Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
#0Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 10:41amOne of my choices would be "Whistle Down the Wind". The music is AMAZING and the story is great. Yes, people say that the southern accents are horrible, but I live in South Carolina and I can vouch that people actually sound like that down here. But, anyway . . . one of Webber's most overlooked musicals which I believe needs to be given one more chance.
#1re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 10:47amAll the Sondheim shows that closed before their time. ex: Follies and Sunday in the Park With George
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#2re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 10:50am
Chess.
I'll never stop campaigning for it. With a revised book, it could work.
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#4re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:09amPassion, Merrily, A Little Night Music
#5re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:19amHuman Comedy, Merrily (of course), Oh Brother, Henry Sweet Henry, Smile, Baby, Parade, Side Show, A Class Act, Sweet Smell of Success, Is There Life After High School, Ragtime, Working!
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Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:21amI'm not going to lie, and I may be the only one here, but I really, really liked The Capeman. Yes there were problems, but I really did like it.
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Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:21am
High Spirits
Parade
Ragtime
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#8re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:25amA Class Act, it was very heartwarming...
#9re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:41am
Musicals:
Smile
Merrily We Roll Along
Working
Plays:
Precious Sons
blocked: logan2, Diamonds3, Hamilton22
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Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:43amAll Shook Up! (I'm so glad it is touring next year!)
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Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:49am
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is one of Sondheim's shows that turned a profit.
And SUNDAY played over a year in NYC and had numerous cast replacements - I dont know if it made any money but it wasn't really a flop in terms of performance count...
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Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:54amIt wasn't technically a flop, but it should have played longer! OK- I get that is really not the point of the board, but I thought this show was great.
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Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:54am
Hmmm...
1.) SIDE SHOW...I think if they made the show bigger and added more dialogue then music it would work. I also think that some of the Freaks should have songs and more character developement.
2.) PARADE
3.) DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES....I can't say this enough and it would work if only it was done its original run the Vienna Cast style.
4.) The Scarlet Pimpernel
5.) Martin Guerre
#15re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:56am
The Woman in White
When audiences actually realize they have to think and listen, wow, what a difficult concept.
To Kill A Mockingbird
#16re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 11:57am
I always thought RAGTIME had a nice run...
um HOW MANY MORE TIMES could you give Scarlet Pimpernel a chance???I thought it was great but it just wasn't working.
Dance of the Vampires was amazing in my opinion but what killed it was also what made it sell initially : Michael Crawford.
Taboo.....I wasn't obsessed but I just KNOW it could work and what great music! and that cast was full of the most amazing performances
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#17re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 12:03pmCaroline or Change...I heard it was great and I never had a chance to see it.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#18re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 12:15pm
Most of those mentioned above
Add to the list
Superman
Baker Street
I Had A Ball
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Posted: 4/9/06 at 12:48pm
Yes, I add to my list:
Parade
Taboo
X x Fiyero x X
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#20re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 1:04pmCaroline or Change,mos def!
#21re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 1:09pm
In My Life, if only for the absurdity.
Oh and Thou Shalt Not, if the book was improved (ie take out all the sex).
dramaqueen2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/05
#22re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 1:10pm
WORKING !!!!!!
loooooove to working !
#23re: Flops that deserve one more day in the sun
Posted: 4/9/06 at 1:11pmI dunno, Liir - THOU SHALT NOT was really, really horrible all the way around. And the sex is the entire point of the source material "Therese Raquin" - if anything the show didn't have enough sex, IMO.
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Posted: 4/9/06 at 1:22pmTrue, MB. I doubt a revival would ever be considered (and honestly, should not be). I just said that because I enjoyed the show somewhat. I must read that book.
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