"Rob Ashford is not even the best of stage directors (and as it happens I have disliked a lot of what he's done with revivals). I am shocked the studio, ALW or Glenn would want this musical of one of the best films ever which is HUGE and bloated on stage (in terms of emotion/music) to be translated back to film by a stage choreographer/director (that order is intentional) who has had inconsistent success on stage to begin with, especially as a director."
You are being far too kind about Ashford. On top of all of the above, Glenn Close is 20 years too old for this role, and that's going to be a LOT more of an issue on film than it was in the Broadway revival. Plus -- are they just going to use the original Broadway cast recording as the soundtrack for her songs? Because I really doubt she can still sing them well enough to use her actual voice.
I am incredulous that this project is going to happen, especially with these personnel. But of course, it's still possible that it won't. |
