Game of Hypotheticals: What IF Everyday Rapture won Best Musical?

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 4/27/10 at 8:01pm

Would it pull a Cabaret (yes that was revival, but nonetheless) and extend and extend?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/27/10 at 8:12pm

No. As much as I loved this show, even a Tony award wouldn't bring in audiences needed to sustain a lengthy run.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 4/27/10 at 8:12pm

Hypothetically speaking, no. They would close the minute they saw this thread.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 4/27/10 at 8:40pm

Cabaret never "extended." It was always an open ended run.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 4/27/10 at 8:56pm

My thoughts. First, I think ER, assuming it's nominated, is going to be up against two strong contenders, Fela! (ugh!) and American Idiot (yea!). Second, without having seen the show (which I intend to correct soon), it would appear that the effectiveness of ER is dependent upon the talents of Scott (i.e., when she leaves, the show dies). I'm reasonably confident that it will garner a Tony nomination and a possible win for Scott, but I see no great afterlife for the show, unless Scott wants to pull a Hal Holbrook and play the role for the rest of her life, which I'm inclined to doubt. Just my thoughts.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 4/27/10 at 9:01pm

I really want it win. Seeing American Idiot fans flip would just be a bonus!