Young Frankenstein, The Musical- Page 2

[RobbO]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 10:10pm

with catfights like this i now remember why i don't log onto the boards as much as i used to...

Updated On: 11/4/03 at 10:10 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 10:44pm

Blame the victim.

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 11:49pm

First of all, i think this could be a really fun musical with lots of potential. Second, I fin dit hillarious how so many people on this boar have already put a nail in its coffin before its even been written. The same people who consistently complain about how broadway is in a bad situation are the same ones who consistantly seem to bash shows prematurely. Look, I dont think when mel brooks wrote the producers musical, he was thinking it would become the biggest tony winner of all time. by no means. he just wanted to turn a fun movie into a fun musical, full of mel brooksian-style humor. nor do i think his intent in writing the music was to put together a score of R&H proportions. all the sudden praise just came to him. he was not searching for or intending for it to happen. I mean, maybe Jerry Herman isnt exactly the best composer for a horror-spoof musical based off of a brooks film. maybe brooks, with his simple melodies and funny lyrics is the right man for his own job. i mean, fo god sake, hes not trying to replace steven sondheim here. he's already made his mark--in film. brooks is just toying around with a new hobby he's discovered in musicals. and frankly, for a hobby of a man in his 70's, id say he's pretty ddamn good at it. give the man a break and just give the show a shot.

as for broderick in the leading role, i think someone with more energy, such as martin short might do better as dr. f. broderick seems too subdued for my tastes. wilder could go over th etop more easliy than broderick can it seems.

[nyctopone]

Posted: 11/5/03 at 1:22am

Anyone but Broderick. He is not a musical theatre leading man - The Music Man should have proved that. He can play a two dimensional nerd , but a romantic lead he aint.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 11/5/03 at 6:43am

I think Dollypop nailed it.

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 11/5/03 at 9:49am

So we're not allowed to discuss a possible new project based on our previous experiences with the creative staff and our responses to seeing their previous work?

That's certainly interesting. Asinine, but interesting, nonetheless.

[brianpsage]

Posted: 11/5/03 at 10:18am

Uhg...Matrhew Broderick is not even in the same league as Gene Wilder...why can't people get that through their thick skulls...

[TEACHEROFTHEATER]

Posted: 11/5/03 at 12:23pm

if you have a hunch about this show, the good Dr. Frankenstein can fix it....

I hope Cloris Leachman recreates her film role of Frau Blucher.