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New Musical Based on Oscar-Winning Film "Once" Aiming for Broadway Bow in 2010-2011

By Adam Hetrick
16 Oct 2008 

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova in "Once"
photo by © Fox Searchlight Pictures

"Once," the intimate Academy Award-winning film about a struggling Irish street musician, will be adapted into a Broadway musical. Producers are aiming for a bow during the 2010-2011 season.

Tony-winning producers John N. Hart, Jr., Jeff Sine and Fred Zollo, who have collectively presented Spring Awakening; Caroline, Or Change; and The Who's Tommy to Broadway audiences, have acquired live theatrical rights to the film that was penned and directed by John Carney.

"In a landscape where the American musical must evolve, Once provides a wonderful, unique opportunity," said producer John Hart in a statement. "Those of us who fell in love with it and its score at the movie theater came out singing, and will do so again when it finds its way to the stage."

"The film was shot modestly, on a shoe-string budget and managed to capture the hearts of fans around the world, wildly exceeding all critical and box office expectations. It did so, because it invited its audience into the process of artists making music and did not stoop to melodrama," added producer Fred Zollo.

The stage production will incorporate songs from the film, which were penned and performed by The Frames band member Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. The duo won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Original song for "Falling Slowly."

The film follows a down-and-out Dublin street performer who encounters a young Czech immigrant flower seller, who is taken with his music. Named only "Guy" and "Girl," the duo begin a music-fueled relationship where they spend a week writing and performing music together. The tale culminates in a nightlong recording session for a demo which they hope will land them a music contract in London. While only one of them ever makes it to London, the impact of their relationship leaves them both changed.

Representative for the production state that a creative team for Once will be announced shortly.

The independent Irish film was made for under $150,000, was shot in 17 days, and went on to gross over $10,000,000, becoming a critically acclaimed international smash. Songwriters Hansard and Irglová continue a worldwide tour performing songs from the Grammy-nominated soundtrack. 

Debate Thoughts

McCain says, "I am not President Bush."  I say, "BULLSHIT!!"

Who is McCain flirting with?  He keeps batting his eyes at the camera.

From a CNN Blog:  "The country always took pride in its diversity and the ‘melting pot’ was actually considered a strength of this great nation…however it is disturbing to see that many illiterate and/or ignorant Americans can still NOT SEE beyond a candidates appearance and background……"  This is so true.  Its sad to see that this great country is still full of people who are too closed minded, ignorant and uneducated to see past the color of skin or a person's middle name.  Terrorist my ass!  McCain scares me more than any actual terrorist ever has!

John McCain Wednesday praised his running mate, Sarah Palin as a "role model to women everywhere" and a "reformer" when challenged to defend her qualifications to be president.

UMMM... NO! "She's not a role model and reformer, she's a model and a performer."

McCain's smirk and cartoon villain sounding cackle is sounding very unpresidential.

So McCain just said that he thinks if you are in the military you shouldn't have to take the tests to become a STATE CERTIFIED TEACHER?!?!  Now there are MANY MANY people in the military who would be kick ass teachers... but then there are many who should not teach anyone about anything!  Being in the military should not be a blank check to teach our children.

Nice work tonight Future President Obama!!

I am still proud to support you and getting prouder with every passing day!!

On the Bus Today I heard

Guy 1: So I had a good weekend.

Guy 2: Oh really??

Guy 1: Well I had a three day weekend.

Guy 2: Right!  Columbus Day!

Guy 1: We didn't have Columbus Day... we had FALL DAY.

Guy 2: What's Fall Day?

Guy 1: It's more politically correct.

Guy 2: Politically correct??

Guy 1: Yeah, evidently a lot of people aren't big fans of President Columbus.

PRESIDENT COLUMBUS?!?!?

Debate Thoughts

"Palin had a set of answers to a set of questions . . . 

even if those questions weren't asked."

What is it with Republicans and the word nuclear??  Everyone say it with me "New-Klee-er" NOT "New-CUE-LER"  Aren't we tired of people running our country who can't even speak ENGLISH??  How thick is Palin that the moderator used the word three times in one sentence and said it correctly.  Palin opens her mouth and the first word she says she pronounces wrong!!

This woman is a heartbeat away from being the President of the United States of America... even more than a heartbeat with John McCain!  COME ON PEOPLE?!?

She was so proud that she was able to tell America what the Vice President does.  She should be very proud that her 15 minutes on Wikipedia paid off.  The best part of her little book report was the "I Did It Right, I'm Gonna Get a Cookie" look she had on her face just like Bush.

If you have not yet read THIS, please do.  While this was prepared by folks with Actors in mind, remember that this will apply to us all in one way or another.  If you have any kind of employer contributed healthcare you will see higher taxes.  The "tax credit" that McCain speaks of will NOT make up for the higher taxes.  IF YOU ARE AN OKLAHOMA TEACHER READ THIS!!  McCain's plan will completely ruin the new healthcare plan that the teachers in Oklahoma (which is similar to the healthcare that many teachers have across the country) just negotiated.

The debates have made me extremely proud to support Obama/Biden.  I also worry about those who can not see through McCain.  We have had 8 years of the rich getting exponentially richer.  I am a member of the middle class and the thoughts of what a McCain administration would do to me, my family and my friends it scares me to the point of tears.

I feel sorry for those with closed minds.  Closing your mind closes your heart and impairs your ability to love.

Thats all I have the energy or spirit to write.  Thinking about McCain as president is too depressing to think about for too long... it just sucks the will to live.

Obama/Biden

The Change We Need, 

A Change America Can Believe In

Do you really want her running the USA???

All Katie wants you to do is NAME A DAMN NEWSPAPER!!!

ONLY FIVE MORE CHANCES!!!

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