BRING IT ON coming to Broadway this summer

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 7:35pm

Per the Times http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/bring-it-on-coming-to-broadway-this-summer/?src=tp

Updated On: 5/15/12 at 07:35 PM

[The Pud]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 7:36pm

Personally I can't imagine a BW show about cheerleading.

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 7:39pm

Welllll there was Lysistrata Jones

[The Pud]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 7:42pm

How long did that last? 64 performances, a financial disaster! My point.

Updated On: 5/15/12 at 07:42 PM

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 7:43pm

Buh.

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 7:48pm

34 previews and 30 performances. I saw it during previews. It was a cute show and would be great for colleges or small theatre companies to do.

[The Pud]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 7:49pm

I agree, it would be good for high school productions.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 7:53pm

Okay... I skipped over the part where it runs through October...

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 7:58pm

The songs I've heard are sort of banal. But I hope it exceeds my expectations.

I really don't see it doing well in the barn that is the St. James, but we shall see...

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 8:00pm

I saw the show and it's not the film nor is it anything like Lysistrata Jones. It is a lot of fun, though. And a couple of stellar featured performances.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 8:20pm

The cheerleader choreography is reportedly amazing.

[kdogg36]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 8:24pm

Looking forward to it!

That'll be five different shows at the St. James in the span of 15 months.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 8:50pm

The fat girl is the best thing about te show

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 9:01pm

Rosscoe, I'd love to know what you look like.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 9:36pm

I saw it and it REALLY exceded my expectations! I loved it and i saw it 3 times on tour! The cheerleading choreography is breathtaking and the show is hilarious. I personally like the music, it has a lot of Lin-Manuel Miranda style in it, though not quite as good as In The Heights. I'm glad it's going to Broadway, even for a short time!

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 9:47pm

I really don't see it doing well in the barn that is the St. James, but we shall see...

Really? A summer limited engagement of a movie that has a HUGE cult following? I think it will do just fine.

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 9:48pm

I think it'll be great for the cast and great for the show to gain some exposure. I wouldn't be shocked if they try to make it to New Years, that's if some Holiday show doesn't want the St.James.

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 10:39pm

the show has like nothing to do with the movie, I think people will be disappointed by that. only thing that is the same is
cheerleading. aren't most of the lyrics like rap/hip hop influenced (it wassss written by Lin Manuel-Miranda

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 10:53pm

most of the music is more pop/cheerleader chanting. there is a good amount of rap and hip-hop, but not nearly as much as ITH

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 11:04pm

It'll play July 7 - October 7 only(3 months)?? Such a weird schedule considering how bad some shows do after Labor Day.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 11:07pm

They should add a vampire. They're very hot with the kids and an easy sell in Broadway musicals.

[Wildcard]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 11:09pm

"The show has like nothing to do with the movie, I think people will be disappointed by that. only thing that is the same is cheerleading."

That's actually a good thing. I like the story of the musical better than the movie.

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 11:16pm

So the musical isn't "you've been stealing our choreography for years, winning titles you don't deserve and we're pissed"?

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 11:33pm

No, it actually isn't

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 11:37pm

I really don't see it doing well in the barn that is the St. James, but we shall see...

The St. James is NOT a barn. It's a beautiful, historic theatre.

Sorry, I get defensive about my favorite theatres.