Riedel on Monopoly : The Musical

[10086sunset]

Posted: 3/21/17 at 5:11pm

http://nypost.com/2017/03/21/monopoly-is-becoming-a-musical/

Ugh. 

[Tag]

Posted: 3/21/17 at 5:27pm

Between this and his character breakdown for the Cher musical, I'm beginning to think Elice's work on Jersey Boys was a fluke.

Updated On: 3/21/17 at 05:27 PM

[carnzee]

Posted: 3/21/17 at 5:30pm

Thanks for making these Riedel threads, 10086sunset. I wouldn't read him otherwise and they seem to spark interesting conversations.

[perfectliar]

Posted: 3/21/17 at 5:44pm

10086sunset said: "http://nypost.com/2017/03/21/monopoly-is-becoming-a-musical/

Ugh. "

I don't really understand the negative reaction to this idea. It seems most logical. Would you rather a Jumanji-style show where players get sucked into a board game?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 3/21/17 at 5:53pm

^ now that would just be boring, what would happen in a monopoly world? Not what you see in Jumanji or Zathura. I'd rather not have this at all. They should just stick to adapting the clue movie for the stage.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/21/17 at 6:08pm

It's about the creation of the game, not the game itself. So that could be somewhat interesting. 

[MyLife]

Posted: 3/22/17 at 9:26am

He spelled Marven Gardens wrong.

What a quack.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 3/22/17 at 9:35am

carnzee said: "Thanks for making these Riedel threads, 10086sunset. I wouldn't read him otherwise and they seem to spark interesting conversations."

Carnzee, thanks. I agree with you that they can spark some interesting conversations. 

 

perfectliar said: "I don't really understand the negative reaction to this idea. It seems most logical. Would you rather a Jumanji-style show where players get sucked into a board game?"

perfectliar, I would rather no show based off a board game, not when the title comes first before plot, story, music and lyrics. I'd rather an original show not based off a title that people think will serve as a good marketing tool. All this said, I hope I'm proven wrong and they are able to make something of this. Simply think the odds are stacked against them. 

Updated On: 3/22/17 at 09:35 AM

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 3/22/17 at 1:32pm

You think that without reading a single word, hearing a single note, or seeing a single scene? Incredible!

[10086sunset]

Posted: 3/22/17 at 1:58pm

Liza, you think the opposite without reading a single word, hearing a single note or seeing a single scene? I find that more incredible. 

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 3/22/17 at 2:03pm

All shows are crap until proven quality. And vice-versa.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/22/17 at 3:26pm

Having read the article, I came to realize the show isn't what I thought it would be and actually sounds quite intriguing.  

I would rather no show based off a board game, not when the title comes first before plot, story, music and lyrics.

If the title inspires an interesting plot, story, music and lyrics, who cares?  Inspiration can come from any source.  If the writing and composition are strong, they're strong.

I'd rather an original show not based off a title that people think will serve as a good marketing tool.

That's no guarantee of quality, either: In My Life, Glory Days, The Story of My Life, The Capeman, Brooklyn, The Pirate Queen, 13, The People in the Picture, Lysistrata Jones, First Date, The Last Ship, It Shoulda Been You, In Transit...

A new 1930s musical comedy with an original score based on a true story of rags to riches success?  I'm open to that.