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Brett Easton Ellis' most famously depraved novel, American Psycho, is heading to the stage. The book and subsequent film prominently feature monologues about 80s Reagan-era bands, which will play a large part in the musical production's development.

Though taking a gamble on theater, producers Craig Roessler and Johnson-Roessler have high hopes that a satirical look at murder on Wall Street will strike a gallows-humor chord with the ex-Lehman brother crowd.

Below, one scene from the film version of AP that will definitely be a highlight of the dance numbers:

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Sep 24, 2008 · posted by Whitney · Link · 27 Responses
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Comments (27)

No. 1 Alice says:

I just want to go on record as saying I hate musicals. No artistic merit whatsoever. I just hate the idea of people bursting into song for no reason, about shit no one would ever sing about.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:09 pm
No. 2 Lily the Pink says:

Alice: I agree. Im sure there's a place for people like us. somewhere a place for us. peace and quiet and open air– wait for us…somewhere.

Ahem, sorry.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:23 pm
No. 3 silent noodles says:

Alice I totally agree. Also whenever I mention that I hate musicals everyone always brings up GREASE…yes it is a musical and yes I do hate it.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:27 pm
No. 4 queencrone says:

In this economy, no one can afford the tickets.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:27 pm
No. 5 Alice says:

The music is always dreadful. It's like the muzak version of real music. I just don't understand. It's kinda like nascar, the concept of god and velveeta, I just don't get it.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:36 pm
No. 6 queencrone says:

I would pay to see the musical version of Moby Dick.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:41 pm
No. 7 April says:

i love musicals. i think they are fun. my favorite? Ragtime.

However this shouldnt be a musical. I wonder will he just shove the kitten in the atm, or will he sing about it.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:41 pm
No. 8 sar says:

You have to suspend a LOT of good taste to enjoy a musical, but I can do it.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:43 pm
No. 9 Chelsea says:

Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Really? Because that is a SWEET musical. But I'm biasedly (yeah, it's a word) in love with Dolly Parton.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:45 pm
No. 10 Alice says:

I suspend good taste everytime I eat at a Krystal/White Castle. That's all I can do. I have to save my taste suspension for that activity. For the record, totally worth it.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:46 pm
No. 11 Kitchy says:

I love musicals. I love the movie American Psycho. The two combined, however… well, I think it's going to be a repeat of when they tried the same thing with Carrie.

The book American Psycho was awful, I have no idea how they managed to make an entertaining movie out of it. Same goes for Less Than Zero. The guy is not a good writer at all.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:48 pm
No. 12 silent noodles says:

I just hate how in some musicals the sing-talk, those are the worse.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:55 pm
No. 13 stopthemadness says:

i love Fame– You got big dreams? You want fame? Well right here is where you start paying. IN SWEAT.

you don't fuck with debbie allen, yo.

Lily- that was well done.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:56 pm
No. 14 sar says:

Oh dammit Alice now I need a Krystal and it's like a 30 minute drive to the only one that hasn't been shut down. I guess I'll have to fill my poor tummy with left over margaritas yet again.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:57 pm
No. 15 em says:

I kind of like musicals–I liked "Mary Poppins" and all that when I was a kid–but you know what I couldn't stand? "Rent". That sing-talking thing they did the whole time, coupled with the fact that every person I knew in high school was fucking IN LOVE with that play, made me hate it with a fiery passion.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:58 pm
No. 16 Alice says:

Kitchy, I must be in the minority. I thought the book was excellent, didn't care for the movie all that much.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:58 pm
No. 17 em says:

What's a Krystal?

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 2:58 pm
No. 18 sar says:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZeeELBWkJc

For thsoe who throw up upon hearing Summer Nights (me) you can go to 3:39 and 3:40 to see all of John Travolta's sex appeal dissipate, leaving behind no trace or shadow.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 3:01 pm
No. 19 Alice says:

Em, a Krystal is like a White Castle. Little burgers, big evil.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 3:03 pm
No. 20 sar dines says:

If you sometimes feel ashamed for enjoying anything from Taco Bell, Krystal has the potential to pretty much destroy your self esteem.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 3:07 pm
No. 21 queencrone says:

My favorite musical is TEAM AMERICA!

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 3:07 pm
No. 22 silent noodles says:

Does anyone remember the rumor that 2pac wasn't dead and was working at Krystal?

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 3:08 pm
No. 23 sar dines says:

haha no but now that i think of it, isn't this him in a commercial? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd0G0f50_9g

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 3:17 pm
No. 24 em says:

Ahhh, gotcha, Alice. We've only got White Castles around here. For me, big evil = Steak n Shake.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 3:24 pm
No. 25 silent noodles says:

nevermind I just googled Tupac and Krystal and I guess I made that up.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 3:26 pm
No. 26 Alice says:

Steak n Shake doesn't even compare to White Castle or Krystal. I mean, we're talking about fast food joints that have redefined flatulence and diarrhea.

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 3:37 pm
No. 27 em says:

Hahaha, good point, Alice. Or, as my boyfriend says, "There's a reason they're called sliders."

Posted: Sep 24, 2008 at 4:06 pm
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