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Post by Jon on Jul 17, 2018 22:42:29 GMT
With Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again coming to cinemas this Friday and with jukebox musicals and bio musicals playing on both sides of the Atlantic. Which band or musician would you like to see done as either a jukebox musical or a bio musical.
For a jukebox musical, I'd go with Duran Duran, I've always been a fan and I think their songs especially Hungry like the Wolf, Rio or Ordinary World would really work with the right story.
Bio Musical wise, it'd have to be The Bee Gees, they've probably got enough songs for 2 or 3 musicals but their life story is fascinating and I imagine if we don't get a bio musical in the next few years, a film biopic would be great as well,
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Post by sophizoey on Jul 17, 2018 23:00:25 GMT
My emo/punk tween years coming out here but make My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' a musical. It was designed as a concept album, or if we want something more colourful from them, their album 'Danger Days' practically has a mild storyline written in and I can already imagine the costume design 😍😍 You can even throw in other songs from their discography and have Gerard Way star in it for a few weeks.
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Post by david on Jul 17, 2018 23:13:42 GMT
With Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again coming to cinemas this Friday and with jukebox musicals and bio musicals playing on both sides of the Atlantic. Which band or musician would you like to see done as either a jukebox musical or a bio musical. For a jukebox musical, I'd go with Duran Duran, I've always been a fan and I think their songs especially Hungry like the Wolf, Rio or Ordinary World would really work with the right story. Bio Musical wise, it'd have to be The Bee Gees, they've probably got enough songs for 2 or 3 musicals but their life story is fascinating and I imagine if we don't get a bio musical in the next few years, a film biopic would be great as well, Regarding the Bee Gee’s musical, apparently there is one in the pipeline - www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/barry-gibb-developing-bee-gees-musical-122956/ |
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Post by firefingers on Jul 17, 2018 23:21:36 GMT
My emo/punk tween years coming out here but make My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' a musical. It was designed as a concept album, or if we want something more colourful from them, their album 'Danger Days' practically has a mild storyline written in and I can already imagine the costume design 😍😍 You can even throw in other songs from their discography and have Gerard Way star in it for a few weeks. I did hear a muttering about a stage production of The Black Parade being in the works... though this was a year ago and haven't heard anything about it since, but certainly something that has been thought about. Personally I'm sad nothing ever came of the stage adaption of Pink Floyd's The Wall. That would have been beyond incredible. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 17, 2018 23:27:59 GMT
Pink Floyd’s The Wall is inherently theatrical, love both Floyd and the Wall, so surprised it hasn’t been done yet.
With the amount of material done by the Rolling Stones, surprised they’ve done one.
Also Bon Jovi based musical would be great.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 17, 2018 23:55:42 GMT
Smalltown Boy.
The music of Jimmy Somerville, the Communards and Bronski Beat.
Early 1980s,18 year old lad from the midlands is forced to leave home because his parents discover he is gay. He heads to London and finds himself pushed and pulled by the vicissitudes of a big city.
He finds love, heartbreak and a new family. A club scene that embraces him and gives him hope.
Plot needs more work but the music is great!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 8:05:46 GMT
Still maintain from chat on another thread that a Mama Cass/Mamas & Papas part-bio jukebox would be a treat.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 8:56:23 GMT
Tom Waits songs for a Girl from the North Country type show set amongst the lowlife of fifties America.
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Post by musicalmarge on Jul 18, 2018 8:57:30 GMT
Kylie
Madonna
Mariah
Celine
Hahahaha
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Post by viserys on Jul 18, 2018 9:13:49 GMT
Smalltown Boy. The music of Jimmy Somerville, the Communards and Bronski Beat. Early 1980s,18 year old lad from the midlands is forced to leave home because his parents discover he is gay. He heads to London and finds himself pushed and pulled by the vicissitudes of a big city. He finds love, heartbreak and a new family. A club scene that embraces him and gives him hope. Plot needs more work but the music is great! All of that sounds rather like Boy George's "Taboo" (which wasn't a jukebox musical though but actually had original songs). I wouldn't mind a Bon Jovi musical, though I fear the impact on my bank account after spending so much on Bat out of Hell this year. Generally more proper rock on stage please. Duran Duran may be interesting too. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 18, 2018 9:48:58 GMT
Smalltown Boy. The music of Jimmy Somerville, the Communards and Bronski Beat. Early 1980s,18 year old lad from the midlands is forced to leave home because his parents discover he is gay. He heads to London and finds himself pushed and pulled by the vicissitudes of a big city. He finds love, heartbreak and a new family. A club scene that embraces him and gives him hope. Plot needs more work but the music is great! All of that sounds rather like Boy George's "Taboo" (which wasn't a jukebox musical though but actually had original songs). I wouldn't mind a Bon Jovi musical, though I fear the impact on my bank account after spending so much on Bat out of Hell this year. Generally more proper rock on stage please. Duran Duran may be interesting too. No denying it would have some initial similarities but the focus wouldn't be on wannabe pop stars and more about finding family. Much as I love Taboo, I would want something more real and personal |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 9:55:15 GMT
I've actually stolen this one from Sara Barellies who mentions it in her Waitress concert as a joke (ish) but a Lilith Fair ones. For my non 90s kids this is a mix of Sarah McLachlan, Jewel and other such folksy female artists.
It would be completely depressing, and probably quite Lesbian themed. But my 90s self would love it.
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Post by missbabs on Jul 18, 2018 10:27:40 GMT
Kirsty MacColl - I've always thought that her songs were like little plays in themselves.
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Post by richey on Jul 18, 2018 12:20:59 GMT
Erasure for me, which may actually happen as it's already been written
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Post by mistertonymac on Jul 18, 2018 13:03:17 GMT
Prefab Sprout, hands down.
Paddy McAloon is a master songwriter. Melodic, lyrical and sweeping.
With a good book could be an absolute winner
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2018 13:18:17 GMT
Adam and the Ants. Then we could hopefully and finally unplug the jukebox and do us all a favour...
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Post by Mr Snow on Jul 18, 2018 13:26:04 GMT
Call me an old fogey but in “the good old days” songs were written for a spot in a musical. Yes some of them could be generic, but their mood suited the action they were intended to illustrate. They had a verse, which set the scene and then the song itself, normally in Da Capo form including a middle 8 where the stars could shake a leg. The had beautiful melodies with interesting harmonics that set the mood. This allowed often reprised in the second act, where the feelings they carried could quickly be re-established or sometimes undermined. Of course there were some stinkers.
A song written for people to dance to in clubs, or to be listened to at home, on headphones by their nature rarely deliver the levels of sophistication of yesterday. Much modern music is more reliant on the skill of the producer rather than the strength of the song. This is illustrated by ‘classic songbook’ where strong songs allow for many interpretations depending on the particular strengths of the singer. Further in a JBM the plot has to be twisted to fit in a famous song, with the result that they provide an interlude rather than advancing the plot. It becomes an excuse for a concert which has an entirely different vibe. Of course this is my take on it, but its as a result of several unsatisfactory experiences.
I’ll stop now, because I clearly don’t believe in the concept and I should leave the thread to those that do. Enjoy.
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Post by Seriously on Jul 18, 2018 16:52:50 GMT
Marc Almond.
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Post by iamamazing on Jul 18, 2018 17:05:52 GMT
Skater Boy the Avril Lavine Musical
Circus The Britney Spears Musical or Work Bitch The Britney Spears Musical or 3 The Britney Spears Musical
MDNA Madonna the Untold Story
Reach: The S Club 7 Musical
Party in the USA The Miley Cyrus Musical
Tradgey The Steps Musical
Born This Way The Lady Gaga Musical
I can think of so many.......
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 18, 2018 17:15:22 GMT
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Post by iamamazing on Jul 19, 2018 20:07:19 GMT
Champion: The Ru Paul Musical
Diva: The Beyonce Musical
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Post by dontdreamit on Jul 19, 2018 20:16:05 GMT
I’ve always thought that Paul Heaton’s songs could be good in a musical.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2018 21:03:22 GMT
Skater Boy the Avril Lavine Musical Circus The Britney Spears Musical or Work Bitch The Britney Spears Musical or 3 The Britney Spears Musical MDNA Madonna the Untold Story Reach: The S Club 7 Musical Party in the USA The Miley Cyrus Musical Tradgey The Steps Musical Born This Way The Lady Gaga Musical I can think of so many....... Is this the list of shows that absolutely must never happen? |
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Post by crabtree on Jul 19, 2018 21:11:15 GMT
I'd love to write a jukebox musical about scott Joplin and Stephen Foster
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