music standards.