A lot of theaters are going to be vacant in the coming months - any idea of what’s going where?

theblackumbrella said: "

• Hirschfeld - Paddington rumored after Moulin Rouge! closes 8/30
• Barrymore - Joe Turner closes 7/26
• Booth - Proof closes 7/19
• Imperial - Chess closes 6/21 (renovation rumore)
• Lunt-Fontanne - DBH closes 6/28
• Majestic - dark
• St. James - Titanique closes 9/20
• Studio 54 - Rocky Horror closes 11/29
• Beaumont - Ragtime closes 8/16

the only things I’ve heard is Damn Yankees at the Lunt-Fontanne, Beaumont is doing A Few Good Men in the fall followed by The Sound of Music in the spring. St. James is maybe getting 42nd Street in the spring? 

I remember someone on here posted that 860 would be going in the Booth. If that is correct, not sure why they haven’t announced it yet since Proof is a limited run. 

JSquared2 said: "JMH27 said: "I remember someone on here posted that 860 would be going in the Booth. If that is correct, not sure why they haven’t announced it yet since Proof is a limited run."



860 needs a building MUCH larger than the Booth. The Majestic would be perfect."

....For a one man show? I'm sure he could fill The Majestic regardless but I wouldn't say he NEEDS it. 

TexanAddams18 said: "JSquared2 said: "JMH27 said: "I remember someone on here posted that 860 would be going in the Booth. If that is correct, not sure why they haven’t announced it yet since Proof is a limited run."



860 needs a building MUCH larger than the Booth. The Majestic would be perfect."

....For a one man show? I'm sure he could fill The Majestic regardless but I wouldn't say he NEEDS it."

Mr Saturday Night couldn't give away tickets.  The Majestic is too big for just Billy.

Any truth to the idea that La Cage or In the Heights will transfer?

TexanAddams18 said: "Warriors has the Lunt. St. James will have a special theatrical event in the fall and then 42nd street in the spring (not with Sabrina)."

I'm pretty sure that "special theatrical event" at the St James. is David Byrne's Who is The Sky?

Do we think Just In Time could wrap up in January and Damn Yankees could take the Circle, retaining the in-the-round staging from DC? Just In Time could be a situation like the most recent Hello Dolly revival - it was built as a star vehicle for one specific person, a few people replaced due to the show being successful, but they don't keep it chugging with new star after new star.

TheGingerBreadMan said: "Do we think Just In Time could wrap up in January and Damn Yankees could take the Circle, retaining the in-the-round staging from DC? Just In Time could be a situation like the most recent Hello Dolly revival - it was built as a star vehicle for one specific person, a few people replaced due to the show being successful,but they don't keep it chugging with new star after new star."

This would be their ideal plan but for now they are looking at the Imperial.

TexanAddams18 said: "TheGingerBreadMan said: "Do we think Just In Time could wrap up in January and Damn Yankees could take the Circle, retaining the in-the-round staging from DC? Just In Time could be a situation like the most recent Hello Dolly revival - it was built as a star vehicle for one specific person, a few people replaced due to the show being successful,but they don't keep it chugging with new star after new star."

This would be their ideal plan but for now they are looking at the Imperial."

That's weird, I thought I heard Damn Yankees was going into the Lunt-Fontanne.

Updated On: 6/11/26 at 03:12 PM

If Warriors is going to the Lunt-Fontanne, that would kind of make sense since Tommy Kail did Sweeney there so he's recently familiar with the space. I don't know if he's directing, but he most certainly will be a producer. He's been with Lin from the get go.

theblackumbrella said: "If Warriors is going to the Lunt-Fontanne, that would kind of make sense since Tommy Kail did Sweeney there so he's recently familiar with the space. I don't know if he's directing, but he most certainly will be a producer. He's been with Lin from the get go."

We need to internalize the fact that directors do not have anything to do with theater choice beyond the basic capability to house the show they intend to create. Sure they can have ideal houses in mind, but that is not a determining factor of where things go from a real estate perspective. Shows take what they get when they get it. That said, obviously there are high profile producers that can get the pick of the litter themselves (Rudin, Seller, ALW).

So I just heard the following: 

Dreamgirls is not happening this year...

Warriors is indeed taking the Lunt-Fontanne

Purple Rain is taking the Majestic

Dolly is taking the St. James

Black Swan is eyeing a transfer from ART

Updated On: 6/18/26 at 07:19 PM