Amy Heckerling, the genius who penned the iconic phrase “as if,” is looking for a Cher worthy of the Broadway stage.
According to Vulture, Amy Heckerling has quite a creative roster in the works for a Clueless musical adaptation. Rock of Ages’ director Kristin Hanggi is on board, and performers from Once, Bring It On and Gigi (yup — the musical starring Vanessa Hudgens) are participating in readings.
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“We have another reading, and then hopefully workshops,” Heckerling told Vulture at last night’s Louis Vuitton premiere of Shelter. “If it were up to me, it would [open] tomorrow.”
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At the top of Heckerling’s cast wish list is the queen-of-catchy Katy Perry. The “Teenage Dream” songstress could definitely fill Cher’s purple clogs.
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“I love Katy Perry,” Hecklerling told Vulture. “But you never know what will happen. She has a whole big schedule.”
It may not say “R.S.V.P.” on the Statue of Liberty, but we totally hope Perry comes to Broadway in 2016.