Carpenter-mania

[molee]

I still say that a Broadway show based on the Carpenters and their music would be a big hit. I just learned that The Pantages is doing yet annother "Beatlemania" show called "Rain." Why not do a show about the Catrpenters? Come on Braodway and Hollywood; let's get on it! See attached link regarding "Rain." itsla.blogspot.com/2009/03/rain-tribute-to-beatles-pantages.html

-Mo Lee

[Rick Henry]

Apr 2, 2009 10:58:54 GMT -5 molee said:

I still say that a Broadway show based on the Carpenters and their music would be a big hit. I just learned that The Pantages is doing yet annother "Beatlemania" show called "Rain." Why not do a show about the Catrpenters? Come on Braodway and Hollywood; let's get on it! See attached link regarding "Rain." itsla.blogspot.com/2009/03/rain-tribute-to-beatles-pantages.html

-Mo Lee

I would say that the reason there isn't a Carpentersmania is because Carpenters (as hugely popular as they have been) just are not in the same league as The Beatles (Beatlemania) or Pink Floyd (Laserium).

It could also be that a stage show based around Carpenters' music might be a tad bit depressing. it seems when it comes to live shows people want to be uplifted... not depressed. Although, I think a dramatic movie based on Carpenters' music may be quite a bit more effective. I think that maybe in another 15 to 20 years something will be done based on Carpenters' music. Right now Richard Carpenter is holding the reigns very tight on the music. He doesn't seem to want to do anything with it other than releasing the countless stream of compilations. A few years back their songs were showing up in TV commercials, movies and other media... but things seem to be slowing up.

Anyhow, this one has already been hashed out in another thread just recently...