Why Are Shelley Long Films So Underrepresented On Broadway?

[Jordan Catalano]

It hardly seems fair. Whoopi has had 15 or so of her films turned into musicals and Mrs. Long has had 0.

I think it really says a lot about the current state of the American Musical Theatre.

[gravity87]

Troupe Beverly Hills! As long as the "It's cookie time" number can be in the stage version I'm so on board!

[WhizzerMarvin TrinaJasonMendel]

Honest to God I was just thinking that there should be a "Troop Beverly Hills" musical this evening. A simply brilliant film that deserves the stage treatment.

[Jordan Catalano]

That's the go-to choice but let's take a look at other films ripe for musicalization-

OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE
THE MONEY PIT
HELLO AGAIN
CAVEMAN

I mean the list goes on and on, folks.

[taboo123]

I marvel at your posts, sometimes, Jordan.

[WhizzerMarvin TrinaJasonMendel]

Also, if anyone wasn't aware, Long just wrapped filming on two made-for-TV Christmas movies: "The Dog Who Saved The Holidays" with Dean Cain and "Merry In-Laws" as Mrs. Claus to George Wendt's Santa.

[Jordan Catalano]

Oh trust me, I know this information. Lol

[Wynbish]

I want Sister Act 2 on stage. With a show-stopping number called "Cold Beans and Collard Greens"

[WhizzerMarvin TrinaJasonMendel]

Lol. I love all these made-for-TV Christmas movies. What's the channel that does the 25 days of Christmas with a different movie every night?

I agree that Hello Again would make a great musical.

[Jordan Catalano]

I think thats ABC Family that does the 25 days thing. And I can't wait for whatever Hallmark movie comes out for Christmas. Those are my absolute favorites.

[millie_dillmount]

WhizzerMarvin, you're thinking of ABC Family. Some of the movies are on Netflix. I'm embarrassed to admit I've watched some.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

I cannot believed I just confused Shelley Long and Bette Midler.

[Jordan Catalano]

They should do SIDE SHOW.

[WhizzerMarvin TrinaJasonMendel]

YES!!! I love that ABC Family Christmas marathon. Did you guys ever see "A Boyfriend For Christmas" where Kelli Williams asks Santa for a bf and gets one?

[Jordan Catalano]

When I asked Santa for a boyfriend, he told me to get off his lap.

[givesmevoice]

What about a musical version of the 1995 Freaky Friday she did with Gaby Hoffman?

[CurtainPullDowner]

I'm waiting for a Shelly Duvall Musical.

[ClumsyDude15]

Freaky Friday is being done for Disney with music by Ryan Scott Oliver.

[Marianne2]

What about The Brady Bunch Movie or sequel? Though, the first would be sad without Davy Jones.

[ClumsyDude15]

I'd KILL for a Brady Bunch musical.

[strummergirl]

I want a Troop Beverly Hills musical for the group choreography number of 'The Freddie' alone.

And to get the overpriced Wilderness Girl t-shirt sold at the theater.

Let's also bring this full circle and have Jenny Lewis do the score.

Has there been a musical adaptation of Clue? If not, why has it NOT happened?

[Jordan Catalano]

Shelley long was not in CLUE.

And Jenny Lewis is busy writing the score to the musical of her film, THE WIZARD so she's sadly unavailable.

[strummergirl]

I know she wasn't. The film just crossed my mind because you know what's also under-represented on Broadway, Eileen Brennan films!

And since I had the unfortunate experience of seeing Happy Days the musical, something like Cheers: The Musical cannot be too far off.

Night Shift could work in all seriousness. Actually, a bunch of Ron Howard 80s comedies could work on stage.

[ClumsyDude15]

There was a CLUE musical, though - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clue_(musical)

[henrikegerman]

O? What about DR. T AND THE WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN? The Altman/Almodovar musical.

[jpbran]

I agree about "Night Shift."

Also, stupid as it would likely be, "The Money Pit" could easily be a mostly-one-set stage show with the ever-transforming/repairing/breaking scenery as a selling point.

Again, would likely suck, but could be... interesting.