Can an 8 week run with a cast and orchestra this size actually turn a profit?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
I can’t imagine Hugh Jackman is suddenly leaving Music Man this summer.
willep said: "I can’t imagine Hugh Jackman is suddenly leaving Music Man this summer."
He has scheduled weeks off in Aug/Sep with no tickets on sale currently for those weeks. But I can't imagine that's what this is referring to?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
I mean, it’s not completely out of the question. But, not really knowing the ITW timeline, that seems late enough that he could possibly do both and be rehearsing Music Man during the ITW run.
I'm sure they've crunched the numbers enough to know it has potential to make money. Whether it will or not who knows.
Does the potential to make money also include the cost of a cast album? I don’t want to get my hopes up.
CATSNYrevival said: "Does the potential to make money also include the cost of a cast album? I don’t want to get my hopes up."
Every capitalization is different. Some build album costs into the capitalization, others raise the money separately.
Who is producing the transfer?? Barry & Fran? Jujamcyn? Someone else?
ElphabaGoodman said: "
NPH is going to replace in a hit Broadway show this summer, so he is unavailable for the Broadway Into the Woods transfer"
The Hamilton King George guess seems most logical.
But, could he be also be replacement for Plaza Suite? Right from the start people were saying that Parker & Broderick wouldn't want to play through the summer.
inception said: "ElphabaGoodman said: "
NPH is going to replace in a hit Broadway show this summer, so he is unavailable for the Broadway Into the Woods transfer"
The Hamilton King George guess seems most logical.
But, could he be also be replacement for Plaza Suite? Right from the start people were saying that Parker & Broderick wouldn't want to play through the summer."
Isn't Plaza Suite closing at the beginning of July?
inception said: "ElphabaGoodman said: "
NPH is going to replace in a hit Broadway show this summer, so he is unavailable for the Broadway Into the Woods transfer"
The Hamilton King George guess seems most logical.
But, could he be also be replacement for Plaza Suite? Right from the start people were saying that Parker & Broderick wouldn't want to play through the summer."
Isn't Plaza Suite closing at the beginning of July?
ElphabaGoodman said:
“NPH is going to replace in a hit Broadway show this summer, so he is unavailable for the Broadway Into the Woods transfer"
Oh fudge - he’s gonna be playing MJ, isn’t he!! (*sarcasm*)
There have been reports of him being in negotiations to replace Hugh in MUSIC MAN and seeing the show multiple times, so that seems most logical if he is actually returning to Bway.
There's zero need for him to go into HAMILTON.
It would be silly to gamble an extension of PLAZA SUITE with new stars. Parker & Broderick ARE the show. And SALESMAN begins previews in mid-September, so they'd really only get a month with the new cast.
Billy Flynn was my first thought.
They're making bank at Plaza Suite, I think they'd quite while they're ahead.
The Music Man is a good theory, but I'd think they'd have to spent a ton of money on advertising to get the word out that he's playing the role a week here or a week there.
Chicago makes sense.
And Hamilton doesn't need to spend the money to have him.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
I mean, I was half joking re King George, but honestly it’s the only thing that remotely makes sense to me. Can we really imagine NPH wanting to do Chicago? I can’t. But I can see him wanting to have himself involved in Hamilton.
ElphabaGoodman said: “NPH is going to replace in a hit Broadway show this summer, so he is unavailable for the Broadway Into the Woods transfer"
We haven't gotten an announcement of a new Hermes after Andre, another possibility?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
That crossed my mind briefly but, please, god, no.
I hear Into the Woods is going into the St James.
phan24 said: "I hear Into the Woods is going into the St James."
So has anyone who's read the title of this thread. JFC.
Didn’t understand the “hate” for NPH when he was announced to replace Borle but he more than rose to the occasion. Good for him! I’m glad this will be transferring - even if he won’t be a part of it.
Swing Joined: 9/26/18
Someone already edited the Wikipedia page. Could be wishful thinking.
What source do they cite on Wikipedia? No doubt it's wishful thinking. I also wouldn't expect an NPH announcement until after the Tonys.
I don't think they'll say he's with it if they know he's not. But, if it's something that's in flux where he may or may not do it, I could see them just announcing him and doing a correction later if he's being replaced.
Leading Actor Joined: 5/30/05
Anyone have a notion of when an official announcement will be made? Early next week, perhaps?
OuttaTowner said: "Anyone have a notion of when an officialannouncement will be made? Early next week, perhaps?"
From the friend who broke this to me in the first place, it’ll likely be announced this week or this weekend.
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