mmmh..I'm sure about the commercial prospects for this musical. It did have an earlier incarnation in 1999 in the UK. It went on tour in the UK and never made it to the West End. It is my understanding that the score is not very Rock-n'-Roll but is very reminiscent of Paul Williams' style (who wrote some well known hits for Barbra Streisand). And yes, the Happy Days song is supposedly done at the end.
The plot of the show (in its 1999 UK incarnation) is that Arnold's diner is going to be knocked down by some big developer to make way for a new Mall. Big Al has refused to sell the diner, so the developers and Miss Frost, (the girl who jilted the Fonz) who is now head of planning in City Hall, sends in her brother Frank's biker gang to cause lots of trouble so the diner will be forced to close down. Throw in a bit of love interest between Richie and Frank's girlfriend Laura...
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
Per the playbill article linked above from BWW, show will start February 15th.
The pic is of Craig Urbani who played Fonz in the UK. I am wondering whether Joey will buff up for this scene or if it will be changed to let him keep his shirt on.
Before the hate mail begins, allow me to say that I DON'T think this show has a future on Broadway....but it may end up being a good commercial vehicle for regional theatres.
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
I believe Fonzie ends up somehow in the girls' locker room and he ends up showering with them....VERY CHEESY!
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
May be cheesy, but sounds liuke McIntyre is perfect for the part. I'm glad he's getting himself out there in the theatre scene..and no doubt he would sell tickets!
Ya i saw him in wicked and depending on the music he could be good.
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
Um, yeah, I don't see much in the future for this show. People are going in expecting to see the Fonzi we all know, so there's no room for creating your own character, that sorta sucks.
I would very much doubt that this will make it to Broadway...It could, however, have life in regional theatre.
As for Joey, I remember reading somewhere that Joey's (Joey is straight and married) best friend is supposedly Mario Cantone. That is one unusual friendship.
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"