Breaking News: NERDS Postpones Broadway Run — Page 3

CindersGolightly said: "I wouldn't be surprised to see a show sneak into the Longacre."

Me neither. I think if we're gonna see another show wedge its way in by Tony time, we'll know by week's end.

vampire musical said: "With only 6 weeks until Tony cut-offs a show would have to act fast. The only realistic candidates would be something already mounted or recently mounted Off-Broadway.

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the hopes for LAZARUS coming in for a short run has crossed my mind. Maybe it could just play from April - September(6 months)?

Another show would have to act extremely fast. Nerds was already cutting it close with a first preview on April 1, giving them less than 4 weeks of previews, what most other shows are doing, and shows also typically have 4-6 weeks rehearsal. It would have to be something that's ready to a point where really all the need to do is tech the show in a the new theater, and have the entire cast on stand-by.

The Neil Simon has been sitting empty for months. It's not that surprising that theaters are sitting empty. It just happens sometimes.

And isn't Bodyguard going on a US tour now, too? So yea, it certainly happens. But is the Nerds tour even supposed to be before the Broadway production? I mean, technically, they could find another/more investor(s) within 2-3 months and snatch up the next theater that becomes vacant in the summer. After all, they already started rehearsal, so I'm sure they'll want to get this mounted as quickly as possible while the actors are still available...

I don't think it is realistic at all for another show to get it together in time to grab that theatre for this season. It probably wasn't realistic for NERDS.

They should try to do another production at a higher end regional theatre to gain buzz and investors if they do indeed want this to come to town next year or have any future life.

QueenAlice said: "I don't think it is realistic at all for another show to get it together in time to grab that theatre for this season. It probably wasn't realistic for NERDS.

They should try to do another production at a higher end regional theatre to gain buzz and investors if they do indeed want this to come to town next year or have any future life."

Or maybe just aim for Off-Broadway?

That tweet, yikes. Just no.

Why would you want to sneak in before the Tony deadlines, especially in a competitive season like this one?

https://twitter.com/queenlesli/status/707331243780784128

is she talking about us?

At this point, is it even smart for a show to try and rush itself in so fast? Nerds tried it and look where we are now. This season is already pretty overflowing with shows and more then a few of them are already fighting for the few spots at the Tonys pretty hard. There is a lot of good stuff this season that it's already at the point that even good shows, performances, designs, etc are going to get left out in the cold come Tony time because there just isn't the space for it all this season. This is a REALLY good season! One of the best in recent memory. It would be hard for any new show to fight for attention and recognition at this point.

Then again, who knows, if 'Hit List' could do it.... ;-p

Call_me_jorge said: "https://twitter.com/queenlesli/status/707331243780784128

is she talking about us?

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While many of us have been shredding this show in other threads, this thread has been pretty kind and sympathetic to the cast and crew.

I imagine it must be pretty emotional for everyone involved in the show, hence the comment on twitter.

If she wants to be mad at someone, maybe start with those who lied and said the show was going up.

I haven't found this news very surprising, but it's sad for the cast (which seemed to be the most exciting part about the show so far for me). At least these composers can say they had the cojones to try. Also, Lesli Margherita calling this message board a "hell board" is kind of rude. People say nice stuff about her all the time on here.