The Musical ?

[HalifaxKat]

The Calgary Expo panel -- didn't think I'd get to see this! He answers about Broadway musicals (and Matt and Trey) at around 29:44:

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[TMBJon]

To sum up his answer:

First he says there are a few ideas frequently bandied about regarding his involvement in Broadway. One is a pastiche of his catalogue put together a la Tomfoolery (or Movin' Out or American Idiot). Another would be his standard touring show, but amped up for a run on Broadway. The third idea would be to write his own original Broadway musical which he says he is currently investigating, but doesn't want to talk about it much because these things tend not to pan out.

The host then follows up by asking if Al is a fan of Book of Mormon. Al says he is a fan of that show, a fan of South Park, but he can't talk too much about it because it may involve a project that is "in development" and closes by strongly insinuating that he "may or may not be working with" Matt & Trey.

[Orthography Enthusiast]

Very cool! Glad they made this available.

[Diva]

The thing to remember with musicals on Broadway is that generally they are extraordinarily expensive to produce and a very high risk investment, especially new musicals. I think Tomfoolery was off-Broadway, which is less expensive. Yes, I would love to see a live theatrical piece stemming from Al. Don't know if it will actually take the Broadway route, though.


Cheers, Diva
imagining a high-flying piece set to Hardware Store

[dansachs]

OK, let's come up with potential titles for songs in "UHF: The Musical".

[Big Spoon]

Here some are:

Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
Gandhi II
Attack Of The Radioactive Hamsters From A Planet Near Mars
Isle Thing
The Hot Rocks Polka
UHF
Let Me Be Your Hog
She Drives Like Crazy
Generic Blues
Spatula City
Fun Zone
Spam
The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota

[anthontherun]

"This Community (RJ Fletcher's Theme)"

Everywhere I go, no matter what I do
I keep hearing talk about this U62
That station it seems is the talk of the town
But I tell ya, that George Newman kid is a clown

He made it a hit, I'll give him that much
But the folks in this town are a very soft touch
Spin a wheel of fish and they won't stop to blink
They'll watch anything that won't force them to think

[CHORUS]
Look at this community; what have you got?
A festering bowl of dog snot
Put them together, combine their IQ
You might have enough brains to tie your shoe
But quite frankly, I'd be surprised if you do
That's what you get from watching U62.

[minnick27]

Bravo!

[Teh Dingo]

Red Snapper, the love of my life
Red Snapper, I will make you my wife
If state law allows
I'll write up my vows
For it is my one wish
To spend my life with this fiiiiiiiiiish!!!!


Eat it, Andrew Lloyd Webber

[anthontherun]

Writing a UHF musical = first challenge of the next Weird Al Survivor