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#1

Broadway and Economy

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?
#2

re: Broadway and Economy

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.
#3

re: Broadway and Economy

THE WORLD IS ENDING!!!!

OMGGGG!!!!!
"I don't see that many plays, and for me, musicals are rarely pleasing. I feel the actors are being put through a kind of nightmarish labor. They're like animals being forced to pull heavy carts of vegetables at incredible speeds." --- Wallace Shawn
#4

re: Broadway and Economy

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...

Notes from the Earlham Street Gutter
#7

re: Broadway and Economy

That is a very fascinating piece, Lizzy (thanks for posting it). It should be interesting to see how things play out this time around...
Call the understudy / I can't go on tonight / I'm drinking with my buddy / I'm getting good and tight / Before they raise the curtain I'll be higher than a kite / So call the understudy I can't go on tonight

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