Blues Brothers stage script

flangelap | 10/05/2012 - 14:22

I am a Drama teacher in Western Australia.
I am interested in directing a stage version of the Blues Brothers film for next year’s annual whole school production.

Does anyone know if there exists a stage script for the film at all?
Do you know who holds the rights for such a show?

Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jason

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To the best of my knowledge

Author: David Hardie
Date: 11/05/2012 - 08:17

To the best of my knowledge there is no actual show of the Blues Brothers. As far as what to do next follow the link below which may give you some idea of what your options are.

http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/musicconsumers/musicinbusiness/musicintheatre.aspx

Expensive

Author: Labrug
Date: 11/05/2012 - 09:16

I would imagine it would not be cheap to buy rights to it... none-the-less, there does not appear to be a proper script or musical. The closest I can find is a Revival which is more a general homage to the music of the time, althought the Blue Brothers do (apparently) make an appearance.

http://www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/revival/ - Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwEVFbGeU8E

Absit invidia (and DFT No no no )

Jeff Watkins

Blues Brothers Juke Box Musical

Author: Walter Plinge
Date: 11/05/2012 - 09:25

Search for Blues Brothers Juke Box Musical to see who has run it, watch videos etc.

Thanks

Author: Walter Plinge
Date: 14/05/2012 - 14:29

Thanks for the feedback.

I actually did find both Jukebox and Revival but neither seem to be what i am after.

I have resigned myself to the fact that no stage script exists.
This is sad, as the film is a legend in itself.

I have contacted Apra to see where i stand.

Once again, thanks for the feedback.
Much appreciated,

Jason

Perhaps there's hope

Author: Walter Plinge
Date: 14/05/2012 - 14:43

Hi Jason,

Check out this link about a community theatre group who staged the Blues Brothers as a stage show in the US and how they got copyright permission:

http://www.7dvt.com/2012local-community-takes-blues-brothers-save-barn

Not sure where you'd go from here, but it's a start!

Tulipa.

20/05/2012 - 16:46 Walter Plinge We have tried to secure

Interested

Author: Walter Plinge
Date: 05/08/2012 - 15:22

Hi Jason,
Did you have any luck with this? I'm a music teacher in Melbourne looking to similar (although we're more interested in a song revue, but also act some of the scenes from the film as transitions).

Stuart

Blues Brothers stage script

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