Love Never Dies to broadway 2021?

I'm probably one of only a handful that likes this show and feel no shame....NO SHAME I TELL YOU!!!

Only if either production has any sort of exclusivity clause, I suppose.

I’ve seen this show on tour and rather enjoyed it, although there were some songs and sets that were just head-scratching or plain awful. I’ve also seen the original at the Majestic in NYC, and to me the show is stunning and near flawless. These two have no business being on Broadway at the same time, as it’ll make one of the two look far more absurd than on its own. As far as I’m concerned Love Never Dies should just remain on tour “in perpetuity”.

Let it die in the ditch it deserves

I enjoyed the tour when I saw it in Philly, though I can't say it didn't border on ridiculous at times. I can't see this faring well on Broadway.

Det95 said: "Plus ALW rewrote my one of my favorite songs in the show and that took me right out of it. I can't see this going to Broadway."

If you're referring to "The Beauty Underneath," I totally agree. The decision to re-write and (in my opinion) turn it into an inferior version of the best song of the score still baffles me. (The new intro paying homage to the "The Phantom of the Opera" title song was brilliant, though).

I went in very familiar with the Australian proshot and was totally taken out of the moment when I heard the re-write.

sbflyfan said: "Det95 said: "Plus ALW rewrote my one of my favorite songs in the show and that took me right out of it. I can't see this going to Broadway."

If you're referring to "The Beauty Underneath," I totally agree. The decision to re-write and (in my opinion) turn it into an inferior version of the best song of the score still baffles me. (The new intro paying homage to the "The Phantom of the Opera" title song was brilliant, though).

I went in very familiar with the Australian proshot and was totally taken out of the moment when I heard the re-write."

Yep, that's exactly what I was talking about. Luckily we still have the original recording with Ramin singing it.

Lot666 said: "spiderdj82 said: "I'm probably one of only a handful that likes this show and feel no shame....NO SHAME I TELL YOU!!!"

Why should you let other people shame you for what you like? As RuPaul famously said, "Unless they're paying your rent, pay them b!tches no mind".

If Love Never Dies ever comes to Broadway, I'll be booking the two shows back-to-back."

I will absolutely be doing the same! I get a lot of flack for loving this show for much, but why should other people get to decide what I enjoy? Sheesh! Saw it on tour, am still hoping that it comes to Broadway so I can indulge a bit.

It really needs an intimate feeling house with alot of head space above the stage to keep the original Aussie design and not the tour version, not many of those houses come up to often, Shubert would be a good example, while Broadhurst would be a tight fit for the whole tower and bridge thing, St. James would be way too massive to fill.

Mark Harris’ article for the vulture was illuminating and very concerning.

Broadway has to start from scratch, with high unemployment and lack of tourism due to Covid 19, Broadway has to chase every buck, not that it didn’t anyway, they’ve to go harder now.

I would think that Producers would be now reluctant to spend money, they would want to test the market - I would be shocked if the Britney Spears and Michael Jackson musical does happen anytime soon, other shows may get shelved. Producers like tourists need confidents too.

So here’s a crapshoot Love Never Dies could be an ideal show to get Broadway up and running, nice and gentle show that may bridge to the bigger shows eventually, once this dreadful virus has gone.