Things that Will Either Be Amazing or Amazingly Terrible

The title of this blog post is self-explanatory. Here is a list of future projects, events, collaborations, etc. that could either be amazing... or amazingly terrible.

1. Matt LeBlanc to star in 'Episodes' via Variety

"'Friends' alum Matt LeBlanc has signed on to play himself in the sitcom parody 'Episodes,' a co-production of Showtime and the BBC that will air simultaneously on both nets.

Single-camera laffer centers on a British couple whose U.K. laffer is turned into a dumbed-down American sitcom starring LeBlanc (playing a version of himself). Six episodes will be produced."

While I am excited for a collaboration between BBC and Showtime and the premise of the show sounds awesome, if Matt LeBlanc and David Crane attempt to make this show an homage to Friends and try to recapture some of that magic...well we all saw how well that worked with "Joey."

2. Mel Gibson Shows us his Beaver via The Movie BlogAmerica/Montreal

"Mel Gibson plays crazy really well both on and off screen, and after what seemed like the end of his acting career, Gibson went into directing and producing films. Now this isn’t the film I wanted to see him make, but it is shaping up to be every bit of what we expect from Gibson.

The Beaver will be a drama comedy about a man whose insecurities force him to express himself through a beaver puppet."

I really don't think I need to explain why this is included in this list. But can we please just look at how amazing this picture is. Based on this picture alone, I am already leaning towards "amazing."

3. Blankenbuehler, Whitty, Miranda, Kitt, Green & Lacamoire Assemble For 'BRING IT ON' Musical Project via Broadway World

"An all-star, Tony Award winning creative team has been assembled to create Bring It On: The Musical, an original musical set in the world of competitive cheerleading.

The award-winning creative team for Bring It On: The Musical includes an array of talented and innovative individuals drawn from the top ranks of the Broadway Theatre World. Andy Blankenbuehler (Tony Award-winning choreographer for In The Heights) will direct and choreograph. Jeff Whitty (Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Avenue Q) will write the book. Bring It On: The Musical will feature music by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Tony Award winner for In the Heights) andTom Kitt (Tony Award winner for Next to Normal), and lyrics by Amanda Green (High Fidelity). Tony Award winner Alex Lacamoire (In The Heights, Wicked) will serve as orchestrator, arranger and music supervisor."

The fact that it is a musical based on Bring It On should already raise flags. But that being said, Legally Blonde is one of my favorite musicals. In addition, in my opinion Andy Blankenbuehler, Jeff Whitty, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, and Alex Lacamoire could do no wrong. Andy Blankenbuehler's dancing scene transitions alone would make me want to see this. Add Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeff Whitty and I'm sold. The rest are just bonus. Okay. This can only be amazing.