Do you think there'll be a movie of his life? It's got plenty of "events" with all his shows, and probably backstage drama.
Heck even the making of WEST SIDE STORY would be a movie all its own. All those personalities: Sondheim the newbie, Bernstein sticking his tongue in EVERYONE'S mouth when greeting them with a kiss*, Jerry Robbins being very.... much himself.
What was the last composer biopic made? 1975's LISZTOMANIA?
Don't like Rob Marshall? Where's Ken Russell when you need him?
Amadeus in 1984, Immortal Beloved in 1995, and a film about Igor Stravinsky (and Coco Chanel) in 2010. Next year will see the release of a film about Leonard Bernstein.
Oh, please, please, please, somebody do A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC again.
Oh, no. Wait a sec'. Perhaps it should remain a stage experience.
It did have its moments. Helped that they got the two male leads from the original stage version. A reasonably good listen off the old LP, too. Nice arrangements.
The newly revamped revival of Merrily We Roll Along is getting solid word-of-mouth prior to hitting the Great White Way...
