Arielle Jacobs to lead HERE LIES LOVE On Broadway - News & Discussion Thread — Page 5

Where are you getting the idea that she's in?

“ Lea would sell tickets, imo. and be fantastic.”



I love her but…She wouldn’t. This show has an uphill battle to begin with. Lea ain’t solving that, despite what Broadway stans say.

Updated On: 11/30/22 at 06:13 PM

pethian said: "Kad said: "And if it is indeed at the Broadway, it has a huge house to fill."



Not necessarily, if they reconfigure it to make the experience more immersive (as it was downtown) in a way similar to the way they reconfigured the Broadway for Hal Prince's revival of CANDIDE. The capacity was taken way down.

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And that production ran less than 2 years in an era more economically hospitable to things like that.

For it to match the downtown production, they would need to remove or build over nearly all the orchestra seats. It’ll be extremely costly and likely drive up ticket prices for a show that is not a recognizable property.


As others have said, the immersive aspect of the show is really what makes it work and was the draw. There really isn’t a comparable production that has been on Broadway- the overwhelming majority of the audience was standing almost the entire time. Even “immersive” productions on Broadway haven’t been able to accomplish that.

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "MadsonMelo said: "I can't believe a tony winner with such a resumée as ruthie chose to do a sweeney revival playing a thankless role as the beggar woman than lead a lead musical that she has received so much acclaimed before, but I like the score of this show and hope it success anyway"

But you are only looking at this from the perspective of her "resume." She already has a Tony Award under her belt. She has already put years of her life into HLL. Maybe she feels like she is done with the character, that she's already explored it fully enough. Maybe she does not feel physically and/or emotionally up to carrying a Broadway musical right now. Maybe she would prefer to have more of a "sure thing" pay check (which Sweeney will be). Maybe she's been dying to tackle Sondheim, or to work with Groban or other creatives attached to the project. Maybe it could pay her more. No one on here knows the answers. But there are many factors when deciding to sign a year contract"

But also is everyone forgetting she has TV contract with All Rise, and where in the production cycle it currently is, which is unknown. It was picked up for a 20 episode 3rd season by Own in 2021 with 10 of those episodes airing over this past summer. The question is through OWN publicized the August 9, 2022 episode as a season finale, but it was only the 10th episode of the 20 OWN commissioned. As such we have to assume the second 10 episodes will be part considered the 4th season, but that also means that the episodes are likely not to have filmed yet. If that is the case I highly doubt producer on either end or Miles would want to sign onto a year long contract as the lead of a Broadway show if she is going to have to constantly fly back and forth to LA in order to film episodes. If Miles performance is going to be the show's selling point, she's got to be able to perform at the top of her game and not miss numerous performances due to filming or exhaustion. I have no idea about the Sweeny Todd rumors either, but considering that is being sold on Groban and Ashford's performances along, I would assume producers would be much more willing to accommodate Miles' filming schedule

bdn223 said: "MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "MadsonMelo said: "I can't believe a tony winner with such a resumée as ruthie chose to do a sweeney revival playing a thankless role as the beggar woman than lead a lead musical that she has received so much acclaimed before, but I like the score of this show and hope it success anyway"

But you are only looking at this from the perspective of her "resume." She already has a Tony Award under her belt. She has already put years of her life into HLL. Maybe she feels like she is done with the character, that she's already explored it fully enough. Maybe she does not feel physically and/or emotionally up to carrying a Broadway musical right now. Maybe she would prefer to have more of a "sure thing" pay check (which Sweeney will be). Maybe she's been dying to tackle Sondheim, or to work with Groban or other creatives attached to the project. Maybe it could pay her more. No one on here knows the answers. But there are many factors when deciding to sign a year contract"

But also is everyone forgetting she has TV contract withAll Rise,and where in the production cycle it currently is, which is unknown. It was picked up for a 20 episode 3rd season by Own in 2021 with 10 of those episodes airing over this past summer. The question is through OWN publicized the August 9, 2022 episode as a season finale, but it was only the 10th episode of the 20 OWN commissioned. As such we have to assume the second 10 episodes will be part considered the 4th season, but that also means that the episodes are likely not to have filmed yet. If that is the case I highly doubt producer on either end or Miles would want to sign onto a year long contract as the lead of a Broadway show if she is going to have to constantly fly back and forth to LA in order to film episodes. If Miles performance is going to be the show's selling point, she's got to be able to perform at the top of her game and not miss numerous performances due to filming or exhaustion. I have no idea about the Sweeny Todd rumors either, but considering that is being sold on Groban and Ashford's performances along, I would assume producers would be much more willing to accommodate Miles' filming schedule"



You're making a LOT of silly assumptions based on having ZERO actual facts.

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "MadsonMelo said: "I can't believe a tony winner with such a resumée as ruthie chose to do a sweeney revival playing a thankless role as the beggar woman than lead a lead musical that she has received so much acclaimed before, but I like the score of this show and hope it success anyway"

But you are only looking at this from the perspective of her "resume." She already has a Tony Award under her belt. She has already put years of her life into HLL. Maybe she feels like she is done with the character, that she's already explored it fully enough. Maybe she does not feel physically and/or emotionally up to carrying a Broadway musical right now. Maybe she would prefer to have more of a "sure thing" pay check (which Sweeney will be). Maybe she's been dying to tackle Sondheim, or to work with Groban or other creatives attached to the project. Maybe it could pay her more. No one on here knows the answers. But there are many factors when deciding to sign a year contract"

Also, maybe she sees it as a high risk endeavor, with ST a prestige production which will run for at least as long as Groban is in it. Predicable employment for a year or so.


id say it’s not a great role, but who ever thought her role in TKAI would be a Tony-worthy one for the special talent who could bring more to the role than most performers (at least the ones that I have seen).

As someone who once saw the off-Broadway version from one of the seats that were built above and around the immersive space, being seated and distanced removes a lot of the production’s appeal.

If Here Lies Love did come in this season, it could be a big contender for Best Musical. Even though it is a busy season of new musicals, there is no heavy front runner. At the Public, it extended 3-4 times and then reopened for a commercial run of about 8-9 months. That ain’t too shabby. The exposure on Broadway and a possible best musical win would defintely help give it more legs. But I agree, The Broadway is a big house to fill but who knows?? HLL could be this season’s dark horse.

Updated On: 12/2/22 at 02:00 PM

What other musicals should we be expecting to announce for this season? As far as I know, there are only 3 houses definitely open for Spring tenants:

– Barrymore
– Lyceum
– James Earl Jones (from 2/12)

Then there's a bunch of stuff up in the air:
– CITS, Jacobs, Kerr, and Shubert will depend on their current tenants. At least one of those should be avail by Feb 1.
– Broadway has HLL, but we don't know if that's Spring or Summer. Rumors are contradicting each other.
– Assuming Roundabout has something going into the Airlines this spring.
– I'm just assuming Leopoldstadt will extend at the Longacre again after 3/12 through June IF momentum continues.

Updated On: 12/4/22 at 12:26 PM

NOTEBOOK would be wise to come in this season if they can get a theatre. Especially if McCollum does still intend to bring in DEVIL WEARS PRADA the following season.

LEMPICKA might be in a similar situation as SUFFS, though the latter is doing a 5-week workshop right now and very much wants to come in, but probably not until next season.

Robbie516 said: "Is Here Lies Love definitely coming this season? If so when will it be announced?"

It is definitely happening, but there hasn't been a consensus on whether it will be this spring or whether it will join the Back to the Future and Once Upon a One More Time opening over the summer (and would therefore be part of next season).

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "NOTEBOOK would be wise to come in this season if they can get a theatre. Especially if McCollum does still intend to bring in DEVIL WEARS PRADA the following season.

LEMPICKA might be in a similar situation as SUFFS, though the latter is doing a 5-week workshop right now and very much wants to come in, but probably not until next season."

Lempicka and Notebook are happening next season 23-24 not sure about Suffs or Prada but Prada is probably dead

Updated On: 12/12/22 at 02:57 PM