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Roxette, The Musical

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Speedo said on May 12, 2006 08:19:

Today there’s a new interview with Per in the Dutch version of Metro.

In the end of the article, Per is asked whether what he thinks of the idea of a Roxette Musical, just like ABBA did.

He answers that he hates musicals, but then again, if it’s done in the right, tasteful way, he wouldn’t say no.

How about it? Would you like to see this happen?

Sascha said on May 12, 2006 08:22:

Well, what can I say? I “hate musicals, but then again, if it’s done in the right, tasteful way, I wouldn’t say no.” ;-)
At least Roxette would have constant promotion for several years. Look at ABBA, their GH albums are always in the charts!

What else does the interview say? Only about musicals or the ordinary stuff?

pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 12, 2006 08:38:

I’m not sure that would work. I don’t think the band are big enough to warrant a musical. But it would be interesting to hear something!

edit: typo

purplemedusa said on May 12, 2006 09:11:

NOT a musical ... no i agree there; but there’s many other ways to kill the same cat!! ;)

natasha1 said on May 12, 2006 09:17:

personally i think it would be appauling! it would be too cheasy for my liking

rox-kuryliw said on May 12, 2006 12:33:

ow lord, its bad enough they did it with abba lol i cant stand these musical / pop music crossover.

coyboyusa said on May 12, 2006 20:25:

GOD NO!

roxtexanet said on May 12, 2006 23:50:

^^
Ditto!

ally77 said on May 13, 2006 07:33:

Actually it would be rather cool!

n-Somnia said on May 14, 2006 10:55:

I’d have to go with the word “cheesy” as well. Can’t see how they’re work it anyway. What would happen? The actress playing Marie goes through a breakup, and bursts into a showtune version of IMHBL? I dunno about that. :P

davidc4 said on May 19, 2006 13:44:

can you really imagine Joyride sung by around 30 people all at once?especially with them all whistling..........actually that might work.they could call it Th Joyride and have the cast on a road trip where different situations(to fit the songs)arise.then one of them falls in love then at the end they split up and the whole cast sing it must have been love at the end..............................................................................................just a thought anyway.

ncurran said on May 19, 2006 16:34:

I quite like the idea....but then i love cheesy things.

Santi said on May 20, 2006 00:48:

Don’t torture us please, no musicals!!! :’(

Powerpop and musicals are like water and oil, they DON’T MIX!! And if they do, they don’t mix well...

whateveriam said on July 6, 2006 21:38:

Would P and M consent to doing the leads for the first run, d’you reckon?

ally77 said on July 7, 2006 06:04:

I somehow doubt it!

whateveriam said on July 7, 2006 16:51:

Nuts! Well one could only hope. It would be cool tho

P-p-p-pelle said on July 8, 2006 17:45:

hey speedo ... really like the way you’re still wanking around here!

a good title would be B-any1-U-wanna-B,

take care man, see you on tour ;-)

whateveriam said on July 9, 2006 20:24:

Someone do a screenplay, please! Then we can see if it could work!

Jules-SouthAfrica said on July 9, 2006 20:35:

musicals are okay, but Roxette does not belong in a theatre. ROXETTE IS BETTER THAN THAT! i get a tacky shiver down my spine at the thought of someone trying to make a Roxette musical. i hate covers as it is. i think i might vomit if i heard some pathetic actress trying to falsley express emotion through Roxette’s music... please let this never happen! i don’t enjoy vomiting. hahaha seriously please no Roxette musicals. rather a nice stadium tour? :-) that would be nice. hahaha

crashroxer said on July 9, 2006 22:28:

I’ve seen this Abba musical “Mamma Mia” and it was horrible!! I also don’t like it!

But, a musical with “Roxette” would be FANTASTIC!!!! (-;

whateveriam said on July 13, 2006 18:42:

How about a theatre type live show for the next tour as a kind of halfway house? I’m thinking along the lines of the Pet Shop Boys tours, rather than the Rocky Horror (Oh God, mental imagery, nooooooooooooooo!). I’m not saying that Per and Marie are boring to look at (far from it), but still, its nice to imagine.

miss-misery said on July 13, 2006 21:15:

Roxette The Musical???
NOOOOOOOOOOOO, PLEASE, NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I begin to shiver by just thinking of that...

NigelBarnes said on July 13, 2006 21:57:

SOAP The Musical - noting the theme through the album - working on it now.......................

Ferdan said on July 14, 2006 01:44:

Kathrin said on July 17, 2006 20:25:

I would’nt mind!

Majdy said on July 17, 2006 20:32:

I wouldn’t mind either :)

CoyRoy said on July 18, 2006 00:25:

Musicals are like this: DON’T BORE US, GET TO THE CHORUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hours of shitty nonsense performed on a stage with people with too much make-up. No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!