Broadway to Big Screen

[wilson07]

well, recently we have all seen the explosion of on-stage musicals turn into movies. which one are your favorites???

 

my would definately have to be RENT because it was such a good portrayal from the stage to the movie. the music was fantastic and i bought the soundtrack right after i saw the movie.

 

on the onther hand, i did not like the movie form of Phantom of the Opera. yes, it was still amazingly good and creepy, but it just wasn't the same as watching it on stage. (kinda like when you go to DCI World Championships and then you order the DVDs and its just like... whatever.)

[TRtrumpet]

I like Phantom of the Opera the most.

[bariphonium]

Same, my vote goes to Phantom. I've seen it live, and while a live performance is (IMHO) better, I still think the movie is done very well. But I have to admit, it irks me that they changed the reason for the face deformation.

[coolest_kid_ever]

i love the phantom movie

but i agree

nothing beats seeing it on stage

[TRtrumpet]

I had a chance to see it on stage like 4 years ago but that was before I was a band nerd and I didnt wanna go. Man how could I have been so stupid!

 

So my mom took my uncle.

[bluebellbrass07]

QUOTE (bariphonium @ Feb 12 2006, 05:07 PM)

But I have to admit, it irks me that they changed the reason for the face deformation.

what was the original reason for the face? i saw the play when i was like 8 and forgot.

[fishpitchick]

omgomg Newsies, best movie ever. probably my 2nd favorite movie.

and i feel so great saying that Kenny Ortega directed it (who directed the awesome High School Musical)

 

aaahh i love Newsies. im totally obsessed. i know every line.