American Psycho musical

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by: Dave Davis Sep. 23, 2008

Disney has found sackfuls of success converting their 'toons to Broadway shows, and it's worked for other movie properties, so it makes perfect sense for Patrick Bateman to follow.

Wait, what?

It's true -- producers want to follow in the bloody footsteps of SWEENEY TODD, and turn AMERICAN PSYCHO into a stage musical. Like Bret Easton Ellis' fascinatingly vile tribute to 80s excess, and the film adaptation featuring Christian Bale's brilliant performance, the project will utilize familiar hit songs from the decade amidst the satire and slaughter.

The story follows a selfish and unhinged Wall Street banker who traces a path of mayhem through whores and faceless colleagues while providing commentary on the pop music of the day. The producers (inlcuding author Ellis and the film's producer Ed Pressman) hope to have the Valentino-wearing villain killing and crooning on stage in 2010.

"I have to return some video TAPES! I killed Paul ALLEN with an AXE in the FACE!" Eh, could work...

Source: THR

Extra Tidbit: Bale was Oliver Stone's first choice to play still-President Bush in the biopic W.

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Fancyclaps
6:00PM on 07/27/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
am i going crazy?
or was there a different article attached to this headline like 2 hours ago?
or was there a different article attached to this headline like 2 hours ago?
 
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MatiiOh88
11:58PM on 09/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
snoopmish
Hey snoopmish, in case you didn't know, Sweeney Todd was not "fresh" and an original idea. It was based on a book that was then made into several films, then made into a Broadway show, and finally made into a movie...
Hey snoopmish, in case you didn't know, Sweeney Todd was not "fresh" and an original idea. It was based on a book that was then made into several films, then made into a Broadway show, and finally made into a movie...
 
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Balboa6
12:43AM on 09/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The book is amazing and the film with Christian Bale is immaculate. The only thing I'd be even remotely interested in seeing is a REAL sequel with the same director and surviving cast.
The book is amazing and the film with Christian Bale is immaculate. The only thing I'd be even remotely interested in seeing is a REAL sequel with the same director and surviving cast.
 
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snoopmish
12:26PM on 09/25/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Um......this is the stupidest thing I have read today. Why don't they just write a musical about a serial killer that's new and fresh and not based on a movie....ya know like Sweeney Todd was done? Doesn't anyone have imagination anymore?
Um......this is the stupidest thing I have read today. Why don't they just write a musical about a serial killer that's new and fresh and not based on a movie....ya know like Sweeney Todd was done? Doesn't anyone have imagination anymore?
 
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akiralives
1:19AM on 09/25/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WHAT THE FUCK?
American Psycho is one of the best books I have ever read.
Please don't fuck this up.
American Psycho is one of the best books I have ever read.
Please don't fuck this up.
 
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The Minn
7:13PM on 09/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Genesis
For some reason I want to be a broadway star now...
For some reason I want to be a broadway star now...
 
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beatrixkiddo
3:12PM on 09/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
um....disney? did i read that correctly?
um....disney? did i read that correctly?
 
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Derrida
3:42AM on 09/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Disney?
Thought I'd never see Disney and American Psycho mentioned in the same sentence. It's going to suck...

By the way Ellis's novel is superb, it's really funny. The film rocks too.
Thought I'd never see Disney and American Psycho mentioned in the same sentence. It's going to suck...

By the way Ellis's novel is superb, it's really funny. The film rocks too.
 
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Crazy Dud
1:28AM on 09/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The movie and book are both intense and disturbing and deal with rightfully controversial subject matter. They are important works and artistic achievements, and turning it into a musical cheapens it. It's essentially saying that the rampant misogyny, which is used to make a point in the book and film, is really just for fun and entertainment. It's downright offensive and just plain evil to mak...
The movie and book are both intense and disturbing and deal with rightfully controversial subject matter. They are important works and artistic achievements, and turning it into a musical cheapens it. It's essentially saying that the rampant misogyny, which is used to make a point in the book and film, is really just for fun and entertainment. It's downright offensive and just plain evil to make light of such things, and use them solely for entertainment.
 
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ZeroSum0101
1:00AM on 09/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I can't tell
I know it isn't but I'm convinced this is a joke.
I know it isn't but I'm convinced this is a joke.
 
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JasonAdams
12:33AM on 09/24/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I will watch this if Dave Davis writes the lyrics.
I will watch this if Dave Davis writes the lyrics.
 
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writer19
11:59PM on 09/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
might just be the stupidest thing i heard in a long time...but what the hell, there is an Evil Dead play.
might just be the stupidest thing i heard in a long time...but what the hell, there is an Evil Dead play.
 
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Smiert Spionam
11:07PM on 09/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Please
...stop raping my favorite films.

Please.
...stop raping my favorite films.

Please.
 
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Shaggy89
11:03PM on 09/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
this could be greatttt
this could be greatttt
 
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UnkemptFilmFan
10:51PM on 09/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES!
Yes!
Yes!
 
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Mr. Jedikiller
10:45PM on 09/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES!!
I just finished reading the the book I saw the movie when it first came out but just decided to read the book I will see this
I just finished reading the the book I saw the movie when it first came out but just decided to read the book I will see this
 
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rgartland
10:30PM on 09/23/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I
I