future live TV musicals

[Ke3]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 1:05pm

I know most people who watch the yearly live musicals mostly do it to hate-watch, but I find them fun despite the flaws. They planted the seeds for me to explore theatre. Anyway, I was thinking about shows I'd like to see the networks do and would love to hear some other people's ideas.

A Chorus Line- I think it would be really hard to screw up. It's just tape on the floor, leotards, and a spotlight. The names the Hollywood Bowl gets tend to be the same crowd the network considers big enough "stars". That Hollywood Bowl production looked good so I don't think the desire to cast names would be an issue.

The Drowsy Chaperone- the narrative device of Man In Chair narrating would translate well I think. Plus it's an intentionally campy show. Hard to screw up camp.

Hair- If high schools can figure out how to do HAIR then NBC can come up with a way.

Hello, Dolly- I want Hello, Dolly: LIVE! with Bernadette. I think out of all the Dolly's from the revival she's the one they'd go with if they couldn't get Bette (and I doubt they could). She's not an A-lister but enough people from several different generations know her to draw a crowd.


I'd love to hear other ideas!

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 1:12pm

While not necessarily live TV musicals, some of the shows I would have included in this list are supposedly getting film adaptations... Once on This Island and Spelling Bee are in development with Disney.

[Ke3]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 1:16pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "While not necessarily live TV musicals, some of the shows I would have included in this list are supposedly getting film adaptations... Once on This Island and Spelling Bee are in development with Disney."

I was hoping OOTI would get an animated adaption, but I'm cautiously optimistic for the Disney+ film. As for Spelling Bee that's something I definitely feel works better in a live or live-ish format.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/22/21 at 2:41pm

Ke3 said: "I know most people who watch the yearly live musicals mostly do it to hate-watch, but I find them fun despite the flaws. They planted the seeds for me to explore theatre. Anyway, I was thinking about shows I'd like to see the networks do and would love to hear some other people's ideas.

A Chorus Line- I think it would be really hard to screw up. It's just tape on the floor, leotards, and a spotlight. The names the Hollywood Bowl gets tend to be the same crowd the network considers big enough "stars". That Hollywood Bowl production looked good so I don't think the desire to cast names would be an issue.

The Drowsy Chaperone- the narrative device of Man In Chair narrating would translate well I think. Plus it's an intentionally campy show. Hard to screw up camp.

Hair- If high schools can figure out how to do HAIR then NBC can come up with a way.

Hello, Dolly- I want Hello, Dolly: LIVE! with Bernadette. I think out of all the Dolly's from the revival she's the one they'd go with if they couldn't get Bette (and I doubt they could). She's not an A-lister but enough people from several different generations know her to draw a crowd.


I'd love to hear other ideas!"

 

I'd love a pro shot version of HELLO, DOLLY! to be shown in cinemas like Fathom Events.