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Thank you.

Can anyone confirm if this script been published?

I'm keen to read this version but cannot see any reference to a published version.

Thank you for answering.

The London cast of Footloose in 2006.

Engagement and entertainment.

Rather than limit yourself by selecting a song that shows you in a particular character light, would it not be better to sing a song that shows off your full vocal and acting through song ability?

If you love the show so much, then being a part of it is better than limiting your chances by singing a song that potentially hinders your true performance potential being displayed.

Mike Ockrent's 'Me and My Girl' was staged on the basis of a filmic concept including underscoring and full view scene changes.

His aim was that the stage should never go to black until the interval and there should be a continual visual motion that aided the story telling.

Listening to this thanks to Apple Music (free subscription) and I'm liking some of the numbers.

Neverland and When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground are truly beautiful.

I believe Laurence Connor was being mentioned as the director of this.

I know castings were held and it was due to rehearse in February/March of this year but since then, nothing!

For some time there was one being developed. In the UK the director of the project was announced, Jamie Lloyd.

Here is that announcement;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25976383

However, despite making the announcement and even the theatre, The Dominion, all seemed to fall apart with artistic differences being cited.

Here is the reporting of that;

https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2014/jamie-lloyd-steps-back-future-musical/

Since then very little has been mentioned and so there is no knowing whether this has got a green light or not!

I believe I'm agreeing with you both. I understand fully what makes a business successful.

I'm actually saying that economics are the drivers for shows.

My reference to 'sentiment' was especially about Kander and Ebbs The Visit, with Chita as the headline name. People talk about her in revered terms and yet the show fails to attract an audience.

And now Gigi joins the post Tony's casualties list.

Clearly there in no room for sentiment nor respect for the calibre of professionals involved.

Hard-headed business decisions are the drivers in the business we call show.

Another one of the predictions made by those contributors earlier in these comments.

Well that was quick, The Visit to shutter this Sunday and as predicted by many in the discussion to this original question.

So sad for all involved.

Great question.

My immediate responses are;

Judi Dench in A Little Night Music at The National Theatre

Jack Lemmon in A Long Day's Journey Into Night at The Haymarket Theatre, London

Anthony Sher in Torch Song Trilogy

Imelda Staunton in Sweeney Todd

Many thanks everyone for your contribution so far.

Very interesting comments and certainly there appears to be a general consensus as to which shows are struggling and post Tony's will announce closure.

However, I now ask you to use those informed brains to recall and enlighten me as to whether any shows that were struggling having garnered a Tony nomination and won, turned the corner and having had turned into a Broadway success?

Not being based in the US, I am curious as to what shows will fall by the wayside after the Tony awards are announced on Sunday?

Each year, it would seem some shows hope for a Tony uplift, firstly getting a nomination and then, winning improves the box office life (for a while), however, when losing out, they announce their imminent closure.

Will the same happen this year and, if so, what shows may take a final bow in the coming weeks?

Oh dear Trevor Nunn, that's a worry!

There was a time when Nunn had the midas touch. However, his last directed musical 'Gone With The Wind' was a disaster.

Or is this new production an opera? Seance was an opera. So I don't think its right to call it a flop as it was destined for a different audience than the populist musical theatre audience.

Given the subject matter, it does seem that it will be more opera based than musical theatre.