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Brigadoon or Superstar?

Posted by: FriendofDorothy 02:13 am EST 12/07/13
In reply to: re: Bottom line from Playbill: "The Sound of Music Live! Is Ratings Smash for NBC" - broadwaybacker 12:25 pm EST 12/06/13

I've posted my suggestions elsewhere, but I would like to add 2: Brigadoon (title might not be enough of a draw, though the show is strong enough to hold up); Jesus Christ: Superstar. Superstar is a big enough title; ample opportunity for not-necessarily bad pop star casting (along with room for Broadwayites). Not the greatest show, but the score rocks. No pesky "book scenes."


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re: Brigadoon or Superstar?

Posted by: MikeR 01:05 pm EST 12/07/13
In reply to: Brigadoon or Superstar? - FriendofDorothy 02:13 am EST 12/07/13

I think Superstar might prove too controversial for network TV, even after all these years. Maybe I'm wrong, but I do know there's a certain segment of Christians who find the show blasphemous. I'm not sure that NBC would want to risk offending anybody, when they appear to be going for the "family" demographic.


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It would never be done, but...

Posted by: FriendofDorothy 02:30 am EST 12/07/13
In reply to: Brigadoon or Superstar? - FriendofDorothy 02:13 am EST 12/07/13

Annie Get Your Gun would make for a terrific TV musical (again). In our PC world, I don't think a gun-centered show (especially with kids in it!) would seriously be considered.

Two other suggestions: 1776 (Memorial Day airing, with a rebroadcast on July 4?) or On the Town. Restore all the stuff cut from the movie. Some other time, maybe.

I don't know which parts in those shows you could "star cast" effectively, but the shows could work on TV.


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