Do You Think Hair Will Move to Broadway? Why?- Page 2

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 11:12am

SNAFU:

Thought this chant would be better, though it sounds more like an episode of 'Survivor':

"F*** Groff!
Kick him off!"

[gregj63]

Posted: 8/6/08 at 9:27pm

Saw Hair last night, and while I had some minor issues with the production I definitely enjoyed it, and know of quite a few others who would too. The clothes and some plot elements may be a bit dated, but the themes of the show are as timely now as they originally were, and the crowd last night was full of former hippies who seemed to love every second of the show. And who is most of the Broadway audience, if not gray-haired baby boomers who either were or thought of themselves as hippies? I can see the tourist crowd going for this show in a Broadway theater.

So let's hear some educated speculation (or facts, if you have them) about moving this production to Broadway after the closing in the park. I'd like to be able to go see it again, and take friends and family with me.
Updated On: 8/6/08 at 09:27 PM

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 8/6/08 at 9:54pm

Although I have not seen this production, I think the times might be ripe for a revival of Hair -- the last revival (1977 I believe) was done WAY too soon after the original closed. What the show has always had going for it was the score. I suspect, however, that if it did transfer, there might be some cast changes. I know I'd go.

[scaryclowns223]

Posted: 8/6/08 at 11:53pm

I would be fully supportive of a Broadway revival, but ONLY if it was at Circle in the Square. The park really is the PERFECT setting for this show, and the only way to even come close to that kind of feeling would be with a thrust stage. I would see it in a second if it was at Circle, but wouldn't really trust a revival on a proscenium.

I actually didn't mind Jonathan Groff, but wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't involved in a transfer. He's got the Ang Lee movie coming up, and he's doing that new Craig Lucas play. I thought the rest of the cast was really solid (though I thought Sheila really needed to work on timing, etc.)

Here's to hoping!