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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 

I guess a similar comparison would be London in 2012.

During the London Olympics theatres didnt experience a big boom like some predicted, in fact many had lower than normal attendance while the Olympics were on. Some reported 20% + drop in audiences. The sports audience didnt cross over into the theatres.

Many Londoners avoided the city too by taking annual leave etc during this period. Non Olympic tourists aslo avoided London during this time because of the expected

Personally I dont think MJT is that smart at all, just another theatre fan with an opinion. No different to anyone else on these forums honestly.

He drags his videos out way beyond the length they need to be, so he can get that ad revenue in while he rambles on. He's also very biased with his clear favourite performers and creatives, and will suck up based on whatever he can get out it.

Also having seen him in the wild in a theatre, he has an inflated sense of entitleme

I can understand disliking Sweaty Oracle, but its a bit wild to use Mickey Joe Theatre as a positive example 🤣

Although the character of Paddington has been around in the UK for decades, id say it was only with the movies and then the skit with the Queen that catapulted Paddington into beloved national treasure status and something beyond a young kids story book. Thats when he started popping up everywhere with special experiences etc. Without those things I'm not sure the show would have been as popular as it has been.

Growing up in the 80s I was aware of him but was never a large part of

For me it has a pretty much five star act one, about as good as musical theatre can get.

But it falls off in act 2 by dragging out the ending and with 3 or 4 filler songs that dont add much. Including the very self indulgent Bonnie Langford number. In fact Bonnie in general was pretty awful, and can't do a Scottish accent at all. Not sure her career really warrants 'west end legend' status either.

The rest of the west end cast are outstanding however. I think VH

I really don't think the casting had much impact. Some people are acting like it was a smash hit, but even from the start its had quite modest box office. It ran out of steam as those who want to see it, had done so, and It's never caught on with tourists. Its a niche IP that won't be recognisable to most tourists and more casual theatregoers. Even though it had its viral moment on tiktok, the show itself doesn't seem to have broken into the wider pop culture 

Jay Lerner-Z said: "I really don’t think Cynthia Erivo would take a job just because it is "awards bait"."

Oh I do. It's quite obvious thats what she's aiming for with her stage and film choices.

I dont think Cats has come off that well on TV appearances so far, so I think the Tony performance would really need to be special.

The problem Cats has is it's a show already a lot of people hate. Those that do love it possibly won't be into this new concept which isn't close to the show they love. And the new concept is quite niche and likely won't attract people back who have hated the show in the past.

It being a musical should help Passion, but I was surprised how poorly Dracula sold considering it was on sale during peak Wicked fever. I thought Cynthias name would sell it out way before previews began and the negative word of mouth got out. So I'm not so sure how much of a draw she is. 

The balcony viral moment got the show a lot of attention and was arguably one of its big selling points and marketing headline grabbers.

Without that on Broadway, im curious to see how the show does and if they can come up with another gimmick that will get eyes on them 

Lea Michele in FG was something of a full circle moment, both from Glee and her making her whole image the second coming of Barbra Streisand. A case of perfect person in perfect role for a pop culture moment. And she sold that show for almost a whole year.

Chess is undoubtedly helped a lot by Lea being in it, but after 6 months its starting to flag a bit and there clearly aren't the same number of people willing to see her in something less obvious.

I wouldn't put h

I dont think a DBH cast change would make all the much difference, aside big names who then probably couldn't sing it.  I just dont think enough people are interested in it as an IP, its more of a cult following type movie than a beloved mainstream classic. And word of mouth hasnt made it a 'must see' to casual theatregoers. A new cast of broadway names may attract some theatre fans back, but would make no difference to the general public.

It had its viral 'that wa

The other issue The Lost Boys seems to have is a lack of interest early on from the nostalgia audience. Although ive always thought The Lost Boys more niche than something like Back To The Future, im assuming producers thought differently.  But it doesnt seem to be front loaded with sales to fans of the film who wouldnt wait for, or care about, reviews. Unlike Back to the Future which did well early on. This suggests a lack of already built in audience that movie adaptions tend to r

EDSOSLO858 said: "Indications right now say no, although moving to YouTube like the Oscars would just result in even lower viewership totals. It's really a lose-lose situation."

Youtube is the biggest streaming platform in the world, and definitely a better way of reaching younger audiences than traditional network tv.

Also, if they dont region block it on youtube, they would then open it up to a worldwide audience that usually doesnt get a look in. Which

Zeppie2022 said: "Theatrefan2 said: "Im not sure Gary Coleman matters, at least in the UK. Many, probably the majority, in the audience dont know who he is anyway (both the original production and the new one). So just knowing hes a former child star is enough for the jokes to land."

It still IMO be better if they could find a former UK child star to make fun of than Gary Coleman.

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Struggling to think of any we have had, espe

Im not sure Gary Coleman matters, at least in the UK. Many, probably the majority, in the audience dont know who he is anyway (both the original production and the new one). So just knowing hes a former child star is enough for the jokes to land.

I could see this maybe following other LCT productions and doing a limited London run at somewhere like the Barbican (like South Pacific did). Its built in audience base would help sell a show that isnt really known over here.

Only problem with that is 2027 is already taken up there with Sunday in the Park with Bailey and Grande. Would be unusual to do 2 big musicals there in one season. But not impossible I guess.

Not sure a more commercial west end production (like the king an