#1
Posted: 11/29/08 at 11:16pm
do you think they would ever pull a Hairspray and make a Xanadu movie musical based on the broadway musical?
#2
Posted: 11/29/08 at 11:18pm
No. Xanadu isn't recognizable to a wide audience and wouldn't be able to find one unless some really, really big stars were in it.
It kind of screams flop.
It kind of screams flop.
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#3
Posted: 11/29/08 at 11:24pm
HAIRSPRAY pulled a PRODUCERS, technically.
"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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#4
Posted: 11/29/08 at 11:25pm
haha, yeah i guess it did, although, the producers wasnt an "awful 80's movie turned fabulous musical" it was more of a "great movie turned great musical"
#5
Posted: 11/29/08 at 11:27pm
I would LOVE to see it happen! Much more so than Wicked. But, sadly, I don't think it will ever happen. 
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#6
Posted: 11/29/08 at 11:46pm
No, not everything has to be made into a movie.
#7
Posted: 11/29/08 at 11:46pm
It would be so good. Rosie and Whoopi for Calliope & Melpomene!!
Never gonna happen though.
Never gonna happen though.
Updated On: 11/29/08 at 11:46 PM
#8
Posted: 11/29/08 at 11:47pm
That would be HILARIOUS!! Though, I would much rather see Mary Testa and Whoopi.
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
Updated On: 11/29/08 at 11:47 PM
#9
Posted: 11/29/08 at 11:48pm
Ew...really? I thought Whoopi brought NOTHING to the show but Whoopi. I was quite dissappointed in her performance.
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#10
Posted: 11/30/08 at 12:08am
And "The Producers" pulled a "Little Shop of Horrors".
Except pulling a "Little Shop of Horrors" made a pretty darn good movie, not a terrible big-budget Lincoln Center video with one or two okay moments.
Except pulling a "Little Shop of Horrors" made a pretty darn good movie, not a terrible big-budget Lincoln Center video with one or two okay moments.
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Updated On: 11/30/08 at 12:08 AM
#11
Posted: 11/30/08 at 12:12am
Xanadu is entirely theatrical and would lose a LOT if it were made into a film.
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#12
Posted: 11/30/08 at 12:16am
Hmmm... while I see you point I still think it could work really well on film.
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#14
Posted: 11/30/08 at 12:43am
I think XANADU was already a Bad Movie/Musical.
Wasn't that the point?
The Play is the thing.
Wasn't that the point?
The Play is the thing.
#15
Posted: 11/30/08 at 2:54pm
I personally don't think it would work. Besides, the movie already had pretty much the same songs in it, and it was not good. The musical poked fun at the movie, plus the music was much more tolerable to listen to, thanks to the wonderful cast. I think mostly the parodies would make it not work on the big screen.
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#16
Posted: 11/30/08 at 3:19pm
For my own guilty pleasure. I would love it.
But If I could vote on it , I would vote NO some things are better left on stage
But If I could vote on it , I would vote NO some things are better left on stage
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#17
Posted: 11/30/08 at 4:08pm
^^ Agreed! I would love to see it happen, but it wouldn't work, and I wouldn't want to ruin the memories I have of seeing this show live. Honestly some of the most fun I have ever had in a theater in my life!
Updated On: 11/30/08 at 04:08 PM
#18
Posted: 11/30/08 at 4:09pm
I don't see it happening.
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#19
Posted: 11/30/08 at 4:12pm
^ Lol, how many accounts do you have now? Are they suspending them all?
#20
Posted: 11/30/08 at 4:13pm
I believe you're on your fourth.
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#22
Posted: 11/30/08 at 4:18pm
This is my fourth THIS time around. They ban them & then they won't answer any emails or PMs & it's pissing me off.
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Updated On: 11/30/08 at 04:18 PM
#23
Posted: 11/30/08 at 4:20pm
Welcome to BWW.
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#24
Posted: 11/30/08 at 4:43pm
I think they get off on annoying people.
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