Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
#1Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
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
Featured Actor Joined: 8/4/04
#2Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:12amTroupe Beverly Hills! As long as the "It's cookie time" number can be in the stage version I'm so on board!
#2Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:12amHonest 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.
#3Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
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.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#4Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:19amI marvel at your posts, sometimes, Jordan.
#5Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:19amAlso, 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.
#6Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:21amOh trust me, I know this information. Lol
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
#7Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:24amI want Sister Act 2 on stage. With a show-stopping number called "Cold Beans and Collard Greens"
#8Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
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.
#9Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:25amI 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#10Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:26amWhizzerMarvin, you're thinking of ABC Family. Some of the movies are on Netflix. I'm embarrassed to admit I've watched some.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#11Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
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
#12Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:33amThey should do SIDE SHOW.
#13Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:35amYES!!! 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?
#14Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
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
#15Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 12:45amWhat about a musical version of the 1995 Freaky Friday she did with Gaby Hoffman?
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#16Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:21amI'm waiting for a Shelly Duvall Musical.
#17Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:28amFreaky Friday is being done for Disney with music by Ryan Scott Oliver.
#18Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:43amWhat about The Brady Bunch Movie or sequel? Though, the first would be sad without Davy Jones.
#19Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 1:44amI'd KILL for a Brady Bunch musical.
#20Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
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?
#21Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
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.
#22Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
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.
#23Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 3:13amThere was a CLUE musical, though - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clue_(musical)
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#24Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?
Posted: 9/11/12 at 3:45amO? What about DR. T AND THE WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN? The Altman/Almodovar musical.
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