Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
bigbelterbaby
Broadway Star Joined: 7/5/10
#1Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 10:15am
The Bodyguard musical is making it's American debut starting November 25th and ending January 1st. Could the production transfer if it is well received ?? Seems like Papermill musicals are easy transfers to Broadway. I'd love to see it.
#2Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 10:17am
If so, it'll be after it tours.
bigbelterbaby
Broadway Star Joined: 7/5/10
#3Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 10:21am
it could go on tour and open in the fall on Broadway maybe ?
#4Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 10:23am
bigbelterbaby said: "it could go on tour and open in the fall on Broadway maybe ?"
Right now it's planned to tour until August 2017.
http://www.playbill.com/article/itinerary-announced-for-the-bodyguard-tour-starring-deborah-cox
#5Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 10:23am
Papermill's plan is to tour the show for about a year to 18 months, then transfer it to Broadway. So maybe Spring 2018?
trpguyy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
#6Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 10:26am
The tour itinerary is roughly 18 months. The plan is to then go to Broadway with it, but that was also the plan with "Flashdance." Nothing is guaranteed.
Cfried
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
#7Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 12:23pm
Yes, the plan (from what I've heard) is to bring it to Broadway following the tour.
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#8Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 12:41pm
The West End production is coming to Toronto for a few months in the Spring. Anyone know what happens to it after the Toronto run?
#9Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 12:55pm
I am going on December 4th! I am very excited as I am a huge fan of Deborah Cox. I also love the UK tour cast album they released.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#10Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 1:09pm
I read rumours and innuendo that Heather Headley's contract to originate the role in the West End contained some clause requiring the producers to have her star in any Broadway production, if presented within some period of time. From there - the rumours were that the producers did not want to have Headley and so any Broadway transfer had to be put on hold. I have no independent knowledge of truth of these rumours.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#11Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 1:36pm
Is the Toronto version different from The Papermill version?
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#12Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 1:46pm
The 14 week Toronto run is a direct transfer of the West End version, including the British cast starring Beverley Knight.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#13Will the Papermill production of The Bodyguard transfer to Broadway?
Posted: 11/16/16 at 1:58pm
But physically is it the same show? It's the same director, yes? I guess we won't know if the Papermill production has any changes until it starts.
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