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Will Disney bring Hercules to Broadway?
 Feb 20 2026, 05:07:06 PM

fashionguru_23 said: "rosscoe(au) said: "Disney has basically become a parody of themselves. Aladdin was a major mess of a show. What made the movie enjoyable was destroyed on stage ( of course no one was ever going to be Robin Williams ) but it came across as a school pantomime.
From what I hear and read from those that have seen it, sadly Hercules is the same.
"

Hot take, but I saw the Toronto tryout of Aladdin, where his three friends (Babkak, Oma


Will Disney bring Hercules to Broadway?
 Feb 20 2026, 07:27:46 AM

Id be very surprised. At least in its current state.

I maintain there is a great show to be made from it, better than Aladdin. But, much as I enjoyed it in London, its still very much a wasted opportunity. 

Disney clearly dont care/have faith in it as an IP. Which is such a shame, and also false. The show sold out its previews before its first performance, and was selling well initially.  But I think the mixed word of mouth has killed it a bit. Its quite cheaply/lazily


Matt Morrison Just in Time Tease
 Feb 10 2026, 05:04:11 PM

Rumour in UK is Layton is coming over from the UK to do Titanique, I assume reprising his role as the iceberg 


GALILEO to Open at the Shubert Theatre, Fall 2026
 Feb 10 2026, 02:00:58 PM

I watched the trailer online and it reminds me of all those les mis wannabe historical epic type shows that popped up in the 90s and 00s. Mixed with a bit of Aida.

Is there much market for that these days 🤷‍♂️


Cynthia Erivo's Dracula - Terrifying Pics!
 Feb 10 2026, 04:47:55 AM

Producers and creatives lost the right to put up basically paid rehearsals when they started charging full, or as good as full, price. The odd flubbed line, set/tech not working etc is fine, these things happen. But to be so woefully unprepared across the board isnt acceptable at the prices they charge 

The tech elements absolutely arent Cynthias fault, but not knowing lines is.


Moulin Rouge to Close on Broadway
 Feb 6 2026, 12:33:47 PM

pablitonizer said: "Theatrefan2 said: "There is a difference between walking around new york, doing social media etc (often posted after the fact)and being in the exact same spot at the exact same time on the same days each week for months on end. Varying your routine is one of the basics of safety advice.

And you cant just look at the MAGA lot to blame, Rachel has some pretty hardcore/crazed fans and plenty of celebs have been stalked/harmed by 'fans' in


Moulin Rouge to Close on Broadway
 Feb 6 2026, 08:02:57 AM

There is a difference between walking around new york, doing social media etc (often posted after the fact) and being in the exact same spot at the exact same time on the same days each week for months on end. Varying your routine is one of the basics of safety advice.

And you cant just look at the MAGA lot to blame, Rachel has some pretty hardcore/crazed fans and plenty of celebs have been stalked/harmed by 'fans' in the past 

In a  country where


Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler - THE LAST FIVE YEARS (NYC/LA)
 Feb 3 2026, 11:34:29 AM

quizking101 said: "Huss417 said: "Talk about a musical getting lost in the vastness that is Radio City. I know they want to sell tickets but such a wrong choice of venue."

That…and the fact that the marketing so far does not give the vibe of “ex-lovers”. It feels very “girl and her gay best friend”
"

 

I was thinking girl and her soon to be murderer 


Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
 Jan 22 2026, 04:59:15 PM

I rewatched part 1 after For Good and honestly it wasnt as good as I remembered. I enjoyed it, and its a good movie, but I wasnt as wowed as I had been. More things stood out. It felt overlong and stretched out in parts, Cynthia really is one note acting Elphaba all the way through, and Defying Gravity was bodged. And its reminiscent of Grease when it comes to grown adults pretending to be young.


Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
 Jan 22 2026, 11:06:31 AM

TheOtherOne2 said: "Why on earth should any of them have been nominated two years in a row for the same production? They suckered millions of dollars out of people. They don't need Oscars, too."

 

Yeah I bought this on digital release (assuming id like it) and admit i regret it. One of the worst movies ive seen in a while that somehow makes the second act even worse.

It reminds me a bit of how the final Game of Thrones season ruined the wh


Just in Time - Matt Morrison?
 Jan 5 2026, 11:24:59 AM

Jeremy Jordan doing the Sinatra musical in London was spoken about on Theatreboard a couple of months ago. Think its rumoured for the Aldwych

So SO could have just picked it up from there


Jennifer Lopez Sings Broadway
 Jan 3 2026, 01:29:20 PM

John Adams said: "Theatrefan2 said: "Im not saying she would necessarily be good, but id be intrigued to see her attemptDesiree Armfeldt in Night Music."

I think that would be cruel, especially since you're "not saying she would necessarily be good".

There are some outstanding actresses who have played the role (Dame Judi Dench is my personal favorite). IMO, to place JLo (based on her demonstrated abilities, which ma


Jennifer Lopez Sings Broadway
 Jan 3 2026, 12:16:16 PM

Im not saying she would necessarily be good, but id be intrigued to see her attempt Desiree Armfeldt in Night Music.


Just in Time - Matt Morrison?
 Dec 29 2025, 03:36:39 PM

I dont know about that, as soon as I saw his name mentioned for this my first thought 'wasnt he cancelled for inappropriate contact on that dance show'. Seemed a surprising choice.

That was my last memory of Matthew Morrison.


Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande in SITPWG?
 Dec 16 2025, 01:34:31 PM

Completely get the concern about Ariana fans, but id also add in Jonathan's fans too. He has some pretty hardcore, at times crazy, fans as well.

Both together in one room could be a nightmare


Should Chu Create a 3 Hour 'Director's Cut of Wicked
 Dec 10 2025, 03:24:42 PM

I tried to rewatch the first one a couple months back and also struggled to get through it.

Curious to see how it ages and what people think of it in a decade or so. Wonder if it ends up like Les Mis (raved about by majority at the time but the love seems to have died)


What's next for the St. James ?
 Nov 28 2025, 05:40:44 AM

GirlFromOz68 said: "Theatrefan2 said: "GirlFromOz68 said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "Do we still think it could be Evita or has that been squashed since CATS is coming in and ALW doesn't want two of his shows competing against each other?"

Mentioning again that Rachel is doing the The Last Five Years in London in March at a time she would need to be in NYC rehearsing to do Evita if it was coming in next April.

Unless they ca


What's next for the St. James ?
 Nov 26 2025, 03:51:45 PM

GirlFromOz68 said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "Do we still think it could be Evita or has that been squashed since CATS is coming in and ALW doesn't want two of his shows competing against each other?"

Mentioning again that Rachel is doing the The Last Five Years in London in March at a time she would need to be in NYC rehearsing to do Evita if it was coming in next April.

Unless they can find a teleporter to get her back and forth between Lon


Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/23/25
 Nov 26 2025, 10:19:38 AM

I wonder if the lack of marketing for Two Strangers is deliberate. Instead of increasing costs and spending on expensive marketing, rely more on word of mouth and let it spread organically.


THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close January 4, 2026
 Nov 25 2025, 03:58:05 PM

Im not sure it being about a rich woman is the reason its not caught on, or certainly not one of the main ones. There doesnt seem to be a general lack of interest from the general public in the lives of the rich and glamorous. TV shows focused on rich people still do very well (Selling Sunset, Kardashians etc).

I just dont think this particular story is particularly interesting, regardless of rich or poor and most people wont have heard of Jackie  Theres also no big '


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