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I just want to throw in how much I loved A Time to Kill at the Arena in D.C. We saw it mainly because there was no matinee of Follies at KC that day, and it was such a powerhouse. A memorable theater day for me. (Were these same producers involved then, or did you discover the play version there?)
Something Stephen King could be really cool. I would also love to see In Cold Blood by Truman Capote or even one of the movies based of that book, like Infamous, would be great. Other ideas are Lush Life, Trainspotting, Anthem and I would love if Rebecca actually happened. I was so excited for that!
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I see that someone already said this, but Jodi Picoult s novels NEED to become plays. She has a unique way of telling stories that takes contemporary hot-button issues and dissecting them in an uncomfortable (in the best possible sense) way. Of her many titles, I would kill to see Nineteen Minutes as a stage production
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Umberto Eco! The Name of the Rose was his big best-seller and made a great movie, and FOUCAULT S PENDULUM would make a terrific play. It s even more current now than it was in 1988: 1) post- Da Vinci Code, the faux-conspiracy plot requires cruise to tahiti less explanation; 2) most of the scenes are interpersonal, which works well on stage; and 3) it has great potential cruise to tahiti for onstage spectacle, a la Equus and M. Butterfly. If only John Dexter was still around to direct it!
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Sidney Sheldon, hands down, without question. It s so genius I can t imagine I m the only person who thought of it. For example, his book If Tomorrow Comes would make an AWESOME musical! His writing style is perfect for an adaption.
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Any book by John Irving, like Hotel New Hampshire, Garp, A Widow for One Year or Owen Meany. Like Grisham his books are often made into movies but I am not aware of stage adaptations. Interesting that many popular novelists become screenwriters or co-writers for their projects but do not take on playwriting either the financial incentives are not there or the skill sets are different.
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Some self-promotion: my stage adaptation of Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut. It s got a love story, quirky characters, plot twists and lots of Vonnegut philosophy. And Vonnegut has a lot of very loyal followers.
I m really into John Green right now. The Fault in our Stars is one of the best books I ve read in awhile. If done right, it could be a really cool play. Would love to see Green write specifically for the stage, too.
Personally, I d love to see LA Confidential as a stage musical. The neo-noir style provides for plenty of great songs that go into the character s psyches, as well as provides a commentary on political corruption and the concept of celebrity that remains relevant to this day.
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