Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?

[Jordan Catalano]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#1

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:10am

It hardly seems fair. Whoopi has had 15 or so of her films turned into musicals and Mrs. Long has had 0.

I think it really says a lot about the current state of the American Musical Theatre.

[gravity87]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#2

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:12am

Troupe Beverly Hills! As long as the "It's cookie time" number can be in the stage version I'm so on board!

[WhizzerMarvin]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#2

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:12am

Honest to God I was just thinking that there should be a "Troop Beverly Hills" musical this evening. A simply brilliant film that deserves the stage treatment.

Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

[Jordan Catalano]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#3

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:18am

That's the go-to choice but let's take a look at other films ripe for musicalization-

OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE
THE MONEY PIT
HELLO AGAIN
CAVEMAN

I mean the list goes on and on, folks.

[Unknown User]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#4

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:19am

I marvel at your posts, sometimes, Jordan.

[WhizzerMarvin]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#5

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:19am

Also, if anyone wasn't aware, Long just wrapped filming on two made-for-TV Christmas movies: "The Dog Who Saved The Holidays" with Dean Cain and "Merry In-Laws" as Mrs. Claus to George Wendt's Santa.

Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

[Jordan Catalano]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#6

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:21am

Oh trust me, I know this information. Lol

[Wynbish]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#7

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:24am

I want Sister Act 2 on stage. With a show-stopping number called "Cold Beans and Collard Greens"

[WhizzerMarvin]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#8

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:24am

Lol. I love all these made-for-TV Christmas movies. What's the channel that does the 25 days of Christmas with a different movie every night?

I agree that Hello Again would make a great musical.

Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

[Jordan Catalano]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#9

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:25am

I think thats ABC Family that does the 25 days thing. And I can't wait for whatever Hallmark movie comes out for Christmas. Those are my absolute favorites.

[millie_dillmount]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#10

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:26am

WhizzerMarvin, you're thinking of ABC Family. Some of the movies are on Netflix. I'm embarrassed to admit I've watched some.

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[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#11

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:31am

I cannot believed I just confused Shelley Long and Bette Midler.
Updated On: 9/11/12 at 12:31 AM

[Jordan Catalano]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#12

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:33am

They should do SIDE SHOW.

[WhizzerMarvin]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#13

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:35am

YES!!! I love that ABC Family Christmas marathon. Did you guys ever see "A Boyfriend For Christmas" where Kelli Williams asks Santa for a bf and gets one?

Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

[Jordan Catalano]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#14

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:37am

When I asked Santa for a boyfriend, he told me to get off his lap.

Updated On: 9/11/12 at 12:37 AM

[givesmevoice]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#15

Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:45am

What about a musical version of the 1995 Freaky Friday she did with Gaby Hoffman?

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[CurtainPullDowner]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#16

Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:21am

I'm waiting for a Shelly Duvall Musical.

[ClumsyDude15]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#17

Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:28am

Freaky Friday is being done for Disney with music by Ryan Scott Oliver.

"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.

[Marianne2]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#18

Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:43am

What about The Brady Bunch Movie or sequel? Though, the first would be sad without Davy Jones.

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[ClumsyDude15]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#19

Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:44am

I'd KILL for a Brady Bunch musical.

"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.

[strummergirl]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#20

Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:47am

I want a Troop Beverly Hills musical for the group choreography number of 'The Freddie' alone.

And to get the overpriced Wilderness Girl t-shirt sold at the theater.

Let's also bring this full circle and have Jenny Lewis do the score.

Has there been a musical adaptation of Clue? If not, why has it NOT happened?

[Jordan Catalano]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#21

Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:58am

Shelley long was not in CLUE.

And Jenny Lewis is busy writing the score to the musical of her film, THE WIZARD so she's sadly unavailable.

[strummergirl]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#22

Posted: 9/11/12 at 2:28am

I know she wasn't. The film just crossed my mind because you know what's also under-represented on Broadway, Eileen Brennan films!

And since I had the unfortunate experience of seeing Happy Days the musical, something like Cheers: The Musical cannot be too far off.

Night Shift could work in all seriousness. Actually, a bunch of Ron Howard 80s comedies could work on stage.

[ClumsyDude15]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#23

Posted: 9/11/12 at 3:13am

There was a CLUE musical, though - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clue_(musical)

"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.

[henrikegerman]

Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?#24

Posted: 9/11/12 at 3:45am

O? What about DR. T AND THE WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN? The Altman/Almodovar musical.