Mariah Carey’s musical life has certainly been enchanted, and reports are circulating that her story will be adapted by a big-name producer for Broadway.
The anonymous source hinted that Peter Barsocchini, the writer behind ‘High School Musical,’ would author the Mariah Carey musical’s script.
This isn’t the first time rumors have floated around about a Mariah Carey musical. Back in 2006, Mariah Carey planned to adapt her ‘Merry Christmas’ album into a holiday musical, according to China Daily.
The rumored Mariah Carey musical would feature viral events from the diva’s life, including her emotional trauma, relationship troubles and high-profile disagreements with her record producers.
Divalicious Broadway Shows
Is a Mariah Carey Musical in the Works?
Trend Themes
1. Celebrity-inspired Broadway Musicals - Producers are exploring the potential of creating Broadway shows based on the lives of off-screen celebrities, opening up opportunities for a new genre of musical theater.
2. Musicals Based on Music Albums - The adaptation of music albums has been a popular trend in the theater world, leading to opportunities for producing storytelling-driven, emotionally resonant musicals.
3. Storytelling-driven Musicals - Musical creators are moving towards more poignant and purposeful storylines, signaling an opportunity to create musical works that are just as capable of making audiences laugh as making them cry.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment Industry - Producers and agents have an opportunity to explore the possibilities of new and unique musical productions that can resonate with audiences and generate significant returns.
2. Record Label Industry - Record companies can take advantage of musical adaptations to expand their existing catalog of music, providing a new revenue stream, audience increase, and explore partnerships with theater producers.
3. Theater Industry - The theater industry has the opportunity to evolve the musical genre by creating emotionally powerful and thought-provoking stories that attract a diverse audience base, through explorations of different narrative styles and structures.