Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 12:42pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Robert-Mark-Kamen-Drew-Gasparini-Are-Developing-THE-KARATE-KID-for-Broadway-20200122
Kino****a Group, Kumiko Yoshii, and Michael Wolk announced today simultaneously in New York and Los Angeles that The Karate Kid is being developed for Broadway as a new musical. Based on the smash hit Columbia Pictures motion picture, and featuring a book by the film's screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen and music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini, The Karate Kid will be directed by renowned Japanese director Amon Miyamoto and choreographed by MTV VMA nominees Keone and Mari Madrid.
#2Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 2:04pm
I am really excited for this!
However, I hope it doesn't share the Rocky musical's fate...
~E
bwaylyric
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/22/03
#3Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 2:19pm
Will they at least keep "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera?
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#4Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 2:31pm
I could see this being either really excellent or a total trainwreck. I don't predict that it'll fall anywhere in the middle - it'll be one of the two extremes. Regardless, I'm interested and excited.
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#5Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 2:33pm
I think that there's a lot of fun stuff they could do with blending traditional karate into the choreography.
CT2NYC
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
#6Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 2:59pm
bwaylyric said: "Will they at least keep "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera?"
"Glory of Love" was from The Karate Kid Part II.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#7Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 3:01pm
Maybe they can find a way to use "Kung Fu Fighting," instead.
Sorry, this sounds AWFUL. (And I adored the film.)
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.
#8Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 3:05pm
If it's good, every Japanese-American (hell, realistically speaking, every Asian) musical theatre actor of a certain age will have a potential comeback role.
#9Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 5:24pm
and it will be huge in the ever growing Asian musical theatre market--and cruise ships.
#10Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 8:20pmSo who gets the first crack at the role? George Takei? Daniel Dae Kim? BD Wong?
MollyJeanneMusic
Broadway Star Joined: 3/10/19
#11Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 8:24pm
Is this reminding anyone else of Andrew Rannells and It's Karate, COMMA, Kid: The Musical?
http://www.playbill.com/article/hai-ya-its-karate-kid-high-kicking-new-musical-spoof-premieres-in-nyc-dec-2-18-com-122866
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G231vixGqW0
"I think that when a movie says it was 'based on a true story,' oh, it happened - just with uglier people." - Peanut Walker, Shucked
#12Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 9:10pm
darquegk said: "So who gets the first crack at the role? George Takei? Daniel Dae Kim? BD Wong?"
Ken Watanabe?! Come on!
#13Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 9:17pm
MollyJeanneMusic said: "Is this reminding anyone else of Andrew Rannells and It's Karate, COMMA, Kid: The Musical?
http://www.playbill.com/article/hai-ya-its-karate-kid-high-kicking-new-musical-spoof-premieres-in-nyc-dec-2-18-com-122866
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G231vixGqW0"
This is all I can think of while reading about this
Emmaloucbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/16/11
#14Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 1/22/20 at 9:26pm
DoTheDood said: "MollyJeanneMusic said: "Is this reminding anyone else of Andrew Rannells and It's Karate, COMMA, Kid: The Musical?
http://www.playbill.com/article/hai-ya-its-karate-kid-high-kicking-new-musical-spoof-premieres-in-nyc-dec-2-18-com-122866
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G231vixGqW0"
This is all I can think of while reading about this"
LOL, same with me!
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#15Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 7/8/21 at 2:26pm
https://www.playbill.com/job/the-karate-kid-equity-video-submissions-principal-deadline-072121/0000017a-8695-d4c2-a37a-eeb595da0000
PreBroadway 2022
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#16Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 8/25/21 at 8:37am
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-KARATE-KID-Will-Have-its-Pre-Broadway-World-Premiere-in-St-Louis-in-2022-20210825
The upcoming Broadway-bound musical stage adaptation of The Karate Kid has set its world premiere dates! The musical will premiere at STAGES St. Louis as part of their 2022 season, before bowing on Broadway.
The limited, pre-Broadway engagement will begin performances at STAGES St. Louis on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 and run through Sunday, June 26 at The Ross Family Theatre at The Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.
Based on the smash hit Columbia Picturesmotion picture and featuring a book by Robert Mark Kamen (modeled after his own semi-autobiographical screenplay) and music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini, The Karate Kid will be directed by the renowned Japanese director Amon Miyamoto (Pacific Overtures) and choreographed by MTV VMA nominees Keone and Mari Madrid.
#17Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 8/25/21 at 12:29pmDrew Gasparini isn’t really doing himself many favors by going on the defensive on twitter right out of the gate.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
VintageSnarker
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#18Wax On, Wax Off: Karate Kid headed to the stage
Posted: 8/25/21 at 8:52pm
At least there are some Asian people on the creative team. I wish they were involved in the book or music but hopefully they can help influence the story nonetheless. I don't have any attachment to the property so this just feels like Rocky again.
