Comments on: Zounds! Disney’s Doing a Musical Based on a Shakespeare Play http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/ A Guide To Girl Geek Culture Thu, 23 May 2013 12:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=2013.21 By: Amy W http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71580 Amy W Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:57:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71580 I've seen a (n older-reader, ie older-elementary) picture book adaptation of The Tempest that worked well. I agree with the above comment that that would be a great Disney-musical-possibilities choice. I’ve seen a (n older-reader, ie older-elementary) picture book adaptation of The Tempest that worked well. I agree with the above comment that that would be a great Disney-musical-possibilities choice.

]]> By: Ian Osmond http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71435 Ian Osmond Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:28:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71435 LLL is a reasonable choice -- my wife and I have seen it done as a musical twice -- the Kenneth Brannaugh, and a student production at Harvard. LLL is a reasonable choice — my wife and I have seen it done as a musical twice — the Kenneth Brannaugh, and a student production at Harvard.

]]> By: Kate http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71420 Kate Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:29:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71420 I honestly can't imagine that it's not Midsummer. It's the only one that can be changed into something kid friendly without MAJOR changes to the plot. Though I would give a lot to see the Disney version of Macbeth. I honestly can’t imagine that it’s not Midsummer. It’s the only one that can be changed into something kid friendly without MAJOR changes to the plot. Though I would give a lot to see the Disney version of Macbeth.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71412 Sarah Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:50:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71412 Love's Labor Lost with Kenneth Branagh actually had musical numbers and was super cute. Love’s Labor Lost with Kenneth Branagh actually had musical numbers and was super cute.

]]> By: Liz Wright http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71409 Liz Wright Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:38:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71409 I DEMAND A HISTORY sigh no okay i know that wouldn't make any money whatsoever just not Midsummer, it's overdone. I would think they could do something really beautiful and interesting with The Tempest--c'mon, Disney's great with magic. I DEMAND A HISTORY

sigh no okay i know that wouldn’t make any money whatsoever

just not Midsummer, it’s overdone. I would think they could do something really beautiful and interesting with The Tempest–c’mon, Disney’s great with magic.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71408 Anonymous Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:21:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71408 MacBeth: The Scottish Musical. MacBeth: The Scottish Musical.

]]> By: Heather http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71404 Heather Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:45:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71404 Jealous! I wanted to see that, but the line was completely insane. =( I would love it if they did a musical version of Twelfth Night, it's my favorite. Jealous! I wanted to see that, but the line was completely insane. =(

I would love it if they did a musical version of Twelfth Night, it’s my favorite.

]]> By: Alana Beltzer http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71394 Alana Beltzer Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71394 Much Ado About Tango Much Ado About Tango

]]> By: Kelly Hutchinson http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71392 Kelly Hutchinson Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71392 Comedy of errors in all its slapstick glory Comedy of errors in all its slapstick glory

]]> By: Erin Treat http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71387 Erin Treat Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71387 Yes, Midsummer Night's Dream sounds like a very good fit. Yes, Midsummer Night’s Dream sounds like a very good fit.

]]> By: Erin Treat http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71388 Erin Treat Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71388 Yes, Midsummer Night's Dream sounds like a very good fit. Yes, Midsummer Night’s Dream sounds like a very good fit.

]]> By: NS Harris http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71334 NS Harris Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71334 can I just say how much I love that you know (and keep reminding us) about the original Anne Hathaway. #englishlitnerds unite. can I just say how much I love that you know (and keep reminding us) about the original Anne Hathaway. #englishlitnerds unite.

]]> By: Grahame Turner http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71335 Grahame Turner Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71335 If it's not Titus Andronicus, I am not interested. If the soundtrack of this movie that doesn't exist isn't by the band Titus Andronicus, doubly so. If it’s not Titus Andronicus, I am not interested.

If the soundtrack of this movie that doesn’t exist isn’t by the band Titus Andronicus, doubly so.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71327 Anonymous Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71327 Midsummer sounds right but I'm gonna hold out for Twelfth night. I saw Anne Hathaway do it in the Park once, actually, and it was AMAZING. She makes a great Viola. Midsummer sounds right but I’m gonna hold out for Twelfth night. I saw Anne Hathaway do it in the Park once, actually, and it was AMAZING. She makes a great Viola.

]]> By: gia manry http://www.themarysue.com/shakespeare-musical-disney/#comment-71326 gia manry Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:48:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80697#comment-71326 Midsummer Night's Dream. Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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