A Nightmare Before Christmas
A Nightmare Before Christmas
#0A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:03amWouldn't this make a spectacular musical? I'm currently listening to the cast recording....whoops, I mean the soundtrack. I can see this transferring easily to the stage.
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broadwaystar2b
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#1re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:05am
I believe that there actually was a stage version of it in the works, but don't quote me on that
I'd LOVE to see this be a full length musical
It's one of my favorite Disney movies 
#2re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:09am
It's not a Disney movie.
And I think it would make a fantastic broadway show, but maybe a little too season-specific and might have a hard time getting people to go see it in the dead of summer.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#3re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:12amActually, it is a Disney movie. Seriously.
#4re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:12amIsn't it touchstone?
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#5re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:15am
In CA, the haunted mansion at Disneyland is decked out in Nb4Xmas animatronics
I'm positive it's a Disney movie 
#6re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:16amThat's really really weird - I have the DVD and it doesn't say DISNEY anywhere on it. It says touchstone pictures, which has nothing to do with Disney.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#7re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:17amMaybe Touchstone was the distributor?
#8re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:17amPossibly - then disney would have been what, the producer?
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
FabalaCohen
Broadway Star Joined: 10/30/04
#10re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 1:27am
YES. I was watching the movie last week, and was actually thinking, "SH*T, this would be an awesome stage show!"
And, yeah, it is a Disney film. I remember it being previews before other Disney releases whenever it came out (also a level on their Kingdom Hearts PS2 game).
"During this performance, please feel free to let your cell phones and pagers ring willy-nilly. However, do remember that there are heavily-armed knights on stage and you might well be dragged up and impaled."
(Pre-curtain announcement at the new Broadway musical Monty Python's Spamalot)
#11re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 1:31am
"Disney owns Touchstone, I believe."
Disney's movie studios include Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista, Hollywood Pictures, Dimension Films, and Miramax.
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#12re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 3:52am
I've wanted The Nightmare Before Christmas to be put on stage for sooooo long. I'd see it any time of the year if it happens! 
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#13re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 4:35am
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Hot Topic is only in business because I bought everything they have of Nightmare Before Christmas. Bedspread, pillow cover, sheets...everything. It's great!
I think it'll be a great bway show :)
JakeB
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#14re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 5:04am
It's Disney..
Nightmare Before Christmas
sweeedboy
Stand-by Joined: 10/31/03
#15re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 10:51amI also agree that this would make a spectacular stage show. I believe Emerson College adapted this a couple of years ago utilizing black lights. It sounded like a pretty cool show
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#16re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 10:54am
I watched the movie recently, and thought the exact same thing. The score would have to expanded, obviously, but itd be great.
I think this may very well be a first. Everyone so far has agreed on something like this! lol
laactress
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/7/04
#17re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 10:55amYes, it's Disney and Yes, it would make a fantastic musical!
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geri loves wicked
Understudy Joined: 9/11/04
#18re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 11:22amI talk about that almost every day with my dad...it already has music and everything...what are they waiting for?!
Everybody's got the right to their dreams...
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#19re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 11:25amit could work.....danny elfman could do more of the music
FabalaCohen
Broadway Star Joined: 10/30/04
#20re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:24pm
Now I feel compelled to go out and buy the movie...or at least the score.
Why must Disney insist adapting on the Little Mermaid, when they have this?
"During this performance, please feel free to let your cell phones and pagers ring willy-nilly. However, do remember that there are heavily-armed knights on stage and you might well be dragged up and impaled."
(Pre-curtain announcement at the new Broadway musical Monty Python's Spamalot)
#21re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:48pmI mentioned this idea a while ago, and then (and now) I said it would be GREAT!
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#22re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 1:35pm
Coincidently, its on my ABC affiliate now (I dont know if its on nationwide, but it is on Ch 5 in Boston lol)
Casting idea I had: The voice of Audrey II for Oogey-Boogy (or whatever the boogie man's name is lol)
Updated On: 11/14/04 at 01:35 PM
#23re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 1:37pmDisney owns everything... and that would ROCK timote!!! I could SO see that working!!
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#24re: A Nightmare Before Christmas
Posted: 11/14/04 at 2:42pm
I dont know if he can act, but that can be fixed in one of two ways:
1) Robotic Oogey
2) Costume - you wouldnt see him anyway, so make it someone else and a voiceover
