Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
#1Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:28pm
I just watched the movie and I can really imagine it as a Broadway musical. It has a great story, likeable characters, really creative settings etc. I think with the right creative team, it could be a huge hit. I think the only problems are the racing scenes and the King Candy/Turbo cybug and Ralph's suicide.
In fact, Robert Lopez and his wife actually wrote a song for King Candy (something like a mix of Mary Poppins and "What's Up, Duloc?" from Shrek TM), but got removed because it didn't work. So, we pretty much have the lyricists. :P
Casting, I would say:
Brian d’Arcy James as Wreck-It-Ralph
Kristin Chenoweth or a unknown (if played by a adult) or Lilla Crawford or one of the girls from Matilda (if played by a kid) as Vanellope
Andrew Rannells as Fix-It-Felix
Jane Lynch as Sgt. Calhoun
Alan Tudyk as King Candy (Another guy would be Turbo.)
#2Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:34pm
No. Even more than other animated properties suggested, this just seems like the definition of a property that is ideal for animation (full disclosure--I haven't seen it, so in concept anyway,) and really not for the stage...
In all fairness, what do you think it would gain by being on stage?
#2Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:39pmThis film was an atrocity. It's unworthy to eat up the resources and efforts of a Broadway musical adaptation.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#3Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:44pmThe film was far from an atrocity, but I have zero interest in the idea of a musical version.
#4Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:53pm
I'd rather watch THE BLACK CAULDRON, THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER, BROTHER BEAR, HOME ON THE RANGE, JOURNEY TO ATLANTIS, and TREASURE PLANET before I'd ever want to watch WRECK-IT RALPH again.
Hell, I'd rather watch THE COUNTRY BEARS.
WRECK-IT RALPH took an amazing concept and ruined it with a horrendous script. It could have been a real prize. Instead, they delivered something that a 6-year old wrote with his mommy.
WRECK-IT RALPH was last year's most overrated blockbuster. Its poor writing got overlooked due to the distractingly appealing animation and voiceover work. Those elements saved the film.
Did I mention WRECK-IT RALPH is atrocious?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:58pm
THUD.
And please never smite Brian D'Arcy James in this way again.
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#6Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:59pm
Hey, on its own terms The Rescuers Down Under is actually pretty good--it just had the misfortune of coming between Mermaid and Beast (and at a time when the first film wasn't even on video--I remember being a kid at the time who only knew the original very different novels--by the author of Bedknobs and Broomsticks!--and the first film from an old ViewMaster reel).
...and I have a soft spot for the fascinating mess of Black Cauldron. But I'll trust you on the others.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#7Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:59pmI couldn't disagree more! I thought it was one of the better animated films of the year, if not the best. I liked the script a lot. I thought it was wildly clever and had a big, big heart. And the animation and voiceover work were both stunning. To each his own.
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#8Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:02amLOVED the movie. Despise the idea of a musical adaptation.
#9Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:53am
Movie is amazing.
But why in the hell would anyone think this would make a great musical? How is it even feasible when the premise of the entire movie is about animation itself?
"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."
#10Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/7/13 at 1:08am
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#11Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/7/13 at 9:43am
"In all fairness, what do you think it would gain by being on stage?"
Thanks for being fair :) For one thing, I think they can do a lot of beautiful visual stuff with the sets, props, staging etc. How they do the games can be very clever and cool if the direction and the choreography are done right. And I can imagine the sets be really rich in detail (like realistic-looking treats and food in the sets of Sugar Rush and the set pieces could be pixeled in Fix-It Felix).
And a lot of people are disagreeing with me about being WIR as a musical, and that's okay.
DigificWriter
Leading Actor Joined: 1/23/12
#12Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:43pmAs much as I love Wreck-It Ralph, I don't really see how it could work as a stage musical without some major structural retooling.
#13Should there be a Wreck-It Ralph musical? (WIR SPOILERS)
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:51pmI loved the film, but the entire concept was built around the use of animation. Staging it would essentially strip it of all its visual references and all the action scenes would be reduced to lesser recreations. There simply is no reason to put it on stage at all.
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