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Post by og on May 2, 2022 13:09:07 GMT
A while back there was a 'They should turn that into a Musical' thread, ideas people wanted to see realised on the stage.
How about some Bank Holiday jest with ideas that definitely shouldn't be musicalised onto the stage...
iMusical - The Apple Story
Lips, Humps, Tits & Thumps: The Katie Price Musical
Snooker: A New Silent Musical
Batman (or any iteration thereof)
Star Trek: The Next Generation Musical
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2022 13:36:10 GMT
Okay, I’ll be the first to say it…
Back to the Future.
Oh, whoops.
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Post by Jon on May 2, 2022 14:02:21 GMT
I think Batman could work but I suspect the failure of both It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane and Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark will have put anyone trying it.
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Post by ceebee on May 2, 2022 14:07:33 GMT
"Working 9 to P45" - a mockumentary jukebox musical about a west end cast sacked by social media.
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Post by newda on May 2, 2022 14:21:01 GMT
Cinder...oh never mind. I'll see myself out.
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Post by inthenose on May 2, 2022 14:35:57 GMT
I think Batman could work but I suspect the failure of both It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane and Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark will have put anyone trying it. I recommend checking out the late Jim Steinman's "Batman" demo recording of his musical treatment. He sings the Joker - it's truly crazy and part of me loves it, in a weird way. It's very a... unusual concept. Then there was a Batman live show which toured the world, and played the o2 I think? I don't know anyone who actually saw this though, I think it was meant to be more akin to the original "War of the Worlds" tour (back when it was good) or "Walking with Dinosaurs", I don't think it was a true musical, more an "experience". |
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Post by Dawnstar on May 2, 2022 14:51:31 GMT
Having seen Showstopper do many enjoyable improvised musicals based on very unlikely suggestions, I now find it hard to think of anything that definitely shouldn't be turned into a musical!
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Post by richey on May 2, 2022 18:19:31 GMT
I think Batman could work but I suspect the failure of both It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane and Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark will have put anyone trying it. I recommend checking out the late Jim Steinman's "Batman" demo recording of his musical treatment. He sings the Joker - it's truly crazy and part of me loves it, in a weird way. It's very a... unusual concept. Then there was a Batman live show which toured the world, and played the o2 I think? I don't know anyone who actually saw this though, I think it was meant to be more akin to the original "War of the Worlds" tour (back when it was good) or "Walking with Dinosaurs", I don't think it was a true musical, more an "experience". I saw the Batman show when it was at the Manchester Arena. It was diabolical. There was a scene where Batman and Robin ran across the stage and I swear it looked more like the scene from Only Fools and Horses when Del and Rodney were in costume |
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Post by samuelwhiskers on May 2, 2022 21:59:54 GMT
I would absolutely watch Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Musical as long as they keep the dorky poetry readings and the aggressively 90s pastel colour schemes.
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Post by inthenose on May 2, 2022 22:03:36 GMT
Sutcliffe! The Musical from "Brass Eye" springs immediately to mind.
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Post by inthenose on May 2, 2022 22:04:51 GMT
I would absolutely watch Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Musical as long as they keep the dorky poetry readings and the aggressively 90s pastel colour schemes. They could do some very cool things with one way glass/peppers ghost for the beam ups. |
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Post by Jon on May 2, 2022 22:18:06 GMT
I recommend checking out the late Jim Steinman's "Batman" demo recording of his musical treatment. He sings the Joker - it's truly crazy and part of me loves it, in a weird way. It's very a... unusual concept. Then there was a Batman live show which toured the world, and played the o2 I think? I don't know anyone who actually saw this though, I think it was meant to be more akin to the original "War of the Worlds" tour (back when it was good) or "Walking with Dinosaurs", I don't think it was a true musical, more an "experience". Honestly, the closest we'll ever get to a Batman musical was this from Batman: The Brave and the Bold: |
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Post by inthenose on May 2, 2022 22:22:28 GMT
I recommend checking out the late Jim Steinman's "Batman" demo recording of his musical treatment. He sings the Joker - it's truly crazy and part of me loves it, in a weird way. It's very a... unusual concept. Then there was a Batman live show which toured the world, and played the o2 I think? I don't know anyone who actually saw this though, I think it was meant to be more akin to the original "War of the Worlds" tour (back when it was good) or "Walking with Dinosaurs", I don't think it was a true musical, more an "experience". Honestly, the closest we'll ever get to a Batman musical was this from Batman: The Brave and the Bold: I haven't googled it, and doubt it's him, but that sounds remarkably like Neil Patrick Harris! |
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Post by Jon on May 2, 2022 22:56:59 GMT
Honestly, the closest we'll ever get to a Batman musical was this from Batman: The Brave and the Bold: I haven't googled it, and doubt it's him, but that sounds remarkably like Neil Patrick Harris! That's because it is Neil Patrick Harris! |
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Post by ladidah on May 3, 2022 8:13:15 GMT
Gay the Musical
'I'm a friend of Dorothy, she...is my friend'
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Post by WireHangers on May 3, 2022 14:54:05 GMT
Gay the Musical 'I'm a friend of Dorothy, she...is my friend' Are you mad? That’s exactly the sort of thing that SHOULD be a musical! Imagine the giant tap dance sequence set in the saunas! |
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Post by inthenose on May 3, 2022 15:19:54 GMT
I haven't googled it, and doubt it's him, but that sounds remarkably like Neil Patrick Harris! That's because it is Neil Patrick Harris! I am terrible with remembering faces and placing voices (I never recognise stars in animations or video games!) so I'm rather pleased with myself! |
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Post by Jon on May 3, 2022 17:10:20 GMT
Gay the Musical 'I'm a friend of Dorothy, she...is my friend' Are you mad? That’s exactly the sort of thing that SHOULD be a musical! Imagine the giant tap dance sequence set in the saunas! Gay the Musical has got great numbers like 'I Love Willies' and 'Hold My Hand (That's Not My Hand) |
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Post by inthenose on May 3, 2022 17:56:06 GMT
Luke be a Jedi toniiiight... Do it for Yoda while we serve our guests a soda! Do it for all Chewie and the Ewoks! And all the other..puppets..?
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Post by Jon on May 3, 2022 17:59:30 GMT
Luke be a Jedi toniiiight... Do it for Yoda while we serve our guests a soda! Do it for all Chewie and the Ewoks! And all the other..puppets..? Nothing can beat Stop The Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off and Oh, Streetcar! both from The Simpsons. The latter was great because it misses the entire point of A Streetcar Named Desire. |
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Post by inthenose on May 3, 2022 18:04:09 GMT
Luke be a Jedi toniiiight... Do it for Yoda while we serve our guests a soda! Do it for all Chewie and the Ewoks! And all the other..puppets..? Nothing can beat Stop The Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off and Oh, Streetcar! both from The Simpsons. The latter was great because it misses the entire point of A Streetcar Named Desire. A stranger's just a friend you've never met... STREETCAR! |
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Post by steve10086 on May 3, 2022 19:31:10 GMT
Don’t make a musical of any “plot” by Enamelled Funnel
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Post by ladidah on May 4, 2022 6:58:29 GMT
Are you mad? That’s exactly the sort of thing that SHOULD be a musical! Imagine the giant tap dance sequence set in the saunas! Gay the Musical has got great numbers like 'I Love Willies' and 'Hold My Hand (That's Not My Hand) It's one of my all time favourite episodes of any sitcom - so I was teasing  |
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