Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
magictodo123
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/19
#1Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 8:17am
I found memorabilia from two shows that didn't have long runs on Broadway, and it made me think. What are your favorite shows that lasted less than a year on Broadway?
The two that come to mind for me are Bandstand and Amelie.
#2Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 8:20am
American Psycho and Bullets Over Broadway immediately came to mind for me.
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#3Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 8:36amSpongeBob Squarepants. The show was such a wonderful surprise. What could’ve been a soulless cash grab had so much care and effort put into it. The direction, the cast, and the music were all absolutely excellent. Not to mention, it introduced the world to Ethan Slater.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 8:36amThe Scottsboro Boys. Stunning.
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The Other One
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#7Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 9:02am
Bridges of Madison County, Bonnie and Clyde (it was flawed, I know, but I still love it)
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#8Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 9:12am
Caroline, or Change - One of my favorite scores ever and a wonderful production
A Catered Affair - Beautiful score with a superb cast
greensgreens
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/09
#9Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 9:15am
Oh yeah, Scottsboro Boys! What a truly excellent show that never received the accolades or attention it deserved. I really feel that if someone jumped on this and did a revival soon it could be a hit. Cast Todrick Hall as one of the "women," Corbin Bleu in the Colman Domingo role and get David Hyde Pierce as the Interlocutor. I think with current culture re-examining our past through today's lens, this could be something truly special! Would love to see a person of color direct this time around as well and see what new light they could shed on the piece - George C. Wolfe would be fascinating!
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#11Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 9:34am
The Visit. It was weird and ugly-pretty in exactly the way I like.
#12Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 9:55amDracula, Bonnie & Clyde and Doctor Zhivago. I adored each of them for different reasons.
#13Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 10:02amSpongebob, Head Over Heels
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taylortrensch
Leading Actor Joined: 1/20/18
#14Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 10:04am
spongebob, head over heels, groundhog day, and great comet. i miss comet so much that i flew to japan just to see it
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Updated On: 7/23/19 at 10:04 AM
#15Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 10:07am
American Psycho, The Visit, Great Comet, Hands on a Hardbody- if for nothing else giving us Keala's break out performance!
#16Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 10:25am
Shuffle Along. That one still stings.
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Theatrefanboy1
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/2/15
#17Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 10:32amGhost. Bandstand. American psycho. Cher show. Jcs revival 2012.
#18Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 10:38am
Some recent ones that come to mind:
AMERICAN PSYCHO
A CATERED AFFAIR (this one really deserves a second look - what a beautiful, quiet score).
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
BONNIE & CLYDE
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Updated On: 7/23/19 at 10:38 AM
zainmax
Broadway Star Joined: 1/12/17
#19Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 10:39am
Lots of goodies listed. Bandstand, Ghost, & even JCS 2012 revival were good.
But, favorite is probably Xanadu... if that counts, because i think it ran for two years.
santeFEEE
Understudy Joined: 3/21/18
#20Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 10:42am
Hands on a Hardbody, what a spectacular show! Tuck Everlasting was also a pleasure
#21Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 11:02am
Lysistrata Jones was a whole lot of fun
l0l
Chorus Member Joined: 10/14/18
sethepstein12
Understudy Joined: 1/18/16
#24Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 11:23am
I forgot about the Superstar 2012 revival. I still long for a cast album. It was such a great cast.
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#25Favorite Short Lived Musicals?
Posted: 7/23/19 at 11:39am
Amour. It has a wonderful score and the cast sounded great on it.
Scottsboro Boys is easily one of the best shows I've ever seen.
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