Neil Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Going with the trend of "new" Broadway musicals being based on movies of the past, which Lucy movies would make good musicals? "Yours Mine and Ours" seems a natural with songs like "I've got 10/ I've got 8" (twin soliloquies) "It's Getting Warm in Here" "Beardsley,Beardsley,BEARDSLEY" "WHO the Hell Named ME?" (Germaine's song) But what about "Facts of Life" or "Fuller Brush Girl"? Even better would be "Critic's Choice" where instead of "Sisters Three" being a play, it's a musical written by Angela so they'd have a musical within a musical like "Producers". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 "WHO the Hell Named ME?" (Germaine's song) !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clevernickname Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 In previews this winter for a possible run to Broadway is The Big, Big Trailer. It is a musical squeal to The Long, Long Trailer. It features such hits as "Trailer Brakes First" and "You come to your home and your home is gone!" And let's not forget that over-the-top choreography in, "Turn Right Here Left." I heard several dancers were hurt in previews just learning that number due to the confusion among which foot to move in time with the lyrics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Going with the trend of "new" Broadway musicals being based on movies of the past, which Lucy movies would make good musicals? "Yours Mine and Ours" seems a natural with songs like "I've got 10/ I've got 8" (twin soliloquies) "It's Getting Warm in Here" "Beardsley,Beardsley,BEARDSLEY" "WHO the Hell Named ME?" (Germaine's song) But what about "Facts of Life" or "Fuller Brush Girl"? Even better would be "Critic's Choice" where instead of "Sisters Three" being a play, it's a musical written by Angela so they'd have a musical within a musical like "Producers". My two aunt Germaines just turned in their graves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Stone Pillow was all set at one point but then they got discouraged trying to get the rats to do some musical numbers in unison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 They should have tried it with men in rat suits, like jerry lewis, mickey rooney, is the guy that used to don the ape suits on Lucy's shows still around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Kampen Tripp Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 The Big Street.... Songs like "Her Highness" "Rollin' to Florida" "Vi O Lette With A Double T" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 The Big Street.... Songs like "Her Highness" "Rollin' to Florida" "Vi O Lette With A Double T" plus "Evaporate!" "They Call Me Decatur Reed/They Call Me Little Pinks" (counterpoint song) "The Maid's Lament" aka "I'm Just Her Highness's Eight Ball" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 And let's not forget that over-the-top choreography in, "Turn Right Here Left." I heard several dancers were hurt in previews just learning that number due to the confusion among which foot to move in time with the lyrics.HA! If they can do Titanic on stage, they can do Long Long Trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 The Facts of Life Act One: "Gimlets" -- a four part number featuring Kitty, Larry, Mary and Jack on how they cope with suburban nothingness "Crappin' It!" -- Kitty laments life with Jack "There's No Business like Showalter Business" -- A salute to midwestern pickle companies "You Can in Yucatan" -- Follows our crew on the way to Mexico "Crappin' It" (Reprise) -- Everyone comes down with food poisoning "Fairmount Fight Song" -- On the boat "Fairmount Fight Song" (Reprise) -- Downtempo torch song version of above, as love blossoms against all reason ACT 2: "This Is My First Affair" -- as depicted "Indian Love Song" -- Kitty and Larry share a duet, with Kitty waiting patiently in her car, and Larry stuck at a cub scout meeting "Ballad of Miss Swift's Chest" -- Larry confides to the audience of past conquests "Martinized" -- Hamilton Busbee sings about being a buzz kill "Shut Up And Drive" -- Things head south on their trip north "How Can You Tell A Chicken if the Rabbit's Lying Down" -- a country-fried duet on the downfall of their relationship "This is My First Affair" -- mournful reprise Fin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Brock, this is perfect. Hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 LOL! Great thread! The Magic Carpet could certainly have the type of spectacle Broadway loves nowadays. With such memorable hits as: "The Scarlett Falcon Waltz" "I Make the Rules, You Follow Them" "Sultrier than the Sands" "A Brand New View" (which Disney sues over as it is suspiciously similar to "A Whole New World") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Morenzi Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Going with the trend of "new" Broadway musicals being based on movies of the past, which Lucy movies would make good musicals? "Yours Mine and Ours" seems a natural with songs like "I've got 10/ I've got 8" (twin soliloquies) "It's Getting Warm in Here" "Beardsley,Beardsley,BEARDSLEY" "WHO the Hell Named ME?" (Germaine's song) But what about "Facts of Life" or "Fuller Brush Girl"? Even better would be "Critic's Choice" where instead of "Sisters Three" being a play, it's a musical written by Angela so they'd have a musical within a musical like "Producers". Not to mention a memorable aria by Helen North as she reflects on her first meeting with his children: "I Got Screwed by a Screwdriver!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 The Facts of Life Act One: "Gimlets" -- a four part number featuring Kitty, Larry, Mary and Jack on how they cope with suburban nothingness "Crappin' It!" -- Kitty laments life with Jack "There's No Business like Showalter Business" -- A salute to midwestern pickle companies "You Can in Yucatan" -- Follows our crew on the way to Mexico "Crappin' It" (Reprise) -- Everyone comes down with food poisoning "Fairmount Fight Song" -- On the boat "Fairmount Fight Song" (Reprise) -- Downtempo torch song version of above, as love blossoms against all reason ACT 2: "This Is My First Affair" -- as depicted "Indian Love Song" -- Kitty and Larry share a duet, with Kitty waiting patiently in her car, and Larry stuck at a cub scout meeting "Ballad of Miss Swift's Chest" -- Larry confides to the audience of past conquests "Martinized" -- Hamilton Busbee sings about being a buzz kill "Shut Up And Drive" -- Things head south on their trip north "How Can You Tell A Chicken if the Rabbit's Lying Down" -- a country-fried duet on the downfall of their relationship "This is My First Affair" -- mournful reprise Fin. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 The Facts of Life Act One: "Gimlets" -- a four part number featuring Kitty, Larry, Mary and Jack on how they cope with suburban nothingness "Crappin' It!" -- Kitty laments life with Jack "There's No Business like Showalter Business" -- A salute to midwestern pickle companies "You Can in Yucatan" -- Follows our crew on the way to Mexico "Crappin' It" (Reprise) -- Everyone comes down with food poisoning "Fairmount Fight Song" -- On the boat "Fairmount Fight Song" (Reprise) -- Downtempo torch song version of above, as love blossoms against all reason ACT 2: "This Is My First Affair" -- as depicted "Indian Love Song" -- Kitty and Larry share a duet, with Kitty waiting patiently in her car, and Larry stuck at a cub scout meeting "Ballad of Miss Swift's Chest" -- Larry confides to the audience of past conquests "Martinized" -- Hamilton Busbee sings about being a buzz kill "Shut Up And Drive" -- Things head south on their trip north "How Can You Tell A Chicken if the Rabbit's Lying Down" -- a country-fried duet on the downfall of their relationship "This is My First Affair" -- mournful reprise Fin. Where can I get tickets to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Ha! Great! I'm going to have to watch "Facts" again to get all the references. I'll add an additional song: "Defore, the Parade Passed Me By" The Facts of Life Act One: "Gimlets" -- a four part number featuring Kitty, Larry, Mary and Jack on how they cope with suburban nothingness "Crappin' It!" -- Kitty laments life with Jack "There's No Business like Showalter Business" -- A salute to midwestern pickle companies "You Can in Yucatan" -- Follows our crew on the way to Mexico "Crappin' It" (Reprise) -- Everyone comes down with food poisoning "Fairmount Fight Song" -- On the boat "Fairmount Fight Song" (Reprise) -- Downtempo torch song version of above, as love blossoms against all reason ACT 2: "This Is My First Affair" -- as depicted "Indian Love Song" -- Kitty and Larry share a duet, with Kitty waiting patiently in her car, and Larry stuck at a cub scout meeting "Ballad of Miss Swift's Chest" -- Larry confides to the audience of past conquests "Martinized" -- Hamilton Busbee sings about being a buzz kill "Shut Up And Drive" -- Things head south on their trip north "How Can You Tell A Chicken if the Rabbit's Lying Down" -- a country-fried duet on the downfall of their relationship "This is My First Affair" -- mournful reprise Fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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