Posted: 5/14/20 at 4:42pm
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It's been limping for ages. No doubt they already had their kick back from the success of the 2nd movie and now it's time to let it die x
Posted: 5/14/20 at 4:45pm
ACL2006 said: "trpguyy said: "Alluded to - but not specifically stated - in the article, plans for the Aida tour have been scrapped. "
I wonder if Disney will cancel the Papermill production, too? Or if they plan to send it straight to Broadway for 2021-2022 season?"
As of right now, none of it is happening.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 4:46pm
MannPhan24601 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "MannPhan24601 said: "I noticed Disney is a producer for Mrs Doubtfire . I hope it isn't jepordy for them either ... I'm shocked , espically with the success of Frozen 2.
Beetlejuice to the St . James ????"
I don’t think that is true."
It has Buena Vista Theatricals as a producer since Disney owns Fox Films now ... Don't think it will be a "Disney on Broadway show " but they are producing ...
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Buena Vista is not a producer on Mrs. Doubtfire. It’s just presented with a special arrangement with Buena Vista.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 4:47pm
Posted: 5/14/20 at 4:50pm
JuneJune said: "Can't say I'm surprised. But I wouldn't say this is a case of, "If a Disney show isn't safe, no show is." As Hogan said, it never became the big hit Disney was gunning for. And if I recall correctly, the show wasn't doing so hot a few months back. Wasn't the balcony closed for a few performances?
So they might not have been losing money, but Disney probably decided it was just a good opportunity to cut things lose, focus their resources on something else (as many have said).
Regardless, it is upsetting. I was hoping to catch the new cast at some point. And it's too bad that they barely got to perform. Hoping them the best."
^^That, but also I responded earlier, that it was going to close anyway for BntB. Guess they just thought there's no point in keeping Frozen right now.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 4:52pm
Buena Vista is not a producer on Mrs. Doubtfire. It’s just presented with a special arrangement with Buena Vista."
Ohhh. As of right now , it looks like MD is safe and they are pushing it hard. Company is still having rehearsals virtually and there was the big NYT article last week
Posted: 5/14/20 at 4:55pm
I'm stunned to see this news. But thankfully we still have the tour and international productions coming up. Hopefully the tour cast stays intact because I thought they were terrific.
I hope the BATB revival rumors are true.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:02pm
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Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:06pm
Shocked this is the first major casualty (publicly) but Frozen got a life far longer than it should've. Very sad for the new cast that got totally screwed but the fact they didn't close the show in February was wild to me.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:07pm
I'm wondering what, if anything, this portends for Harry Potter. It's grosses had slipped a lot. But, the investment was huge and tough to walk away from if HP was not losing money per show. I don't know that the Frozen audience would switch over to HP - especially with the two show investment.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:10pm
It looks like the Aida tour postponed or cancelled as well. They've just backed out of the Summer 2021 stop at Bass Hall in Fort Worth, Texas.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:11pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Of all the long running shows, I’d say the least “safe” is CHICAGO. "
Who knows. It costs 2 pesos to run and it's become the Weisslers' only reason to get up in the morning.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:14pm
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Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:17pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Honestly, this is shocking. If a Disney show can’t survive no one is safe. So sorry for the entire cast and crew. Especially Ciara, who seems to have bad luck when being employed by Disney."
Is this really shocking? I mean, I know the pandemic definitely didn't help, but must we attribute everything to it and create more dread. Wasn't Frozen sagging at the box office for quite some time and got a little boost with the sequel hitting theatres. I think its impotence was very apparent after the initial rush of sales and mediocre reviews. If Disney truly wanted to save it, they have the pockets. This gives them a perfect excuse to pull the plug.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:24pm
Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:28pm
Jordan Catalano said: "FROZEN is still scheduled to open on the West End later this year."
I was trying to figure that out, the NYT article suggested it will not be, but might've only been referring to currently running productions:
Schumacher said the company remains committed to “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” on Broadway, to “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins” in London’s West End, and to touring productions of “The Lion King” and “Frozen” in North America and “The Lion King” in Britain.
Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:36pm
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Posted: 5/14/20 at 5:38pm
Mr Roxy said: "Wonder if Phantom will ultimately survives. Disney has deep pockets so this is,a shot across everyones bow."
They dont have deep pockets. They are losing billions. Almost all their revenue streams have stopped, and they have also made some big purchases recently. Disney Plus is pretty much their only major form of income at the moment.
This is an easy decision for them really. it wasnt making much money for them and they can save more money by using the set elsewhere (if the overseas productions do eventually open). Disney will be making tough decisions in the coming weeks and months.
