Grinch Returning Next Season?

You're a Rich One, Mr. Grinch

Does the New York stage have another Christmas tradition on its hands?

It certainly looks that way, given the impressive performance of the new musical version of the Dr. Seuss classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Since beginning previews at Broadway's Hilton Theatre on Oct. 25, the family attraction has been packing them in. For the weeks ending Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, it pulled off the astounding feat of beating the usually unbeatable Wicked as the top-grossing Broadway show, pulling in, during the latter seven-day period, $1.7 million and filling 96 percent of its houses.

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"We want to bring it back every season," assured Miller.

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This is just what I was afraid of. It better not be in a Broadway house.


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What is the problem with something like this? A show opens in a theater that would be dark otherwise, a show that is family-friendly, potentially bringing in an audience that otherwise would not come to Broadway. Not to mention that it employs a whole slew of actors for the holidays.

What a terrible idea. We don't want that kind of crap on Broadway. *eye roll*

Updated On: 12/30/06 at 04:45 PM

I hope so!

If probably will return. It raked in a huge amount of money. The only reason it wouldn't come back is if there is no theater space for it.

Updated On: 12/30/06 at 06:31 PM

You read my mind, Producer2...if The Grinch returns (which it very likely will) they will probably choose a more reliable venue where they can be sure to have a home year after year. My first thought was A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden...I can see The Grinch doing the same thing.

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I would like Annie to come back next Christmas as missed it this time around

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Ugh! Cirque du Soleil will take over the world!

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What I don't understand is that Cerq du soli sp? comes to town during its tour ever year. It plays Randall's Island. I don't know why it has to come twice a year. But, I think that Annie was a one time thing and most of the time, theatre at MSG is empty at this time of year so it would fill it up. I think it should go there. Or at least if not there then it should go into a theatre that is dark.

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There is speculation for The Grinch to return next year. Rumors are they are looking at MSG and The Beacon Theater as possibilities.

I think next year if they find a big enough space they should just full out hire two companies and run shows all day like the Rockettes. I don't even know if the Hilton was big enough to contain this show. It was a madhouse when I went to an 11 AM Thursday performance.

I wasn't in love with the show, but bringing it back somewhere empty every year is good news for actors, stage managers/crew, and more.

I didnt realize it was that "big" of a show. I guess the producers must have know they weren't going to recoup.

Just because The Grinch isn't intellectually enthralling, it's a lot of fun for children. And I'd rather give up the largest house on Broadway to introduce one child to theater and spark an interest than see another one of John Doyle's fascinating Sondheim shows.

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