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Saint Aelphaba Moderator |
posted 06-30-2007 10:10 PM
  
movie out of novel movie out of novel...
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Wicked Awesome Moderator |
posted 06-30-2007 10:34 PM
Do all of you want it out of the novel because you like that storyline better for a movie or do you think it will ruin the musical for people if they mess it up? I'm still kind of undecided if I want musical or novel though. So many people in this thread have said that it could ruin theatre sales if they use the musical version but what about when sales drop just because it's getting old (not saying that people won't want to see it anymore) but their probably not going to make a movie version for 5-8 years. So, if they use the musical version after it's been a while could it possibly increase sales or is that not possible? Like I said before, I don't know which version I want them to use so I'm trying to decide. IP: Logged |
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Unlimited Member |
posted 06-30-2007 10:53 PM
while trends are trends, the film versions of 'Chicago'(bleh) and 'Rent' did not kill the current B'way shows. Someone several pages back suggested the musical version as a feature film, and the book version as an HBO or PBS thing... interesting IP: Logged |
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defygravityLFB Member |
posted 07-01-2007 09:16 AM
quote: Dont forget Phantom, that was beautiful. And to the original topic starter, Idina and Kristin said that if there ever was a movie (and there wasnt that they were aware of) that they would jump on the opportunity to do it and assumed that they would be the stars. [This message has been edited by defygravityLFB (edited 07-01-2007).] IP: Logged |
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defygravityLFB Member |
posted 07-01-2007 03:42 PM
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Unlimited Member |
posted 07-01-2007 09:55 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by defygravityLFB: [B] Dont forget Phantom, that was beautiful. And to the original topic starter, Idina and Kristin said that if there ever was a movie (and there wasnt that they were aware of) that they would jump on the opportunity to do it and assumed that they would be the stars. And Amen to that bleh to Chicago I saw Kristin & Idina in the SanFran tryouts and on B'way and would LOVE to see them do the film - musical or book version. I loved Kristin on the West Wing and know that she could definitely pull it off if even if it were novel-based. Yeah - Renee killed 'Chicago' for me - rancid. IP: Logged |
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GALiNDAFi3D Junior Member |
posted 07-06-2007 10:48 PM
I think, if I cold have the cast te way I wanted... GALINDA - Megan Hilty That's really what I'd like. I dont have a preference on Boq. But pretty much the Original Cast... I have NOTHING against Cheno, if someone wanted her, by all means. But Megan Hilty is my favorite Galinda. She adds such an insanity to the character that was missing before her, that she really needed, I think. And she's adorable. <3 IP: Logged |
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DEFYGRAVITYWICKEDFAN Junior Member |
posted 07-08-2007 10:54 PM
I believe that when they do the movie it needs to be based on the musical addaptation, and that they need to use the OBC. ELPHABA: Idina Menzel GLENDA: Kristin Chenoweth (AS THE LEAD WITCHES OF OZ) Then the rest of the OBC, in their orginal roles. Thats my opinion. IP: Logged |
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DEFYGRAVITYWICKEDFAN Junior Member |
posted 07-08-2007 10:54 PM
I believe that when they do the movie it needs to be based on the musical addaptation, and that they need to use the OBC. ELPHABA: Idina Menzel GLENDA: Kristin Chenoweth (AS THE LEAD WITCHES OF OZ) Then the rest of the OBC, in their orginal roles. Thats my opinion. IP: Logged |
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Got WICKED? Junior Member |
posted 07-10-2007 12:41 AM
I don't care what the other cast members are except for the following: Elphaba-Idina IP: Logged |
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operagirl Member |
posted 07-10-2007 05:10 AM
quote: I like the Bill Cosby! IP: Logged |
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got2BWiCkEd Junior Member |
posted 07-10-2007 06:22 PM
ok im kinda new to this and i haven't read every single post but...bill cosby doesn't sing! and that wouldn't be good...ive only seen the recent LA cast... but i have the soundtrack with idina and kristen...Idina is INCREDIBLE but if kristen sings her part the way she does on the soundtrack then i think that Megan Hilty would be so much better...no affense to anyone who thinks otherwise but Megan just made the character come to life...she was so funny...from what ive seen of kristen on youtube...my opinion is Megan all the way....! IP: Logged |
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Wicked Awesome Moderator |
posted 07-10-2007 08:05 PM
quote: What did you think of the LA show and cast? I might go see it there. IP: Logged |
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WickedWitch0fSax Junior Member |
posted 07-10-2007 08:13 PM
While it would nice to have the OBC if they finally make a movie, I don't think they will because they're, well, old. However, I think Laura Bell Bundy would be a good Glinda. She's already done it on Broadway before. IP: Logged |
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Wicked Awesome Moderator |
posted 07-10-2007 08:21 PM
There will probably be new, younger people to play the parts by the time they even consider to do a movie version. IP: Logged |
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got2BWiCkEd Junior Member |
posted 07-10-2007 09:01 PM
the show was the best ever...and i've seen many musicals before... you have to see it and tell me what you think... it was in a really cool and old theatre too...it was perfectly incredible and of course you know my opinion on g(a)linda from the last message but the overall cast was really good. have you seen other wicked shows? IP: Logged |
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got2BWiCkEd Junior Member |
posted 07-10-2007 09:01 PM
double posted...im new at this...hehehe [This message has been edited by got2BWiCkEd (edited 07-10-2007).] IP: Logged |
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got2BWiCkEd Junior Member |
posted 07-10-2007 09:06 PM
ok...i don't know if this means anything but i went to the Universal Studios themepark last week and posters for Wicked were all over the place...inside the park. Now i don't know if thats because wicked has been playing in LA for the past month or so now...but i like to think that its because they are going to make the musical version wicked. very hopefull!!! IP: Logged |
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DefyingGravity4Life Member |
posted 07-11-2007 10:23 AM
quote: I saw Eden (who I believe is the current Elphaba in LA) when she was on Broadway and I thought she was incredible. I love her voice and I think that appearance wise, she looks the most like Elphaba- well, the way she was described in the book. IP: Logged |
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booklady Member |
posted 07-11-2007 10:41 AM
Universal owns the rights to "Wicked". The posters & billboards have been up for at least a year or two. IP: Logged |
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got2BWiCkEd Junior Member |
posted 07-11-2007 11:32 AM
ok well i was thinking and if they do make a movie...how are they going to represent Doctor Dillamond? Are they going to use a man in a costume like in the musical (and wizard of oz...the lion) or will they use computers and make him look "real"? what do you think they should do? IP: Logged |
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WickedWitch0fSax Junior Member |
posted 07-17-2007 09:03 PM
Wait, Laura Bell Bundy's already on Broadway. Hee Hee. Though, if they ever make the movie, she'll probably already be done with Legally Blonde [which was really good] she'd be able to play Glinda. [This message has been edited by WickedWitch0fSax (edited 07-17-2007).] IP: Logged |
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BlondeHairGreenHeart Member |
posted 07-18-2007 12:01 AM
I will absolutely die if I don't see a move version of the book before I die. Universal will no doubt make a movie version of the musical - the only question is when. IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:42 AM
Universal tried to make a movie of the novel originally. Then Stephen Swartz came along and convinsed (bad spelling) them to turn it into a stage musical. Mark Platt agreed saying that the movie was not working - thus Wicked the Musical was born! If they do reattempt a movie, it will be one of the Musical because it is such a hit... not to mention the sucess of movie musicals lately. Hopefull it will be anounced before Mamma Mia! hits theaters (yes it is going to be a movie with Meryl Streep as Donna) Go WICKED!!! IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:42 AM
Universal tried to make a movie of the novel originally. Then Stephen Swartz came along and convinsed (bad spelling) them to turn it into a stage musical. Mark Platt agreed saying that the movie was not working - thus Wicked the Musical was born! If they do reattempt a movie, it will be one of the Musical because it is such a hit... not to mention the sucess of movie musicals lately. Hopefull it will be anounced before Mamma Mia! hits theaters (yes it is going to be a movie with Meryl Streep as Donna) Go WICKED!!! IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:42 AM
Universal tried to make a movie of the novel originally. Then Stephen Swartz came along and convinsed (bad spelling) them to turn it into a stage musical. Mark Platt agreed saying that the movie was not working - thus Wicked the Musical was born! If they do reattempt a movie, it will be one of the Musical because it is such a hit... not to mention the sucess of movie musicals lately. Hopefull it will be anounced before Mamma Mia! hits theaters (yes it is going to be a movie with Meryl Streep as Donna) Go WICKED!!! IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:42 AM
Universal tried to make a movie of the novel originally. Then Stephen Swartz came along and convinsed (bad spelling) them to turn it into a stage musical. Mark Platt agreed saying that the movie was not working - thus Wicked the Musical was born! If they do reattempt a movie, it will be one of the Musical because it is such a hit... not to mention the sucess of movie musicals lately. Hopefull it will be anounced before Mamma Mia! hits theaters (yes it is going to be a movie with Meryl Streep as Donna) Go WICKED!!! IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:42 AM
Universal tried to make a movie of the novel originally. Then Stephen Swartz came along and convinsed (bad spelling) them to turn it into a stage musical. Mark Platt agreed saying that the movie was not working - thus Wicked the Musical was born! If they do reattempt a movie, it will be one of the Musical because it is such a hit... not to mention the sucess of movie musicals lately. Hopefull it will be anounced before Mamma Mia! hits theaters (yes it is going to be a movie with Meryl Streep as Donna) Go WICKED!!! IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:44 AM
Universal tried to make a movie of the novel originally. Then Stephen Swartz came along and convinsed (bad spelling) them to turn it into a stage musical. Mark Platt agreed saying that the movie was not working - thus Wicked the Musical was born! If they do reattempt a movie, it will be one of the Musical because it is such a hit... not to mention the sucess of movie musicals lately. Hopefull it will be anounced before Mamma Mia! hits theaters (yes it is going to be a movie with Meryl Streep as Donna) Go WICKED!!! IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:44 AM
Universal tried to make a movie of the novel originally. Then Stephen Swartz came along and convinsed (bad spelling) them to turn it into a stage musical. Mark Platt agreed saying that the movie was not working - thus Wicked the Musical was born! If they do reattempt a movie, it will be one of the Musical because it is such a hit... not to mention the sucess of movie musicals lately. Hopefull it will be anounced before Mamma Mia! hits theaters (yes it is going to be a movie with Meryl Streep as Donna) Go WICKED!!! IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:44 AM
Universal tried to make a movie of the novel originally. Then Stephen Swartz came along and convinsed (bad spelling) them to turn it into a stage musical. Mark Platt agreed saying that the movie was not working - thus Wicked the Musical was born! If they do reattempt a movie, it will be one of the Musical because it is such a hit... not to mention the sucess of movie musicals lately. Hopefull it will be anounced before Mamma Mia! hits theaters (yes it is going to be a movie with Meryl Streep as Donna) Go WICKED!!! IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:44 AM
Universal tried to make a movie of the novel originally. Then Stephen Swartz came along and convinsed (bad spelling) them to turn it into a stage musical. Mark Platt agreed saying that the movie was not working - thus Wicked the Musical was born! If they do reattempt a movie, it will be one of the Musical because it is such a hit... not to mention the sucess of movie musicals lately. Hopefull it will be anounced before Mamma Mia! hits theaters (yes it is going to be a movie with Meryl Streep as Donna) Go WICKED!!! IP: Logged |
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cak444 Junior Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:47 AM
So Sorry, i didnt mean to post this message so many times!! LOL IP: Logged |
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MusicalTheatreObsessed Member |
posted 07-19-2007 11:14 AM
I think that's a record. You posted 10 times in row, and the most I rememer anyone else doing it was 8 times... Good work! IP: Logged |
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BlondeHairGreenHeart Member |
posted 07-19-2007 10:07 PM
We should give cak444 a trophy... IP: Logged |
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Nessarose Throppe Member |
posted 07-23-2007 08:04 AM
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booklady Member |
posted 07-23-2007 03:41 PM
I think that Doctor Dillamond will be done using CGI. IP: Logged |
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operagirl Member |
posted 07-23-2007 04:46 PM
quote: I agree. If it can look great on stage, then it sure could be fine for the theatre. IP: Logged |
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Yero the Hero Moderator |
posted 07-23-2007 04:51 PM
First of all, what you said makes no sense. "Stage" and "Theatre" are the same thing. And, no, Dillamond did not look that good on stage. It was a man in a goat's costume for Christ's sake. When making a movie, especially a big budget one, the makers are going to want to make everything as good as possible, because there are few limitations on screen. No one would ever, ever make Dillamond some guy in a cheap costume. They would use CGI because it has become a valuable resource and can acheive life-like images for a low cost. [This message has been edited by Yero the Hero (edited 07-23-2007).] IP: Logged |
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Ozdust Junior Member |
posted 07-31-2007 12:21 PM
In my opinion, even if the movie isn't NEARLY as good as the play, it's still someting to remember it from after wicked is long gone. I just hope the don't alter the story like they did with Hairspray. IP: Logged |
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