Broadway and Economy
Broadway and Economy#1
Posted: 9/28/08 at 6:19pm
How is Broadway gonna be affected by the economy?
3 shows, Rent, XANADU, and LEGALLY BLONDE have closed/ or announced closing in the last month.(not good sign)
Also, White Christmas TKTS, $140
What does the future of broadway hold?
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re: Broadway and Economy#2
Posted: 9/28/08 at 6:21pm
Musicals based on movies
Celebrities
Celebrities in musicals based on movies.
Revivals of plays
Celebrities
Revivals of plays that wouldn't ordinarily be revived starring celebrities.
re: Broadway and Economy#2
Posted: 9/28/08 at 6:25pm
THE WORLD IS ENDING!!!!
OMGGGG!!!!!
re: Broadway and Economy#3
Posted: 9/28/08 at 6:26pm
Uh-oh, you forgot [title of show]!
I think a load of play revivals with names does sound quite likely. Plays don't have to be so set-happy as musicals (I know musicals don't have to be set-happy either, but Broadway audiences seem to like it if they are :P) and don't want choreography or so much music.
I wonder if there might suddenly be a surge of productions of right-free works? G&S, Shakespeare, Greek stuff, etc...
re: Broadway and Economy#4
Posted: 9/28/08 at 6:40pm
Here's another thought provoking thread on the same subject.
re: Broadway and Economy#5
Posted: 9/30/08 at 2:43pm
This is VERY interesting:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080930.WBTheatre20080930131553/WBStory/WBTheatre
re: Broadway and Economy#6
Posted: 9/30/08 at 3:02pmThat is a very fascinating piece, Lizzy (thanks for posting it). It should be interesting to see how things play out this time around...
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