Bruce Lee: THE MUSICAL!!

[yutyeesam]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080520/en_nm/broadway_dc

and

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/117900.html

I'm scared.

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[jethro]

Exactly who would watch this? I mean, I can't see fans of Bruce Lee or fans of musicals digging this. I agree, this is kinda scary. I can't even imagine what it would be like. And he's going to be teaming up with the Monkey King and they are going to be singing together? This is so weird.

[TenTigers]

I would rather see a musical version of the Holocaust.

[mawali]

What will they think of next?

Barrack and Hillary, the Musical; Decision 2008

[GeneChing]

There was discussion of this on the Bruce Lee: SF vs. Shunde thread (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42950). Could it be worse than Karate Kid: The Musical (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37399)?

[doug maverick]

got this straight from the casting director, and then again from one of the fight choreographers who is my good friend.

Subject: Bruce Lee: Journey to the West




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Title Bruce Lee: Journey to the West - Equity Principal Auditions
Category Performer
Description Broadway/Production Contract Currently $1,558/week minimum.
Producer: Elephant Eye and Broadway Asia
Music/Lyrics: David Yazbek
Director: Bartlett Sher
Book: David Henry Huang
Choreographer: DouDou Huang
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting

Expected production: 2010 - 11 season.

Follows the martial arts legend's difficult road to success, as he's guided by a powerful ally: The Monkey King, a beloved and playful warrior god from Chinese mythology. In a show fusing sources as diverse as martial arts, Chinese opera, modern dance, and pop music from the 1950's to the present day, Bruce and Monkey struggle to master their skills and purify their spirits, on their quest to unite East and West.

Seeking actors for the following roles only at this time:

Adult Bruce: Asian character, 20s - 30s. Muscular, handsome, charismatic. Actor must sing well and move spectacularly; training in martial arts is a plus.

Jun Fan (Young Bruce): Seeking actor 18+ to play Asian character, age 15. Skinny, gawky, perhaps even a bit nerdy-looking, but able to project fierce intelligence, unbridled energy and boundless self-confidence. Actor must be able to sing well and move, though dance requirements for this role are less demanding than for Adult Bruce.


CONCESSION: Equity has granted an auditions concession to the producer. Equity Members may request a copy of the concession's full text from the Equity Auditions Department.


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Salary $1558/week min.

Company Tara Rubin Casting
Address New York, NY 10036
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Audition Information When: Equity Principal Auditions:
Thursday, February 19, 2009
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM


Where: Chelsea Studios
151 West 26th Street, 6th Floor
New York City


Notes/What to bring: Please prepare a brief, contemporary musical theatre or pop/rock song. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.

Please bring a picture and resume stapled together.





so i you think u got the chops to play bruce lee. go on down.

[Shaolinlueb]

**** i would be perfect. 27 year old hairy fat white dude. haha

[Zenshiite]

**** i would be perfect. 27 year old hairy fat white dude. haha

You should've auditioned for the Avatar the Last Airbender movie then!

Seriously, this sounds like a pretty cool idea. Tying Bruce's life with Journey to the West is a great concept.

I'll probably never have the chance to see it, unless it hits DVD.