"Let It Be" to play the St.James

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"Let It Be" to play the St.James

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:31pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Beatles-Concert-LET-IT-BE-to-Open-on-Broadway-This-July-20130508

As much as I love the Beatles, but another Beatles tribute show? C'mon.

#2

"Let It Be"

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:43pm

This is just to hold the theater over until A CHRISTMAS STORY, right?

#3

"Let It Be" to play the St.James

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:57pm

It says its a limited run until December 29 so I am guessing "A Christmas Story" will have to find a different theatre.

#4

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 1:03pm

As mentioned elsewhere in this board, the Marquis is likely A CHRISTMAS STORY's target.

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#5

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 1:05pm

The show started off on Broadway originally titled Rain

#6

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 1:12pm

I find this odd since when I passed by the St James yesterday the marquee was advertising a show and it seemed like a one person play. I forgot what the title was but the show was written, directed and starred the same guy. It was weird because nothing was announced and today there is an annoucement for something else. Did anyone else see this?

#7

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 1:38pm

Where Manilow played - now closed.

#8

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 1:41pm

They were filming a movie at the St. James yesterday. No idea if that is what you saw. I have no idea if they were doing both interiors and exteriors.

https://twitter.com/olv/status/326730491560607744

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#9

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 1:53pm

See the Paul McCartney concert at the Barclay Center in June rather than something like this show - lol.

#10

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 2:06pm

Sorry, it's not Rain. This is a UK based show

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/20130508_ap_theukbeatlesshowletitbetohitbroadway.html

#11

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 2:30pm

I think Let it Be is Rain, it just opened under a new name here.

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#12

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 2:32pm

The Rain folks were American, the Let it Be guys are British. Explain how it is the same show?

#13

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 2:47pm

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#14

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 2:50pm

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#15

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 4:00pm

This is Broadway's Rain but under a different title (the one it opened with in the UK).

#16

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 4:27pm

Thanks Marianne thank makes sense.

#17

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 5:29pm

this is gonna be at 70% or less for the entire run. Unless they have $25 tix for everyone. Bad idea.

#18

Marquis

Posted: 5/8/13 at 11:25pm

if it's similiar to Rain, the it'll have a low weekly running costs. But I really don't see this doing well, it should be a shorter run, at least.

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#19

Marquis

Posted: 5/9/13 at 1:10am

We thought it would suck when it came to London - but it's now in its second theatre and doing incredibly well; there's a huge market for this show.

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#20

Marquis

Posted: 5/9/13 at 1:56am

Saw it in London a few weeks ago. It felt a bit odd at first as you realize they're apparently not allowed to say the name, The Beatles, or use the names of any of the members of the band. Quickly though the music takes over. In my opinion that music is still incredible. It's very well performed. I love The Beatles and I liked "Let It Be". I realize that not everyone will agree.

#21

Marquis

Posted: 5/9/13 at 3:20am

The show isn't for your regaular theatregoers. It's for tourists and lovers of the Beatles and if London is anything to go by, there is a strong market for that. I think it will do fine business, probably not at full price but its a very cheap show to run compared to most Broadway shows so its a perfect filler type show,

#22

Marquis

Posted: 5/9/13 at 10:29am

RAIN was on Broadway. It played at the Brooks Atkinson. It flopped then so I don't know why they're trying it once more.

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#23

Marquis

Posted: 5/9/13 at 10:54am

I don't get why everybody's saying it's not RAIN when it totally is. It's advertised on the website, for Christ's sake. Money for old rope when you can see a Beatles tribute pretty much anywhere for cheaper. I'll pass.

Seriously!

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#24

Marquis

Posted: 5/10/13 at 8:21pm

Didn't Rain start off as a limited run in the Neil Simon?

#25

Marquis

Posted: 5/10/13 at 8:27pm

wasn't there a rumor that No Man's Land & Waiting for Godot was going to be at the St. James this fall? I'm glad that's not the case