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I'd Like to See That!

What shows do you think need to be on Broadway?

They can be shows that play or played in London or regional theatre but have never come to Broadway, movie musicals that could be adapted to the Broadway stage, or revivals.

Let's help come up with ideas to fill those empty theatres before the producers start getting their ideas from the "Your Worst Musical Ideas" thread.

Here are some of mine:

"The Good Old Bad Old Days" (Newley and Bricusse, had a nice run in London but never followed "Stop the World" and "Greasepaint" to Broadway. Very fun score.)

"The Happiest Millionaire" (a Disney 1960s movei musical with Fred MacMurray, Tommy Steele, and Leslie Anne Warren that chronicles the daffy Biddle family)

"The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd" (as discussed on another thread. What can I say? I'm a Newley/Bricusse fan.)

"Stop the World -- I Want to Get Off" (see above)

"Carnival" (a nice little show with a terrific score -- I had hoped that the Kennedy Center's revival of it would hit Broadway, but alas, it was not to be.)

"Harmony" (the Manilow-Sussman musical about a Jewish singing group in Germany.)

"The Visit" (Kander and Ebb at their usual dark standard, but well scored and morbidly interesting.)

What are your picks?

Updated On: 2/14/09 at 11:59 AM

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A Little Night Music.
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From Off-Broadway:

"Godspell"
"Your Own Thing"
"Nunsense"

And of course the longest-running show in New York theatre history, "The Fantasticks." (which was entirely Off-Bradway.)

Would these be considered revivals if they came to Broadway?

Updated On: 11/1/08 at 01:27 PM

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Little Shop was considered a revival.

I want to see "Hocus Pocus" on Broadway.

Christine Ebersole as Winifred
Laura Benanti as Sarah
Mary Testa as Mary.

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LADY, currently playing at the Rattlestick, is certainly good enough for a transfer.
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” ~ Muhammad Ali
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SWEET JESUS THAT CAST FOR HOCUS POCUS WOULD BE PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!
It's the music and I'm its hapless victim
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The Revivals of Kiss of the Spiderwoman starring Catherine Zeta Jones, Grand Hotel starring Hugh Panaro (as the Baron) and Leigh Ann Larkin (as Flaemmchen) and the Greasepaint revival discussed on another thread with Raul Esparza as cocky.
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Laura Benanti as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady!
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A Litle Night Music is a great show. Plenty of theatre companies do it, but I think you're right -- it's due for a Broadway revival.
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Fela! and Children of Eden.
Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08
#14

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What is the "Eugiune O'Neal" theatre? I only know the "Eugene O' Neill".

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But that's not set in stone.

Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08
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Why? Why would you do something like that?
Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08
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GRAMMAR NATZEE

yet I am the one with no taste
Obama/Biden 08
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I like the way Bwayfan9 thinks. UNICORN: THE MUSICAL. Starring Cheyenne Jackson, Sierra Boggess, and other shiny attractive people who can roller skate on Heelie-Hooves. It will have a score entirely comprised of Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers songs. Clearly, all of the Disney shows are not enough to bring in young audiences.

I think Les Miserables would still be running today if it featured at least one unicorn.

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In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy

Updated On: 11/1/08 at 04:29 PM

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Thank U Schmerg



Broadwaynerd101 YOU are PiruagGuy2 AREN'T YOU
Obama/Biden 08
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I agree.

And what was TooDarnHot's "word"? That he'd cram a pineapple up his ass if someone on these boards was nastier than them?
Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08
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I was accusing you of being TooDarnHot, but you can't be!! TDH wwas funny!!!
You are Broadwaynerd101
Obama/Biden 08
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Naah, I don't think Broadwaynerd101 is PiruagGuy2, and I don't think he's PiraguaGuy2, either.

You know what I want to see? Tap-dancing with hooves.

In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy

Updated On: 11/1/08 at 04:35 PM

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