Posted August 5, 20186 yr THE ACTUAL GOD OF POP IS GETTING A MUSICAL BASED AROUND HIS SMASHES. A jukebox musical based on the music of Max Martin looks to be heading to London’s West End next year. The Swedish writer-producer, who is behind some of the biggest pop hits of the past 20 years, working with artists such as Adele, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift, is now collaborating on the show, whose title has not been revealed. An open casting call for the musical was put out this week by Stuart Burt Casting. The call says the show is being “created with Max Martin” and “uses his incredible catalog of songs as inspiration” – a catalog that includes such hits as Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl,” Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” and Swift’s “Shake It Off.” The project is “in final stages of development,” the casting notice said, and is expected to launch in July 2019 outside of London before moving to the West End. Sources told Variety that the project is already generating “a great deal of interest” in the U.K. industry. Producers are looking to cast an ensemble of “exceptional pop singers,” in their 20s and 30s and from various ethnic backgrounds, “who can act [and]dance to a high standard.” Those cast are expected to be available to work from February next year and be eligible to work in the U.K. through to the end of 2020I AM HERE FOR THIS. OMG. What songs of his would you like to hear in this musical? If you want to predict/make your own Max Martin Musical tracklist and share it on here, aim for about 12-14 songs! *.*
August 5, 20186 yr However great Max Martin's catalogue of songs is - which it indisputably is - if it doesn't have a great book behind it this could be a failure. Particularly as it's hard to join the dots between his more recent stuff with say, the peak Britney/NSYNC/BSB stuff.
August 5, 20186 yr Author I think it'd be quite easy as long as the songs follow the narrative of the story and aren't just shoe-horned in.
August 6, 20186 yr Author Can you imagine a 1-2-3 punch of Baby One More Time, Hands To Myself and Into You? *.*
August 6, 20186 yr This sounds interesting, could be awesome if the storyline works well with the songs.
February 13, 20196 yr Author Songs confirmed to be in the show: Adele - Send My Love Ariana Grande - Problem Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreets Back) Bon Jovi - It's My Life Britney Spears - Baby One More Time Britney Spears - Oops...! I Did It Again Britney Spears - Stronger Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face Already the greatest musical of our time tbh. Really excited to hear the new renditions of these songs! There will be more I think too! :D
February 13, 20196 yr Author Britney's Max stuff is the pinnacle of Max's career though. I'm really not surprised they've used a few of them tbh. They probs fit the story a lot easier and better.
March 19, 20196 yr Hands To Myself would make a cracking song in a musical actually, and would be good to hear more of a belt on it!
March 19, 20196 yr Songs confirmed to be in the show: Adele - Send My Love Ariana Grande - Problem Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreets Back) Bon Jovi - It's My Life Britney Spears - Baby One More Time Britney Spears - Oops...! I Did It Again Britney Spears - Stronger Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face Already the greatest musical of our time tbh. Really excited to hear the new renditions of these songs! There will be more I think too! :D We need some Katy Perry tbh.
March 19, 20196 yr Author I can see Teenage Dream and/or Roar if we get any! I feel like they would fit the story well!
November 4, 20195 yr Author London underground news stands are selling a special edition of Smash Hits, to celebrate the opening of '& Juliet' (which is getting amazing reviews so far!) @1191288172002652160
November 4, 20195 yr Full song list: ...Baby One More Time (Britney Spears) As Long As You Love Me (Backstreet Boys) Blow (Kesha) Can't Stop The Feeling! (Justin Timberlake) Confident (Demi Lovato) Domino (Jessie J) Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (Backstreet Boys) f***in' Perfect (Pink) I Kissed a Girl (Katy Perry) I Want It That Way (Backstreet Boys) I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman (Britney Spears) It's Gonna Be Me (NSYNC) It's My Life (Bon Jovi) Larger Than Life (Backstreet Boys) Love Me Like You Do (Ellie Goulding) One More Try (?) Oops!...I Did It Again (Britney Spears) Overprotected (Britney Spears) Problem / Can't Feel My Face (Ariana Grande / The Weeknd) Roar (Katy Perry) Shape of My Heart (Backstreet Boys) Show Me Love (Robyn) Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely (Backstreet Boys) Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson) Stronger (Britney Spears) Teenage Dream / Break Free (Katy Perry / Ariana Grande) That's The Way It Is (Celine Dion) Whataya Want From Me (Adam Lambert)
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