Here me out! I think Game of Thrones would be an amazing musical (I might be going through Game of Thrones withdrawal). I know that all of the Game of Thrones musicals out there are parodies, and there are WAAAAAAY too many movie-based musicals out there now, but I think Game of Thrones, particularly the first book/series, could potentially soar above the rest (with the right writers, of course). Here’s why:
1) The drama – The plot in Game of Thrones twists and turns. It has sword fights and love stories. Betrayal and alliances. A powerful soundtrack could pump up the drama to the max. I can’t even decide which character would have the 11 o clock number.
2) The throne itself – Okay, so not JUST the throne. I’m talking about the set. Game of Thrones is set in a magnificent universe all its own. Can you imagine what a great set designer could do with it?
3) The costumes – I love seeing the costumes on screen. How about on stage? There are so many costume designers that positively take my breath away with their works on Broadway. And it’s been so long since I’ve seen a costumed musical of this proportion. They use Ikea rugs on the show. Let’s see the costume designers on Broadway take it up a notch.
4) The theatricality – I get chills thinking of what Broadway designers could do with special effects. Fire and ice? Giant dragon puppets? It’s been a long time since I’ve seen special effects on Broadway that have taken me by surprise. Game of Thrones would be the perfect vehicle.
5) The star-making potential – What Broadway veteran could they get to take on Ned Stark? What ingenue should be Khaleesi? What Broadway brooder could handle Jon Snow’s angst? I’m telling you, these roles are ones that actors would love to play. And Broadway has some of the best actors and actresses in the world.
I’d pay to see this.
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RIGHT?
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Wonder who they’d get to play the leads?
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I think that this is a really good idea! I’ve never seen/read Game of Thrones but I know most of the storyline and I think that it would definitely make for a potentially great musical! I feel like the music could also be really great for this musical! I feel like high fantasy in general would make for wonderful material in musical theatre.
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I want to see more high fantasy musicals! I just think they’d be so magical.
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Actually… you have a good point! Lol. It would certainly be entertaining. 🙂
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If nothing else, it would be entertaining. Even if it was terrible.
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Game of Thrones would be way cool. It must be incredible to create a musical from scratch or to recreate a play or book that wasn’t intended for a musical.
I saw this earlier tonight on Twitter and it made me think more about what’s involved.
https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/31196/what-makes-good-musical/
I Guess the Lion King is one of the most famous.Although West Side Story and Kiss Me Kate and from Shakespeare! Two Gentlemen of Verona 🙂
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So much! And I have a soft spot for The Lion King. It’s the first show I ever saw.
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nice idea! What about as an opera ? It sounds perfect for an opera plot although I am not sure there any operas with twincest.
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Oooh an opera. There’s always a first right?
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Yes well it has all the right qualities love, death, family conflict. Perfect for an opera. I will need to think who could do the roles. Bryn Terfel might be good. I can picture him as Ned Stark. Diana Damrau as Cersei.
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