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

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/30/22 at 5:14pm

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

[Intotheblue]

Posted: 11/30/22 at 6:07pm

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"

I agree with you. I think popular culture and theatre history will forever associate the actress who originates this role on Broadway moreso than whomever did the original Publc Theater version. 

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 11/30/22 at 6:13pm

“ 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

[TimeToStartLivin]

Posted: 11/30/22 at 8:16pm

The production at the Public was exciting because of Alex Timbers' production. The show itself is very weak. If you listen to the score, there is nothing there.

[Kad]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 11:35am

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]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 1:23pm

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

[bdn223]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 1:45pm

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  

[Kad]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 1:49pm

…where did this talk of Miles being involved with Sweeney come from, exactly? Why is it being treated as if it’s truth? 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 1:53pm

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.

[bdn223]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 2:00pm

JSquared2 said: "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."

The fact is Miles is still under a TV contract for at least 10 more episodes of All Rise....

[Jarethan]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 2:10pm

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).

[BJR]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 8:20am

Kad said: "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"

That was the plan when they were trying for out of town and regional years back. Cover the orchestra and make that immersive, then the balcony looks down on it. not sure of the plan now, though.

 

[Kad]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 12:40pm

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. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 1:08pm

Disagree. I had a blast. 

But that said, if the show were staged in a traditional sense, there's no point. It's like KPOP. Once you take away the cool factor, the show's kind of meh. 

[Intotheblue]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 2:00pm

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

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 12/4/22 at 11:55am

Kimberly Akimbo currently reminds me of where Drood was at for Best Revival in fall 2012 and everyone in that thread thought it would be a shoo-in for the win, then Pippin transferred in the spring. I just hope Kimberly can hang in there through the spring. That’s the difference. Like an Avenue Q that-could, even. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/4/22 at 12:26pm

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

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 12/4/22 at 1:28pm

Intotheblue said: "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."

I reject the notion that Kimberly Akimbo is not the clear frontrunner for best musical. However, Here Lies Love could be one of the few shows to really give it some trouble. 

The only other shows in development that are far enough along to come to Broadway and could be big awards contenders are The Notebook and Lempicka, but I think both might wait until next season. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/4/22 at 1:41pm

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]

Posted: 12/4/22 at 1:44pm

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

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 12/4/22 at 2:06pm

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). 

[InTheBathroom1]

Posted: 12/11/22 at 2:20pm

mods please delete

Updated On: 12/12/22 at 02:20 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/11/22 at 2:43pm

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

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/11/22 at 2:47pm

InTheBathroom1 said: "rumor has it this is likely no longer happening"

Aren't they in the process of removing the majority of the orchestra right now for this show? Maybe they hold off until the summer?

[InTheBathroom1]

Posted: 12/11/22 at 2:57pm

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