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'Hustlers' may be made into a stage musical

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'Hustlers Headed to Broadway?'
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Anthony Morrison
ByTony Morrison
January 08, 2020, 8:21 PM

Get ready for "Hustlers," the musical? You read that right.

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The film's director, Lorene Scafaria, says she is in the process of adapting her hit stripper drama for a musical stage.

Lorene Scafaria arrives at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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"We're just starting," she told Variety on the red carpet of the Golden Globes.

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She added that she is working on a script.

"I think it's a safe place for people to enjoy something they normally wouldn't enjoy," Scafaria said of the stage.

So, does that mean Jennifer Lopez would be making her Broadway debut?

Keke Palmer, Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, and Lili Reinhart attend the STX Entertainment's "Hustlers" photo call at the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, Aug. 25, 2019.
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When asked in an interview with "Extra" about the possibility of starring as Ramona on the stage, Lopez was non-committal, although she did say she "would produce it, for sure."

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"It really lends itself to Broadway as a live-performance show," the icon said.

There is no word yet on timing or any other details of the production.

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