Following sold-out runs in Paris, Sydney, and Dubai, The Little Prince, one of the best-selling and most translated books ever published, will come to Broadway in a new stage production.
This new production will feature dance, aerial acrobatics, and video mapping technology that bring the classic adventure story loved by generations to life.
Arriving in New York City on the cusp of World War II, the exiled French author and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote and illustrated The Little Prince in 1942 while residing between a Manhattan townhouse and the historic Delamater-Bevin Mansion on the north shore of Long Island. The now-classic was first published in the United States in 1943.
Produced by Broadway Entertainment Group, The Little Prince will begin performances Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway), with opening night set for Thursday, March 17, 2022.
The primary cast includes Lionel Zalachas (The Little Prince), Aurélien Bednarek (The Aviator), Chris Mouron (The Narrator), Laurisse Sulty (The Rose / The Snake alternate), Adrien Picaut (The Businessman / The Switchman), Antony Cesar (The Vain Man), Andre Kamienski (The Drunkard), Marcin Janiak (The Lamplighter), Srilata Ray (The Snake) and Dylan Barone (The Fox / The King).
Though I'm guessing that the Tonys won't classify it as a musical, even though it'll likely still be eligible for Best Original Score and Best Choreography since those categories allow plays to compete along with musicals.
Michael Paulson of The New York Times says it is “not a traditional play or musical,” but more of a spectacle / theatrical experience, more like Slava’s Snowshow.
Jordan Levinson said: "Michael Paulson ofThe New York Timessays it is “not a traditional play or musical,” but more of a spectacle / theatrical experience, more likeSlava’s Snowshow."
Sounds fun as hell. We need more of that on Broadway.
I agree this sounds super cool. I love The Little Prince as a story, and excited to see another adaptation of it.
As for whether it's a musical or not - I think we'll have to wait and see how exactly the music is used, how prominent it is, how much of it there is, etc. (or, if anyone has already seen this production and can weigh in on that, that would be cool too). Worth noting that even Cirque's "Paramour" was eligible for Best Musical, even though it was a similarly spectacle-driven show, because the use of music qualified it as a musical.
StageJunkie2 said: "Judging from their website (thelittleprincebroadway.com), it appears to be the same. Very Cirque du Soleil-ish. Intriguing…"
That's essentially what it looks like from the promo videos. There was one Cirque show on Broadway about 10? years ago and it didn't exactly sell, so do we really think this will?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Give me this over Rocktopia or the residencies at the Lunt any day. Looks pretty exciting, even if it may struggle (like most tenants) to fill that vast theatre. Perhaps CINDERELLA will open at the Broadway in the fall?
Dance and large-scale group entertainment are among the things I have most enjoyed post-Covid, since they couldn't be captured properly in filmed or virtual events.
Doesn’t seem like a musicals per say from the trailer. And I’d guess it’s been successful in so many markets because there is no dialogue and it’s just a visual feast. Looks really gorgeous!
This looks super cool, and it does seem to fall into the category of "special theatrical experience" more than a musical or play with music, just based on the promotional material. I feel like Paramour still followed the structure of a traditional book musical, just with extended interludes to do the Cirque du Soleil stuff, and this seems to feel a little different. I'm quite excited either way, and I think the Broadway should be a good house for this
It looks interesting. This book has stubbornly refused to adapt to other mediums successfully, so we'll see...
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Definitely intrigued by this! Some members of my (former) children's choir were in an opera production of it back when I (and most of them) were in middle school, and I've loved the story ever since.
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Say what you want about Paramore but that ending set piece with the skyline. Wowza. I’m like how do they store that thing?! I was impressed by the physical production which is VERY cirque. So I was a fan. This looks to rely mostly on projections - not a bad thing per say - but the video felt redundant. But still this looks cool!
It starred Michael York, whom you seemed to like in Cabaret , and Anthony Rapp whom you seemed to like in Rent. It was written by George Furth , whose A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd seem to agree with you . The music was by FIVE time Academy Award winner John Barry who scored ELEVEN James Bond films which seemed quite popular. An entire airplane miraculously appeared on stage .
Things close for many reasons. A lot more respect should be paid to creative people in our business, especially on a board devoted to theater.
It also notoriously flopped in previews after 20 performances and changed director and choreographer late in rehearsals. Someone wondering how "bad" it may have been is hardly nasty or demeaning.
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