EVERYBODYS TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Aiming For Broadway — Page 2

rjm516 said: "This was one of the most disappointing shows. I went in thinking I would love it, and I just couldn't believe how bad the score was. I was cringing through most of the lyrics and book lines."

You wrote this so that I wouldn't have to. We left at intermission.

I liked it, it wasn't amazing but it was very entertaining.

The first act was great, the second not so much.

The crowd went absolutely MENTAL though the night I saw it and it seems to sell out at full price most nights in the West End.

I don't see why it wouldn't find an audience on Broadway, it was much better than a lot of the ****e I've seen there.

The score was nice enough, I wouldn't buy it or choose to listen to it, but it suited the show well enough.

Saw it in London with Joel McRae, who originated the role- and it was really excellent- relevant, upbeat and in its own way, important. 

Yes- sorry for the typo. He was amazing.

 

I wonder how well the language would translate to international audiences. I remember when I first saw it in London, being quite amused at an American gentleman requesting a definition of the word 'minger' by an ice-cream seller. 

I've since seen it a couple of times with different casts, looking forward to seeing the film and/or any future versions. 

MrsSallyAdams said: "I was hoping someone would commission a Love, Simon musical but the iron seems to have cooled on that property. We'll see if Disney's upcoming series can revive interest."

To what Disney upcoming series are you referring?

Lot666 said: "MrsSallyAdams said: "I was hoping someone would commission aLove, Simonmusical but the iron seems to have cooled on that property. We'll see if Disney's upcoming series can revive interest."

To what Disney upcoming series are you referring?"

A quick search on the Google machine will tell you! 

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/love-simon-series-disney-plus-michael-cimino-1203303733/amp/

 I hope this makes Jamie a Disney Princess. 

He's not a princess, or a Disney character, or a girl. So no, it doesn't. 

 

Loved it in London- with Joel McCrae in the lead- I think ti would be a hit in NY

I'll eat both my high heels if this ever comes within an inch of NYC

Ladylusiphur said: "I wonder how well the language wouldtranslate to international audiences. I remember when I first saw it in London, being quite amused at an American gentleman requesting a definition of the word 'minger' by an ice-cream seller.

I'm fairly familiar with British terms, but I had to look it up afterwards as well. I also wonder how well the Northern accent will fare in the US. Personally, I'd say I missed about 20% of the dialog. I got it, although I didn't comprehend some of the talk.

I'm definitely looking forward to the film/

I have only seen the filmed stage version and loved it especially the brilliant opening number and the song by his mother-what a voice.

Would love to see the grown up boy from Beautiful People now playing Jamie.

Can't stand Michelle Visage--would she have played the bit part of Coco Chanelle[wrong name]during that really dreadful song sung by that equally awful man?

There is absolutely no reason for it to be English[even thought based on a real person]. It could be set in America/ Australia/France--there they would speak French and just add in local humour.

I liked it a lot. I loved the Mother, hated the Father which shows that the writing worked[for me]. The mothers' wacky best friend exists in all cultures[especially in Australia].

Would love to see it rewritten for Australia.

I really want this to transfer to Broadway. I think it would have a nice run and be well received. I can definitely see Visage as Ms. Hedge. I think they could pull a few drag queens from the New York City scene like they did in London.

I agree that we'd need to see Jamie/Mimi Me in drag and have some sort of performance. They'd need to make a scene that doesn't remind us of Kinky Boots. Additionally, I need a bit more gusto in the finale/ending scenes.

My biggest issue with the musical is that it is too British to transfer easily. There were at of key plot points and slag that confused me as an American watching the show on the West End. (I've spoke to many friends about this, and they agree. It's something like all the gay New York references in The Inheritance that you'd truly only understand in context.)

Otherwise, I could see this getting several Tony noms and having a nice national tour. Put it into the Neil Simon, Broadhurst, or Imperial if they were open.