'Diner' musical broadens menu
Turning a movie into a musical is one thing. But turning a beloved cult film like Diner into a musical? You risk a run-in with fans who can quote at length their favorite lines from the 1982 Barry Levinson slice-of-life opus. Diner devotees have a serious attachment to the comic, bittersweet guy talk between boyhood friends who are easing into adulthood over fries and beers.