ILoveToSing2010
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disney on broadwayok so we all know beauty and the beast, the lion king, tarzan, mary poppins, and little mermaid (coming in the fall), are all on broadway
i was just wondering what other disney movie do u think would be a good broadway show.
i think Mulan would be a cool one.
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Eponine93
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I don't think Disney belongs on Broadway. However, I agree, "Mulan" would be pretty cool, but only if they rewrote it to make it less, well, Disney. I would go see it if they took the story and cut everything else out. Especially if they had Lea Salonga as Mulan...
OMG! I CAN JUST SEE IT NOW! BOUBIL AND SCHONBERG PRESENT LEA SALONGA AS MULAN IN THEIR NEW ADAPTATION OF THE DISNEY MOVIE!
She's too old and Boubil and Schonberg would never do Mulan, but it's fun to imagine.
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kitty17794
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I have heard rumors of the Disneyland show of Aladdin being extended and taken to broadway, but I dunno if that'll ever happen.
Don't forget High School Musical is going to broadway sometime within the next five years...
Some of my friends are predicting that the new Finding Nemo musical at Disney World will eventually end up on broadway. It's possible...the music was written by the Avenue Q folks, and the puppets were done by the Lion King folks...and its an amazing show...if they added more to it, it could easily fit on broadway.
As for 'classics' though...I can see Pocahontas being a good musical. Maybe Alice In Wonderland and Robin Hood, too. Those could translate over to stage in some interesting ways...imagine all the things Disney could do with those!
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Salome
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yeah..because there are no other Asain American actresses that need a job beside Lea. 
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BroadwayBaby0202
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I've always thought Pocahontas would be great on Broadway. I wouldn't be surprised if that happened in the near future.
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Luc
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I think that HERCULES needs to be done before everything.
I'm illegaly writing a stage version of HERCULES right now, using the Disney songs... but it won't even leave my computer, I'm just doing it because I want to. lol
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Crapgame13
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Beauty and the Beast was alright, but all the other ones including Taymor's belong at Disneyland. Maybe even BatB. They're higher quality theme park shows.
If you put a gun to my head, Alice in Wonderland
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Sweeney Hyde
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The only one I want on Broadway after The Little Mermaid is Aladin and Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass (Which would be bully to be in!).
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ActingDude17
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"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is a German Disney musical, so why not make it American too? It could be good.
My theatre friend and I are trying to write a full musical. Maybe Aladdin would be the way to go! 
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Sweeney Hyde
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Disney ruined Hugo's glorious novel. If Hunchback comes to Broadway, I want it to be more accurate to the original novel.
Disney's was way to nice.
Esmerelda didn't even get hung! Who lets the gypsy live? It completely ruins the idea of people bing pregiduce against other people, not only with deformities, but also of different background.
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TheWitch
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The only cartoon I can think of, that I would love to see a stage verson of, is Sleeping Beauty. I think it's Disney's most beautiful animated movie with some of the best charecters and the best and most frightening villain. Though there would be a lot of music that would have to be written since there wasn't much in the actual film.
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wicked_boy
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Recently in England there was a stage version of "The Jungle Book" but I don't know if that wasa musical or play. I think that would be cool, however Disney already has two jungle shows going (Tarzan and Lion King). I'd say 101 Dalmations would be good to do on stage.
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nickhutson
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I think Disney have really used up all their classic movies to be put onto stage for an audience that will care about seeing them. We won't have Cinderella on stage or Snow White.
The problem with Disney's stage musicals is that the films are short, but the stage shows need to be twice as long, which usually means the kids in the audience will not pay attention the whole way through.
Disney will put shows on the stage whether you like it or not - but they will not be putting Hercules on - because that's why they fired Alan Menken in the first place (they've since rehired him because they need him to adapt his film musicals into stage musicals), but no one has ever written a good Disney movie in the past 20 years that will work well on stage (apart from The Lion King - but, let's face it, Elton John's songs aren't the best thing about the stage show).
Hunchback will NEVER open in the US - they've lost interest in it (we nearly got a TV adaptation with Jennifer Lopez ad Ezmeralda). It is simply too dark for the US stage to be under the Disney label.
Mulan won't be a musical - because the score wasn't strong enough - it had, what, 3 songs? It would need a major rehaul - which, because the movie wasn't a huge worldwide hit - it won't become a musical.
Aladdin works well as a theme park attraction, because it's the perfect length for a child to pay attention to - but I don't think it will come to the Broadway stage because it already has a home as a theme park attraction.
No one has mentioned what will be next for Disney theatricals - which, in my opinion, is the Disney/Pixar movies. We WILL see stage shows of Toy Story and Monsters INC. - it's the natural step to make.
There are rhumours of Newsies being adapted for the stage. This, too, will need some work -but it's a musical to begin with some great music (not necessarily great lyrics and book), but it has the audience that love the show - and Disney know this.
Going back to my Pixar comment, I think we're going to start seeing less Broadway shows - and more theme park shows, because they can be the original length, they're cheaper and an audience is always gauranteed.
And Tarzan was just a mistake....
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Pounce
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I'm a bit surprised how Aida even happened. It's so untypical of Disney. Aida is not based on any Disney show and doesn't appear to have any merchandise tie-ins (even Spamalot is trying to sell a lot of overpriced crap). The show itself was not a huge hit but can be considered successful. It had a reasonable run and was even exported but not to Britain.
I don't know why, but I just can't picture the Pixar films as Broadway shows. I'm sure Disney wants their shows to earn money but I think they see them as an additional means to get its name in the public eye as well. Disney's apparent dry well of films to convert into musical shows might coincide with its decline in successful animated film (Pixar stuff notwithstanding). But with John Lasseter as Creative Head at Disney there might be a new generation of film although classic animation might be on its way out except for an occasional 'retro' film.
I don't see it on the horizon but I'd like Disney to do another 'Aida' and attempt something somewhat new at least. I'd also like to see Disney buy the theatrical rights to Anastasia from Fox or at least do a partnership. It would need more songs but I think that show could work.
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Pounce
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| Crapgame13 wrote: | | If you put a gun to my head, Alice in Wonderland |
Oooo....yeah, that and Sweeney Hyde's suggestion of Though the Looking Glass. They don't come with already written songs but yeah, those two could have great possibilities. Shows like that probably would need Disney's expertise in stage special effects. I wonder if Disney has or needs the rights? It might be out of copyright.
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kitty17794
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I don't see Pixar ever going to broadway. Those will be the theme park type shows. Pixar movies don't have big soundtracks to them (other than Toy Story, those did have one or two songs to their name) but they just aren't broadway material, whereas 'classic' Disney is.
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nickhutson
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Yes - but, as for the theme park shows, they're getting professional musical theatre writers to do the songs. If the story and brand are strong enough - then there's no reason why Pixar films can't go to stage. Disney could always hire Randy Newman to do a full musical score for Toy Story - and as repetitive it will be, they should still do it...
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Sweeney Hyde
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NEWS (Maybe not to you guys but it is to me):
Frank Wildhorn's website says that one of his projects, of which there are many, is a "rock-n-roll version of Alice in Wonderland".
Any thoughts?
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candymancan
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| BroadwayBaby0202 wrote: | | I've always thought Pocahontas would be great on Broadway. I wouldn't be surprised if that happened in the near future. |
I think Pocahontas would be such an excellent pick, it could definately be huge on broadway and even if it isn't I think it could be a great show to move to cummunity theatres and schools.
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Luc
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| Sweeney Hyde wrote: | NEWS (Maybe not to you guys but it is to me):
Frank Wildhorn's website says that one of his projects, of which there are many, is a "rock-n-roll version of Alice in Wonderland".
Any thoughts? |
wtf.
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nickhutson
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There are already countless musical versions of Alice in Wonderland. Disney just being one of them.
No musical version has ever been a success, though.
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me-shellmybelle
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I think Hercules would be great. I saw the Disney Cruise ship version and it was really entertaining. Hercules would need a few more songs but the ones it already has are great like I Can Go tthe Distance and I wont say Im in Love. Theres not much of a chorus but the Muses do get some very high energy songs that could translate into big showstopping numbers.
I absolutely adore Beauty and the Beast and I think it was the perfect way for Disney to transition to Broadway. It had the strongest score but there were also areas that songs were easily added such as the Beasts songs.
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nickhutson
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The score for Hercules rocked - but it was still not a money maker for Disney. Hence why they fired Alan Menken (because apparently it was all his fault it failed) and also why it will never appear on Broadway.
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Salome
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| Sweeney Hyde wrote: | NEWS (Maybe not to you guys but it is to me):
Frank Wildhorn's website says that one of his projects, of which there are many, is a "rock-n-roll version of Alice in Wonderland".
Any thoughts? |
leave it to that moron to ruin Alice with rock music.
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MademoiselleMusicals
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| wicked_boy wrote: | | Recently in England there was a stage version of "The Jungle Book" but I don't know if that wasa musical or play. I think that would be cool, however Disney already has two jungle shows going (Tarzan and Lion King). I'd say 101 Dalmations would be good to do on stage. |
It was a 'musical,' done by the Birmingham Stage Company but really crap songs - more acting if anything but i think it counts as a musical because of the songs...
I'd love to see Mulan or Hercules on stage. Great songs.
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Sweeney Hyde
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| Salome wrote: | | Sweeney Hyde wrote: | NEWS (Maybe not to you guys but it is to me):
Frank Wildhorn's website says that one of his projects, of which there are many, is a "rock-n-roll version of Alice in Wonderland".
Any thoughts? |
leave it to that moron to ruin Alice with rock music. |
I kind of agree...I think he could make a great Alice in Wonderland musical, however, I don't think rock is the way to go at all...maybe more like the Scarlet Pimpernel...some pop with soaring orchestral parts with a good bit of humor thrown in.
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The Tink
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| nickhutson wrote: | | ...Hence why they fired Alan Menken (because apparently it was all his fault it failed) and also why it will never appear on Broadway. |
He wasn't fired. His contract was up and they chose not renew it. But he has done additional work for Disney since that time.
As for Disney/PIXAR films being moved to the stage... Not gonna happen. John Lasseter is the man in control right now, and he's quite protective of the PIXAR brand.
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nickhutson
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Yes - they re-hired Menken because he's the best composer disney's ever had - and they realise that they need him if they're going to start putting his musicals onto the stage. It will be interesting to see how well enchanted goes down. All the rentheads and shizkids are happy because OMG Idina OMG, but it will be Alan and Stephen Schwartz who will really return the Disney days back to the days of 1989-1994 (let's hope)
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The Tink
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Using the term "rehire" implies that he left on bad terms. Disney management had no issues with him or anyone on the artistic side of "Hercules." It wasn't until after Tarzan that people began to realize that Disney had a problem with WDFA.
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MarkCohen22
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NEWSIES!!!!!!
Where the hell is Newsies????
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nickhutson
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Newsies is a rhumour - but it will need soooooo much work (the book and most of the lyrics were pretty weak) - and it, again, would need 10 more songs with many more reprises (as is the Disney style)
Though I am sure the 40000 dancing teenage boys would be enough to get an audience - Disney are probably still conscious of the fact in the back of their mind that it did lose them a heck of a lot of money.
But - hey- if they can stage Tarzan - there's hope for anything!
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The Tink
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The problems with "Tarzan" have nothing to do with the movie. The movie made a ton of oney for the Mouse House. And the show really should have worked. After all, it had good pedigree... Jim Hill had a great review of the show on his website right after it opened.
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Luc
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| nickhutson wrote: | | But - hey- if they can stage Tarzan - there's hope for anything! |
Although, technically, they couldn't stage Tarzan and they still put it on Broadway. 
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wicked_boy
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| musikal_geek wrote: | | nickhutson wrote: | | But - hey- if they can stage Tarzan - there's hope for anything! |
Although, technically, they couldn't stage Tarzan and they still put it on Broadway. |
What do you mean they couldn't stage it?
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Luc
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I mean that it sucked.
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wicked_boy
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| musikal_geek wrote: | | I mean that it sucked. |
Oh, I like the music of Tarzan, but I haven't saw the show. I thought it looked quite good from clips I've saw. But it looks more for kids than older people.
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broadwayfreak67
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I've done Newsies, as have quite a few places.
It's not legal at all, but it has been done.
It was a blast, and I would love to see it come to Broadway!
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MarkCohen22
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| nickhutson wrote: | | (the book and most of the lyrics were pretty weak) |
Bull crap.
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candydog
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I think there are a few Disneys left that would work on B'way. Pocahontas, Hunchback (yeah - I know, there was one), Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, Mulan and Aladdin seem like they would all be good options.
But let's not forget the live-action movies, Mary Poppins turned out well - I want to see more of those musicals. Bedknobs and Broomsticks would be fantastic if done the right way!
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broadwaybelle22
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I would hate to see Alice in Wonderland on broadway. I've been in one of the versions of the show and the story was absolutley awful. The disney movie is awful too, in my opnion. It just creeps me out. I would, however, love to see aladdin or sleeping beauty on stage. Sleeping Beauty would need a lot of work, but if disney didn't rush through it then I think the audience would respond well.
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wicked_boy
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Bedknobs & Broomsticks would be wonderful on stage, I used to love that film.
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ConverseSneaker
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| Eponine93 wrote: | I don't think Disney belongs on Broadway. However, I agree, "Mulan" would be pretty cool, but only if they rewrote it to make it less, well, Disney. I would go see it if they took the story and cut everything else out. Especially if they had Lea Salonga as Mulan...
OMG! I CAN JUST SEE IT NOW! BOUBIL AND SCHONBERG PRESENT LEA SALONGA AS MULAN IN THEIR NEW ADAPTATION OF THE DISNEY MOVIE!
She's too old and Boubil and Schonberg would never do Mulan, but it's fun to imagine. |
Fun Fact of the Day: Lea Salonga was actually the singer in Mulan's songs.
Fun Fact of the Day #2: Susan Egan, the orginal Belle on Broadway, also did the voice of Meg in Hercules. 
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kitty17794
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| ConverseSneaker wrote: | Fun Fact of the Day: Lea Salonga was actually the singer in Mulan's songs.
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I think she knew that, and thats why she suggested it. 
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ConverseSneaker
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Still, it's a pretty interesting fact. And she also did the vocals for Jasmine.
I would love to know where I learned these facts. They just are remembered randomly.
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Vice
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I'd personally LOVE it if Nightmare Before Christmas was made into a staged musical, but I'm not quite sure if it's a "Disney" or not. I know they supported it for abit towards the beggining and then supported it again as soon as it became popular (hehe, Disney supports a cult classic), but is it Disney's? It was in the Kingdom Hearts Games, but... that doesn't mean anything.
Random Fact!~ Ken Page (OBC and Video Old Deutoronomy) voiced Oogie Boogie.
I'd also love Hunchback to go to Broadway. I think it's one of the better Disney movies, and while it's not the book exactly, it's one of the darkest animated Disney movies to date.
I'd love to see Hellfire prefomed on stage.  That has to be my favourite disney song.
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singingmagician
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I would love to see "Finding Nemo: The Musical" (Which is currently playing at Disney's Animal Kingdom) expanded into a full length major broadway production. I won't lie....I was floored by the show and thought I could very well have been sitting in NY watching.
"In the Big Blue World...."
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kitty17794
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| singingmagician wrote: | I would love to see "Finding Nemo: The Musical" (Which is currently playing at Disney's Animal Kingdom) expanded into a full length major broadway production. I won't lie....I was floored by the show and thought I could very well have been sitting in NY watching.
"In the Big Blue World...." |
My parents have said the same thing. You know it'll end up on broadway one day. Just not yet...they'll get what use they can out of it at Animal Kingdom first.
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Mr. Nice Guy
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Yeah, here are my (late in the game) comments:
-"Newsies" certainly DOES need serious help but I think it's one of the best options.
-An "Alice in Wonderland" musical should not be put in the hands of Disney OR Frank Wildhorn. But in the hands of talented people, it could be amazing.
-"Finding Nemo" should never go to Broadway. If "Aladdin" goes to Broadway I'll gouge my eyes out.
-"Sleeping Beauty" is full of Tchaikovsky which is wonderful but not condusive to a musical theatre setting.
-"The Nightmare Before Christmas" could be KILLER. Maybe if Julie Taymor did it... I'd like that.
-"High School Musical" makes me vomit. (I know, unoriginal statement...)
All that said, I am NOT anti-Disney. I liked "BATB" and "TLK" and can have some fun listening to "Aida."
I want to see more good ol' Disney musical movies. TLM, BATB, TLK, etc. They can computer animate them, but get some good screen- and songwriters and talented actors and make something in that same tradition. It could be done. I just don't see why Disney is producing rubbish like "Chicken Little" and "Meet the Robbinsons" when significant movies could certainly be made...
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Luc
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| Mr. Nice Guy wrote: | -An "Alice in Wonderland" musical should not be put in the hands of Disney OR Frank Wildhorn. But in the hands of talented people, it could be amazing.
If "Aladdin" goes to Broadway I'll gouge my eyes out. |
1. Alice in Wonderland is already out there - JR I might add, but still.
2. Aladdin has amazing music, and great potential. It has fabulous music and deserves to be on Broadway WAY more than The Little Mermaid.
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Kaaatrina
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| musikal_geek wrote: | | 2. Aladdin has amazing music, and great potential. It has fabulous music and deserves to be on Broadway WAY more than The Little Mermaid. |
Amen to that.
And I'm pretty sure it would be way more popular.
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Monsieur D'Arque
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I personally prefer Hercules, but Aladdin is a close second. Has anyone seen Hercules: The Muse-Ical? Is it any good?
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Mr. Nice Guy
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| musikal_geek wrote: |
Aladdin has amazing music, and great potential. It has fabulous music and deserves to be on Broadway WAY more than The Little Mermaid. |
But have you SEEN the Disneyland Aladdin show? It's terrible... the music does have potential but the stage production showed zero ingenuity or imagination. Everything from the numerous magic carptes to the big inflatable snake at the end, not very impressive...
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kitty17794
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| Monsieur D'Arque wrote: | | I personally prefer Hercules, but Aladdin is a close second. Has anyone seen Hercules: The Muse-Ical? Is it any good? |
I've not seen it, but I've heard its incredibly cheesy.
I think Aladdin has AMAZING potential, and have often found myself thinking out the ways they could pull some of the stuff off. Like, the Cave Of Wonders for instance. With a broadway budget, they could do A LOT more than they do at Disneyland.
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Luc
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| Mr. Nice Guy wrote: | | musikal_geek wrote: |
Aladdin has amazing music, and great potential. It has fabulous music and deserves to be on Broadway WAY more than The Little Mermaid. |
But have you SEEN the Disneyland Aladdin show? It's terrible... the music does have potential but the stage production showed zero ingenuity or imagination. Everything from the numerous magic carptes to the big inflatable snake at the end, not very impressive... |
That does NOT count. At Disneyland, it's meant to entertain 5 year-olds. I mean, yeah, the whole family enjoyed it, but you know what I mean. On Broadway, it's way more sophisticated, and they make an actual show. It's hard to see and hour-long (???) show and then say that it could never work on Broadway, because lots of fluff would be cut, and lots of good stuff would be added. Can you imagine if they had a whole Broadway show playing at the theme park?? They would make little money because no one would want to make their kids sit through that long of a show when they could be running around and having a good time. People go to Disneyland to go on the rides and see the sights, so they make the shows short and sweet. I don't think that you've made a fair comparison at all.
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Big_Dave
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Sleeping Beauty!!!!! that wud b a gd 1!
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Luc
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| Big_Dave wrote: | | Sleeping Beauty!!!!! that wud b a gd 1! |
Do you mean,
Sleeping Beauty! That would be a good one!
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