Unusual Musicals- Page 2

[AReinkingfan]

Posted: 8/14/03 at 11:36pm

Yes, I am aware of these children's books. ( :

[Broadwaybaby2]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 3:22am

I wouldn't mind seeing Bridget Jones Diary made into a musical...I think it would be cute! As for Legally Blond? I'm not so sure.

[MsNina]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 4:48am

hey, if people are making musicals about talk shows where crazy red necks come on to argue about who's baby daddy is who's, then anything is possible (in london atleast). i don't think today's musicals are unusual, just untraditional. i got an idea! ricki lake the musical starring MJW.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 3:07pm

Some unusual musicals , past & present or not even produced are:

1. Fart The Musical - I kid you not - It has its own website. Story of the toilet's inventor Thomas Crapper - Critics would have a field day with it. Ths song titles are a hoot
2. Carrie
3. Ari ( musical of Exodus )- Score is absolutely dreadful as I have a recording
4. Escape to Perodotycl Island - Musical verion of "Island of Lost Souls - currently playing in NY's fringe festival)
5. Buzzsaw Berkley - Musical cross between slasher movies & Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney lets put on a show musical - It actually played off broadway many years ago - I saw it & it was a hoot
6. Mutiny On The Bounty - Played in London
7. Metropolis - Played in London
8. A Clockwork Orange - Played in London
9. Gilligans Island The Musical
10.Watergate the Musical - Instead of an intermission it has an 18 1/2 minute gap between acts - It closed out of town

Updated On: 8/15/03 at 03:07 PM

Posted: 8/15/03 at 3:08pm

the funny musical spoof going around is the Silence of the Lambs, lol. hilarious.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 3:09pm

What about Jerry Springer the Opera? Is that any good?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 3:16pm

I cannot wait for Jerry Springer to make it across the pond as they say.

Posted: 8/15/03 at 3:19pm

will it, though??? that would be hella funny!

[MisterRussell]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 3:55pm

Hey, Mr. Roxy-Do you have a copy of MUTINY? I found a nice LP many moons ago and, while I admit it's not great, it's realy a lot of fun.

Almost the whole score is variations on sea chanteys, except for the ballads which are British soft-rock circa 1980. David Essex wrote the music and plays Fletcher Christian (or "Fretcher Clistian" as Tahitian lover Maimiti calls him. LOL) and Frank Findlay plays Bligh perfectly.

Odd show, but a great deal of fun, as I said before.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 4:29pm

I have a copy of Mutiny which, unfortunately, is not the whole score. Gone With The Wind was shortened for LP as well . Would like to see these on cd's along with The Good Old, Bad Old Days. The latter was originally play the US ( David Merrick producer) under a really long alternate title which probably would not have fit on a marquee . Too bad

I have a number of demos & recordings not released such as cast album for "Angel"

[QueenS]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 4:29pm

Many musicals have been based on then popular books, films and plays. We forget sometimes that Oklahoma!; Hello, Dolly!; Showboat; Wonderful Town; Sweet Charity; Promises, Promises; etc were all well known in their previous media. Of course, the source material, rich to begin with, was certainly enhanced by the musicalization.

There are, of course, cases like "Little Shop," where the original property seemed an atrocious vehicle for a musical, but look what happened there. Unfortunately, "Eating Raoul" did not have the same fate. Neither did "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?"

FYI- Mr. Roxy, "Escape From Pterodactyl Island" is not exactly a musical version of "Island of Lost Souls," but a send up of novels like "The Lost World" (Arthur Canon Doyle, not Crichton) and the 60's movies based on them (like "Mysterious Island").

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 4:36pm

Re Escape My error as I was quoting a review of same in a local NY publication. This teaches you - never trust critics.

Updated On: 8/15/03 at 04:36 PM

[QueenS]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 5:22pm

Quite alright there, Rox. I happened to catch the show, which is quite fun.

I like some of the songs from GTWT. Though it has not been released on CD, the Japanese version (called "Scarlett") is and is almost complete, although it's odd to listen to.

Posted: 8/15/03 at 5:23pm

wow, QueenS you've got some interesting info there! I've been reading your past posts, you really know some interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing!!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 5:52pm

Scarlett is on CD in footlight records. Unfortunately, it is in Japanese. That must have been a sight , a Japanese Rhett Butler.

Posted: 8/15/03 at 5:53pm

you too Mr Roxy, keep on going!

[QueenS]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 5:58pm

Why, thank you, rob. Always love to share.

Roxy, I always get a kick out of imagining of a mass of Japanese chorus girls in hoop skirts.

Posted: 8/15/03 at 6:00pm

that was random, but it brought a smile to my face! oh, you wonderfully, thought provoking, yet hilariously stimulating broadway lovers!

[QueenS]

Posted: 8/15/03 at 6:19pm

Taken out of context, I guess it does seem odd. But it actually wasn't a random thought, it was in response to the Japanese production of Scarlett that Roxy was talking about.

Posted: 8/18/03 at 11:43am

There are a lot of odd shows out there....
I actually really enjoy METROPOLIS, Mr. Roxy~
I have SCARLETT on cd and think it is pretty interesting.
I think my most unusual musicals are more of the odd cast recordings I have....
A Hebrew version of BLOOD BROTHERS
German cast recordings of The Lion King, Cats, and Starlight Express
Japanese versions of The Lion King and Aspects of Love

[qpidsangel]

Posted: 8/18/03 at 12:00pm

Have we all forgotten about Batboy? OMG how did someone ever come up with that one. lol

Peace love and hairgrease,

QP