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[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 10/4/25 at 2:00pm

Arden needs to hire a producerto just keep his budgets in line...he over builds sets and kills his shows financially...watch Lost Boys budget explode. He is a really brilliant director and great with actors he just needs to learn how to design shows that work for the scope of the creative and the budget!"

He's good, but with the amount of money he spends to get the "artistic product", many would be. Lost Boys is already massively expensive.  Maybe Happy Ending barely made it up and is unlikely to recoup, if it does, for MANY years despite small cast. Producers like that they can pay for their $3500.00 Tony statue but now realize their investors are drying up on his projects and are jumping ship on the overproduction of the ideas.  None of his shows have recouped or come close.

Updated On: 10/4/25 at 02:00 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/4/25 at 2:05pm

CoffeeBreak said: "Goddess is dead for now. It may try London for a reboot from its bland production at The Public. New director likely for revised version and book (and some music) overhaul.

Preachers Wife is too expensive to produce in its Alliance production (another Arden overproduced, no return, $$ sucker they're now known for). Lead producers, and some audiences',found it luke warm. May end up off-Broadway in a small cast reduced version.

Purple Rain is TBD still. Producers are not certain of the director's ability and it may land in new hands post initial run despite stronger book.

Gatsby has new legs with David Cromer now at the helm, with previous director fired, and a London production scheduled.

Benjamin Button will come to the US in a spring production this year or next. Its done excellent UK business and they want superb timing for maximum US success.

Evita is transferring. A few theaters are being set aside for possibility. Now it's just timing.

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As for Evita, I was with some industry friends at dinner last night and a few theaters are being considered for next season but it's all about location, logistics and the balcony scene. Heard that Lloyd has the Lyric being considered.

[Phillypinto2]

Posted: 10/4/25 at 2:26pm

Wow exciting 

[theatrejunkie007]

Posted: 10/4/25 at 3:43pm

That would make sense at the Lyric. Harry Potter ticket inventory is huge. Not sure what their weekly operating costs are. 
 

Robbie2 said: "CoffeeBreak said: "Goddess is dead for now. It may try London for a reboot from its bland production at The Public. New director likely for revised version and book (and some music) overhaul.

Preachers Wife is too expensive to produce in its Alliance production (another Arden overproduced, no return, $$ sucker they're now known for). Lead producers, and some audiences',found it luke warm. May end up off-Broadway in a small cast reduced version.

Purple Rain is TBD still. Producers are not certain of the director's ability and it may land in new hands post initial run despite stronger book.

Gatsby has new legs with David Cromer now at the helm, with previous director fired, and a London production scheduled.

Benjamin Button will come to the US in a spring production this year or next. Its done excellent UK business and they want superb timing for maximum US success.

Evita is transferring. A few theaters are being set aside for possibility. Now it's just timing.

"



As for Evita, I was with some industry friends at dinner last night and a few theaters are being considered for next season but it's all about location,logistics and the balcony scene. Heard that Lloyd has the Lyric being considered."