It opened at the Palladium in London
last month to mixed reviews and sagging sales, but producers are hoping
to give I Can't Sing a boost by bringing it to Broadway.Radaronline.com reported that several theater sources are in talks with I Can't Sing producers to transform the musical, based on the X Factor, into a reality television version geared towards the U.S. audience.
I Can't Sing, created by comedian Harry Hill, tells the story about a young contestant from London who faces the challenges of overnight success.
Show publicity: Simon and his partner Lauren Silverman attend the I Can't Sing musical press night in London on March 26
A source told the website, 'Here’s why there is an attraction about putting this on Broadway.
'Imagine a tongue-in-cheek musical showcasing Simon Cowell and all the other judges who appear on the biggest reality competitions. It would be hilarious.
'It could have great Broadway potential with the right writer.
Revival on Broadway? Radaronline reported that
several theater sources are in talks with I Can't Sing producers to
transform the musical, based on the X Factor, into a reality television
version geared towards the U.S. audience
'But we know that there is a risk. It could be hard to adapt because some of the humor in I Can’t Sing is very British and primetime television audiences can be different to the theatre audiences.'
A Broadway source told Radar that Simon was 'concerned' about mimicking US judges or contestants.
Simon, 54, is also said to have 'some regrets' about certain portrayals in the show and realizes that some of the jokes have been taken too far, according to a Broadway insider.
Musical parody: I Can't Sing, created by
comedian Harry Hill, tells the story about a young contestant from
London who faces the challenges of overnight success
Judges Cheryl Cole and the The X Factor UK host Dermot O'Leary are reportedly angry at Simon because both are badly mocked by the British writer.
'They are refusing to see the theater show and have made it clear they are very unhappy with the way they are being portrayed.
'Cowell’s going to be worried that other judges and contestants would hate it in the same way here.
'His producers have made it clear he doesn’t want to make a Broadway version which would cause him more problems and he doesn’t want US writers to offend anyone else he has worked with,'
the Broadway source said.
Going too far? A Broadway source told Radar that Simon was 'concerened' about mimicking US judges and contestants
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