How to save Broadway

#1

How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 9:34am

Sine all the shows are closing except Disney shows like Wicked and shows like Chicago, what they need to do is a revival of Merrily We Roll Along and cast all the tween stars: Zac as Frank, Hannah Montana as Mary, That Wizards girl as Gussie. That way all the kids would want to come see it, and yet it's Sondheim so all the theater fans would want to see it too. When that cast wants to leave you could easily do theme casts like they do with Chicago: All Wicked alums (Taye, Idina, Kristen, Norbert) then all SA alums- you get it. And they would all do it for scale cause everyone wants to be in Sondheim shows. Plus there are no sets or costumes so it would be cheap. It would run forever.

Your welcome.

Updated On: 12/27/08 at 09:34 AM

#2

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 9:44am

How about no, as for the disney stars, none of them could ever pull off a broadway show. No one would take them seriously.

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#3

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 9:50am

I think that what you just said would kill Broadway.

#4

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 10:02am

Wooooooooooooooooosh.

And yet another post goes over someone's head.

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#5

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 10:07am

Why do everybody on here have to be such haters? This obviously would work. If you loved Broadway you'd see that. They could take all the money they made from this hit and spend it on shows that don't make money like (TOSS) and Rent wouldn't have to close.

Sheesh.

#6

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 10:14am

This obviously won't work. You are not very smart. First of all Wicked isn't a Disney show. Second no one would ever see Hannah Montana on Broadway, I would kill myself. And who is Zac?

"If you loved Broadway you'd see that."

Are you flipping kidding me? I would never ever see that, that would be hell for $120!

You're an idiot.

#7

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 10:21am

I like it.

Do it.

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#8

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 10:24am

If it ever did close for some reason like mean theater owners or something, they could make a bunch of videos like (TOSS) and keep the public interested until they could reopen on Broadway.

#9

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 10:43am

Why can't they do 42nd Street with all of the American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance winners? Or maybe Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk with The Jonas Brothers.

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#10

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 10:47am

What about Spring Awakening with Coolkid and Dakkota Fanning?

#11

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 10:56am

Love all of it! Especially the clueless posters!

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#12

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 11:03am

Wicked is NOT Disney!!!

#13

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 11:03am

Wicked is NOT Disney!!!

#14

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 11:10am

What about JoeKV as Moritz in Sring Awakening!

#15

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 11:46am

Hahaha Joe I'm enjoying this more than the horseradish thread.

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#16

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 11:56am

Personally, I'd rather see Zac Efron and Miley Cyrus (She's not just Hannah Montanna anymore, guys, GOD) take on Giorgio and Fosca in a revival of PASSION. Emily Rossum could totes do Clara. What do you guys think?

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#17

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 12:04pm

when I first read this I thought it was sarcasm.

#18

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 12:12pm

And then realized otherwise?

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#19

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 1:24pm

My eyes are burning. I suddenly feel queasy and a bit dizzy. Can I get a chair and a glass of water, please?

OK, theaterkid, I think you're high.

JoeKV...um...OH! I'll just make a list!
1) Wicked isn't Disney! How dare you say that!
2) NO! I will shoot myself and you if Hannah Montana becomes Disney's sparkling new musical.
3) Were you referring to Taye Diggs as a Wicked alum? Wasn't he an understudy?
4) You spelled Kristin wrong.
5) No sets or costumes. Really? It would run forever, you say? Huh. *vomits into glittery Miley Cyrus paper bag (Now available in 300 rock & rolling new colors!)*

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#20

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 1:28pm

JoeKV, if you die laughing at these responses, you'll have only yourself to blame.

#21

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 1:41pm

Since when is Wicked not a Disney show? Are you going to try to convince me that Equus isn't a Disney show next?

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#22

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 1:47pm

I can't take Joe seriously because he's a not smart idiot.

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#23

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 1:47pm

Do you think the Disney kids could pull off another revival of Sweeney? I think Zac and Miley would be great as Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett and with the movie out last year maybe a lot of people would be interested in seeing it!!!

#24

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 2:41pm

I think I've become dumber for reading this thread.

#25

re: How to save Broadway

Posted: 12/27/08 at 2:42pm

I think I've become dumber for reading this thread.