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gotham girl
#1Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 2:13pm

Legally Blonde, The Color Purple, 9 to 5 and Hairspray are just a few that got the Broadway treatment, and Spiderman and Women on the Verge are just around the corner. Not a big fan of the trend but when done right, it could be great. Here's my random list for starters. Any other ideas?

Enchanted
Lady Sings the Blues
Life is Beautiful
Mean Girls
La Bamba




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philitalia
#2Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 2:20pm

Pink Panther, although Peter Sellers is impossible to forget

blacktie
#2Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 2:31pm

Not a movie...but I think "Ugly Betty" could work on Broadway.

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Kad
#3Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 2:54pm

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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BroadwayBound115
#4Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 3:02pm

Miss Congeniality

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Elphie3
#5Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 3:12pm

Honestly don't think this could really work, but I would LOVE to see "Drop Dead Gorgeous" successfully adapted for the stage.


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Jordan Catalano
#6Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 3:20pm

Sabrina

bryan2
#7Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 3:21pm

Mrs Herderson Presents

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SNAFU
#8Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 3:47pm

A Face in the Crowd.


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givesmevoice
#9Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 3:50pm

Honestly don't think this could really work, but I would LOVE to see "Drop Dead Gorgeous" successfully adapted for the stage.

I think it goes without saying that Allison Janney would have to reprise her role for this to be worth it on any level.


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twinbelters
#10Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 4:10pm

"What's Up, Doc?"


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tazber
#11Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 5:18pm

Transformers
Salo or the 120 Days Of Sodom
Jaws
Hostel (part II)

and of course:
The Human Centipede


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Jordan Catalano
#12Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 5:22pm

Hostel (Part II) would be very good. Much like Jane Krakowski did hanging upside down in NINE, it would give another actress the chance to belt out while doing the same.

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ClapYo'Hands
#13Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 5:24pm

Sister Ac...oh, wait...

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TheatreFan4
#14Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 5:28pm

Kinky Boots is getting the musical treatment too.

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tazber
#15Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 5:29pm

I know, Jordy! I've reached out to Jim Coyler to see if he's interested in doing the lyrics.

I have a good portion of the score already planned out.


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TressaMay
#16Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 6:17pm

District 9.


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jamiekennywicked
#17Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 6:42pm

The Secret Life Of Bee's or Straight Talk (Loved 9 to 5 but would love to see Dolly tackle it)


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Dollypop
#18Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 6:48pm

The Towering Inferno


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Mr Roxy
#19Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 6:50pm

Grumpy Old Men with Dolly in the Matthau role.


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Frank thebellhop
#20Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 8:16pm

HERCULES and ALADIN!! Seriously Disney? We really need Dumbo before the amazingness that is Hercules? Along those same lines-The Prince of Egypt.

Too wong foo - This could go either way and be a really fun, heart warming show or a total camp trash fest.

Mrs. Doubtfire - For some reason this and Sister Act are always linked in my mind & when i heard about Sister Act it led me to think this needs the musical treatment as well. For the make up chair scene alone.

A Bond Musical- for the sheer fact that someday a diva must sing Nobody Does it Better on broadway.

Any Hitchcock Film made into a straight play. Esp. Rear Window.

But number 1 for me is the supremely underrated Bette Midler movie For the Boys. I admit the screenplay had it's faults but it has the potential to be a really, really great backstage musical that spans numerous musical genres and time periods.

I think it's interesting (and i know someone will correct me if I'm wrong) that there has never been a USO musical before.

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wicked1492
#21Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 9:08pm

I second Mean Girls, Miss Congeniality and Prince of Egypt. Adding Shakespeare in Love and What's Up Doc?


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My Oh My
#22Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 10:00pm

Golden Girls.

It worked as a porno. Could most certainly work on stage.


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kchenofan
#23Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 10:08pm

I second Miss Pettigrew. One of my favorite movies.


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#24Movies that should be on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/10 at 11:03pm

I wish Goldman and Guettel could work out their differences and finish The Princess Bride.