To Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
To Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#0To Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:33am
I think it would translate really well!
What do you think?
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
Updated On: 8/3/06 at 12:33 AM
#1re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:37amThe movie def. has some moments that sing...but it would take someone far more talented than I to make it really work.
#2re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:43amI'd be a little embarrassed to have Patrick Swayze on Broadway again...
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#3re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:45am
Well, he wouldn't have to play him on b'way! There are plenty of people who could play the role!
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
ErikInTheCity
Stand-by Joined: 5/18/06
#4re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:45am
I watched this the other night for the millionth time. . .and thought the same thing. Very fun and campy, with the whole Stockard Channing character storyline to really ground it.
Could be great fun.
#5re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:46amGenius, honey, it's "To" Wong Foo.
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NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#6re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:48amWoops! Sorry!
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
#7re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:49amI'd kill to play the Swayze role, he definitley had the best costumes...I imagine onstage they'd have William Ivey Long do the costuming...so we'd get another re-hash of Hairspray.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#8re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:53amWell it's a better idea than THE WEDDING SINGER.
#9re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:55am
It would be a bit redundant:
Still first
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Updated On: 8/3/06 at 12:55 AM
#10re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:55am"In My Life" was a better idea than "Wedding Singer"
TonyaFanatic
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/04
#11re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 1:38amit would be awesome only if they cast the right Noxema. It cant be Michael Benjamin Washington workin that tired Mahoganny person he does. I and, hopefully he is waaayyyyy over it. its so done. Now i would love to see Jai Rodriguez as Chi-Chi though. you guys will probably laugh but i think Aaron Lazar would be a fun Vida.
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#12re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 1:59amPersonally I liked Washington as Mahogany, and in "La Cage" (he and Bryan Batt rocked, IMO)...and I am excited to see him in "The Wiz" and would love to see him play Noxxema (sp???). David Turner would make a good Vida, and Jai would be a good Chi Chi.
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#13re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 2:51amYou beat me to it Rath! I notice that that Tony Sheldon is in it. He's always good!
#14re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 3:04amI think it could work.
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ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#15re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 3:08am
"Well, he wouldn't have to play him on b'way! There are plenty of people who could play the role!"
Cheyenne Jackson anyone? He's got the Jawline.
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
#16re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 3:25am
I'd go for that.
Even though I'm not black, I'd like to play Rachel Tension and be lowered from the ceiling.
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#17re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 5:05amlol
when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.
#18re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/3/06 at 4:41pmFirst, I love this movie! lol Who know's if it would work, but I wouldn't mind going to see someone attempt to put it on bwy.
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London: Les Mis, Lion King, Sound of Music, Joseph, Hairspray, Billy Elliot
France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
Germany: Der Konig der Lowen
Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#20re: Too Wong Foo......would it be good as a musical?
Posted: 8/4/06 at 3:20amFirstly as Rath pointed out PRISCILLA opens as a stage musical in Australia in October. PRISCILLA beat out TOO WONG FOO last time and I think will do so again should there be any interest in such a project.
