BROADWAY'S NEXT BIG TICKET

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BROADWAY'S NEXT BIG TICKET

Posted: 10/23/05 at 1:32pm

So two seasons ago it was Wicked.
Last season it was Spamalot.
What's the big hit that will be selling 101% for years this year?

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re: BROADWAY'S NEXT BIG TICKET

Posted: 10/23/05 at 1:38pm

Ummm...THE ODD COUPLE??

P.S. Is there a need to capitalize every one of your thread subjects?

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#3

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 1:46pm

In terms of 2006, I think Lestat is going to be a pretty hot ticket....If not for the material alone, then definitely the combination of names...ELTON JOHN, Bernie Taupin, ANNE RICE...Etc, lol. Anyhoo, I also agree with the Odd couple as well. This is shaping up to be a pretty great season I think, and hope...We'll see!

Later!

Phantom05

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#4

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 1:59pm

Lestat (Same Reasons.)
Woman in White (Andrew Lloyd Webber will definately sell tickets.)
The Odd Couple

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#5

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 1:59pm

Double post, dammit!

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MARGARET: "Clara, stop that. That's illegal." - The Light in the Piazza

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Updated On: 10/23/05 at 01:59 PM

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 2:05pm

Woman in White

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 2:15pm

Also...depending on out-of-town reviews for THE WEDDING SINGER, it may be another HAIRSPRAY.

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:28pm

ohhhh! LESTAT!
phans of the actors will def. be seeing it, fans of Elton John, Anne Rice. the books are just so popular and all. and it wont be like those other Vampire flip outs!

and perhaps Woman in White with all the new 3d sets and new technology!

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#9

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:29pm

OPRAH'S show...oops, I mean The Color Purple

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:32pm

oh, you mean "oprah winfrey presents the color purple"

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#11

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:32pm

Tarzan doesn't begin performances for five months and has a bigger advance sale than Color Purple, Woman in White and Lestat.

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:38pm

I think people may find Woman In White's scenic aspects to be pretty cool and up to date, but I think the show can definitely rely on its material and perfomers as well. Great music (Very story oriented), good book (Something a lot of shows lack), and a stellar cast...And yes Andrew lloyd Webber's name is on it, lol, but I don't think his name alone will forever remain the shows pull, it's great stuff.

...I could also probably agree with the Wedding Singer. I don't know how the musical will turn out but it is a popular title, and if done well, could actually work onstage...It'll be interesting to say the least, LOL.

See Ya!

Phantom05

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#13

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:39pm

Which I really don't understand.

Why anyone would want to see ANOTHER Disney musical which, by nature is less inspiring and meaningful than the rest, is beyond me!

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:40pm

The score to the wedding singer is not great. Way too campy, and some of the melodies are wannabe Carrie songs.

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:40pm

it might be the one with sutton foster..its stared in la this year

#16

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:43pm

Oh! Thanks for reminding me.... need to get tickets to Drowsy Chaperone...

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 3:43pm

Lol, well hearing or even seeing the Wedding Singer onstage will be interesting regardless. I think the show is meant for the campy-style though, so you never know! I'll keep an open mind, at most it is a fun evening.

Later!

Phantom05

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------- "We Drink Your Blood And Then We Eat Your Soul, Nothings Gonna Stop Us Let The Bad Times Roll" -------"Past The Point Of No Return, No Backward Glances, Abandon Thought And Let The Dream Begin"

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re: BROADWAY'S NEXT BIG TICKET

Posted: 10/23/05 at 4:04pm

Why anyone would want to see ANOTHER Disney musical which, by nature is less inspiring and meaningful than the rest, is beyond me!

because he's in a loincloth silly... my vote goes to TARZAN. it hasn't even opened yet and they're discussing Vegas... c'mon.

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 5:51pm

I think it will be a close between Lestat and The Wedding Singer

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 5:57pm

FOAnatic,
Capitalized thread titles catch people's attention.

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#21

re: BROADWAY'S NEXT BIG TICKET

Posted: 10/23/05 at 5:59pm

hopefully either Mary Poppins or Billy Elliot (if they end up opening this/next season)

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#22

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 6:02pm

What's with this Lestat business? Since when are vampire musicals successful?

#23

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 6:03pm

i have a feeling Lestat is going to have lots of smoke, faux gothic sets, organ/synthesizer music and garish songs.

just my opinion.

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"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#24

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 6:04pm

Usually? They're not... just look at previous musicals with vampires, and they've usually been unsuccessful.

But maybe Lestat could break the curse.

#25

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Posted: 10/23/05 at 6:21pm

Well besides the obvious (The Odd Couple)

I have a feeling that the biggest smashes this year will be:
-The Color Purple
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-The Wedding Singer