"To Wong Foo" The Musical?
"To Wong Foo" The Musical?
#1"To Wong Foo" The Musical?
Posted: 6/6/13 at 9:37am
Now, I know alot of people on here aren't crazy about movie to musical adaptations but does anyone think this could make a great musical?
I was watching the movie this morning and there are so many moments I feel could work really well on stage (A musical nubmber, "The Steps to becoming a Queen"). I know there's certainly alot of choice in drag musicals as of late (Priscilla, Kinky Boots) but does anyone think this could work? I think Robin De Jesus would be hilarious as Chi Chi.
egghumor
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#2"To Wong Foo"
Posted: 6/6/13 at 9:53amNo disrespect intended, YoungerBrother, but PLEASE GOD, NO!
#2To Wong Poo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 9:54amRobin De Jesus needs to stay away from this, just no.
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nasty_khakis
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#4To Wong Foo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 10:04amI know Douglas Carter Beane was working on it once upon a time, but I think Pricilla killed it. When the movie came out most people considered it a remake of Pricilla even though they were made at the same time. The same thing would likely happen here with most people thinking "oh I already saw that musical about three drag queens driving cross country!" I would love for it to happen though since it's one of my favorite movies.
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#5To Wong Poo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 10:04am
Brad Musgrove for Vita Boheme!
Updated On: 6/6/13 at 10:04 AM
#6To Wong Poo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 10:13amThe only way to differentiate from Priscilla would be with an original score. If they used jukebox...BLECHH.
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#7To Wong Poo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 11:33am
No. And I only say that because seeing Robin De Jesus play ChiChi would be like a knife into my heart.
And if Robin wants to go on Facebook and bash me for saying that, he can.
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#10To Wong Poo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 12:52pm
Perhaps in 20 years when Priscilla, Kinky Boots and the La Cage revival are not as fresh in our minds. Though I admit it would be refreshing to see the other version of Priscilla in a better stage production that wasn't quite so headache-inducing.
I think ChiChi should play Chi Chi.
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Updated On: 6/6/13 at 12:52 PM
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#11To Wong Poo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 1:01pmObviously, but I'd rather be racist than see Robin do HIS racist/stereotype schtick...again.
BewareTheUndertoad
Chorus Member Joined: 4/26/13
#12To Wong Poo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 3:03pm
I do think that Too Wong Foo would be a MUCH better musical than Priscilla and is much more ripe for musicalization but unfortunately it would just look like a Priscilla copy at this point.
And I love the typo in the subject! I propose a whole slew of bathroom humor musical parodies!
egghumor
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/9/11
#14To Wong Poo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 7:09pm
No. And I only say that because seeing Robin De Jesus play ChiChi would be like a knife into my heart.
And if Robin wants to go on Facebook and bash me for saying that, he can.
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Visceral_Fella
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#15To Wong Foo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 8:09pm
I've always liked To Wong Foo more than Priscilla. That's not saying much though.
Updated On: 6/6/13 at 08:09 PM
#16To Wong Foo
Posted: 6/6/13 at 8:12pmPRISCILLA is an excellent film and TO WONG FOO is cotton candy fun. There's nothing wrong with saying you like them. I love them both.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/04
#18To Wong Foo
Posted: 7/5/17 at 2:54pm
Imma bump this because I agree that this movie has great moments worth musicalizing. The sheer shock value of Mama Ru descending from the heavens wearing a Confederate flag is gag worthy.
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#20To Wong Foo
Posted: 7/6/17 at 8:06am
Valentina3 said: "The sheer shock value of Mama Ru descending from the heavens wearing a Confederate flag is gag worthy."
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#21To Wong Foo
Posted: 7/6/17 at 3:10pm
Re: The RuPaul flag thing. Wasn't last year's DISASTER enough to satisfy your cravings for camp? Lol...too much of a good thing is wonderful, I suppose. Said Liberace of all people.
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#22To Wong Foo
Posted: 7/6/17 at 3:33pm
I missed Disaster 
Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
#23To Wong Foo
Posted: 7/6/17 at 8:30pm
I don't think this is going to be seen as anything more than a PRISCILLA knockoff. As someone said, an original score would help the cause, but probably not by much.
Patrick Page could be a great Vida Boheme.
Joshua Henry for Noxeema Jackson.
Anthony Ramos for Chi-Chi Rodriguez
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#24To Wong Foo
Posted: 7/7/17 at 6:04am
I love both Priscilla and Wong Foo, but Wong Foo was much more stereotypical, hollywoodized, and unrealistic in comparison to Priscilla. If Wong Foo were to be made into a musical, there is probably no way they could avoid comparison to Priscilla
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