I don't know. With some revisions and rewrites, I think it could do well. After the performance I saw, which included a racially and ethinicaly diverse audience, everyone was on their feet cheering and applauding ethusatically for the performers. I haven't seen that in a while off or on broadway. I think it has a lot of potential but how it's promoted will have alot to do with its success. I hope they have alot of student programs (rush, lotto) and that they gear their promotion towards the Latino poulation as well as average theater goers and of coursetourists.
In the Heights seems most logical to me as well. It's too early for an "A Catered Affair" because that's set for the spring. South Pacific has the Vivian Beaumont. Treasure Island has the Belasco. It could be 13, Glorious Ones, or Guys and Dolls, but I seriously doubt it. This could very well be the fall '07 Broadway opening earlier stated by 9 to 5.
Student rushes and lottos are good for word of mouth, bu they don't make $$. They need to worry about catching the tourist audience. Look what happened to Company.
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They arn't kicking out Grey Gardens. I was under the impression that Grey Gardens would be closing soonish for the London mounting to debut this season.
Grey Gardens will likely close with Ebersole. "A Catered Affair" is definitely lined up for the Kerr.
The producers of "In the Heights" had their fingers crossed that "Tarzan" would close because they really wanted the Rodgers. I would be willing to bet money that the Rodgers is where it ends up.
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Sorry, I thought I read somewhere that Glorious Ones was having a Broadway transfer after the Off-Broadway mounting.
Does anyone know if 13 is opening THIS season or NEXT season? I think it's next based off this article, but I don't know if I'm reading it wrong because I sometimes do that. link
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They have been giving a date for previews and openings, but no theatre. While I find it EXTREMELY unlikely they will take over the theatre, I don't want to rule it out as a possibility.
About Follies-I have it on really good authority they're TRYING to get it done with Victoria Clark and Donna Murphy. (We all know Victor Garbor won't do it, but the two ladies are interested.)
In the Heights is looking for a small theater, don't know quite how big the Rodgers is. (I know someone who works for the show and they told me a list of theaters they'd considered. Can't say the Rodgers came up.)
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About Follies-I have it on really good authority they're TRYING to get it done with Victoria Clark and Donna Murphy. (We all know Victor Garbor won't do it, but the two ladies are interested.)
I love the man, but with specific reference to this remark: DAMN YOU VICTOR GARBER! I would totally have upset my credit card company and come back to New York for a 'Follies' with Victor Garber.
Isn't '13' meant to be sometime in the spring of this 2007/2008 season?
Well, Victor Garber has said repeatedly that he is not interested in doing a long run in a Broadway show. Plus, his pilot got picked up for midseason. From what I've heard around the block, Murphy seems to be quite a factor in the transfer and she is interested, I suppose any kind of deal will be made or broken after LOVEMUSIK ends its run tomorrow. I suspect IN THE HEIGHTS will be taking the Richard Rodgers or perhaps A CATERED AFFAIR if GREY GARDENS manages to get a star to replace Ebersole and decides to stay open through the fall.
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How about a total renovation so that the view from the rear orchestra isn't so obstructed.
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Remember that the Rodgers is in a pretty desirable location. First of all, it's right off the main drag of Times Square. Secondly, it's right next to both the Marquis hotel where many tourists stay, as well as the TKTS booth. Thirdly, it's right across the street from where The Little Mermaid will be. That show will bring in a ton of families to see, and people will notice what's sitting across the street and tell their friends. Word of mouth is important in the business. I wouldn't be surprised if In the Heights goes for the Barrymore instead since it's slightly smaller, but I think there is going to be a slew of producers who want to put their respective shows in the Rodgers for the fall/winter.