[Jason Stringer]

Some of this criteria comes dangerously close to indicating a remake of The Exorcist might be right around the corner: A new LA-based production based on William Peter Blatty’s most famous novel is about to get underway. However, it’s not the TV mini-series we’ve been praying for, nor is it a feature film remake. Nope, it’s a play.

LA’s famous Geffen Playhouse will soon premiere The Exorcist play live on stage, running from July 11 to Aug 12 in 2012 and directed by Tony award winner John Doyle.

William Peter Blatty’s novel has been adapted for the stage by playwright John Pielmeier, who previously tackled issues of faith in his 1982 play Agnes of God, which tells the story of a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the dead child was the result of a virgin conception.

Pielmeier wrote on his website that his Exorcist adaptation requires only minor special effects, stating:

“No heads spinning or pea-green puke, thank you very much!”

I actually like the sound of that. Sounds like he might have looked beyond the shock and awe that most people refer to when discussing The Exorcist and went straight to the soul of the story– that of Damien Karras’ struggle with his faith. I also wonder if many of the subplots found in the novel will find their way to the stage production.

Not to get ahead of myself, but we could also contemplate potential interest in a film remake should this play be tremendously successful. Casting would be in place and there would be a solid script to ‘re-build’ from for a brand new feature film remake. Not outside the realm of possibility. Possible, however… unlikely.

[fraroc]

Wow….It seems like latley all this Exorcist stuff is happening…..Steven Dunlap's Iclone Exorcist, Sofia's Sim Exorcist, MY Sim Exorcist, a Hi-larious commercial based off The Exorcist XD , Countless exorcism movies, Tv Shows, parodies……..and now a PLAY. Hopefully this will reintroduce a masterpice to this generation.

[Sofia]

Live on stage?! But… wow.. how??

 

Well, Frafri I've started working on The Sims Exorcist back in 2008 I think! 

[DamienKarras]

fraroc said:

 Hopefully this will reintroduce a masterpice to this generation.

Ahh, I hope not. =P

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[fatherbowdern]

Well, it could have been dreadful musical!

Crucifix Masturbation Scene – Song 8 – Regan singing, “Let it Bleed,” by the Rolling Stones.

Father Bowdern

[DamienKarras]

Ahh, a METAL musical..  That would fit, considering Regans amazing headbanging skills

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[Jason Stringer]

Sounds like we really need to get into this production team and provide some pointers.

[epicwin123]

That will be most interesting.

[fraroc]

Father Bowdern said:

Well, it could have been dreadful musical!

Crucifix Masturbation Scene – Song 8 – Regan singing, “Let it Bleed,” by the Rolling Stones.

Father Bowdern

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Or She Bop by Cyndi Lauper 🙂

[Steve Dunlap]

Or “Only Women Bleed” (I think by Alice Cooper) 😀

“Metal Health (Bang Your Head)” by Quiet Riot

[DamienKarras]

Hehe, or “Inverted and Inserted” by Severed Savior..

[Jason Stringer]

OK this thread is tarting to creep me out.

[DamienKarras]

Yeeaahhhhh let's stop.

[fatherbowdern]

LMAO! We've needed a topic like this for quite a while now. See what you've done, Cap? You've released a twisted creative license to those who dwell here!
 

Regan and Captain Howdy Dance Sequence – Song 9 – “Shall We Dance” modified from the King and I:
 

 

Regan:

We've just been introduced,
I do not know you well,
But when the music started something drew me to your side,
You remind me of something perhaps from hell,
You possess so many girls,
I hoped my body would too be occupied

 
 

Captain Howdy:

Shall we dance, on the embers of my hell?
Shall we fly?
Shall we dance?
Shall we then say goodnight and mean goodbye?
Or per chance, when you believe I’ll lie?
Shall we still be together with our arms about each other?
And shall you be my new romance?
On the clear understanding that this kind of thing will happen?
Shall we dance, shall we dance, shall we dance?

 Father Bowdern

 
 

 

 

 

[fatherbowdern]

Captain Howdy Dance Sequence – Song 11 – “Possession” by Whitechapel

Eyes are glaring red with a conscious set to kill
Nostrils flared and the eyebrows parallel
Thriving on the chaos and the suffering I have caused on you all
A dispute of man and diabolical beasts
How could one cipher such a malevolent being
I am certain of humanity's demise
We are the disease that spreads amongst this filthy race
I am certain of humanity's demise
Man will inspire the works of a new era of corruption
Now that I can control the orifice of mankind
I gladly inform, you're all in a world of shit
Coprophagia would be the only solution
Open your fucking mouth and ingest what you are
Silent you will remain while I invoke my presence on your world
Urges I must satisfy again and again
Inside a shell festering is the mind of a bastard child
Cover the earth with the blood of this lamb
We are the disease that spreads amongst this filthy race
Collect the dust of the ones who have fallen to the lies
It is your last resort to a wretched memory
Take this life for granted and hold it tight
For we have you all under control because
We are the disease
For we have you all under control
Man will inspire the works of a new era of corruption
God damn you all
Eyes are glaring red with a conscious set to kill
Nostrils flared and the eyebrows parallel
God damn you all

Father Bowdern

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