Spice Girls musical gets green light!

[Majik1387]

I know you are all mainly straight males, with little interest in Spice Girls, but I figure they played a part in your life at some point. :o

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1245011/Spice-Girls-musical-gets-green-light-last.html

Spice Girls musical gets green light at last



By Baz Bamigboye (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=y&authornamef=Baz+Bamigboye)
Last updated at 3:17 PM on 21st January 2010

Judy Craymer, the woman behind Mamma Mia!, has revealed plans to create a Spice Girls musical.
She was persuaded to turn her talents to the Girl Power story by Geri Halliwell, the artist formerly known as Ginger Spice, who approached her twice about the idea.
Craymer turned the Abba musical Mamma Mia! into a global phenomenon - the show has had a West End run of more than a decade and spawned, over the years, 25 productions around the world.


Viva Forever: The Spice Girls, seen here during their reunion tour in 2007, plan to turn the Girl Power story into a stage musical


‘I’d always said: “No, no, I’m too busy”,’ she said. ‘But it just hit me that it could be a great idea. It’s not just what they were, but what they’ve become. It’s about the impact they’ve had on social popular culture.’

Creator: Geri Halliwell twice approached Judy Craymer, the woman behind Mamma Mia!, about the idea


Geri and Simon Fuller, one-time manager of the Spice Girls, have joined with Craymer and Universal Music to develop the stage show, which will be called Viva Forever, after one of the Spice’s hits.

Craymer revealed that, in addition to Halliwell, she had met with Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm - although not yet with Melanie Brown, who resides mainly in Los Angeles - to discuss the musical, which is expected to be on the London stage within three years.

She said that she was struck by how the dynamic of the women’s friendship had developed over the years, particularly now that all of the Spice Girls had become mums.

‘That has pulled them all together again. There’s a sisterhood feel about them,’ she noted.

Viva Forever will not be a tribute show, she added. ‘It will be fictionalised, but you would feel you were getting the sense of a story, about a group of women, that you knew was very much related to the music.

'And it would all be their music, like Who Do You Think You Are, Wannabe, The Lady Is A Vamp and Mama - but the show has to be written first, before the songs can be incorporated.’

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1245011/Spice-Girls-musical-gets-green-light-last.html#ixzz0dPY3lq4I

[Honey Vibe]

A bit late isn't it :huh:

[Majik1387]

Never too late for a musical

The Queen musical was created in 2002, long after they were at the top of the charts.

[Lightning Strykez!]

Is there really a demand out there for a production like this? My first reaction is...WHY? :dry:

[The Original Bamfer]

If you wanna be my lover, ya gotta get with my... musical. :huh:

[Manic]

This certainly isn't what I want, what I really really want. Too much of the Spice Girls is bad enough. I somehow doubt this will spice up the life of musical theatre. I mean, Spice Girls and musicals-- who ever thought those two would become one? The sheer insanity of this makes me wanna holler. On opening night, I pity any fans who say you'll be there. The lady making these musicals can stop right now, thank you very much. Your time in the spotlight ended ladies, so it's time to say goodbye my friends.









Okay, I'm all out of puns.

[Bnightwing]

:facepalm:

[Oddzball]

I know you are all mainly straight males, with little interest in Spice Girls, but I figure they played a part in your life at some point. :o



You presume puberty occuring in the mid 90s for everyone here with that claim.

[Ghostvirus]

If you wanna be my lover. You gotta not make this musical.

[katie_girl09]

Didn't any of you guys see how well their last set of concerts sold? This is probably gonna do well and I don't necessarily think it's a bad idea.

[Alexia Dark]

Oh sure, start a new thread about it :p.

Meh. I'm not a fan of jukebox musicals... Somehow I doubt it'll be the new Jersey Boys, but we shall see.

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

I was confused by this thread at first, because I thought the title said "Space Girls".

And I was like :huh:

And then after reading through some replies, I realized it was "Spice Girls".

And instead of :huh: I went :facepalm:

[Sentinel X]

Do they not think Spice World was enough torture to the human race? :facepalm:

[Metamorpho1977]

I used to like the Sporty one. She was kind of hot.

[Ace of Knaves]

I used to like Geri. Basically, coz she was a slag :awesome: I remember her boobs popped out at the Brit Awards when they were first about. I was only 10 at the time and i was like :wow:

[Sentinel X]

^Dude....eww :dry:

I just googled her and she looks a lot better (most likely cosmetic surgery) but back then she was definitely the ugliest of the bunch
edit: Im talking about sporty spice

[Watson]

:wow:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2a5heyt.jpg
(my approxiamate level of excitement)

[Ace of Knaves]

Who Geri?!? No way man!

[Sentinel X]

Who Geri?!? No way man! no..she was obviously the hottest. But now they look so different. the spice girls definitely look better older than they did in the 90s

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea Mel B is pretty banging these days.

[Sentinel X]

^I know, she is the hottest one now. I just saw one of there music videos...wow, they were pretty lame :hehe: But good memories.


M3wgaWAHo2Q

hahaha!!!

[katie_girl09]

I honestly don't see how this is any different from Mama Mia!

[Watson]

^I know, she is the hottest one now. I just saw one of there music videos...wow, they were pretty lame :hehe: But good memories.


M3wgaWAHo2Q

hahaha!!!

I remember watching MuchMusic for hours waiting for this video to come on.

[katie_girl09]

Those were the days. :)

[The Original Bamfer]

Never too late for a musical

The Queen musical was created in 2002, long after they were at the top of the charts.

Yeah, but I'm pretty sure Queen's music and popularity had a bit more impact on the world than that of the Spice Girls. :o

[katie_girl09]

Just like Nirvana, Queen's importance is overrated because the lead singer had a tragic death. There, I said it and I'm unapologetic. :o

[Manic]

Except unlike Nirvana, Queen's music was good.

(oh no he didn't!) Yes, grunge fans. I did.

[Ace of Knaves]

I agree with Manic.

[Majik1387]

Just like Nirvana, Queen's importance is overrated because the lead singer had a tragic death. There, I said it and I'm unapologetic. :o
:wow:


:cmad:

[the_ultimate_evil]

I used to like Geri. Basically, coz she was a slag :awesome: I remember her boobs popped out at the Brit Awards when they were first about. I was only 10 at the time and i was like :wow:

you're not the only one mate, geri was the best one


sod the virgin through me the ****:woot:

[JustABill]

The Spice Girls most certainly inspired every girl group that came after them. That is why they have a place in music history.

Also Queen is important to music, not because Freddie died of AIDS, but because they ****ing rocked. :o

[E-Man]

It's things like this that make me wish Deadpool was real. I have the money...

[terry78]

Every one of you ****ers has Spice World on dvd, don't you?


I still remember one of the best digs at them from Small Soldiers, when the Commando Elite has the family pinned down in the house and they blast Wannabe from some outside speakers and the mom is like, "psychological warfare."

[Manic]

Every one of you ****ers has Spice World on dvd, don't you?
Hell no! :cmad:

I did movie-hop to see it when it hit theatres way back, though.

[Majik1387]

It's things like this that make me wish Deadpool was real. I have the money...
But Deadpool sucks...

[chamber-music]

Is there really a demand out there for a production like this? My first reaction is...WHY? :dry:
Their moneys running low I'm guessing. Apart from Victoria who is married to bucks aplenty Beckham.
I used to like Geri. Basically, coz she was a slag :awesome: I remember her boobs popped out at the Brit Awards when they were first about. I was only 10 at the time and i was like :wow:
I bloody knew thats the one you would want :whatever::woot:
Yea Mel B is pretty banging these days.
Thats what Eddie Murphy thought :cwink:
Except unlike Nirvana, Queen's music was good.

(oh no he didn't!) Yes, grunge fans. I did.
Quote for the truth. Drunk karaoke to Queens songs is fun.
Every one of you ****ers has Spice World on dvd, don't you?

I still remember one of the best digs at them from Small Soldiers, when the Commando Elite has the family pinned down in the house and they blast Wannabe from some outside speakers and the mom is like, "psychological warfare."
You have no idea the horror it was like growing up in Britain when Spice Girls were popular. For America it was a fad for us it WAR!!!!

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

But Deadpool sucks...

If Ace of Knaves sees that.......

[Wylie Times]

I just know I'm gonna get dragged to this ****....:facepalm:

[Ace of Knaves]

If Ace of Knaves sees that.......

Hey I'm not bothered. Deadpool isn't everyones cup of tea.

But Majik hasn't read Joe Kelly's run or the recent Daniel Way run so her opinion on Deadpool isn't really worth paying attention to :D

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Hey I'm not bothered. Deadpool isn't everyones cup of tea.

But Majik hasn't read Joe Kelly's run or the recent Daniel Way run so her opinion on Deadpool isn't really worth paying attention to :D

YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE DIPLOMATIC! THAT GOES AGAINST EVERYTHING YOU STAND FOR!!!

Ace...

I am disappoint

[Ace of Knaves]

:funny: What can I say, I've turned over a new leaf :D

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

I don't like this new leaf.

Whatever happened to sucker punching dudes in the balls with tire irons?

[Ace of Knaves]

haha who said i gave up that? :ninja:

[E-Man]

Why sucker punch them with tire irons when the whole damn tire is better?

[JustABill]

I love that Ace called Majik a girl. BONUS POINTS. -high five-

[katie_girl09]

:funny: What can I say, I've turned over a new leaf :D
The shock therapy really does work! :wow:

[Metamorpho1977]

I want The Ramones the Musical. GIMME GIMME SHOCK TREATMENT!!!! They could have the seats rigged with electric current and everytime Joey says GIMME GIMME SHOCK TREATMENT, they shock everyone in their seats.

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

haha who said i gave up that? :ninja:

YOU DID, by being all diplomatic with the whole "oh well Deadpool just isn't his cup of tea" garbage you're spewing!

I want some of that British rage!!!

[spideyboy_1111]

It's things like this that make me wish Deadpool was real. I have the money...

dude he'd be front row to the musical singing along....

[Ace of Knaves]

Hehe na he'd crash the stage in a union jack dress.

[Manic]

He'd call himself Deady Spice.

[E-Man]

Y'all are ruining my Deadpool fantasy! E smash you all! Get revenge on Hype!

[Manic]

If you're looking for a beloved comic book character who'd slaughter the Spice Girls, look toward the villains.

[E-Man]

Deadpool will be a villain if I give him enough money to be. I got the cheddah he needs.

[terry78]

edit

[terry78]

I always wanted to bang Baby Spice. That's right, I said it.

[E-Man]

I STILL want to bang Mel B. There I said it too.

[spideyboy_1111]

Deadpool will be a villain if I give him enough money to be. I got the cheddah he needs.

but you lack the 5 hot british women and there pop-y tunes....

[kane9321]

I had a big crush on sporty, scary and posh...Yes i did see "spice world" WHAT!

[Metamorpho1977]

I used to love watching Spice World. It was my first introduction to porn.

[spideyboy_1111]

i actually find spice world hilarious... yeah its a cheeseball fest.. but many guilty pleasure movies are

[Oddzball]

Their moneys running low I'm guessing. Apart from Victoria who is married to bucks aplenty Beckham.



Do the girls even OWN the rights to the group & music? It may just be their management that's seeing money from this.

[Majik1387]

Umm, it was Geri's(Ginger Spice) idea, and meeting have been had with all the Spice Girls except for Mel B(Scary Spice) thus far.

And their reunion wasn't that long ago, they still profit off of their group and music.

[chamber-music]

They are more attractive now than they were when they were huge IMO

[Majik1387]

I agree. Age has worked well for all of them, I just don't like blonde Victoria Beckham