With the news that Michael Jackson's classic video for "Thriller" will soon become a musical, I got to thinking "What other music videos should hit the stage?" For the sake of not coming up with the obvious, I'm going to exclude songs coming from concept albums and anything else Michael Jackson has done. His music videos tend to have more plot than most Jason Statham movies.
So, here goes!
Outkast - The Whole World
Plot: Perhaps a musical version of Charlie Chaplin's classic The Circus. But with hip-hop more brightly colored outfits.
Rihanna - Rehab (link - embed disabled )
Plot: A one-woman show about psychosis... perhaps caused by listening to "Umbrella" a few too many times (she can call for an "S.O.S."!!!). Also, lots of skimpy outfits and washing cars. (Note: This description was originally written with the song "Disturbia" in mind. I didn't change it because, well, funny how things work out).
Blur - Coffee and TV
Plot: I don't care. I just want to see a singing and dancing person-sized milk carton.
Kanye West - Champion (link - embed disabled )
Plot: I do think there is something to Japanese puppet theater. Perhaps a Kanye-puppet-starring Rocky-esque musical featuring Kanye's discography as its soundtrack!? AND it has a social message having to do with discrimination and overcoming adversity!? Yes? YES?!?
Pink - Stupid Girls (link - embed disabled )
Plot: A hilarious slapstick comedy... meditation on the presentation of women in the... media... I still think this is a good idea.
Or maybe starting with musicians and ending with musicals might be a bad idea...
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