Chaplin: The Musical Marquee is up!

[phan24]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 1:20pm

On my way to work, I saw the marquee for Chaplin at the Barrymore theater being put up this morning.









Updated On: 6/8/12 at 01:20 PM

[willep]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 1:30pm

That was fast. And soon. Pity that the theatre will be empty for most of the summer.

[PlayItAgain]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 2:22pm

damn they were not waiting around man.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 2:54pm

There's something about that picture alone that makes me think it will be shown in 10 years with the caption "The marquee for CHAPLIN, the ill fated Broadway musical that was never meant to be"

[Kad]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 2:57pm

...I got the same feeling.

[wicked1492]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 3:24pm

Wooof. That logo is lazy. Not a fan.

[Overkill]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 3:30pm

I like it. I especially like "Introducing Rob McClure as Chaplin".

I'm so excited to see him amaze Broadway. His performance in Limelight was outstanding. Whether anyone ends up liking the show or not, one thing is definitely certain, he's the perfect pick for Charlie Chaplin.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 3:55pm

Unless it's changed drastically since La Jolla that logo doesn't really fit the production at all.

And I'm never sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing that you have to glance at a logo for an extra second to be sure of what it actually says.

[PlayItAgain]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 3:58pm

Don't have a photo, but they took the big ad spot that How To Succeed had near TKTS

Also, does anyone else think that in theory a Charlie Chaplin musical is in itself a total contradiction.... Updated On: 6/8/12 at 03:58 PM

[CockeyedOptimist2]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 4:39pm

I don't like the logo much either. Seems like there's a lot more they could have done with it. Still, I'm excited to see what it's like!

[TalkinLoud]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 4:46pm

Seeing as Charlier Chaplin did not live his life silently (and made several sound films), no.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 5:24pm

From their Facebook fan page:

Updated On: 6/8/12 at 05:24 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 5:40pm

I thought the marquee looked like graphics from the 70s -- but I really like the ad!!!

Should any stories about Chaplin be silent?


(And I'm looking forward to it, too! Quite optimistic, actually!)

[castlestreet]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 6:05pm

Isn't this the 3rd or 4th attempt at a Chaplin musical? I know Anthony Newley tried and failed, and I have on my iPod the concept recording of "Little Tramp" which is... interesting. I would have to dig out Not Since Carrie, but I think there was another one somewhere along the way too.

Its too bad one hasn't worked yet, because he was truly an amazing man- a true giant of the business.

[MusicMan93]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 6:13pm

They just put up the marquee, there is still time for them to change it. I really like the billboard though.

[Overkill]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 8:19pm

LOVE the billboard!!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 8:24pm

There's an 18 track demo of this version that's not too bad, but I would imagine that the show has changed a lot since they recorded it.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 8:45pm

What's the buzz?
Who else is coming in with it?
Brown? Collela? Orbach?

[E.Davis]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 8:50pm

If you look closely at the marquee picture, there is a smaller version of the big ad. Perhaps this will be the window card.

[undercoveractor]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 8:53pm

I have high hopes that this show is a huge hit and surprised everybody! Charlie Chaplin was a complicated and fascinating genius whose life has the makings of a really great piece of theater.

Check out the book SUNNYSIDE by Glen David Gold.....an epic historical fiction novel. I really liked it.

[dexter3]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 10:41pm

Ok. Broadway is a commercial theater enterprise. On any given night, 50-70% of the audience is made up of tourists.

I just CAN'T see people coming into NYC and saying "I want to see that Charlie Chaplin Musical".

Truly, I hope this show is a hit, I hope it's well written and I'm sure it'll be wonderfully acted, but I just don't think it's going to be a commercial success, purely from the subject matter and the (lack of) potential draw to wide audiences.

[TheatreKid3]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 10:45pm

Is this the first musical to be in the Barrymore since COMPANY?

[Proper Villain]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 10:50pm

Yellow... what an interesting choice for a man most of us identify with black & white silent pictures.

It's kind of hard to find something positive to say about it.

I like the navy blue they used.

Edit: And what's worse, the graphic designer (http://www.alextrochut.com/#/works) who did the illustration has some really amazing work. It doesn't sit alongside the portfolio either (except maybe the yellow BBC spot).

Updated On: 6/8/12 at 10:50 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/8/12 at 11:55pm

^It sort of feels like a first draft after someone asked the designer to make a logo that included letters morphed into musical notes. It's been done before and way better.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 6/9/12 at 12:09am

Theater Kid - Patti and Mandy if that counts.