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Zoneboy · 07-23-2012, 01:30 AM

"Green Acres" is looking to move back to New York, with a new Broadway-targeted musical version of the 1960s TV series in the works from legit and film production company Hemisphere Two and Richard L. Bare, who helmed more than 165 episodes of the show.

Bare said he has penned an initial draft of the book; Richard Chapman ("Simon and Simon"), one of the principals of Hemisphere Two, and E. Jack Kaplan are onboard to rewrite. In Bare's draft, the storyline of the musical picks up as if it were another episode of the series.

No composer, lyricist or director is yet attached to the project.

Hemisphere's Pam Laudenslager -- who has been on the producing team of Rialto outings including "La Cage aux Folles," "The Norman Conquests" and "The 39 Steps" -- negotiated the deal to produce the musical with Bare and Phil Goldfine, who, under their banner Acres of Green, had previously acquired the lit rights to "Green Acres" from the estate of the show's creator, Jay Sommers. (Colleen Lober is also part of Hemisphere Two, along with Laudenslager and Chapman.)

No timeline for the brewing stage production has yet been mapped out.

The TV series "Green Acres" starred Eddie Albert as a man who marries big-city gal Eva Gabor and moves her to his farm, where they contend with their bumpkin neighbors, and ran for six seasons on CBS.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118056898

gilligan fanatic · 07-23-2012, 09:13 AM

ehh, might be kind of interesting

Miss Lisa · 07-23-2012, 04:12 PM

I don't know about this. I'm not a huge fan of musicals to begin with, but just the fact that it is Green Acres, I will probably end up seeing it anyways.

McGillicuddy · 07-28-2012, 02:27 PM

Green Acres hitting Broadway, but they can't even complete the series on DVD???

Miss Lisa · 07-29-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

Green Acres hitting Broadway, but they can't even complete the series on DVD???

Lol, maybe they're hoping for people to rush out and buy seasons 1-3 after they see the musical, and then they'll consider releasing season 4.

catlover79 · 07-29-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

Green Acres hitting Broadway, but they can't even complete the series on DVD???

I know!!!

Miss Lisa · 07-30-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I know!!!

You are mad, so here's a smiley face for you,

lol.

I feel your anger, but I think I have finally settled for watching episodes on hulu when ever I really wanna watch an episode from the later seasons.

That might be a reason thought that they are not wanting to release the later seasons, it's on hulu so they don't see a reason to release them.

catlover79 · 07-30-2012, 11:40 PM

I wonder if the Broadway show will have the "Written By" eggs?

Or, "Olivah, vat is an executive producer?"

Zoneboy · 07-30-2012, 11:46 PM

I'm amazed that Richard L. Bare is involved with this project. He must be as sharp as a tack for someone who will turn 99 in 2 weeks.

07-23-2012, 01:30 AM	#1
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07-23-2012, 04:12 PM	#3
Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	I don't know about this. I'm not a huge fan of musicals to begin with, but just the fact that it is Green Acres, I will probably end up seeing it anyways.
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07-28-2012, 02:27 PM	#4
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07-30-2012, 11:40 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I wonder if the Broadway show will have the "Written By" eggs? Or, "Olivah, vat is an executive producer?"

07-30-2012, 11:46 PM	#9
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,381	I'm amazed that Richard L. Bare is involved with this project. He must be as sharp as a tack for someone who will turn 99 in 2 weeks.