Paul Loosley’s Broadway On Film 2 at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Dates: (10/5/2014 - 11/9/2014 )
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre |
Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan
Kuala Lumpur, 51100
Phone: (+603) 4047 9000
Tickets: Free
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Last year’s highly successful ‘Broadway on Film’ series seemed to have tapped into folks’ genuine love of film musicals; so much so that Paul Loosley felt obliged to return with a second season of Broadway films; old classics, new classics, family favorites and even one to get an early start on the Christmas spirit. With another chance to discover how these superb shows made the transition from the excitement of the theatre to the dream world of the silver screen; the wonderful locations, the great camerawork, the fabulous stars and the glorious production numbers. And, of course, almost each and every song a classic. So once again, for every Sunday over six weeks, a magnificent and varied bunch of movies; to put a spring in your step, to lift your spirits and to send you home singing.
5 October 2014
Tom Hooper’s Les Miserables (2012)
From Victor Hugo’s novel to musical to award-munching movie, the success story of ‘Les Miz’ journey is almost as dramatic as the journey of Jean Valjean as he makes his way through 19th century France; from prison ship to wealthy business man to father and benefactor. Fresh from his Oscar-winning triumph with ‘The King’s Speech’, Tom Hooper’s brave decision to record all songs live on set paid off big time especially with the seat-wetting outpouring of Anne Hathaway’s ‘I had a Dream’. Starring Hugh Jackman & Russell Crow.
12 October 2014
Susan Stroman’s The Producers (2005)
Another interesting journey; from Mel Brooks’ wild 1968 black and white comedy, to the 2001 smash hit stage musical, to the 2005 spectacular movie musical. The crazy idea that a musical about Hitler is sure to fail and make money for its producers was sure to go wrong. Especially with a centre piece song titled, ‘Springtime for Hitler’. The Mel Brooks’ songs, grand production numbers; wonderful cast and great comedy all make a wonderful and effortless transition to the screen; colourful, sparkling and outrageous. Starring Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Uma Thurman.
19 October 2014
Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff’s The Lion King (1994)
How many people know that this Disney classic is based on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’; the orphaned son, the wicked uncle and the fight to regain the crown? Probably creating one of the most entertaining and dramatic animated musical films ever made. The songs by Elton John and Tim Rice; especially ‘Can you feel the love tonight’, have become modern classics; a magical combination that appeal to kids, parents and grandparents alike. And unusually it made the transition backwards; it was first a movie and then a massively successful stage production. Starring the voices of Matthew Broderick & Jeremy Irons.
26 October 2014
Tim Burton’s Sweeny Todd (2007)
Steven Sondheim, by picking a macabre tale of a murderous London barber, might be said to place the show closer to opera than to a musical; Sweeny Todd certainly is dramatic. And it certainly was successful, grabbing almost all the Tony awards in 1979. So given the subject matter, it seems a good fit to have Tim Burton to direct the film. With his movies, from Beetlejuice to Batman, weirdness cannot be far away. And so there’s blood and gore throughout yet still Sondheim’s wonderfully off-beat songs keep it from becoming totally black. Starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter.
2 November 2014
Joel Schumacher’s Phantom of The Opera (2005)
This must be Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s career high point. By combining the dramatic story of the disfigured phantom’s obsession for the beautiful opera ingénue with some of his finest melodies he produced the pinnacle of unrequited and hopeless love. Making it Broadway’s longest running musical ever. On film it expands, through the magic of cinema, into a huge, spectacular view of Paris, the opera house; its magnificent stage sets and sprawling underworld beneath. Creating the perfect backdrop for ‘The Music of the Night’. Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum.
9 November 2014
Ronald Neame’s Scrooge (1970)
Turning Charles Dickens’ novels into stage musicals is almost a tradition in itself; ‘Pickwick’, ‘Nicholas Nicklelby’ and of course the superb ‘Oliver’. Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ was renamed ‘Scrooge’ and has become so popular it has been produced at some theatres every Christmas for decades. The film of this classic tale; the reformation of the miserly moneylender, features some hugely grand and traditional production numbers and boasts a bevy of the finest British actors. It’s a perfect holiday treat. Starring Albert Finney and Alec Guinness.
Cast and Creative team for Paul Loosley’s Broadway On Film 2 at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
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