Galavant: Discussion Thread

GALAVANT - Screenwriter/executive producer Dan Fogelman (“Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “Tangled,” “Cars”) teams up with Broadway and Hollywood award-winning musical team—composer Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and lyricist Glenn Slater (“The Little Mermaid,” “Tangled”)—for a musical comedy fairytale of epic proportions. Once upon a time, the dashing hero, Galavant (Joshua Sasse), lost the love of his life, Madalena (Mallory Jansen), to the evil King Richard (Timothy Omundson). Now, our fallen hero is ready to take revenge and restore his “happily ever after.” But it won’t be without a few twists and turns along the way.

“Galavant” stars Joshua Sasse as Galavant, Timothy Omundson as King Richard, Vinnie Jones as Gareth, Mallory Jansen as Madalena, Karen David as Isabella and Luke Youngblood as Sid. “Galavant” was written by Dan Fogelman, who also serves as executive producer. Executive producers are Alan Menken, Glenn Slater and Chris Koch. “Galavant” was directed by Chris Koch. Abbey C Studios Ltd. produces “Galavant” for ABC Studios.

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I'm oddly excited for this.

It's...different.

But I'm not sure I'm the target audience for this particular show.

As much as I love period pieces, I can't help but believe quite a few execs will be out of jobs really soon!

Wow! This on a major network? Yikes!

I think I would watch if not for all the singing, but again, Yikes!

As much as I love period pieces, I can't help but believe quite a few execs will be out of jobs really soon!

I wouldn't be surprised if that happened either, Chit. I think this series in particular has the potential of sinking Paul Lee's regime the way "Supertrain" and "Pink Lady" sank Fred Silverman's at NBC in the late '70's.

Lee did so well at abc family. It's surprising how bad he's done at abc.

A singing period piece? Um yeah, who idea was to combine two genres of shows that typically don't do well and expect success?

The guy has pretty guys.

I give it two episodes though. : P Really ABC, what the !@#$%^&*] are you thinkin'!

Really ABC, what the [!@#$%^&*] are you thinkin'!

Aside from "Our [!@#$%^&*] don't stink!"? Not a clue.

I have watched this several times because I am still in disbelief.

Wow!

It's too bad TWoP has folded, b/c this is the kind of show that site was made for.

The trailer...

http://youtu.be/HebCU8X34JE

I will be surprised if it makes a full 22, something like this needs 13 or something. It really reminds me of my beloved Comedy Central series, Krod Mandoon. Oh how I miss it.

At best, "Galavant" would work as a one-off comic-musical-miniseries, something you would run as a "special event." Because, even if it catches on, the whole novelty of singing/dancing/fairy tale will wear off as the season goes on.

Edited May 15, 201411 yr by Khan

Yeah, that's what a lot of people are saying.