GROUNDHOG DAY to Take the August Wilson, Spring 2017
Posted: 9/13/16 at 2:46pm
Wow this springs gonna be crowded!
Posted: 9/13/16 at 2:48pm
Exciting!
LOTS of new musicals this season either confirmed or rumored:
GROUNDHOG DAY
HOLIDAY INN
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
THE GREAT COMET
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
A BRONX TALE
ANASTASIA
IN TRANSIT
COME FROM AWAY (No theatre announced)
AMELIE (No theatre announced)
THE BANDSTAND (No theatre announced)
HALF-TIME (No theatre announced)
Posted: 9/13/16 at 2:53pm
No thanks, they can keep it.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 3:10pm
From the London reviews, it really looks like this could be the one to beat at the Tonys! However, I'm hoping Ben Platt walks away with it
Posted: 9/13/16 at 3:40pm
A show being well-received in London is a poor indication of its potential success in New York. Based on London reviews, many expected American Psycho to give Hamilton a run for its money. Enron was heralded in London but closed after less than two weeks on Broadway. There's a host of other examples as well. In other words: let's just wait and see.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 3:41pm
IdinaBellFoster said: "Exciting!
LOTS of new musicals this season either confirmed or rumored:
GROUNDHOG DAY
HOLIDAY INN
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
THE GREAT COMET
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
A BRONX TALE
ANASTASIA
IN TRANSIT
COME FROM AWAY (No theatre announced)
AMELIE (No theatre announced)
THE BANDSTAND (No theatre announced)
HALF-TIME (No theatre announced)
"
War paint too.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 3:44pm
perfectliar said: "A show being well-received in London is a poor indication of its potential success in New York. Based on London reviews, many expected American Psycho to give Hamilton a run for its money. Enron was heralded in London but closed after less than two weeks on Broadway. There's a host of other examples as well. In other words: let's just wait and see."
^Right on the money
Updated On: 9/13/16 at 03:44 PM
Posted: 9/13/16 at 3:57pm
perfectliar said:
A show being well-received in London is a poor indication of its potential success in New York. Based on London reviews, many expected American Psycho to give Hamilton a run for its money. Enron was heralded in London but closed after less than two weeks on Broadway. There's a host of other examples as well. In other words: let's just wait and see."
American Psycho was not particularly well received in London. While your point is undoubtedly a good one - and one that very much works in reverse (hence why, for instance, Drowsy Chaperone was a massive flop in London, amongst many others) - I also think that Enron was a "victim" of its topic amongst other things. "Beloved 90s comedy film" is a fairly mass-market topic, rather than "deeply painful recent historical event that ruined many American lives, staged by Brits with lightsabers and velociraptors".
As you say, however - let's wait and see. Frankly, though, I wish it had played in London for a bit longer so I might have had a chance to go and see it...
Posted: 9/13/16 at 4:11pm
Posted: 9/13/16 at 4:12pm
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/groundhog-day-may-take-broadway-this-spring_78413.html
Opens April 17, 2017. Previews TBD in March.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 4:13pm
I don't know how much clout each of these UK publications hold, but it got 5 stars from The Daily Mirror and 4 stars from The Guardian and The Evening Standard. The Independent and The Arts Desk were positive. Mixed-to-negative from Variety, negative from The Telegraph and The Daily Mail. It wasn't across the board raves, but it definitely looks more positive than negative. Plus the production was a sold-out hit with audiences, wasn't it?
Posted: 9/13/16 at 4:15pm
To be fair, it was in a theatre with a capcity of 325 and had beloved Dr Who star Matt Smith at the helm and was a limited run. It was always gonna sell well.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 4:29pm
I didn't realize how small the theatre was.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 4:51pm
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/14/theater/broadway-bound-groundhog-day-will-cast-shadow-on-tonys.html?smid=tw-nytimestheater&smtyp=cur&_r=0
Updated On: 9/13/16 at 04:51 PM
Posted: 9/13/16 at 4:52pm
There is a lot of time and work can be done before opening on Broadway-let's not be too hasty about ANY new theatrical projets.
No fan of the film here but there is obviously 'something' going on between producers and creative talent for this musical adaptation to create such interest.
I'm all for a positive attitude about anything that can bring pleasure, sensible criticism and WORK for many and who knows, a show like this might expose a 'newbie' to the wonders and magic that is live theatre.
Good luck to everyone involved-front and backstage
SL........................x
Posted: 9/13/16 at 4:53pm
The New York Times loves to hype.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 5:29pm
aaaaaa15 said: "I would just suggest to everyone not to get their hopes up based off the London reviews. I personally wouldn't even give this 4*. You have many other shows to get excited about too this season that have already received raves from NYC critics and theatregoers. "
Which shows are you talking about...?
Posted: 9/13/16 at 5:33pm
Anastasia received very good notices in Hartford too.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 6:25pm
Why wouldn't they take this to the West End first? Was it selling well there? Doesn't quite make sense.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 6:45pm
Posted: 9/13/16 at 8:50pm
Just saw the West End production and it is a cracker. Needs a bit of work but it is funny, moving, tuneful, propulsive, thought-provoking, and beautiful to look at. The special effects are tremendous and Andy Karl is giving a bona fide star performance. This is something very special, and I can't wait to see it again on Broadway.
Any season that can field this, Dear Evan Hansen, Natasha Pierre etc., Bronx Tale, Anastasia, plus revivals of Falsettos, Dolly and Saigon is looking like a fine one for musicals.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 9:59pm
Of that list, I'd guess that Saigon and Cats are the 2 shows forgotten come Tony time.
Posted: 9/13/16 at 11:24pm
Love the movie, love Minchin, love Karl... Excited for this one!
