Profile for Theatrefan2

I dont get why Cats has triggered so many people. There's obviously an issue with the current broadway business model, but there are so many better shows to use as a case study. A niche concept revival of a show that already divides people (compounded by a notorious flop movie) isn't really the one to lead with. It was always going to face an uphill battle.

And the fact that they seem to have dropped 'The' from the title and its now often advertised as 'Phantom of the Opera'Annoys me more than it probably should

witchoftheeast2 said: "WldKingdomHM said: "Ouch SIXwhat’s going on with Harry Potter ?"Tom Felton is a bigger draw than anyone could have predicted?"It was easy to predict how much of a draw Tom would be honestly. You'd have to not know anything about Harry Potter and its fandom to be surprised by it.

Broadway61004 said: "Not at all defending Rudin or how he's behaved, but are all of you boycotting his shows going to boycott Sound of Music as well? Because by all accountsHammerstein was just as much (if not more) of a brute as Rudin is. How about Chicago given all the issues with Fosse (not to mention that production's director and costume designer)? Again, not defending Rudin, but I do question why there is so much "cancel him" thrown around specifically at him when others are given a fre...

Cats still has a large fan base, but such a big reimagining wasnt going to appeal to majority of them. And for people who hated Cats, they're unlikely to see it again in any form. And while yes things like Pose have made ballroom culture a little more known, its still very niche and watching something on tv is very different to paying 100s to see something on stage.And I know this will be an unpopular opinion but personally I didn't think it worked as well as many here. It was a unique concep...

The original Sunset Blvd production, ideally with Elaine Paige but honestly its more about the production rather than cast.Closely followed by original Beauty and the Beast and the original London production of Martin Guerre

More likely Jackman and Ziegler which is just as a depressing thought.I'm more interested in the fact that Del Toro wants to do a film adaption of (non musical) Phantom. Hopefully we would finally get a decent adaption of the book.

Jay Lerner-Z said: "Soulless corporate greed, devoid of purpose or creativity.Why would LMM want this?I'll probably still watch. Someday. Not anytime soon though." Money, he's got nothing to lose from this. It's not the songs being criticised.LMM isn't the saint so many seem to make out. Money talks for him as much as any other.

TotallyEffed said: "I’d actually love to see some Shakespearewith period appropriate sets and costumes. No “concept,” just beautifulwords and great actors." I agree, its got to the point with Shakespeare tthat this type of production would be quite revolutionary.

gibsons2 said: "OhHiii said:...not sure you understand the breadth of Dolly's fanbase. They are very much comparabledin terms of how beloved they are. Youcouldmake the point that Michael's music makes for a more exciting musical, which may be fair. But popularity isn't a question."Is Dolly Partonas popular as MJ outside of the US? Or has she been in the past? Her songs performed by other artists are probably more popular and well known globally than she is. No doubts about her American fanbas...

Den3 said: "London has a promising and starryfall theater season coming up, much more so than New York. In addition to Josh O’Connor, there’s Cate Blanchett, Kristin Scott Thomas, Chris Pine, Mary Louise Parker, Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Christine Baranksi, Richard E Grant. Keira Knightly…and that’s just off the top of my head as a casual New York observer. Has New York theater lost its luster?"Chris Pine isn't until summer/autumn 2027

Dolly80 said: "Nicolaw only agreed to do Hercules if he was given Greatest Showman."And it showed.It was slap dash and under developed.It needed a creative team that cared (and a Disney budget to match)

A Star Wars play seems a massive risk considering how the franchise has nose dived in recent years. If people aren't showing up for the movies, would they pay 100s of dollars for a play?Disney have a problem in that they are running out of animated movies that were broadway'esq in style. Pocahontas is the main one left id say, but obviously wont happen. Mulan maybe too.If Disney were brave they'd develop Hunchback, but as a serious grown up adult musical. Embrace the darkness of the story. Th...

gibsons2 said: "Theatrefan2 said: "Schmigadoon doesn't seem to be getting a significant post Tony's bump"Because it sucks and WOM matters more than a Tony win"Not seen the stage show but did watch the TV show. Its quite a niche show, its very much one big 'in joke' that you need to know the golden age of musicals quite well to fully get and appreciate. And that audience is more limited. Especially these days

Wasnt Tangled being worked on too?Moana would have been a great choice to be the next one due to its big popularity, but I think the sequel and the way the remake is heading, has damaged the brand a bit.

Schmigadoon doesn't seem to be getting a significant post Tony's bump

I saw it in London, and disagree that all the new songs are awful. They may not reach the level of the originals, but they are still better than many new musicals. I maintain Hercules can be a brilliant show. But Disney insist on not putting in the effort and money and dumbing it down to panto/kids show level. They seem to really struggle with their musical comedies (Aladdin has similar issues). Unnecessary changes (like no Pain and Panic), making Hades more of a joke with no real menace also...

It also depends how active and motivated the fandoms are, and the disposable income they have.Heated Rivalry and François have a very active and passionate following, who are also of the age who have more disposable income.Less sure on the Superman fandom as that movie got mixed reviews and isn't the level of MarvelOn a superficial level I also know plenty of people who would jump at the chance of seeing David and François on the same stage hahaPricing will also be key

Kad said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Broadway61004 said: "I like the cast, but are these really big enough names to sell this show? I mean, yes, they obviously all have their fans, but are the majority of Superman and Heated Rivalry fans going to flock to a 3-person Broadway show that most tourists have probably never heard of?"Of course. The vast majority of people thatsee shows nowadays go just for their favorite celebrities and not for the shows themselves."Except we’ve seen a number of big names ...

KevinKlawitter said: "Rumors on the other threads were that Patrick Wilson was going to be Captain Von Trapp. Maybe his contract hasn't been finalized yet."Whatsonstage actually had him listed in the cast alongside Jasmine when their article initially went up. Its now been edited to just list Jasmine, so I dont know if they jumped the gun or they just wrote an article based on rumour