musicals that haven't been made into movies...
musicals that haven't been made into movies...
jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#0musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:28pm
Are there any of them that you would like to see?
Personally, I'd love for Wicked to be made into a movie with the original leads because no one else can compare!
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!"
- Jimmy Durante
"Breathe from your hoo-hoo."
-Kristin Chenoweth
#1re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:33pmAvenue Q just because I love the cast album and I'll never be able to see it live. They could do it so you can't see the puppeteers, like Sesame Street or Fraggle Rock.
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#2re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:34pmSide Show and Ragtime... I wouldn't mind to see Wicked or Avenue Q.. heck any show..
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#3re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:59pmI second 'Ragtime'!!!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
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Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#6re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:07pmKiss of the Spiderwoman
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#7re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:08pmI honestly think Taboo would make an amazing movie! (But I'm on the biased side) but only if you had the original cast, tightened up the book, and got someone like spike lee to direct.
"Judy Garland, Jimmy Dean, You tragedy Queen" ~ Taboo
"Watching a frat boy realize just what he put his d!ck in...ex's getting std's...schadenfruede" ~ Ave Q
"when dangers near, exploit their fear" ~ Reefer Madness the Musical
"Watching a frat boy realize just what he put his d!ck in...ex's getting std's...schadenfruede" ~ Ave Q
"when dangers near, exploit their fear" ~ Reefer Madness the Musical
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#8re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:13pmYou'll be happy to know they are in talks to make Wicked into a movie with Idina and Kristin.
#9re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:16pmI think Side Show would make an AMAZING transfer to film. But, Alice and Emily would need to play Violet and Daisy...nobody else can sing as beautifully together like they can.
nmartin
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/3/05
#10re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:58pmIt's already been mentioned by many, but Ragtime. That could be so beautifully filmed. We would probably be the only ones to go, but surely some billionaire needs a loss.
cserannie
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/1/05
#11re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 5:01pmsweet smell of success with the original cast
Norbert Leo Butz quotes about John Lithgow: "He's really clumsy. One of the joys in life is to watch a great big huge man totally wipe out backstage. It takes John about three minutes to hit the floor. It's like watching a Great Sequoia falling gracelessly."
jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#12re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 6:41pmA while ago, there were actually talks of "Avenue Q" being turned into a television show with Bobby and Jeff as executive producers. I wonder what happened to that?
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!"
- Jimmy Durante
"Breathe from your hoo-hoo."
-Kristin Chenoweth
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
leon1589
Swing Joined: 6/6/05
#14re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 6:53pmI fifth Ragtime... I also think Wicked would make a tremendous movie, especially after seeing clips of the show with Stephanie. However, I realize that if that'll be turned into a movie, it'll happen after it goes off Broadway.
jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#15re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 7:29pmWhadaya mean "after it goes off Broadway?" They did Chicago while the revival was still enjoying success and that's not closed.
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!"
- Jimmy Durante
"Breathe from your hoo-hoo."
-Kristin Chenoweth
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#16re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 7:32pm
"ragtime" would be a great choice to film.
i know it's been "in the works" for awhile and tim burton's name is attached to it but does anyone here know if the big screen version of "sweeney todd" will ever get made?
Beergoggles
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/05
#17re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 7:39pmMiss Saigon. Think of the evacuation scene how amazing it would be. I think the best scene in it would be finale though, just the thought of how real they could make the wound and how horrific they could get it. Imagine how more effecting it would be if Chris were trying to stop the blood or something and he was getting hysterical and Kim was just accepting it... welling up at the image i've just written!
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leon1589
Swing Joined: 6/6/05
#18re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 7:42pm
This is all IMHO...
Yeah, but Chicago's been done before. Everyone who goes to see Chicago is already familiar with the storyline, the songs, etc. Wicked's a relatively new show, and the producers/directors/people in charge have tried to keep the secret. I mean, obviously theater nerds like myself know what happens, but the majority of random people who go see the show get a surprise. I doubt they want to ruin the surprise by releasing a movie. The only reason movies like Producers, Rent, and Chicago can be done are because people are already familiar with the storylines.
On a side note, I definitely agree that Miss Saigon would make a tremendous movie.
#19re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/8/05 at 8:21pmI hear they are making Mame with Cher and Whitney Houston, but with the diva's rehab that probably won't happen... I would love to see Spamalot reworked into a movie... it seems to be so much better thant he original movie even... I think the music and SARA RAMIREZ alone make it leaps and bounds better.
It's the music and I'm its hapless victim
jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#20re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/13/05 at 6:48pmI'm bumping this because I love this topic so much.
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!"
- Jimmy Durante
"Breathe from your hoo-hoo."
-Kristin Chenoweth
#21re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/13/05 at 7:45pmI think a movie would drive everyone to the theater to see Wicked...it would become even more nuts if thats possible
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Beergoggles
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/05
#22re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/13/05 at 7:46pmA "WICKED" movie... surely it's too soon? The West End hasn't even staged it yet and surely they'll want to milk as much money from the stage show before they set about boosting it's popularity with a film?
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#23re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/13/05 at 7:49pm
Ok lets see how about
WICKED
AIDA
Hairspray: the broadway version with the broadway songs
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GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
#24re: musicals that haven't been made into movies...
Posted: 6/13/05 at 7:49pmSweeney is most likely happening, but Sam Mendes is attached. He has some other projects to do before Sweeney, but there is a script written.
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