BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Hamilton22
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/15
#1BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/17/15 at 5:27pm
Seeing that it's Craig and Neil, I think it's safe to say that we certainly will have a Bombshell Musical coming soon to Broadway. Cannot wait.
#2BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/17/15 at 8:24pm
I hope they get a good librettist- the concert showed how strong the score is but how much its dramatic arc, musically speaking, depends on Marilyn A and Marilyn alternating and coming together.
The use of a good librettist with a clever conceit will make that concept succeed or fail, but I can't be sure it's BOMBSHELL without the dual portrayal.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#3BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/17/15 at 8:30pm
Might this finally be the Marilyn Monroe musical that finally works?
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#4BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/17/15 at 8:30pm
Might this finally be the Marilyn Monroe musical that finally works?
Poster Emeritus
#5BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/17/15 at 9:22pm
Do they have a good scarf-wearing dramaturg?
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#6BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/17/15 at 9:26pm
Brave Sir Robin2 said: "Do they have a good scarf-wearing dramaturg?"
What do you mean?
Cupid Boy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
#7BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/17/15 at 9:45pm
Sushi Yumm said: "Brave Sir Robin2 said: "Do they have a good scarf-wearing dramaturg?"
What do you mean?"
It's a joke about Debra Messing's Smash character.
#8BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/17/15 at 9:49pm
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Updated On: 11/17/15 at 09:49 PM
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#9BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/18/15 at 7:03am
That is great news, I think it could actually work. Wonder if they would offer Megan Hilty the role of Marilyn.
Showface
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
#10BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/18/15 at 7:37am
yankeefan7 said: "That is great news, I think it could actually work. Wonder if they would offer Megan Hilty the role of Marilyn.
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Well, she's expressed interest several times after the concert, and Craig Zadan retweeted the articles in which she did express interest in it.
It would be perfect if she were cast--it's a match made in heaven. She looks the part, and she sings the songs gloriously. I don't think they could find a match this perfect if they went looking for another actress.
In my opinion, they shouldn't do Bombshell if they can't get her, and I've read several similar opinions. Bombshell's fanbase came from Smash, and most of Smash's fan base was "Team Ivy".
Also, I'm still not sold on the dual role idea. I my opinion, Bombshell can and should be a showstopping tour de force role in the vein of Funny Girl.
Updated On: 11/18/15 at 07:37 AM
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#11BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/18/15 at 9:30am
NBC should put this on next December.
#12BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/18/15 at 9:35am
Finally we'll get a chance to hear Julia's Pulitzer-worthy book!
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#13BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/18/15 at 9:35am
Phyllis Rogers Stone said: "NBC should put this on next December.
Yes
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yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#14BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/18/15 at 9:40am
"Also, I'm still not sold on the dual role idea. I my opinion, Bombshell can and should be a showstopping tour de force role in the vein of Funny Girl."
I agree it should not be dual role. If role is demanding then have somebody do the matinee's for her.
"Bombshell's fanbase came from Smash, and most of Smash's fan base was "Team Ivy".
I like Katharine McPhee, her new album/CD is pretty good and enjoy her on "Scorpion". That being said, Hilty is perfect for the role and SMASH did the right thing having her be "Marilyn" in the end.
Updated On: 11/19/15 at 09:40 AM
Eurotrash
Featured Actor Joined: 8/28/13
#15BOMBSHELL moving forward after THE WIZ
Posted: 11/19/15 at 11:37am
Keep the dual role, but make it a pre-op teen transsexual performance artiste from Alaska channelling Marilyn to overcome all.
Why don't you go? Why don't you leave Manderley? He doesn't need you... he's got his memories. He doesn't love you, he wants to be alone again with her. You've nothing to stay for. You've nothing to live for really, have you?
