Cleveland 2010-2011 Season

[inick122492]

Posted: 3/20/10 at 3:56pm

I predict:
Shrek
West Side Story
Hair
Rock of Ages
Billy Elliot
9 to 5-maybe
South Pacific-maybe

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 3/20/10 at 4:08pm

And maybe next to normal...
we'll know for sure on April 6th!

[The Boy From Ohio]

Posted: 3/20/10 at 4:09pm

Predict, or know?

[inick122492]

Posted: 3/20/10 at 4:16pm

Predict... I can only assume these b/c they are all announced for other similar cities.

[The Boy From Ohio]

Posted: 3/20/10 at 4:23pm

I was hoping that someone on this site worked for Playhouse Square. :)

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 3/25/10 at 11:43pm

Well, they've thrown up a teaser graphic on http://www.playhousesquare.com. Red text on a white background with "4/6/10 - Something's Coming" written on it. That has to be a dead giveaway that "West Side Story" will be a part of the new season.

[ravnquest1]

Posted: 3/26/10 at 12:43am

south pacific will be playing columbus, not cleveland- so that's out.

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 3/26/10 at 9:09am

"South Pacific" is also playing in Pittsburgh and Cincinnatti, so yeah, I think the market would be a bit over-saturated if it played Cleveland, too.

I'm expecting to see "Next to Normal" announced as part of Cleveland's lineup. I doubt Gina Vernacci would overlook it.

[inick122492]

Posted: 3/26/10 at 5:05pm

I wouldn't doubt if they added South Pacific to Cleveland. Really Cleveland is rather big with season subscriptions. It's probably going to gain steam as it tours.

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 3/26/10 at 8:04pm

Have you seen the Buffalo season announcement yet, INICK?

I'd predict a bunch of these for Cleveland, too!

MARY POPPINS (October 14-31, 2010)
DREAMGIRLS (December 14-19, 2010)
SHREK THE MUSICAL (February 22-27, 2011)
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (March 22-27, 2011)
WICKED (April 27-May 22, 2011)
WEST SIDE STORY (June 7-12, 2011)

[johng428]

Posted: 3/26/10 at 8:27pm

Of those though, Mary Poppins was part of the season last year, Wicked came through for the third time this season, and Young Frankenstein was the first show this year.

We'll probably get Shrek and West Side Story. I'm hoping for Next to Normal to be on the schedule.

[The Boy From Ohio]

Posted: 3/26/10 at 9:13pm

"South Pacific" is playing Cincy, not Col.

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 3/26/10 at 9:51pm

Yeah, Wicked will definitely NOT be anywhere on the schedule this year. They made it very clear that this past November's engagement would be Cleveland's last for a few years.
And, remember, they have to fill 7-8 shows for the Broadway series, and THEN have an extras series. So it is fairly certain that Cleveland will be nabbing most of the major touring shows this year.

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 4/6/10 at 9:52am

Well, it was supposed to be revealed at Gina Vernacci's big "Look At Me! press release secret-revealing live event" thing in 2 hours, but Cleveland news sources leaked the lineup this morning.

Oct. 5-17: Blue Man Group
Nov. 18 - Dec. 12: "Billy Elliot: The Musical."
Feb 1-13: "South Pacific."
March 1-13: "Shrek: The Musical."
April 5-17, 2011: "Les Miserables."
May 3-15, 2011: "West Side Story."
June 7-19, 2011: "Next to Normal."

I'm excited for "Next to Normal" but seriously? They're playing it REALLY safe with the rest of the season. And what's up with Blue Man Group?

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 4/6/10 at 11:19am

Other than Next to Normal, what else is currently, or will be, on the road right now that you wouldn't consider "safe"?