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Musical film version announced!

posted 5 years ago by Otter (24464)
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Starring Glenn Close, re-creating her Broadway triumph!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Glenn-Close-To-Star-In-Rob-Ashford-Directed-SUNSET-BOULEVARD-Musical-Film-20190228

So now they need to do two things - hire James Marsden (excellent singer and gorgeous), and move the era to the sixties or seventies. Can you imagine Norma Desmond in the world of "Mad Men", or the Hippies, or Disco? You bet she'd never leave the house!

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

It was already done as a Broadway musical

[–] SandyR (7316) a year ago

How the f' can anybody make this as a musical???

[–] Otter (24464) a year ago

The stage musical has been playing in theaters for years, or decades.

I can't tell you how it was done, as I haven't seen it, I can only tell you it *has* been done!

[–] whynotwriteme (7114) a year ago

They should do a modern version with Britney Spears.

[–] Otter (24464) a year ago

Or Madonna, who's apparently spending her "golden years" having her boytoys take dreary photos for social media.