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How about "West Side Story" (the recent revival version with the Spanish lyrics), simulcast on NBC and Telemundo?

Posted by: Asparagirl (asparagirl@dca.net) 02:56 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: Bottom line from Playbill: "The Sound of Music Live! Is Ratings Smash for NBC" - MikeR 11:28 am EST 12/06/13

I am thrilled that we may finally get more LIVE musicals broadcast on TV, based on these amazing ratings numbers! It would be great to see what follows on from this.

But I do think that only really "big" shows, well-known to the general public (not just Broadway nerds), are the ones that should be attempted, at least to start. No sense killing the Golden Goose right out of the gate. It's not enough to put on a great show, it also has to be one that will continue to bring in the ratings, and therefore the advertiser dollars.

So, with all that in mind, how about a LIVE version of "West Side Story" next year? It's a big-name show, iconic really, and the network can get a pop star for Tony and/or Maria's roles, while Broadway fans can get our favorites in for Riff, Anita, and the rest. Furthermore, there's also this huge "dance fan" TV audience already out there to be tapped, with the long-running success for "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing With The Stars".

And finally, it should be noted that NBC/Universal also owns the Spanish-language network Telemundo. If the directors chose to do the recent revival version of "West Side Story" where the Puerto Rican characters sing their songs in Spanish, or partly, that might be a good hook for NBC and Telemundo to do a simulcast or re-broadcast agreement. And as an English-speaking fan of the film who never saw the part-Spanish revival, I think I'd be very intrigued to hear songs like "I Feel Pretty" and the rest, done in Spanish. It would keep the show feeling fresh.

Now...who should we cast?


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How about Carrie Underwood as Maria?

Posted by: TimDunleavy 03:18 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: How about "West Side Story" (the recent revival version with the Spanish lyrics), simulcas ... - Asparagirl 02:56 pm EST 12/06/13

Hey, if people could accept Natalie Wood as Puerto Rican... ;-)


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Carrie Underwood as Lutiebelle in "Purlie". :)

Posted by: PlayWiz 06:39 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: How about Carrie Underwood as Maria? - TimDunleavy 03:18 pm EST 12/06/13

This would almost assure that Purlie is Victorious.


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