Eagles musical: "Hotel California"

[Topkat]

I can't even imagine who is going to be playing the Eagles on Broadway! Oh boy, this I have to see! They better be able to sing their asses off, that's all I gotta say!

[sodascouts]

Glenn says that Rita Wilson, the woman who was behind Mamma Mia, is also behind this. I don't think we should expect any actors to be playing the Eagles, but rather fictional characters like the ones in Mamma Mia.

Mamma Mia was alright, but nothing to write home about. Hopefully Hotel California will be better.

I wonder if they'll include other Eagles hits that aren't on that particular album?

[Freypower]

They would surely have to, because HC only contains 8 songs.

[sodascouts]

Yes, you're right. Plus, people would be disappointed not to hear "Take It Easy" and other signature Eagles songs.

[TimothyBFan]

And I'm still not feeling good about this. Ugh!!

[Freypower]

And I'm still not feeling good about this. Ugh!!

I'm with you, I'm afraid.

[GlennLover]

I loved Momma Mia, but the HC musical would have to be done "just right" to be successful (and tasteful). I have my doubts.

[sodascouts]

I admit I'm nervous, too... but it could be good. Let's hope for the best!

I might be headed to Broadway when this comes out - I don't want to wait for it to tour.

[timfan]

I must say that I am slightly disapointed that the Eagles focus may have diverted from the DVD that we've been hearing so much about for the last year. I am not ( and have never been) overly enthused about the Hotel California musical idea but perhaps as the details of this project emerge I will become more intrigued.

[sodascouts]

Yeah, the DVD is definitely a bigger treat to look forward to; the musical might be good (and I wish it great success) but it's not the REAL Eagles. The DVD, on the other hand, is chock full of real-Eagle-goodness.

Perhaps one project isn't really slowing the other, though, in the sense that if Rita Wilson has the musical in hand they can still focus on the DVD even as the musical moves forward.