Title: Frankstein
Description: Musical
Benniek - June 1, 2007 01:40 PM (GMT)
I have heard that Frank Wilhorn will be doing a musical based on "Frankstein" and I think it will be based on the arthor Mary Shelley?
Does anyone know anything about this project. It isn't listed on Frank's web site and I could not send an e-mail to the site since the e-mailing system was down.
Juggler - June 1, 2007 08:28 PM (GMT)
Try this page:
http://frankwildhorn.com/projects/upcoming.shtmlThat pretty much covers everything I know about the project at this point. Note that there are a few other Frankenstein productions active in the theater news right now. One has, or had, Ron Bohmer attached. Another is Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein. Neither of those is Frank's.
Best,
Peter
Benniek - June 4, 2007 01:45 PM (GMT)
:D Thanks for the information. I must of passed right over that paragraph when I was at the web site for Frank.
rockfenris2005 - June 5, 2007 09:17 AM (GMT)
It's been mentioned for the Alley (Theatre) for years. Ever since "Dracula" on Broadway. I remember reading an article where someone said it was his best score. There was also talk of a concept album with James Barbour, straight after "Dracula", and before GlobalVision. I haven't heard anything about this show since last year. I doubt it will happen until "Young Frankenstein" and the off-Broadway "Frankenstein" blows over.
Poole - June 5, 2007 01:42 PM (GMT)
Exactly, there's no point having three Frankenstein-based musicals vying for attention... We probably won't hear about this one for a while. There's another Frankenstein which seems to be picking up some speed, the website is intriguing.
Juggler - June 7, 2007 05:52 PM (GMT)
We know the theater business can be strange at times... that things can happen without clear reasons, or more often, just take a long long time to happen. The Alley Theatre's 07-08 schedule is out now, and Frankenstein isn't listed on it. I too suspect that things will be quiet on Frank's version of this show, for a while.
Poole - June 8, 2007 01:15 PM (GMT)
I heard something about a Frankenstein Musical here in the UK headed for the West End... someone was talking about it on the radio, but I only heard the end of it, so I don't know who the composer is etc... :(