Posted: 7/8/24 at 6:52pm
I thought they’re a contracted six month break before going back on tour. The cast only had a two week break between tour and Broadway rehearsals.
Posted: 7/8/24 at 7:19pm
Broadway Flash said: "And lots of theatre stans hate the great gatsby. I also think it’s nonsense to say it’s an easy sell. How many popular titles like Groundhog Day or Mrs Doubtfire have we seen flop on Broadway? Cabaret is a glamorous show and the producers feel like it can’t run on its title alone. They need stars. I think Jeremy and Eva are a huge draw for people."
We can agree to disagree about the star power thing. I think it’s about the intersection of the “name brand” and the glamour that comes with it. Groundhog Day and Doubtfire don’t scream “glamour” and “big Broadway” the way Gatsby does by name recognition alone. Simultaneously, Cabaret is first and foremost known to be a Broadway musical before anything else. It’s very famous one, don’t get me wrong — but the middle aged suburban family who is intrigued by that of name brand movie adaptations like the Doubtfires and Gatsby’s and BTTFs of the world are probably not going out of their way for more uniquely *Broadway* properties like Cabaret even if it is glamorous and may appease them — which is exactly why stunt casting and draws beyond that of the title alone do so much heavy lifting for the Cabarets’ and Merrily’s and Company’s and Into the Woods’ of Broadway.
If it wasn’t an easy sell by name recognition alone, the rush to Broadway from Papermill and feud with the other Gatsby wouldn’t exist the way it does. Chunsoo Shin probably wouldn’t have taken the gamble on going into such a barn of a theatre, nor would the Shuberts have offered it. I’m not saying I think it’ll recoup or go 2-3 years even, but … c’mon.
Updated On: 7/8/24 at 07:19 PM
Posted: 7/9/24 at 9:36am
Last season had 36 new productions, right now there are 20 announced for this season. With only a few theatres open. If it means shows are doing well critically/commercially and heading toward recoupment, we have to consider that a win. Even if it means less new shows. Also another reason we need more legitimate theatre spaces.
Posted: 7/9/24 at 9:39am
bigbelterbaby said: "Last season had 36 new productions, right now there are 20 announced for this season. With only a few theatres open. If it means shows are doing well critically/commercially and heading toward recoupment, we have to consider that a win. Even if it means less new shows. Also another reason we need more legitimate theatre spaces.”
Last I counted, there were 25 productions this season that have announced specific dates for first preview and/or opening night.
Updated On: 7/9/24 at 09:39 AM
Posted: 7/9/24 at 10:35am
There are MANY plays that are coming to Broadway in the spring. And probably a few musicals as well. I think January we will see a good number of shows closing.
Posted: 7/9/24 at 10:54am
I wouldn’t be surprised if this season sees as many or even more new shows opening than last season. Whichever they might be, there will certainly be more shows closing throughout the season, opening up more theaters for new productions. And there’s no shortage of productions trying to come in!
Posted: 7/9/24 at 12:38pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "JSquared2 said: "Yes, ELF at the Marquis this holiday season is the rumor -- and Josh Gad just went live on IG to say that he'll have a big announcement tomorrow morning -- so it seems to be happening."
...has Josh Gad been rumored to be in ELF? I didn't expect they'd get anyone remotely notable for it, but he'dboth help sales for family audiences and add a level of legitimacy for the snobs."
Josh Gad's announcement was that he's written a memoir.
Where were you getting anything about his involvement with ELF?
Posted: 7/11/24 at 5:58pm
DEAD OUTLAW appears headed to Broadway in the Spring. Anyone know what theater it's looking at?
Posted: 7/11/24 at 6:07pm
ACL2006 said: "DEAD OUTLAW appears headed to Broadway in the Spring. Anyone know what theater it's looking at?"
Hearing the Barrymore after Our Town.
Posted: 7/11/24 at 6:13pm
It’s the smallest show on the planet, it really feels like an off broadway show. And I never say that. I always want things to come to broadway but I just felt like dead outlaw is a completely pointless waste of space. I’m holding out hope that TEETH will come to broadway and HERE WE ARE
Posted: 7/11/24 at 6:43pm
Ah yes, the age-old "size matters" argument. Thankfully, there are a range of theatres, and for that matter, tastes.
Posted: 7/12/24 at 9:26am
The reviews for DEAD OUTLAW were very strong. Could just be a push for some Tony Awards. They would likely be better off in The Booth, but the Barrymore can work out, too.
Posted: 7/12/24 at 9:32am
If "Oh, Mary" and "A Band's Visit" can make it work, I think they'll be fine.
Posted: 7/16/24 at 12:03pm
With so many shows incoming, I'm surprised we haven't heard anything about what's following The Wiz into the Marquis. I know that it's no one's favorite theater, but are there ANY rumors around what might take it?
Posted: 7/16/24 at 12:09pm
Sauja said: "With so many shows incoming, I'm surprised we haven't heard anything about what's following The Wiz into the Marquis. I know that it's no one's favorite theater, but are there ANY rumors around what might take it?"
The rumor that's been floating around is Elf for a holiday engagement
Posted: 7/16/24 at 12:28pm
REDWOODS is taking the Nederlander starting January 25th.
Posted: 7/16/24 at 12:33pm
Sauja said: "With so many shows incoming, I'm surprised we haven't heard anything about what's following The Wiz into the Marquis. I know that it's no one's favorite theater, but are there ANY rumors around what might take it?"
Elf for the holidays
Stranger Things for the spring
So with Redwood going to the Nederlander, that leaves 4 shows without a theater
The Last Five Years
Good Night and Good Luck
Boop
Othello
Last Five announces on Monday with tickets.
Going to assume Booth or Circle unless we get a surprise close/limited run only announcement.
Posted: 7/16/24 at 1:27pm
There’s also the Lyceum and Motive and the Cue needs a home in the spring too. And Dead Outlaw. And that play with the girl from Succession snook
Posted: 7/16/24 at 7:18pm
Broadway Flash said: "There’s also the Lyceum and Motive and the Cue needs a home in the spring too. And Dead Outlaw. And that play with the girl from Succession snook"
You mean The Picture of Dorian Gray.
I think Smash has been announced as well but no theatre.
Posted: 7/17/24 at 2:27pm
Boop to the Broadhurst in Spring takes the list on page 1 of this thread to 7 theaters definitely available at least by Spring.
I’m rooting for at least one out-of-left-field show that no one is talking about to surprise us and come in.
Posted: 7/21/24 at 12:16pm
If The Last Five Years takes the Hudson and Boop has the Broadhurst, that leaves (as of right now) the officially announced (Othello, Smash, Good NIght and Good Luck) with the Booth, Circle in The Square & Lyceum/Golden (pending extensions)
Plus the rumored/not official -
Motive & Cue
Dead Outlaw
First Shadow
Dorian Grey
Updated On: 7/21/24 at 12:16 PM
Posted: 7/21/24 at 1:52pm
The Marquis will also be available after The Wiz departs on 8/18.
Posted: 7/21/24 at 2:29pm
I’m assuming the Barrymore will go to Othello. The Jones is also open for the spring
Posted: 8/3/24 at 7:53am
Between here, Reddit and Theaterboard, there's been a flurry of new rumored theater tenants.
Putting them all here to see if any of them have merit because a lot of them overlap.
Golden - Operation Mincemeat, Next to Normal, The Picture of Dorian Grey or Good Night & Good Luck
Booth - Next to Normal, Good Night and Good Luck, Purpose
Jones - Othello
Imperial - Smash
Barrymore - Dead Outlaw
Music Box ? - The Motive and The Cue
Schoenfeld - Good Night & Good Luck
Belasco or Lyceum - Gun & Powder
Circle in the Square - Just in Time
Hayes - Little Bear Ridge Road
Marquis - Elf, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Smash
Updated On: 8/5/24 at 07:53 AM
