London To Broadway Transfer

#1

London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/5/07 at 10:01pm

If you could have ONE production transfer from London to Broadway, even if it's a show we have over here, but the quality and cast is better in London, what show would you want to transfer?

I would love to see Footloose come over.

#2

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/5/07 at 10:09pm

^Oh Jesus, not Footloose.

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#3

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/5/07 at 10:12pm

Hey, I love Footloose. And I can see that happening once the movie with Zac Efron comes out.

Aside from that, Id love to see Blood Brothers over here. It's so powerful and moving. We need another go at it here in the US

#4

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/5/07 at 10:19pm

I would love to see the London production of Parade come over, probably one of the greatest experiences I've ever had in a theater...

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#5

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/5/07 at 10:27pm

The London Cast of Hairspray. I've been hearing wonderful things about the entire cast, and it's already been discussed elsewhere how great Michael Ball is as Edna.

#6

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/5/07 at 11:52pm

Actually the London production of Footloose is fantastic and got some huge praise by the press

Its head and shoulders over the mess that was produced on Broadway

I wish you guys could see parade

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#7

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/5/07 at 11:55pm

songanddance- weren't you in Footloose?

#8

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/5/07 at 11:56pm

no Fame (hides)

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#9

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 12:12am

Sir Ian McKellen's King Lear.

#10

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 12:23am

Billy Elliot
Parade

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Updated On: 12/6/07 at 12:23 AM

#11

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 5:05pm

The National Theatre productions of Anything Goes, Oklahoma and My Fair Lady))Simply the Best!

#12

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 6:50pm

I'd like to see the Donmar Warehouse's current production of Othello here.

#13

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 8:05pm

DIRTY DANCING

#14

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 8:07pm

Hopefully Boeing-Boeing, this season.

#15

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 8:11pm

MICHAEL BALL IS EDNA?

oh, you just made my day

I would love the chance to see Parade

#16

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 8:20pm

Parade - definitely.

#17

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 8:22pm

"MICHAEL BALL IS EDNA?

oh, you just made my day "

Theatregal -- you hadn't heard this?

Check out the videos on the website:

London Hairspray website

#18

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 8:25pm

HA HA HA

o thankyou

o that is wonderful

#19

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 9:58pm

I'd love to see the London production of Footloose. :)

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#20

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 10:57pm

Cabaret.
But I can't picture Americans being as accepting of the nudity.

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#21

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/6/07 at 11:54pm

EQUUS - oh yeah that's happening! Mr. Radcliffe's gonna have a new stalker...:)

#22

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/7/07 at 4:12am

Brian, you can try, but it was hard enough to see him in London - I can only imagine that in NYC he'll be practically impossible to get near. I stood outside the stage door (along with fifty other people) for nearly an hour after Equus waiting to see if he'd come out. He didn't, but I can't say I wasn't surprised - he might've been trampled.

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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I remember days
Or at least I try
But as years go by
They're sort of haze
And the bluest ink
Isn't really sky
And at times I think
I would gladly die
For a day of sky
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
And Starbucks will use the words 'large' and 'small', not pretentious crap like grande and tall.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"You could get away with anything if you call it art and tell people who don't like it that it's cutting edge culture." --vmlinnie
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#23

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/7/07 at 7:57am

dramaparoxysm23, Daniel did vist with fans after the show most of the time -- he was certainly out the night I was there, and I've seen reports of interactions at other times as well. There was a barricade set up at that stage door and he always had someone hovering behind him as he went round, so he was well protected. I imagine it will be very similar in NY.

Yankeefan, it looks like Boeing Boeing is coming to Broadway although dates aren't mentioned in this article from London:


Watch Out For...

Updated On: 12/7/07 at 07:57 AM

#24

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/7/07 at 8:00am

AKD ~ Billy is coming in September. :)

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#25

re: London To Broadway Transfer

Posted: 12/7/07 at 9:32am

"I can't imagine Americans being as accepting of the nudity"-
Well, we have "Spring Awakening" so I think Cabaret would work.
I hope it comes.
I'd like Shadowlands to come over. I LOVE the story.
(loved the film, too)

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