What musical should be Muppetised?

[HPDJ]

If they were to set a new Muppet film on a musical, what would it be? Here's a list to jog your memory! :sing: :sing: :sing:

1. Sound of Music
2. Oklahoma!
3. Annie
4. Oliver
5. Sweet Charity
5. State Fair
6. Calamity Jane
7. Carousel
8. The King and I
9. Grease
10. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (new!)
11. Mary Poppins (new!)

WHAT DO YOU WANT???

[dpurves]

Strangely enough, as soon as I saw the question, I immediately thought of Oklahoma. I just had an image of Kermit in a cowboy hat, and it worked for me.

An intriguing one could be Grease. Not a hundred percent sure it would work, but I could see Miss Piggy as Sandy. I'm a little less confident about Kermit as Danny, although I'm sure he could make it work. I guess Rizzo probably couldn't play Rizzo though.

[Skeeter Muppet]

Fiddler on the Roof gets my vote! Rowlf would make a perfect Tevye.

(or would that be Beaker on The Roof? ;))

-Kim

[maxdrive]

Strangely enough, as soon as I saw the question, I immediately thought of Oklahoma. I just had an image of Kermit in a cowboy hat, and it worked for me.

An intriguing one could be Grease. Not a hundred percent sure it would work, but I could see Miss Piggy as Sandy. I'm a little less confident about Kermit as Danny, although I'm sure he could make it work. I guess Rizzo probably couldn't play Rizzo though.

I think Rizzo could be Rizzo complain under his breath that he is playing a girl through out the whole thing.

[blackurth]

jesus christ superstar

miss piggy-mary magdeline
kermit-jesus
gonzo-judas
scooter-peter
and electric mayhem as kiaphus and the pharasees


EM-"must die must die this kermit must die"

PIGGY-"I've had many frogs before in very many ways"

GONZO-"Kermiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit i started to believe the things they say of you ,you really believe this talk of frogs is truuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuue"

KERMIT-"Gonzo must you betray me with a kiss"

SCOOTER-"you got the wrong muppet ,mister, I don't know him"



p.s.I'm not trying to be blaphemes I just thought this was funny.....

[dpurves]

jesus christ superstar

miss piggy-mary magdeline
kermit-jesus
gonzo-judas
scooter-peter
and electric mayhem as kiaphus and the pharasees


For that matter, I could also picture a Muppet Godspell, again with Kermit as Jesus. It's amazing how easily he just seems to fit into that role.

[beatnikchick300]

My high school Just did "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying". That would be pretty funny if done by the Muppets.

[DanDanStrawberry]

I've just done Les Mis, and while backstage waiting for the ultra-dull barricade scene to end, I sat doodling in my journal and made a Muppet Les Mis cast list

Valjean- Fozzie (ugh, imagine it)
Javert- Sam Eagle
Marius- Kermit
Eponine- Annie Sue
Cosette- Piggy
Thenardier brothers- Statler and Waldorf
Fantine- Janice [and perhaps instead of, cough, Lovely Ladies she could be joining a band]
Enjolras- Gonzo
Bamabatois- Pepe
Gavroche- Bean Bunny

Also, Chef could work in Thenardier's inn, and Pepe could be one of Fantine's, cough, customers; and Animal could run around on the barricade; Scooter could be one of the helpful students. Ooh, t'would be fab!

[Blue Weirdo]

Into the Woods

I've been trying to come up with a cast list but it's hard since there are so many female roles and not enough female muppets. I think we'd have to resign to having some human actors.

Narraitor: Sam Eagle
Cinderella: Janice
Jack: Robin
The Baker: Kermit
Baker's Wife: Piggy
Stepmother:???
Stepsisters: Belinda and Petina
Jack's Mother:???
Little Red Ridinghood: Prarrie Dawn (or if we can't use SS characters Mary Louise)
The Witch: Bernadette Peters (she originated the role on Broadway and is a friend of the Muppets so it works out great)
Cinderella's Father: Scooter
Cinderella's Mother:The Ghost of Chirstmas Past
Mysterious Man: Gonzo
Wolf: Big Mamma (why not just use the big bad wolf muppet? So we can actually show it when the wolf eats Little Red Ridinghood)
Rapunzel: Annie Sue
Rapunzel's Prince: Fozzie
Red's Grandmother: Hilda
Cinderella's Prince: Link
Prince's Steward: Rizzo
The Giantess: Ma Gorg (okay maybe not)

[chicagogonzo]

Pippin:

Pippin- Scooter
Catherine- Prairie Dawn
Theo- Robin
Charlamagne- Pa Gorg
Fastrada- Piggy
Lewis- Link
Berthe- Trash Heap
Leading Player- Dr. Teeth/ Rowlf (I have a really hard time assigning this role. Although Dr. Teeth fits better into the role of evil/ yet seemingly helpful puppetmaster, I just think that Rowlf has more of the Ben Vereen cool. Still, I have trouble picturing Rowlf as evil.)

Players- Electric Mayhem, Gonzo, Rizzo, Pepe, Clifford, Monsters

[unclematt]

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. The only muical I could see the Muppets doing. Great music for the EM.

Seymour - Kermit
Audrey - Piggy
Mushnik - Fozzie
Dentist - Gonzo

Could you imagine a Muppetized Audrey II?
Maybe Frank Oz could come back and direct this version just like he did with the Rick Moranis version. Great Musical, Great Movie and Great foir the Muppets.

It already has that grown up feel we are looking for.

[HPDJ]

Oklahoma

Aunt Eller-Mama Fiama
Curly-Kermit
Laurie-Miss Piggy
Jud-Dr. Teeth
Ado Annie-Janice (although I'd love to see Piggy sing "I can't say no!")
Ali-Pepe
Will-Fozzie
Andrew Carnes-Rolph
Ike-Gonzo
Cord Elam-Sam the eagle

[Skeeter Muppet]

Posted this in another thread, but I'll put it up here as well.

The Muppets do 'JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT'

Joseph: Scooter
Narrator: Annie Sue
Jacob: Rowlf
Rueben: Kermit
Simeon: Wayne
Levi: Wembley
Napthali: Don Music
Issacar: Rizzo
Asher: Beaker
Dan: Link Hogthrob
Zebulen: Boober
Gad: Zoot
Benjamin: Gobo
Judah: Gonzo
Potiphar: Clifford
Potiphar’s Wife: Miss Piggy
Butler: Floyd
Baker: Swedish Chef
Pharaoh: Dr. Teeth
Children’s Choir: Robin, Bean, Mary Louise, Prairie Dawn, Betty Lou, Zoe, Elmo, Baby Bear, Ojo, Pip, Pop, Tutter, Red, Mokey, Rosita, Grover, Farley, Roosevelt Franklin, Smart Tina, Kingston Livingston III, Bettina, Belinda.

And how about... The Muppets do 'RENT'?

Mark: Scooter
Roger: Floyd
Collins: Clifford
Mimi: Janice
Maureen: Mokey
Joanne: Skeeter
Angel: Gonzo
Benny: Bert

And finally, my own version of... The Muppets do 'THE WIZARD OF OZ'

Dorothy: Betty Lou
Toto: Muppy (or Barkley, if you wanted to go for irony)
Hunk Andrews/Scarecrow: Scooter
Hickory Twicker/Tin Man: Gonzo
Zeke/Cowardly Lion: Fozzie
Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West: Taminella Grunderfal
Aunt Em/Glinda: Miss Piggy
Uncle Henry: Kermit
Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz/Doorman/Emerald City Carriage Driver: The Wild Impresario
Munchkin Mayor: Baby Bear
Munchkin Coroner: Telly
Lullaby League: Prarie Dawn, Zoe, Rosita
Lollipop Guild: Farley, Roosevelt Franklin, Kingston Livingston III

[Harvey Towers]

Don't wish to drift off-topic, but it's interesting to see how two consequtive posts dealt with roles I've played in school productions of musicals:

Cord Elam-Sam the eagle
Rueben: Kermit

As revealed else where I'm actually busy rehersing for the second one now!

[muppet_fan_1]

STOMP!

nuff said. ;)

[HPDJ]

Harvey Towers-I'VE PLAYED CORD ELAM TOO!!!!! Cool! :)

[MrsPepper]

How bout Dracula, the musical? :)

[maxdrive]

Its not a musical but how about the play our town.

or a muppet version of Cats

[BEAR]

you know what's funny? My friends and I used to come up with Muppet casts of the shows that we were doing at the time. The "Peter Pan" Muppet cast I felt was pretty good. It went something like this:

Peter Pan: Kermit
Wendy: Miss Piggy
John: Scooter
Michael: Rizzo
Captain Hook: Gonzo
Smee: Fozzie
Tiger Lily/Indians: Janice with the EM
Mr. Darling: Sam Eagle
Nana: Rowlf...wouldn't he be great. I can just imagine his sarcastic commentary to the audience.
Tinkerbelle: a chicken on a rope.
Pirates would include characters like Bunsen, Beaker, Lew Zealand, Beauregard, Pepe and Chef.
Statler and Waldorf would obviously make their usual cameo as themselves somewhere.

what do you think?

[theprawncracker]

I like your ideas BEAR, but I think Pepe would make a nice Tinker Bell, especially in his tutu from MFS.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[SNLIM]

'into the woods' and 'peter pan' are definitely right up the muppets alley... it's very similar to other things they've done. however i think "singin' in the rain" might be interesting... "moulin rouge" (i though their "moulin scrooge" parts in the last christmas special were good)... do we dare touch "phantom of the opera"? (one of my personal favorites)...

[Jonathan]

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. The only muical I could see the Muppets doing. Great music for the EM.

Seymour - Kermit
Audrey - Piggy
Mushnik - Fozzie
Dentist - Gonzo

Could you imagine a Muppetized Audrey II?
Maybe Frank Oz could come back and direct this version just like he did with the Rick Moranis version. Great Musical, Great Movie and Great foir the Muppets.

It already has that grown up feel we are looking for.

Yesyesyesyesyes!!! I Love's Little Shop of Horrors with a Passion! I was in it (Worked the Audrey II Puppets)! Okay here is my cast list

Seymour- Scotter
Audrey- *Special Guest Star Hilarly Duff*
Mushnik- Waldorf
Orin (the Dentist)- Crazy Harry
Mrs.Luce- Piggy
Scip Snip- Gonzo
Patric Martin- Pepe
Berstine- Fozzie
Bums- The Electric Mayham
Crystal- Janice
Ronnet- Annie Sue
Chafone- Camila

And use the Broadway Audrey II's! I Would LOVE to see a Muppet version or a Remake of this film! Couldent you Just see Jim Cary as the Dentist?!

[BEAR]

Nice ideas, Jonathan, but I don't think that it is a good idea to separate Statler and Waldorf. Either they should both play a character (as in MCC) or don't use them unless they play themselves. S and W have a very specific role in Muppet stuff that can't be tampered with. Even if you just use one of them in a scene to be the "heckler" it isn't as effective without the other to banter off of. Make sense?

[BEAR]

What about recasting Nunsense? Any thoughts? Haha!

[Jonathan]

Nice ideas, Jonathan, but I don't think that it is a good idea to separate Statler and Waldorf. Either they should both play a character (as in MCC) or don't use them unless they play themselves. S and W have a very specific role in Muppet stuff that can't be tampered with. Even if you just use one of them in a scene to be the "heckler" it isn't as effective without the other to banter off of. Make sense?
Yea! What about MushnickandMushnick! Like in MCC!!!

[Skeeter Muppet]

you know what's funny? My friends and I used to come up with Muppet casts of the shows that we were doing at the time. The "Peter Pan" Muppet cast I felt was pretty good. It went something like this:

Peter Pan: Kermit
Wendy: Miss Piggy
John: Scooter
Michael: Rizzo
Captain Hook: Gonzo
Smee: Fozzie
Tiger Lily/Indians: Janice with the EM
Mr. Darling: Sam Eagle
Nana: Rowlf...wouldn't he be great. I can just imagine his sarcastic commentary to the audience.
Tinkerbelle: a chicken on a rope.
Pirates would include characters like Bunsen, Beaker, Lew Zealand, Beauregard, Pepe and Chef.
Statler and Waldorf would obviously make their usual cameo as themselves somewhere.

what do you think?

I actually disagree; a lot of the major characters of the story of Peter Pan are children, so why would you cast adult Muppets in those parts?

I also thought up a Peter Pan cast list, and here are the results of that:

THE MUPPETS DO “PETER PAN”

Peter Pan: Gobo
Mr. Darling/Captain Hook: Kermit
Mrs. Darling: Miss Piggy
Wendy Darling: Prarie Dawn
John Darling: Wembley
Michael Darling: Robin
Nana: Barkley
Adult Wendy: Janice
Jane: Betty Lou
Tiger Lily: Red
Lost Boys: Bean (Slightly), Norman (Nibs), Boober (Curly), Elmo (Tootles), Roosevelt Franklin (Twin #1), Farley (Twin #2)
Pirates: Gonzo (Smee), Rowlf (Cecco), Floyd (Jukes), Fozzie (Noodler), Dr. Teeth (Gentleman Starkey)

And Tinkerbell would be portrayed how she usually is in the musical - as a flashing light accompanied by chimes.

Another musical that would be fun to do is "The Music Man":

THE MUPPETS DO “THE MUSIC MAN”

Harold Hill: Kermit
Marian Paroo: Miss Piggy
Marcellus Washburn: Fozzie
Mrs. Paroo: Hilda
Winthrop: Robin
Mayor Shinn: Sam Eagle
Mrs. Shinn: Mildred
Tommy Djilas: Floyd
Zaneeta Shinn: Janice
Amaryllis: Mokey
School Board: Scooter, Rowlf, Gonzo, Clifford
Charlie Colwell: Fleet Scribbler

-Kim

[BEAR]

Okay... I was not aware that we were mixing the Classic Muppets with Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock. It is a little weird for this game but okay. I guess I would change a lot of these that we have already doen then. But why would you cast Miss Piggy as Mrs. Darling and Kermit as Mr Darling/Capt Hook. That just seems odd to me. Sorry.

[Skeeter Muppet]

Okay... I was not aware that we were mixing the Classic Muppets with Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock. It is a little weird for this game but okay. I guess I would change a lot of these that we have already doen then. But why would you cast Miss Piggy as Mrs. Darling and Kermit as Mr Darling/Capt Hook. That just seems odd to me. Sorry.

Just as it seems odd to me that you would cast Miss Piggy and Kermit, two Muppet characters who are adults, as Wendy Darling and Peter Pan who are both children. Just because they're the main characters of TMS or the Muppet movies doesn't mean that they're always the best characters to fit into the lead roles of a musical or a play. I mean, if the Muppets were doing Annie would you cast Miss Piggy as Annie, just because that's the female lead role and Piggy is the main female character of the Muppet Show?

Thus also why I also use characters from Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street and other Henson-produced shows when making up my musical casts. Sometimes the best Muppet for the job isn't in the company for TMS.

-Kim

[BEAR]

Okay, relax...I wasn't criticizing you using Muppets from other shows. And no, I would not cast Piggy as Annie. i would probably cast her as Hannigan...eh, maybe Grace. How would you cast Annie?

[BEAR]

Annie: ?
Warbucks: Kermit
Grace: ?
Hannigan: ?
Rooster: Gonzo
Lily: Camilla
Drake: Scooter
FDR: Sam
Bert Healy: Fozzie

[Skeeter Muppet]

THE MUPPETS DO “ANNIE”

Annie: Prarie Dawn
Miss Hannigan: Miss Piggy
Grace Farrell: Annie Sue
Oliver Warbucks: Kermit
Rooster Hannigan: Floyd
Lily: Janice
Molly: Zoe
Pepper: Red
Duffy: Mokey
July: Rosita
Tessie: Betty Lou
Kate: Mary Louise
Bundles McCloskey: Scooter
Bert Healy: Gonzo
FDR: Sam Eagle

-Kim

[BEAR]

Good try. What about Fozzie and Rowlf? Who would they be? I was kinda thinking Fozzie could be Bert Healy cuz he is a song-and-dance comedy kinda bear and he would suit that part well. Gonzo I thought would be a better Rooster with Camilla as Lilly. I thought that the whole rooster/chicken thing might be funny and well played. I think Sam Eagle is an obvious choice for President FDR. It's nice to agree on atleast that one. I chose Scooter to be Drake the butler to Kerm's Warbucks because it would be similar to his assistant relationship with Kermit on the Muppet Show. And I forgot all about the Mr. Bundles character. Bundles could be played by Bunsen along with Beaker. Also, the Character of Mrs. Pugh (the cook) could be replaced by The Swedish Chef! Kermit Warbucks' house of servants could also include Beauregard, Pops, Rowlf, Lew Zealand, and maybe Pepe. Rizzo and the Electric Mayhem would be the citizens of Hooverville, and the NYC scene could have the Sesame Street gang making cameos. How about that?

[BEAR]

Statler and Waldorf need to go somewhere...maybe as members of FDR's cabinet.

[Skeeter Muppet]

Statler and Waldorf need to go somewhere...maybe as members of FDR's cabinet.

Statler and Waldorf as part of the President's Cabinet...would I be the only one fearing for this country? ;)

-Kim

[BEAR]

Also, just thought of a point... nothing too wrong with casting Kermit (an "adult") as Peter Pan. After all, who played the role for so many years on Broadway? Mary Martin and Cathy Rigby...BOTH adults. Just backing up an arguement.

[BEAR]

Do you wanna try another one? How about "**** Yankees"

Applegate:
Lola:
Joe Hardy:
Joe Boyd:
Meg Boyd:
Gloria Thorpe:
Van Buren:
Welch:
Rocky:
Smokey:
Other ballplayers:
Sister:
Doris:

[chicamuppet]

And what about two new musicals? "We will Rock You" and "Mamma Mia". They are my favourites, and I would like to see how the cast would be.

Just try, people.

[chicamuppet]

Cam´on guys, it´s a beautiful thread! Here´s my cast for..."We will rock you" for example:

Galileo:Scooter
Scaramouche:Janice
Killer Queen: Miss Piggy
Kashogui: Floyd
Oz:...I will think about it
Britney:Clifford
Pop: Rowl

And there can be some changes...for example, instead of being a musical to remember Freddy Mercury, it can be one to remember Jim Henson...
What do you think?

[Gonzo14]

The Music Man

Harold Hill - Kermit
Marion the Librarion - Piggy
The Fat Guy (don't remember the name) - Fozzie
Winthrop - Robin

don't know about these characters
Marion's Mom
The Mayor
The Mayor's Wife
The Barbershop Quartet

[BEAR]

How about the Wizard of Oz....

Scarecrow: Kermit
Lion: Fozzie
Tin Man: Gonzo
Witch: Miss Piggy
Dorothy: I dunno. Some human celebrity. They should use a black pop star for racial diversity.

[Gonzo14]

How about the Wizard of Oz....

Scarecrow: Kermit
Lion: Fozzie
Tin Man: Gonzo
Witch: Miss Piggy
Dorothy: I dunno. Some human celebrity. They should use a black pop star for racial diversity.

you do know that's already been done this year, or was that a joke

[Cantus Rock]

Holy mother, am I the first to suggest "The Producers"?!?!?!?

Come on! Kermit and Fozzo playing the leads, Gonzo as the playwrite...I thought of that first thing. :D

[Gonzo14]

Holy mother, am I the first to suggest "The Producers"?!?!?!?

Come on! Kermit and Fozzo playing the leads, Gonzo as the playwrite...I thought of that first thing. :D

never heard of it

[Muppetsdownunder]

Holy mother, am I the first to suggest "The Producers"?!?!?!?

Come on! Kermit and Fozzo playing the leads, Gonzo as the playwrite...I thought of that first thing. :D
that doesnt sound too bad

[HeartlessGiant]

Holy mother, am I the first to suggest "The Producers"?!?!?!?

Come on! Kermit and Fozzo playing the leads, Gonzo as the playwrite...I thought of that first thing.

Heh. Yeah. I'm sure "Springtime For Hitler" sung by our favorite muppets would go over real well with the general public. :p

Of course, we're saying all this hypothetically anyway, soooo.....why not?

[AbbessBryony]

that doesnt sound too bad

I agree. I think it's a great idea.

[chicamuppet]

"Sound of music" has already being suggested?...I´t´s a difficult one, but not impossible, who has some idea to expose?

[BEAR]

you do know that's already been done this year, or was that a joke

What do you think?

[Cantus Rock]

Heh. Yeah. I'm sure "Springtime For Hitler" sung by our favorite muppets would go over real well with the general public. :p

Of course, we're saying all this hypothetically anyway, soooo.....why not?
LOL!

Well obviously that part changes...I mean, its Gonzo as the playwrite...it'd probably be something involving chickens, cannons, and exotic cheeses! :D

[BEAR]

"The Producers" would be quite interesting. Link would be hilarious as the director Roger Debris, and Beau as Heir Leibkind (sp?) the playwright. Kermit as Max and Fozzie as Leo. Piggy would be Ulla, of course.

[BEAR]

never heard of it


You have NOT heard of the Producers? It was only the biggest Broadway show in history and opened just a few years ago.

[blackurth]

Viva LasVegas


Kermit-elvis
piggy-ann margaret

and various muppets with gambling habits playing poker and slot machines...

[FFS]

a song by the faders www.thefaders.com that would be AWSOME,the drummers a animal fan whooo

[unclematt]

I know I have said it before but I truly think the perfect musical is Little Shop of Horrors. The show is just edgy enough that it wouldnt be another Oz.

[BEAR]

I know I have said it before but I truly think the perfect musical is Little Shop of Horrors. The show is just edgy enough that it wouldnt be another Oz.

How does that make it the "perfect musical"?

[unclematt]

How does that make it the "perfect musical"?
Perfect for the Muppets to do

[BEAR]

Perfect for the Muppets to do


I see. Just curious, please expand. Why is it perfect for the Muppets? Because it is edgy, the characters, what?