It’s difficult to contain talent and passion. Bethany Joy Galeotti discovered that with her newest project. “I thought, ‘This is either going to be terrible, or it’s going to be great,’” she reveals in a One Tree Hill podcast. “I don’t know what it’s going to be, but I’ve gotta get this out.” The result will very likely be a hit Broadway musical. You see, Bethany was so inspired by the romantic tearjerker film The Notebook, she began writing songs based on the characters. Nicholas Sparks, who authored the beloved novel (his first) in 1996, embraced her ideas and gave his blessing for the musical stage adaptation. Teaming with record producer Ron Aniello, the pair held auditions for the various roles and hosted a workshop presentation in Wilmington, NC for Broadway producers and investors—who loved the dialogue, story, and especially the music (“Don’t touch it,” they advised). The process now involves refining the play and previewing it in front of still more industry heads in New York. But realize, The Notebook spent over a year on the best-sellers list, and the movie is considered by many to be the definitive Hollywood love story. How can this music original not be a success? Interestingly, Bethany herself once aspired to be a Broadway musical theatre actress. Now, of course, she has a singer/songwriter lead storyline as “Haley” on One Tree Hill, as well as an off-screen career as a soloist and member of Everly. Monday night, she and her TV sisters share the spotlight with their mother in an emotional midseason finale episode, The Last Day of Our Acquaintance.
Via : http://www.wbnx.com/blog/2010/02/19/tree-hill%E2%80%99s-galeotti-one-step-closer-to-broadway/
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