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[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 9:36am

Well, as I said, I fully respect those who love it. And it's not that I hated it, I am more in the middle. I liked the music and the story, but it just lacked ... something for me. It will definetely not be a flop but a long run ? I don't know. In London it is already on tkts almost every day and it's running for less than a year. That is not a very great sign. But I may be wrong and it will take Bway by storm. We'll see.
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[jo]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 9:47am

I had also seen THE WOMAN IN WHITE - and I liked it a lot.

The musical score is beautiful and romantic, the sets are effective because the use of technology moves the multiple scenes fast, a dark gothic drama underlies the book, and the characters are interesting and well-acted.

New musicals with British antecedents are back - Spamalot is based on the popular Python series, Chitty is delighting families... soon on Broadway, Mary Poppins is set to boggle the mind with its spectacles, and Woman in White promises to be a romantic and dark drama set to ravishing music.




Updated On: 6/11/05 at 09:47 AM

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 9:55am

And speaking of British musicals, don't forget Billy Elliot ! Not just fantastic, but OMG fantastic !!! :)

[The8re phan]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 10:43am

With all the rave reviews that have crossed the Atlantic, I would not be suprised to see Billy Elliot move right in to the Minskoff immediately following Fiddler, and WIW in the Marquis. Now I'm curious what will be going into the Hirshfeld & the Palace ~ I'm sure they'll both be vacant quite soon.

[The8re phan]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 11:24am

and if I may add, has anything been confirmed for the Schoenfeld Theatre once Brooklyn finally closes?

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 11:42am

I don't know about The Palace. My hunch is that All Shook Up is gonna last for a couple of years. And it better be, cause I want to see it and I don't think I'll be able to come to NYC till the spring/summer !

[RYANWOODS]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 1:17pm

GreekMusicalFan...i loved Billy Elliot too! But i dunno if it will work on Broadway.

Woman In White is going to Minskoff after Fiddler is what i heard!

I did hear The Pajama Game was looking for a theatre as casting has been done...Perhaps this will go in The Marquis.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 1:22pm

I'm inclined to trust Magruder with his info on where Woman In White is headed.

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 1:33pm

I don't know if Billy would work on Broadway too. I just added it to the list of recent British musicals :)

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 1:38pm

Oh the Minskoff, almost guaranteed to doom a show!

[BroadwayStage05]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 2:11pm

OKAY EVERYONE HERE IS WHATS GOING ON.... WOMEN IN WHITE IS GOING TO BE @ THE MARUQIS WHERE MILLIE PLAYED .... THE WIZ GONNA BE @ THE MINSKOFF ONCE FIDDLER CLOSES AND ..... PRINCESSES OR WHATSEVER IS GONNA BE AT THE VIRGINIA THEATER... THATS ALLL THATS GOING ON ALRIGHT

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 2:14pm

Well there's no need to shout.

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 3:13pm

Has Fiddler set a closing date yet? I thought Woman in White was supposed to be the season after next, and somehow I doubt Fiddler will hang on for that long. But I've thought that for a while and it's still running, so what do I know?

[perfectliar]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 5:00pm

BroadwayStage05 - First of all, Millie closed long ago. The Marquis is the current home of La Cage. And Jersey Boys is going into the Virginia.

Oh, and capital letters are obnoxious.

[SuddenlyTrey]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 6:17pm

tinytoon's signature is about brooklyn

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 6:27pm

The signiture is frm Broadwayabridged.com. It's in he spoot of TLitP.

[RYANWOODS]

Posted: 6/11/05 at 8:22pm

Woman In White is not coming intil Spring 2006, so it means the Marquis will be empty for somewhile.. Fiddler I think can hold on until the end of the year or Jan 06...which is why if that closes around this time its perfect timing for WIW to open at that show in which many websites has rumoured it to play at.

Im hoping Pajama Game will open here...

[devonian.t]

Posted: 6/12/05 at 3:08am

WiW will be wise to avoid the Minskoff- the producers are having hesitations and even the company are doubting it will make it far beyond Dec 05 in London, not having returned investment.

WiW is ALW's next Aspects of Love. But please don't compare the score with LitP. Not remotely in the same league.

[RYANWOODS]

Posted: 6/12/05 at 1:44pm

I have heard this too - i have some people telling me the West End revival of EVITA is to take place at that theatre for the fall of 06

[RadioTV2]

Posted: 6/12/05 at 2:08pm

According to a Variety Article, WIW has booked the Marquis, as previously stated.

[magruder]

Posted: 6/14/05 at 11:38am

And now confirmed by Broadway.com... The Woman in White will open at the Marquis in November.
Woman In White - Marquis Theatre