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Some possible options I got from the clues are Hairspray, Mystic Pizza, Beauty and the Beast (National Tour Stop), Newsies, A Christmas Carol, and Peter Pan.
Featured Actor Joined: 11/18/13
oh that would be VERY interesting if Ruthie's "Piazza" did a try out at Paper Mill before any further life in NYC...
The announcement is coming tomorrow. They’re not doing newsies or beauty and the beast
Broadway Flash said: "The announcement is coming tomorrow. They’re not doing newsies or beauty and the beast"
I heard the pre-Broadway revival of B&TB is happening at Papermill. No Newsies though.
I am going to guess Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast, Sideways: The Musical and the Producers.
I think instead of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST or NEWSIES, it's gonna be a Disney revue. I doubt they would do two Disney musicals in one season.
Chorus Member Joined: 10/22/23
Where is Ruthie rumored Piazza coming out from? Please let it be true!
Broadway Star Joined: 1/19/08
WindyNewYorker said: "Where is Ruthie rumored Piazza coming out from? Please let it be true!"
I'm guessing that poster somehow thought Pizza was Piazza.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
They're doing White Christmas over the holidays.
I’d love for “Mystic Pizza” to be one of the shows!
It would be interesting if they helped launch the tour of Beauty and the Beast considering they presented their own production in 2019. Gavin Lee played Lumiere and he went on to play the part in the UK tour in 2021; curious if he’d play the part again.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
Jordan Catalano said: "I’d love for “Mystic Pizza” to be one of the shows!"
Only if Jenna Maroney is starring.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/12/14
From Playbill:
The Beauty and the Beast rose seems like a huge bait and switch now, but I'm excited about Little Mermaid (which is one of my favorite Disney movies but I've never seen it on stage), and I'm curious about both Mystic Pizza and Take the Lead. I love Jersey Boys too, but it seems fairly soon considering it was just off Broadway, though I wonder if they'll take a significantly different approach to it.
Here is BroadwayWorld's review of the recent production of Mystic Pizza in Los Angeles:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Review-Fun-Filled-Musical-Remake-of-MYSTIC-PIZZA-Debuts-at-La-Mirada-Theatre-20240125
Ehhh...
I guess i forgot “Mystic Pizza” was another jukebox musical. :(
Pretty much sounds like an average Regional Theatre season to me. In my local area, the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster is expected to announce a "Blockbuster" season in May.
Leading Actor Joined: 8/31/08
I mean I can see how it’s mostly par for the course regional theatre, but a brand new Chris Gattelli musical with commercial producers isn’t exactly “Annie”.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
Boy thats pretty quiet compared to the last few seasons
Yeah it’s all jukebox and Disney stuff. They did a very good production of the little mermaid a decade ago. The only one that’s interesting is the Chris Gattelli dance musical.
Not the most thrilling slate but hoping to be pleasantly surprised. Can anyone comment on how the Take the Lead movie seems as source material for a musical? I haven't seen it and it sounds kind of formulaic, but I'm most intrigued by that one and would love to be wowed by some impressive choreography at the very least.
Am I the only one sad about not a lot of regional great comet being announced
tacotheatrelover said: "Am I the only one sad about not a lot of regional great comet being announced"
Papermill is just across the river from New York. They won't do a show that flopped so recently. Anyone who had wanted to see it would have seen it.
But out in the boondocks where people don't know what a turd it is, it will continue to pop up.
The only person who writes worse shows than David Malloy is Joe Iconis.
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Miss10036 said: "Not the most thrilling slatebut hoping to be pleasantly surprised. Can anyone comment on how the Take the Lead movie seems as source material for a musical? I haven't seen it and it sounds kind of formulaic, but I'm most intrigued by that one and would love to be wowed by some impressive choreography at the very least."
From what I remember, it has that Dangerous Minds/Sister Act 2 energy. There are subplots with the students but the focus is more on the teacher and the students as a collective.
tacotheatrelover said: "Am I the only one sad about not a lot of regional great comet being announced"
There were hit productions in San Fran and Toronto. I don’t think that show would fit Papermill’s vibe. They don’t really do artsy.
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