As you can see by the gruesome header above, a certain demon barber has paid a little visit to Movie Dearest. That's right, today marks the beginning of the weeklong countdown to Sweeney Todd, opening next Friday. Therefore, to kick things off in bloody-good fashion, this newest movie musical has inspired this week's MD Poll.With the Golden Globe nominated success of this year's Hairspray and Sweeney, movie musicals are back in vogue, and what better place for inspiration is there then the Broadway stage. Already we have Mamma Mia! and Nine (eventually) on the horizon, but what is the next big stage-to-screen musical that you would like to see most?
Do you dream of seeing Elphaba soaring on the silver screen in Wicked: The Movie? Does Sweeney get you in the mood for more gothic musical mayhem (Jekyll & Hyde) or Sondheim musical genius (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park With George)? Long to see Hugh Jackman as The Boy from Oz or Heather Headley as Aida? Itching for Cats or miserable for Les Miserables? Want to take a trip to Avenue Q? Or, if the Naked Boys can do it, how about the Altar Boyz, fresh from Off-Broadway?
So sing out, Louise, and let your voice be heard by casting your vote in this week's poll, located in the sidebar at right. As usual, the poll will run for one week, so be sure to check back next Friday for the results. We'll save you an aisle seat.
And here's a bonus treat for those of you who can't wait 'til next week to see a little Sweeney.
UPDATE: This poll is now closed. Click here for the results, and click here to vote in the latest MD Poll.
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8 comments:
I think KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN should have been up there. Imagine it!?! With Catherine Zeta-Jones!!! A-MAH-ZING!!!
I didn't list any shows that were based on movies, but that would be a good idea for a future poll ...
Let's see, "Kiss of the Spider-Woman", "Grey Gardens", "La Cage aux Folles", "Sunset Blvd." ... what else?
- kch
I'm looking forward to Sweeney. I just hope it's not "the worst film in history."
I love the idea of Kiss of the Spider Woman with Catherine Zeta Jones. It would be fabulous.
What about a film verison of Follies? It's doubtful it would ever happen, but with the right cast and director it could be a masterpiece.
And in response to kirby, Sunset Blvd is supposedly scheduled to be made into a film sometime in the near future.
I would love to see a movie version of Mack and Mabel. It would be of interest to movie critics (and probably the general public as well) being about a cool piece of classic movie history. Also, it would give Jerry Herman's wonderful score (which is very cinematic in its own right) a desparately needed hearing and perhaps spur on further investigation and reviving of this wonderful musical. If they could work out the book problems, maybe even drop some numbers, it would be amazing to see on screen.
Thoroughly Modern Millie with the original Broadway Cast!
Les Mis. Joseph and the techiocolor dreamcoat. and As weird as it may seem, I would love to see "Cats" done as a live action with CGI. Just imagine what they could do now.
I'd love to see "Chess," "City of Angels," and a new film version of "Cabaret" (done the right way!).
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