tarzan

[Unknown User]

tarzan#0

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:04pm

has anyone heard anything about the tarzan musical that is in the works. i loved the movie, and it would be awesome to see it on the stage

[broadwayinthebigcity]

re: tarzan#1

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:05pm

there was a topic on this a while back.........

"as good or quite likely better than any other show with killer rabbits and a legless knight opening on Broadway this season." -Eric Idle on SPAMALOT

[musicalfandukie]

re: tarzan#2

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:09pm

i thought someone said they shelved this show for good..maybe i am remembering wrong tho

[Plum]

re: tarzan#3

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:09pm

As in Disney's Tarzan, or just Tarzan in general? Because the songs in Disney's Tarzan weren't very theatrical.

[CapnHook]

re: tarzan#4

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:14pm

Nope - wrong-o.

Originally, TARZAN was going to come in 2005. However, they changed their plans, and MARY POPPINS comes in 2005, and TARZAN in 2006. LITTLE MERMAID in 2007.

"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

[luvtheEmcee]

re: tarzan#5

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:14pm

*excitement*

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[insomniak]

re: tarzan#6

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:17pm

I honestly hope it doesn't come. I think it would be a bit corny, Adam or no. I hope he gets a better offer.

[SamIAm]

re: tarzan#7

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:23pm

Last I heard it was Tarzan in 2005

"Life is a lesson in humility"

[CapnHook]

re: tarzan#8

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:26pm

Nope. Tarzan in 06. They changed it about three weeks ago.

I don't think TARZAN would work, either. They'd have to figure out who sings what songs, and write new songs for the actors to sing.

I wonder if they would just have a "narrator" or "storyteller", maybe even with his/her own chorus, sing the songs. Hmm. Not sure how they would transform this to the stage.

"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

[insomniak]

re: tarzan#9

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:28pm

So what happens to the workshop cast? Are they out of work for a year before Tarzan gets moving or do they get to do other things? I don't know how this works.

[Plum]

re: tarzan#10

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:48pm

A guy running around in a loincloth and singing- or better yet, swinging? Sounds interesting, that's for sure.

[CapnHook]

re: tarzan#11

Posted: 9/14/04 at 8:48pm

Um, they HAVE been doing other things. Once the workshop was over, that was basically it. They may be asked to audition when Disney goes to start casting, or they may even be offered a role. Or they could be asked to return for more workshops.

But since that last workshop, they've been free.

"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

[SamIAm]

re: tarzan#12

Posted: 9/15/04 at 8:10pm

Disney has changed the sequence of these shows so many times I'm getting DIZZY

"Life is a lesson in humility"

[Unknown User]

re: tarzan#13

Posted: 9/15/04 at 8:50pm

The only thing I'd be looking forward to in Tarzan would be Laura Bell Bundy She should have just gone with the Wicked contract! Silly girl.

[b-way buff]

re: tarzan#14

Posted: 9/15/04 at 8:55pm

adam told me that they were going to do mary popins 1st and then tarzan, and yes adam is still going to be the narrator

Forget regret

[insomniak]

re: tarzan#15

Posted: 9/15/04 at 8:56pm

When did you hear this?

That sucks about Adam still doing it. Bleh. I don't want to have to sit through Tarzan just to see him.

[b-way buff]

re: tarzan#16

Posted: 9/15/04 at 8:58pm

i spoke to adam on last week and he told me that they were still working on the show, he said tarzan doesnt sing that he would act as a story teller of sorts

Forget regret

[insomniak]

re: tarzan#17

Posted: 9/15/04 at 9:04pm

Do you know anything else?

I know about the storyteller role, but I don't think the musical is something I'll like so I'm just a bit disapointed that he's staying with it.

[b-way buff]

re: tarzan#18

Posted: 9/15/04 at 9:06pm

ill ask adam next time i see him and see what he says

Forget regret

[insomniak]

re: tarzan#19

Posted: 9/15/04 at 9:12pm

When would that be? He's not doing any shows now so there's no stagedoor opertunities. Just wondering and thanks.

[b-way buff]

re: tarzan#20

Posted: 9/15/04 at 9:14pm

i know adam personaly. i may see him tommorow. definity at the post party for hair.

Forget regret

[luvtheEmcee]

re: tarzan#21

Posted: 9/15/04 at 9:18pm

Bway-buff, if you do in fact know Adam, your posts are some that I am going to want to read. Now, how can I do that if you don't type them in at least a semi-coherent manner?

A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 9/15/04 at 09:18 PM

[b-way buff]

re: tarzan#22

Posted: 9/15/04 at 9:21pm

what wasnt coherant about my last post? i said i know him pesonally, and that i may see him tommorow. if i dont see him tommorow i will definitly see him at the post show party after the actors fund benifit performance of hair.

i cant spell to save my life, other wise im not sure what wasnt clear

Forget regret

Updated On: 9/15/04 at 09:21 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

re: tarzan#23

Posted: 9/15/04 at 9:26pm

Okay, maybe you do know Adam. It's not really my place to judge that. But, since you asked, the lack of coherence is coming from the lack of punctuation in your sentences. Call me crazy, but it's really hard to read.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[insomniak]

re: tarzan#24

Posted: 9/15/04 at 9:29pm

Crazy Emcee.

There are worse on the board, bwaybuff. No worries. Let us know what he says.