hocus pocus the musical
hocus pocus the musical
bway for life
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#1re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 5:57pmNot me, and I love the movie more than I can say.
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#2re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 5:58pmMy dream is that this will be put onstage. Maybe Bette would reprise her role.
#3re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 6:02pm
I've dreamed about this for years! I have bits and pieces planned out in my head. I would love to see it go into the Palace. I don't know why, I feel like it would just fit there. As of right now (if the film's three won't reprise their roles) I'd love to see:
Winnie: Beth Leavel
Mary: Mary Testa
Sarah: Felicia Finley
"I don't wanna see that!" -Aunt Sassy (as played by Valerie Cherish) on Room & Bored
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#4re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 6:14pmThey'd be perfect, but I see Carolee Carmello playing Winnie.
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MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#5re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 6:33pmThe movie to me is a fun film to watch around Halloween and all that, but I'm not really sure if it's one of the better films of its type. The characters aren't exactly well developed at all and its mostly just a bunch of sight gags strung together and Bette Midler hamming it up (not that I don't enjoy that to a certain extent). I'm not sure how good it would be on stage unless they really fleshed a lot of it out to make things more intriguing and worthwhile.
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MandaGurl
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#6re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 6:45pm
OMG that would be sooo awesome! I love that movie more than I can even begin to tell you! If Bette was in it, that would just be even better!
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#7re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 6:56pmThis is actually one movie I wouldn't mid seeing as a musical. This and "A League of Their Own."
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#8re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 9:27pmIf this were to happen I would die...of happiness. The special effects would be something to see!
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mattnyc2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/27/06
#9re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 10:58pmI have to admit that I was in love with this movie as a kid. However everyone else that I know hates it. It's nice to know I wasn't the only ten year old who enjoyed watching those three b!tchy divas teach those twerps a lesson or two.
#10re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 11:00pmThis was on the Disney Channel tonight and of course I watched it for the millionth time. I love this movie, but I don't know how it would be on stage...
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#11re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/4/06 at 11:30pmI love this movie! the idea of a musical doesn;t do anything for me, but when you mention Beth Leavel as Winnie, I think it wil be fantastic!
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#12re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 1:28am
I don't think so, but...
I really want to see the movie again.
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#13re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 9:03amNO MORE MUSICALS BASED ON MOVIES! PLEASE!
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"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#14re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 9:04amNot before Disney puts "Newsies" on the stage!
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#15re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 11:50am
I have always thought Hocus Pocus would make a great musical.
I don't mind movies being made into musicals,because almost every musical had been based on something either a book or a play,so movies any different?Haveing said that I think that Ana Gasteyer would be an amazing Winnie,mabye Kate Reinders as Sarah Marrisa Jaret Winokur as Mary.
#16re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 12:04pm
I don't mind movies being made into musicals,because almost every musical had been based on something either a book or a play,so movies any different?
How long have you been around, doll? Most new musicals used to be ORIGINAL and not based on previous works. This is recent.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
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#17re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 12:25pm
No Wann Be it isn't. The vast majority of musicals are based on other sources: Plays, Books, Movies, TV Shows, Paintings....
Vast majority. I'd guess 95%.
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#18re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 2:27pmRaviolisun - League is a good idea, if not the movie at least the story.
#19re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 2:32pmAlmost every single work of the Golden Age of broadway is based on either a play or book or someone elses life. Actually, it is really hard to find a 100% original musical.
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
#20re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 2:39pmboxers I just have to reply to tell you i love your avatar... long live VALERIE CHERISH.
#21re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 3:01pmPlease no more camp crap movies turned into musicals. Let's instead put the money into day camps for prospective theatre writers and composers who will create new works and visions.
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#22re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 4:00pmHa, I would be more than amused if Hocus Pocus made it to a Broadway stage. But I have to agree. Not before Newsies.
#23re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 4:47pmRe: Newsies on stage...AMEN!
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Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
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#24re: hocus pocus the musical
Posted: 10/5/06 at 5:14pmthe only thing about putting Newsies on stage would be coming up with a cast.
