Hocus Pocus the Musical

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#1Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/16/13 at 9:09pm

With the whole Hunchback thing this better happen sooner than later. Any thoughts? Casting? Concerns?

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#2Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/16/13 at 9:11pm

HOCUS POCUS was released in the theaters 20 years ago today. Just a little fun fact about the film in which your thread is based and that has been discussed countless times before.

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#2Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/16/13 at 9:16pm

I think it would be fun if it was a seasonal show that played August-October ( seemed to work for Grinch) but I can't see a show like this turning a profit if they decided to do an Open run.


So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*

#3Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/16/13 at 9:18pm

I think it will be fun when the show is finally done, bombs and people stop talking about how it needs to be a musical














And START talking about how it needs to be REVIVED!

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#4Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/16/13 at 9:22pm

I think this would be such a fun musical. The "I Put A Spell On You" number would be killer live!!!!

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#5Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/16/13 at 9:28pm

"And START talking about how it needs to be REVIVED!"

Not until after the 50+ threads asking why it failed and the 20+ petitions for an ENCORES production.


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#6Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/16/13 at 9:33pm

Yeah, it would be fun. But it wouldn't be good.

But it would be fun.

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#7Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/16/13 at 11:38pm

I think it would make a great musical. the movie bombed at the box office when it was released- IN JULY. But a musical version would be fun. And the movie has proven to be a big hit on video, TV ect.
Winifred- Bette Midler, Carolee Carmello
Mary- Mary Testa
Sarah- ???


Darreyl with an L!
Updated On: 7/16/13 at 11:38 PM

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#8Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/16/13 at 11:51pm

Winnie--Midler or LuPone
Mary-- Christine Pedi would be hilarious
Sarah--Laura Osnes b/c the innocent act is getting old so this would allow her to twist it. Annaleigh Ashford would be nice too.
Max--Aaron Tveit is an obvious one but maybe Kyle Dean Massey. I'm not really sure actually
Dani--there is a slew of kids on broadway right now...pick one
Allison--Katie Rose Clark

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#9Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 12:48am

Don't forget Max is around 15 years old.

#10Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 1:00am

Aaron Tveit can play 15- he's been doing it for years.

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#11Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 1:50am

My Dream Cast!

Winnie: Patti LuPone
Mary: Sarah Bolt
Sarah: Laura Osnes
Max: Corey Cott
Alison: Rachel Potter

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#12Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 2:00am

Allison is also 15 years old. Rachel Potter ain't no 15 years old.

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#13Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 2:02am

And with all your logic, Thora Birch can reprise her role as Dani.

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#14Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 3:22am

I don't think they would get actual 15 year olds for the parts, if it ever came. In the movie, the actors playing Alison and Max looked way older than 15. They look around Corey Cott and Rachel Potter's ages.

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#15Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 8:02am

"And with all your logic, Thora Birch can reprise her role as Dani."

So her dad can be hanging around making everyone so uncomfortable that they end up having to fire her?

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#16Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 8:33am

I'm sure Aaron Tveit would be thrilled to leave Hollywood and come back to play a 15-year-old virgin.


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Wanting life but never knowing how

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#17Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 8:58am

Tveit may not be the best choice. He just popped into my head. Regardless, like an actor playing a role way younger has never happened. Come on people.

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#18Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 9:01am

"In the movie, the actors playing Alison and Max looked way older than 15. They look around Corey Cott and Rachel Potter's ages."

No, they don't.

Because Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw were actually 15/16 at the time of filming.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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#19Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 9:12am

Speaking of Vinessa Shaw, why is there not a Ladybugs musical?


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#20Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 9:24am

I fully intend to ask Jackee in a few weeks.

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#21Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 10:58am

Chita Rivera, Patti LuPone, and Bernadette Peters is the dream cast. But please make the musical more about the witches and less about the kids. I loved the film up until that point when suddenly the kids became the main characters.

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#22Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 11:00am

So... ten minutes in?


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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#23Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 11:10am

This thread makes me sad for people's brains.

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#24Hocus Pocus the Musical
Posted: 7/17/13 at 11:39am

Only if Jen Cody play Danny.