Which of these Disney films would you most like to see on Broadway?- Page 2

[Colle]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 1:23pm

"Frozen" I do like the music, it would be interesting to see how they would pull off some things on stage. I know some affects might be challenging, but I would not go as far as to say impossible. Hex3, I would be interested in hearing some of your ideas.

"Mulan" might be good too, as well as "Sleeping Beauty."

[pdjennings]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 2:04pm

Not from the list, but I've always thought that PETE'S DRAGON would make a great show. I adore the songs to begin with, but it could be very fun to stage.

I've imagined it this way: Don't show Elliot (the dragon) until the very end. Use the invisibility gimmick & the "no one believes me" thing the whole time ... but with neat effects (Pete riding his back, footprints, destruction, etc) -- then, hit the audience with an awesome animatronic dragon (a la "Walking with Dinosaurs") materializing for the lighthouse finale.

[lotiloti]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 2:12pm

Just for a change. Why doesn't Disney, produce an original Broadway show. Then turn it in to a movie.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 2:30pm

They produced Aida...

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 2:45pm

I've always thought that SLEEPING BEAUTY would be the most adaptable and most beautiful show they could do.

[zepka102]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 3:38pm

Jordan, last time I watched Sleeping Beauty, that's all that crossed my mind. It could be gorgeous if they stuck as close to the movie as possible.

[sephyr]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 9:19pm

Mulan would be refreshing I think! I'd like to hear those songs with big orchestrations. I also really like the story!

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 10:59pm

To be honest, with the overwhelming success of FROZEN, how long do you guys give it to be on Broadway? It didn't took long at all for B&TB and TLK to be a show. Plus, Frozen may be a show at Disneyland already. So, it give it at least, 5 years to be on Broadway, 2-3 years to be a full stage adaption for a pre-Broadway run

[frankenleeestein]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 11:54pm

"Amen to that..........but how about Saving Mr. Banks? That could be sort of weird and wonderful."

Yeah, I was sort of casting this in my head while I watched the movie. It would be wonderful, but quite unnecessary.

[sephyr]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 12:53am

Frozen may be there in the next few years who knows? But will they try to cast the girls as young women or teenagers? I'd imagine they would have to cast them older for the vocal demands (Elsa).

[mjohnson2]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 1:07am

I have it on a good source that Freaky Friday is seriously moving foreword to a Broadway run.

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 10:00am

Enchanted to me screams out to be on stage. The songs are strong and the story would
be easy to translate to the stage without too much extra padding

Hercules would be brilliant on stage, a big fun spectacle with a very strong score.

Sleeping Beauty I think would struggle to be extended into a full show as the story itself is quite simple.

Pocahontas could be brilliant if they were to mix the Disney movie with a bit more historical accuracy to make a slightly more adult show

[shmanaleighsmashford]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 2:33pm

Initially I was going to say Hercules, but after reading the replies I kind of love the idea of Saving Mr. Banks as a musical...

[ryandl15]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 3:00pm

Someone mentioned about The Jungle Book - that played in Chicago this past year. Any chances of Disney building on it and bringing it to Broadway?

[Dave19]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 3:06pm

"I've always thought that SLEEPING BEAUTY would be the most adaptable and most beautiful show they could do."

I agree, it's my favourite Disney Classic and the mature atmosphere and glorious music would translate well to theatre. Think of what they could do with the gifts of beauty at the beginning with choir, lights and projection.

Posted: 1/8/14 at 3:10pm

Is the currently-in-development FREAKY FRIDAY based more on the 1977 version or the 2003 version? Or is it a modern take on the original book?

[NewSynchopation]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 3:54pm

All three of them, but mainly the 2003 movie.

[theatrefanatic2]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 4:04pm

mjohnson2: "Tangled couldn't work because that much hair would cause whoever is wearing it's neck to snap and kill them"

You do realize that if any actress in Wicked really tried to use a broom to fly, she'd die too, right? #theatermagic #itsmakebelieve

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 4:10pm

"I have it on a good source that Freaky Friday is seriously moving foreword to a Broadway run."

Your source is wrong and you previously lied in the thread about CHILDREN OF EDEN licensing. I would encourage you to check back with your source.

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 4:21pm

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 4:45pm

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 4:55pm

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 4:59pm

[Gleeker]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 5:05pm

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 5:16pm