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re: When the movie hurts the play....

Posted by: TeriG (terig.lvshakes@gmail.com) 06:40 pm EDT 05/07/15
In reply to: When the movie hurts the play.... - Glamourboy 04:53 pm EDT 05/07/15

SWEENEY TODD.
CHICAGO
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

On the plus side: WEST SIDE STORY
SOUND OF MUSIC, and THE KING AND I were excellent films.

On the other hand, Broadway Theatre Archives produced A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
starring Collen Dewhurt and Jason Robards, jr. This wasn't filmed on stage, but just Ms Dewhurst's performance as Josie is worth the price of the DVD,


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re: When the movie hurts the play....

Posted by: garyd 10:58 pm EDT 05/07/15
In reply to: re: When the movie hurts the play.... - TeriG 06:40 pm EDT 05/07/15

Nope. "Sweeney…." the film will never hurt the play.
"Chicago" is a very fine film and may have even enhanced the commercial viability of the stage version…which in revival form is excellent.
"Little Shop…" is also a decent film and will never diminish the stage version.

"Sound of Music" is quantum leaps better than the stage version as is "West Side Story" film.

"Cabaret" film was not altered to fit Liza M. but it was altered to fit Fosse's vision and his version is just as viable as the stage version. It is just different.


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re: When the movie hurts the play....

Posted by: TeriG 09:37 pm EDT 05/08/15
In reply to: re: When the movie hurts the play.... - garyd 10:58 pm EDT 05/07/15

Sweeney Todd...Tim Burton hired non singers.
CHICAGO. Richard Gere?
LITTLE SHOP...miscast Steve Martin and Rick Moranis.
Thanks for the info on CABARET.....I always thought it was tailor made for Liza. Anyway, I did enjoy the film with Liza and Joel, but missed The Pineapple Song with Jack Gilford and Lotte Lenya's song...but that's just me..


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re: When the movie hurts the play....

Posted by: Richard Connema 08:50 pm EDT 05/07/15
In reply to: re: When the movie hurts the play.... - TeriG 06:40 pm EDT 05/07/15

I wonder if it is on NETFLEX


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re: When the movie hurts the play....

Posted by: TeriG 06:45 pm EDT 05/07/15
In reply to: re: When the movie hurts the play.... - TeriG 06:40 pm EDT 05/07/15

One last one....CABARET was tailored for Liza Minnelli, and the movie was not the same as the play. Although the DVD is worth it for Joel Grey's performance of the MC.


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re: When the movie hurts the play....

Posted by: Richard Connema 08:52 pm EDT 05/07/15
In reply to: re: When the movie hurts the play.... - TeriG 06:45 pm EDT 05/07/15

I second that. Joel Grey performance rocked in the film and also when I saw the original in New York but hey I am hell of alot older then most of you.


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