Posted: 9/24/22 at 9:16pm
It's happening. Or that's the plan.
Don't know if they're still doing the built out over the Orchestra like had been the plan for years.
Posted: 11/21/22 at 11:20pm
Conrad Ricamora just posted stories outside the Broadway Theatre, Here Lies Love music playing, and a “mabuhay bitches” caption. Seems like it’s a matter of time that we hear something official.
Posted: 11/22/22 at 8:02am
Seems early to postvsomething if it won't be until Summer or Fall? Unless he was just walking by and got excited? & putting in stories it is cryptic enough to not get in trouble for saying too much? I can't see a Spring opening working with Miles' scheduled dates at Encores.
Posted: 11/22/22 at 8:44am
With how much they'll probably have to transform the theatre, I think it's probably already settled. Who knows when we might get an official announcement though?
Posted: 11/22/22 at 10:45am
Phantom is extending 8 weeks - hasn't been announced yet. I wonder if they will go into that house?
Posted: 11/22/22 at 11:08am
I know things can ALWAYS change, but the aforementioned Conrad Ricamora Instagram stories were from outside the Broadway Theatre with the lyrics "Home is where I wanna be, but I guess I'm already there" from David Bryne's This Must be the Place playing over it. That seems pretty conclusive to me that that's where this is planned to be.
Posted: 11/22/22 at 12:06pm
Yeah, they were two pictures specifically of the Broadway Theatre, so I imagine it’s that one and it’s a done deal. Can’t wait to hear more!
Posted: 11/22/22 at 4:19pm
wish i were here2 said: "pethian said: "JBroadway said: "For my money, I expect it would be considered a new musical if it came to Broadway."
What about the score--would it be eligible given that this was first a concept album not written for the stage?
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I believe it would be eligible, as Hadestown was also a concept album prior to it coming to stage."
Best score winner Evita was also a concept album originally.
Posted: 11/22/22 at 4:20pm
jpbran said: "wish i were here2 said: "pethian said: "JBroadway said: "For my money, I expect it would be considered a new musical if it came to Broadway."
What about the score--would it be eligible given that this was first a concept album not written for the stage?
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I believe it would be eligible, as Hadestown was also a concept album prior to it coming to stage."
Best score winner Evita was also a concept album originally."
So was SIX.
Posted: 11/22/22 at 4:24pm
this is happening in the Spring, an announcement is likely at start of December
Posted: 11/22/22 at 4:26pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "So was SIX."
I don't think that's accurate. When the first SIX album came out, hadn't the show already had 2 runs?
Posted: 11/22/22 at 4:29pm
JoeW4 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "So was SIX."
I don't think that's accurate. When the first SIX album came out, hadn't the show already had 2 runs?"
You're right — although neither run to that point had paying audiences. I stand corrected.
Posted: 11/22/22 at 4:37pm
My guess is that if the music is used for the same story/intended purpose it's probably fine (Chess and Jesus Christ Superstar are another two that started off as concept albums). The issue is probably more when you repurpose a score that's been used for something else. Imogen Heap wasn't eligible for Cursed Child because over 50% of the music in that had already been recorded for other things I believe.
Posted: 11/22/22 at 7:18pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "JoeW4 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "So was SIX."
I don't think that's accurate. When the first SIX album came out, hadn't the show already had 2 runs?"
You're right — although neither run to that point had paying audiences. I stand corrected."
Again, that’s inaccurate. The show played multiple times to paying audiences before the cast recording was released. It played the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre twice, in Cambridge once and then was playing off-West End, all to paying audiences, before the cast recording was released.
Posted: 11/22/22 at 10:44pm
Posted: 11/23/22 at 2:07am
Who's actually producing HLL this time around? So many hands have passed over it through the years...
Posted: 11/23/22 at 2:38pm
If these rumors are true, this show will instantly vault to the top of my “must-see” list for the spring. I missed this Off-Broadway (has it really been close to a decade ago?) and I had heard unbelievable things.
Bummer that Ruthie isn’t continuing with the project, though I’m sure she’ll do great in Sweeney.
I’m so glad EDM-heavy musicals are getting more attention now!
Posted: 11/23/22 at 2:41pm
From what was said on this board, ruthie is attempting to do Sweeney, Piazza, and then Here Lies Love (opening summer 2023). In rapid succession. The kind of thing that, if pulled off well, could vault her to the top of modern “greatest Broadway talents” lists.
Posted: 11/23/22 at 4:48pm
Ironic that HLL a pop musical the began as a concept album about a notorious Dictatress will be playing the Broadway theater where in 1979 another pop musical that began as a concept album about a Dictatress also debuted.
Updated On: 11/23/22 at 04:48 PM
Posted: 11/24/22 at 8:53am
I wish there was still this marquee^^^
Posted: 11/29/22 at 8:15pm
If Here Lies Love is planning to transfer this season without Ruthie, perhaps they already have an Imelda in mind. Maybe Lea Salonga? She is Filipino actually, unlike Ruthie, who is Korean. Is she too old to play the role?
Posted: 11/29/22 at 8:51pm
Who said without Ruthie?
Posted: 11/29/22 at 9:13pm
CarlosAlberto said: "Ironic that HLL a pop musical the began as a concept album about a notorious Dictatress will be playing the Broadway theater where in 1979 another pop musical that began as a concept album about a Dictatress also debuted."
CarlOAl
bertO I know - that for this!
Posted: 11/29/22 at 10:51pm
Worst marquee on Broadway
Posted: 11/29/22 at 11:11pm
Barf. So glad that show is out of there forever.
Anyways, I know nothing about Here Lies Love coming in the Spring but many people think that Ruthie Ann Miles MUST be in this show because of her past involvement in it and it could not possibly open without her? It's weird because she is a goddess in every possible way but I wouldn't call her a name, so I'm not sure why people think this.
Updated On: 11/30/22 at 11:11 PM
