HOLLYWOOD BOWL MUSICAL 2015

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 2:20pm

What do you guys think this year's musical will be? Or wish to be?

I can see:
Mamma Mia (literally one set piece/movie)
Rock of Ages (one set/movie)
Spring Awakening (this can be BIG)
West Side Story (best score ever)
Gypsy (why not? Barbra Streisand?)
Miss Saigon (they did Les Miz before)

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 2:27pm

Jesus Christ Superstar?

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 2:41pm

That's a great show! I wonder when they'll be making the announcement.

[Ranger Tom]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 2:45pm

I'd love to see Into the Woods - several of the movie cast members have said they'd like to do the actual show. This would be a great way to stage that. Add William H. Macy as the Mystery Man and you've got it.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 3:05pm

When did they announce it last year?

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 4:21pm

My personal choice is Evita with Nicole Scherzinger.

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 5:39pm

Frankly I wouldn't mind if there was a moratorium on Into The Woods for the next 5 years. Oy, enough with that show already!

I'd love to see something like THE SECRET GARDEN or ONCE ON THIS ISLAND.
Something that hasn't just had a recent Broadway revival (these shows haven't been seen on Broadway since their premieres).
Something with a gorgeous score that justifies the 50-piece orchestra the Bowl has at its disposal.

Of course, neither of these has any pop-cache, so I'm spinning pipe dreams, I know.

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 6:27pm

I would also LOVE to see Cabaret or Anything Goes.

Updated On: 1/27/15 at 06:27 PM

[ethan231h]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 7:48pm

I would love Godspell!

[jcsyoshimi]

Posted: 1/27/15 at 9:09pm

William H. Macy is the perfect pick.

[RemlapLBC]

Posted: 1/28/15 at 11:29pm

I miss the days when it was a "classic" musical vs. the recently or still running broadway shows. I think the change happened when Mauceri left. (Please come back John we miss you).

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 1/29/15 at 1:18am

Totally agree about nostalgia for classic musicals at the Bowl, though I don't share your nostalgia for John Mauceri, who had a terrific speaking style when introducing a piece of music, but had a depressingly square, plodding take on the actual music-making itself for our money.

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 1:17pm

This year's summer musical will be Spamalot. I don't know how I feel about it. I've never seen the show live in person, but I do have the cast recording. I don't like the music, just the diva's song. Either way, I'm still excited to see a musical at the bowl. It's such a great experience seeing a show outside. July 31st-August 2nd.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 2:07pm

Spamalot is one of my least favorite shows of all time.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 2:39pm

Holler If Ya Hear Me.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 2:43pm

Lame

[decotodd]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 7:45pm

I think the Bowl should do these shows with just musical highlights (unless of course it is a through-sung show). The drama of book scenes tend to be lost in that vast space, especially older shows like GUYS & DOLLS of a few seasons back.

[Starship]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 7:50pm

Boring show, minus the Diva's numbers. Jennifer Hudson?! She'd be perfect.

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 10:25pm

you can see the whole show on youtube. It looks so stupid. I have no idea how it won best musical. When I'm out there in the cold night I want to gear a great score at least.. not happening this year, i guess.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 10:43pm

Spamalot is the kind of show they'll have no trouble attracting celebrities to- a lot of physical comedy and other than the Lady of the Lake, none of the roles are particularly challenging to sing.
Updated On: 2/10/15 at 10:43 PM

[Fantod]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 10:46pm

The show is so silly and fun. Probably my favorite show of the 2000's. I played Lancelot and all of his roles in my high schools production last year. The show is just a really fun time.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 2/10/15 at 11:52pm

I'm surprised by the amount of hate for this show, although it seems the disdain is coming from people who have not seen the show.

I think it's a perfect choice for the Bowl. It provides several roles for celebrities to shine in. It's hilarious. And the music is fun.

Billy Crystal or Steve Martin or Patrick Stewart as King Arthur?
Kristen Wiig as Lady of the Lake?
Neil Patrick Harris as Lancelot?
Mandy Patinkin as Sir Robin?
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Not Dead Fred/Minstrel/Prince Herbert?

[Starship]

Posted: 2/11/15 at 12:18am

If Mindy Kaling can sing, I think she'd be a hilarious Lady of the Lake.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 2/11/15 at 12:21am

I wonder if Sara Ramirez's Grey's schedule would allow her to reprise her role...

[sctrojan65]

Posted: 2/11/15 at 5:50am

I saw a touring production of this and was actually pleasantly surprised. Wasn't sure what I'd think, but was glad I saw it. Interesting musical.