Another Movie Adaptation to the Stage
Anyone seen the stage version of "Edward Scissorhands"? My daughter and I watched the dance video clips, but were largely unimpressed. She did say that when he danced with the blades on his fingers it was more interesting.
To be honest, some things don’t need to go to the stage. Of course, I really can’t talk, since I’m going to see "Lion King" when the touring company hits Appleton, WI this June. But I kind of wish they would use some of the zillions of original stories and give them the space on the stage.
Besides, again to quote my daughter, "Johnny does it better."
Tags: edward scissorhands, theatre, broadway
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have any of Tim Burton’s other works been adapted to stage? This seems very new to for a foray into stage for something he originally directed. I know Danny Elfman wrote the music for the movie, was this brought onto the stage too?
Elfman did the score, but I believe the lyrics were added on later. I don’t think Burton’s had other stage events on Broadway, but I know he’s done some work in the London Theatre scene. Good question; I’ll look into it.