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slow_the_rain said: "I'm curious if they'll keep their 7 performance week, or add an 8th performance to boost grosses. Demand for Groban was driving steep ticket prices, yes, but it also felt to me like the audience was subsidizing their (his?) choice to do a shorter week.I know nothing of how everyone else's contracts would have to be renegotiated, but it would seem like they'd need to take every opportunity to maximize their grosses unless they have someone truly megawatt lined up." The sho...

They have been in negotiations and are very close to making deals. Can't say names, but they will be people that you've at least heard of, even if you've never seen a Broadway show. The integrity of the original concept will be adhered to, meaning Sweeney Todd with be age appropriate (I.E. the character will appear to be a man in his 40's). They are willing to go a little older with Mrs, Lovett, but keep your guesses to those who would appear to be a woman in their late 30's - early 50's.

bear88 said: "I'm curious about the process here, having seen a Broadway show in previews only once before, and that was the famousShuffle Along, which seems to have changed on a regular basis right up until opening. That;s probably not the best example.In this instance, you've got a major revival of a very familiar musical, where they need to adjust to the theater and then a theater full of people. And there isn't a lot of time. There are 27 previews, and the show presumably will be "locked"...