I have seen the play "Mama Mia" more than once. I thought the movie version of this smash Broadway Show would of been the perfect movie to reunite the whole cast and director of the box office smash "Grease". Yes they most likely would have to beef up one of the male parts for John Travolta but it could of been done. The female lead of Donna could of been played by Oliva-Newton John. Also I think the movie should of cast Stockard Channing as Donna's best friend! However I will settle for Christine Baranski. The part does have her name written all over it! The person I saw in the play even looked like Christine Baranski.
Now the movie is coming and Meryl Streep is starring. I don't know about this. The movie doesn't need her! The movie needs people who already are known for singing. That is why I would of cast Oliva Newton-John & John Travolta! Stockard Channing would of been great as well! Randal Kleiser should direct it as well. This play is almost a "Grease Sequel" anyway! Not to reunite the cast and director is a shame! I can't picture Meryl Streep singing "Dancing Queen".
Now The director of the movie (MAMA MIA) will be Phyllida Lloyd she has directed the play and this scares me AND HERE IS WHY.
The 2005 version of the musical adaption of "The Producers". It was directed by Susan Stroman who also directed the play! The movie was bad. The actors seem to be still playing the part for the stage! A director should of caught that from day one!
Between the casting and director the Chances for a good adaption of "Mama Mia" seem very limited !
Now the play has a very thin storyline! It will be more apparent on the big screen. They will have to do something different for the movie to stand on it own! In case you never seen the play I will let you in on this: After the play is over the cast puts on a mini concert and it was a ball. You can not do this for a movie however and so this has to go! The only thing I can see them do for a movie is maybe have the cast do a concert type thing. They can then put the concert on one part of the screen and credits on the other side! However don't hold your breath! The movie has disaster written all over it! For once in my life I want to be wrong!
Any thoughts
2 comments:
I approached the producer of the play with that very idea...Olivia in the lead and John as the boyfriend that she ends up with.
I agree, it would have been terrific.
Wow My little blog got your attention? I'm happy that the idea was presented to the producers of MAMA MIA. I think they mafe a mistake going with Meryl Streep!
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