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#26

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/15/08 at 5:04pm

'Shrek' has a good chance of appealing to families who want to see a show but might be in that awkward stage where 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Mary Poppins' are considered too babyish. I know my optimism for forthcoming shows kinda sets me apart from almost everyone here, but I'm very excited about 'Shrek'. With that creative team and that cast, it's already off to a better start than many shows. It may or may not manage to build on that start successfully, but we won't know yet, and families heading to Broadway may well not care any more than they care about 'The Little Mermaid' being pants.

Notes from the Earlham Street Gutter

Updated On: 7/15/08 at 05:04 PM

#27

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/15/08 at 5:44pm

I hope "Tale of two Cities" is successful. I've been listening to the demo CD for a couple years and really like it. I hope I can see it on trip Oct/Nov time frame.

#28

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/15/08 at 6:42pm

Hits will include WEST SIDE STORY, 9 TO 5, SHREK, EQUUS, and BILLY ELLIOT

Flops will include A TALE OF TWO CITIES and [title of show]

#29

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/15/08 at 6:45pm

Am I the only one not sold on 9 to 5 just yet?

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

#30

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/15/08 at 6:56pm

I think hits will include:

-Shrek

-9 to 5

-West Side Story

-[Title Of Show]

-Equus

-Billy Elliot

Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"

lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical

Updated On: 7/15/08 at 06:56 PM

#31

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/15/08 at 7:45pm

WOMAN IN WHITE and CRY-BABY were the only flops in that theatre!

enough!

Those are not the only flops the marquis has had. Nick & Nora,and The Capeman to name some others...

#32

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/15/08 at 7:50pm

Billy Elliot.

#33

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/15/08 at 7:59pm

I love how dead-on sure some are about the success of shows that are hardly more than press releases at this point.

It might be fun to take a look at similar threads predicting the 07-08 or 06-07 seasons to get some perspective.

What great ones do the less will prattle of

#34

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/16/08 at 10:23pm

Tale of Two Cities was wonderful in Florida! I think it will be a huge hit!!!

#35

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/16/08 at 10:45pm

I'm hoping "A Tale of Two Cities...the musical" will be a hit too! But the critics are just going to eat it all up..."Until Tomorow" & "One Day More" could commonly be mistaken as songs of the same tone.

And I'm also not sold on '9 to 5'!

Shrek will as said, either be great or be a huge miserable flop.

#36

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/17/08 at 12:02am

9 to 5 will be a big show. I also think Shrek will be a huge success.

#37

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/17/08 at 12:15am

I very much hope that Shrek is successful just because I adore the cast, but I'm not sure how it will turn out.

#38

re: 08-09 Shows That You Think Are Going To Be Successful

Posted: 7/17/08 at 2:22am

Just judging by the logo and seeing the cast, 9 to 5 just looks like fun. It probably won't be high art, but it seems entertaining, and Dolly Parton has such a winning personality.

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