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Post by freckles on Jun 20, 2016 17:26:24 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2016 17:42:32 GMT
So, it's hours of yawning until someone finally says "screw this" and turns on the TV?
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 20, 2016 17:46:01 GMT
Ha I just read this and thought- wow we really are entering a new age of musical theatre... crazy times
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Post by Jon on Jun 20, 2016 17:49:47 GMT
I'm surprised Hasbro didnt opt for Transformers or GI Joe as a musical. Given all the Hasbro properties aside from those have flops as films, I'm surprised they're even considering stage musicals. Perhaps My Little Pony is on the development slate as well
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Post by David J on Jun 20, 2016 17:50:16 GMT
A monopoly movie was rumoured a few years ago around the time of the battleship film
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 20, 2016 17:58:51 GMT
Let the Dream Casting begin
Neil Patrick Harris as the Iron
Cynthia Erivo as the Thimble
Idina Menzel IS the battleship
Ramin Karimloo for wheelbarrow!
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Post by infofreako on Jun 20, 2016 17:59:39 GMT
They clearly need to bring Jumanji to the stage
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Post by d'James on Jun 20, 2016 18:01:45 GMT
Let the Dream Casting begin Neil Patrick Harris as the Iron Cynthia Erivo as the Thimble Wasn't the Iron replaced by the Cat? Maybe they'll stick to the old school pieces though. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2016 18:24:15 GMT
I'm surprised Hasbro didnt opt for Transformers or GI Joe as a musical. Given all the Hasbro properties aside from those have flops as films, I'm surprised they're even considering stage musicals. Perhaps My Little Pony is on the development slate as well There's a My Little Pony movie scheduled for release next year, and the current TV show has won quite a few awards for its acting and music. Hasbro has had considerable success dramatising a number of its properties, producing several animated TV shows itself and contracting out comics to IDW, and even majority-owned a TV channel for a while. But those properties have the advantage of actual characters and, in the case of the TV shows, appealing animation. A live action version of something that has no characters to start with seems like a bizarre choice. What sort of adventures can a hat go on? The year it got lost down the back of the sofa? Admittedly I had similar reservations about the storytelling possibilities of Lego but found The Lego Movie far better than I expected, but at least with Lego you can build a world that has a distinctive style. Where can you go when Monopoly is your starting point? It's almost as if it's some sort of challenge to make the project as difficult as possible, like trying to write a short story using only the letters from the bottom letter-row of the typewriter keyboard. |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jun 20, 2016 18:36:22 GMT
Let the Dream Casting begin Neil Patrick Harris as the Iron Cynthia Erivo as the Thimble Idina Menzel IS the battleship Ramin Karimloo for wheelbarrow! Any shirtless scenes involving the wheelbarrow? |
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Post by shady23 on Jun 20, 2016 18:39:36 GMT
Kimberly Walsh has already been cast as the board.
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 20, 2016 18:43:13 GMT
Any shirtless scenes involving the wheelbarrow? Well duh and you bet Thimble and Battleship have a belting duet/ belt-off... |
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Post by Jon on Jun 20, 2016 18:47:06 GMT
I'm surprised Hasbro didnt opt for Transformers or GI Joe as a musical. Given all the Hasbro properties aside from those have flops as films, I'm surprised they're even considering stage musicals. Perhaps My Little Pony is on the development slate as well There's a My Little Pony movie scheduled for release next year, and the current TV show has won quite a few awards for its acting and music. Hasbro has had considerable success dramatising a number of its properties, producing several animated TV shows itself and contracting out comics to IDW, and even majority-owned a TV channel for a while. But those properties have the advantage of actual characters and, in the case of the TV shows, appealing animation. A live action version of something that has no characters to start with seems like a bizarre choice. What sort of adventures can a hat go on? The year it got lost down the back of the sofa? Admittedly I had similar reservations about the storytelling possibilities of Lego but found The Lego Movie far better than I expected, but at least with Lego you can build a world that has a distinctive style. Where can you go when Monopoly is your starting point? It's almost as if it's some sort of challenge to make the project as difficult as possible, like trying to write a short story using only the letters from the bottom letter-row of the typewriter keyboard. Battleship proved how badly you can adapt a concept into a film. Transformers works because it's giant robots fighting giant robots and works in TV and film even if the stories leave a lot to be desired. The Lego Movie worked because of the directors Lord and Miller crafted a great story and I think even if Warner Bros hadn't loaned their best characters also persuaded other companies to license their properties, it still would have been a great film |
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Post by Flim Flam on Jun 20, 2016 19:28:02 GMT
Good grief. If these subjects get any more pedestrian they are going to be creating a musical based on me doing my ironing.
(loving some of the comments though!)
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Post by freckles on Jun 20, 2016 19:56:53 GMT
Good grief. If these subjects get any more pedestrian they are going to be creating a musical based on me doing my ironing. (loving some of the comments though!) It would have a great "press" night though... (sorry) |
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Post by johartuk on Jun 20, 2016 20:01:29 GMT
If Monopoly proves a hit, imagine the possibilities!
SCRABBLE: The Musical - With lyrics (written using a bag of scrabble letters) by Tim Rice and Stephen Sondheim
SNAKES & LADDERS: The Musical - Ups and downs ensue when the entire stock of ReptilesRus escapes and ventures into the B&Q Megastore down the road!
MOUSETRAP: The Musical - In this sequel to SNAKES & LADDERS, the frazzled manager of the B&Q Megastore has just got his store up and running again, but disaster looms when work experience lad Kevin Shortbottom brings his pet mice to work...and they make a break for freedom!
OPERATION: The Musical - When Sally Arbuckle is admitted to hospital with appendicitis, she's at the mercy of rookie surgeon Chester Muckitup. Will the operation be a success, or will Sally engage the services of Ambulance chasing lawyer Warner Payout?
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Post by ptwest on Jun 20, 2016 20:08:26 GMT
Ker Plunk the musical would be interesting!
This thread has really cheered me up after a rubbish day!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2016 20:23:31 GMT
Kimberly Walsh has already been cast as the board. I literally "guffawed" at this! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2016 20:43:35 GMT
How about a musical based on chess? Or perhaps one about a train set?
Or draughts. It uses the same set as chess, but the characters feel kind of indistinguishable...
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Post by emilyrose on Jun 20, 2016 20:46:49 GMT
This is just nuts, have they run out of ideas now? I just, I can't even imagine why. It's a bloody boring board game, no thrills, why on earth bring it to musical theatre?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2016 20:49:06 GMT
I saw Cluedo the musical at the Edinburgh fringe festival a few years ago and it was surprisingly good!
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Post by d'James on Jun 20, 2016 21:29:38 GMT
I saw Cluedo the musical at the Edinburgh fringe festival a few years ago and it was surprisingly good! No idea how that show was, but that makes most sense as a Boardgame to be turned into a musical. (Unless you want to start looking at Risk or Settlers of Catan.) Clue the Movie is one of my all time favourites. |
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Post by shady23 on Jun 20, 2016 21:47:38 GMT
I heard Gary Barlow is interested in acquiring the rights to Guess Who the Musical.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jun 20, 2016 21:54:01 GMT
If Monopoly proves a hit, imagine the possibilities! SCRABBLE: The Musical - With lyrics (written using a bag of scrabble letters) by Tim Rice and Stephen Sondheim SNAKES & LADDERS: The Musical - Ups and downs ensue when the entire stock of ReptilesRus escapes and ventures into the B&Q Megastore down the road! MOUSETRAP: The Musical - In this sequel to SNAKES & LADDERS, the frazzled manager of the B&Q Megastore has just got his store up and running again, but disaster looms when work experience lad Kevin Shortbottom brings his pet mice to work...and they make a break for freedom! OPERATION: The Musical - When Sally Arbuckle is admitted to hospital with appendicitis, she's at the mercy of rookie surgeon Chester Muckitup. Will the operation be a success, or will Sally engage the services of Ambulance chasing lawyer Warner Payout? Some of these sound like plot summaries for Showstopper shows. I'd pay to see them having a go at boardgame-based shows! However whether the sort of plot that would be fun for a one-off improv show could work as a normal, repeated show is another matter. |
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Post by joem on Jun 20, 2016 21:58:28 GMT
If Monopoly proves a hit, imagine the possibilities! SCRABBLE: The Musical - With lyrics (written using a bag of scrabble letters) by Tim Rice and Stephen Sondheim SNAKES & LADDERS: The Musical - Ups and downs ensue when the entire stock of ReptilesRus escapes and ventures into the B&Q Megastore down the road! MOUSETRAP: The Musical - In this sequel to SNAKES & LADDERS, the frazzled manager of the B&Q Megastore has just got his store up and running again, but disaster looms when work experience lad Kevin Shortbottom brings his pet mice to work...and they make a break for freedom! OPERATION: The Musical - When Sally Arbuckle is admitted to hospital with appendicitis, she's at the mercy of rookie surgeon Chester Muckitup. Will the operation be a success, or will Sally engage the services of Ambulance chasing lawyer Warner Payout? Some of these would be taking a Risk. |
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