Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Taking Woodstock the Musical?
#1Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/10/09 at 7:22pm
I haven't read his memoirs to see how close the movie was to his original book, but how close do we think the musical will be to the movie? Could this really work?
Woodstock Musical, Based on Lang's Memoir, Aiming for Broadway in 2010-2011
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#2re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/10/09 at 7:26pmNo one wanted to see the movie, so why would anyone want to see this? And this is just going to look like a rip-off of HAIR.
#2re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/10/09 at 7:27pmNo it won't. Hippies aren't exclusive to Hair and Taking Woodstock is not about hippies.
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#3re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/10/09 at 7:35pmYuck.
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/10/09 at 8:50pm
Michael Lang did not write Taking Woodstock. Elliot Tiber did. This is an entirely different book, and while I haven't read it, I've heard it is quite good.
Does that mean I want to see a musical of it? I'm thinking not so much...but I'm always willing to check things out.
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#5re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/10/09 at 8:56pm
I guess I wasn't quite clear, or perhaps I'm just dead wrong. I thought that the movie was based off his memoirs, with Elliot Tiber as the screenwriter. It looks like the proposed musical would utilize the memoir as well as the movie.
It could be interesting, but another jukebox musical..... "must we continue this charade?"
"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing."
--Allison Janney
#6re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/10/09 at 9:31pmActually the movie was based off of Elliot Tiber's memoirs.
#7re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/10/09 at 9:39pmSo I'm dead wrong, good to know! Thanks for clearing that up for me!
"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing."
--Allison Janney
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#8re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/10/09 at 10:41pmI read Michael Lang's memoir, "Road to Woodstock," and thought it was quite fascinating. It provided insight into how the event came together, the difficulties that were faced, and included stories from the artists/people who were there. I highly recommend the book. I must admit that I never thought of it playing out as a Broadway musical but I'm definitely intrigued by the idea now.
#9re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 2:51amIt's an amazing film, but musical...don't see that working.
A little known fact is that in the original screenplay, Pan's Labyrinth was Pan's FLAByrinth. Hmmmmmmm...glad they changed it.
#10re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 4:45amI agree, "Taking Woodstock" was a great night at the cinema.
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#11re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 5:05amIt's nice to be agreed with.
A little known fact is that in the original screenplay, Pan's Labyrinth was Pan's FLAByrinth. Hmmmmmmm...glad they changed it.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#12re: Taking Woodstock the Musical?
Posted: 9/11/09 at 5:20am
Again: we're talking two different stories.
Taking Woodstock written by Elliot Tiber, made into current movie (Terribley written book, imho.)
The Road to Woodstock written by Lang....THAT is what the musical will be based on.
About the same event, but different viewpoints.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
