Who should compose a musical

I thought we had this topic already but I can't find it.

I heard a song from Paul Simon's Capeman today and it made me think of this.

What contemporary songwriter would you like to see compose a musical?

Some people are obvious, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Rufus Wainwright. There are many that write in a more folk singer/songwriter tradition that I think would be great. Richard Shindell was the first to come to my mind. Some others are, Dar Williams, Christine Lavin, and Leonard Cohen.

Groovelily should definitely compose a musical ;-}

Good choice, they've composed two!

Billy Joel should. You know, a new one. He's got that melody gift, and if he worked with a good lyricist, I think it has the chance to be good.
Elton already has, of course.

My point exactly.

A Play, by Rufus Wainwright.

I think he'd write a kick-ass play. Especially if it was like his earliest stuff [think April Fools and Matinee Idol]

most definitely

How about a rock opera? A folk musical would not appeal to my great taste.

Who should compose a musical

smartass answer number 1: They have. it's a rock opera called 'Tommy'.
smartass answer number 2: naturally.

Ha.

Well not a songwriter, but Kevin Smith should write a rock opera based on his Askewniverse movies and have everyone from the movies come in and sing, even if they can't.

no, kevin smith should write a degrassi rock opera.

There's reviews of their latest

I really liked Striking 12. I wasn't sure if I would. I mean a musical based on The Little Match Girl? It really works though. It had just the right balance of tongue in cheek and stepping out of the parts and real sentiment.

You know, it seems to me that he *has* attempted this, and it flopped in a major way, but I'll bet that I'd love a musical based around the music of Jim Steinman... I mean, it's all so theatrical to begin with...

it may sound strange and i may be hung up and strung like a cactus but i'd go with the boys of My Chemical Romance although it would be more of a movie musical type. i mean just think...an angsty musical...and i base this opinion solely on their exceptional music videos...

alright...let the castration begin...