#26
Posted: 4/18/13 at 10:37pm
Doesn't the Funny Girl revival with Rachel Berry still need a house? HmMmMmM....
MAMMA MIA! is Moving! Show to Transfer to Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre in Late 2013 — Page 2
#27
Posted: 4/18/13 at 10:40pm
'Rebecca' (if it will ever happen) and the 'Les Mis' revival were my guesses for the next show at the Winter Garden. The Broadhurst is interesting choice for 'Mamma Mia' to move to.'
There was rumours last year when Matilda was looking to go to Broadway that Mamma Mia! was going to move to the Ambassador with Chicago moving to the Booth and Matilda to the Winter Garden but Matilda ended going to the Shubert so clearly there has been plans to move Mamma Mia to a smaller theatre for some time and I imagine they can justify the cost to transfer.
There was rumours last year when Matilda was looking to go to Broadway that Mamma Mia! was going to move to the Ambassador with Chicago moving to the Booth and Matilda to the Winter Garden but Matilda ended going to the Shubert so clearly there has been plans to move Mamma Mia to a smaller theatre for some time and I imagine they can justify the cost to transfer.
#28
Posted: 4/18/13 at 11:36pm
yeah, Les Miz pretty much has the Imperial booked for the fall. It's just a matter if Nice Work will extend at all until the summer/August(w/Broderick, likely). I could see The Bodyguard booking the Winter Garden.
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#29
Posted: 4/18/13 at 11:39pm
Why would Rebecca move to a bigger theater? Makes no sense.
Les Miz isn't going to last that long on Broadway. It's a version most people have seen already and it's a touring show in a Broadway house. Unless they freshen it up with some new effects, I don't it lasting over a year.
Les Miz isn't going to last that long on Broadway. It's a version most people have seen already and it's a touring show in a Broadway house. Unless they freshen it up with some new effects, I don't it lasting over a year.
#30
Posted: 4/18/13 at 11:42pm
Your next Winter Garden tenant.
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#31
Posted: 4/18/13 at 11:44pm
Riedel says Rocky will go to the Wintergarden
#32
Posted: 4/18/13 at 11:45pm
With the state of the world today, Broadway needs to have one straight-out good time show.
MAMMA MIA is anything but straight! LOL!
MAMMA MIA is anything but straight! LOL!
#33
Posted: 4/18/13 at 11:46pm
That's what Motown and Jersey Boys are for.
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#34
Posted: 4/18/13 at 11:51pm
BOMBSHELL!
#35
Posted: 4/19/13 at 12:04am
Riedel thinks Rocky will take the WG
Sources say the transfer will allow the Shubert Organization, Broadway’s biggest landlord, to put the new “Rocky” musical into the Winter Garden next season.
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Sources say the transfer will allow the Shubert Organization, Broadway’s biggest landlord, to put the new “Rocky” musical into the Winter Garden next season.
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#36
Posted: 4/19/13 at 12:05am
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#37
Posted: 4/19/13 at 12:11am
I don't know German, but the video clips from ROCKY look bleh at best. Maybe it's lost in my inability to translate.
#38
Posted: 4/19/13 at 12:18am
The Nederlanders invested into the West End version of Bodyguard so I'd say its likely it will go into a Nederlander house
#39
Posted: 4/19/13 at 12:20am
Reidel's report about ROCKY notwithstanding, THE BODYUGARD is definitely going into a Nederlander house (the Marquis next spring is the consistent rumor I've heard.)
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#40
Posted: 4/19/13 at 12:24am
I'm betting that they'll close for the required 6 weeks so that they can cut down the cast and crew (like Disney did with Beauty/Beast) and re-open at the Broadhurst.
I find this news exciting, as after 25 years in NYC I might actually want to see a show at the Winter Garden!
I find this news exciting, as after 25 years in NYC I might actually want to see a show at the Winter Garden!
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Updated On: 4/19/13 at 12:24 AM
#41
Posted: 4/19/13 at 12:33am
IronMan, Reidel's article claims that no downsizing is planned.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#42
Posted: 4/19/13 at 12:48am
The good thing to come of this, is that I might be able to go to the Winter Garden after all in the near future.
#43
Posted: 4/19/13 at 10:31am
I'm surprised The Shuberts gave up the Broadhurst considering it has become the go to theater for limited run celebrity driven productions with Equis, Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, and now Lucky Guy.
I will conced that the Schoenfeld is the other limited run celebrity driven
production house, but with the extra 100 seats the Broadhurst is not so much larger that selling out and then being able to hike up premium seating prices becomes an issue, thus allowing it's productions to make more money.
I have a feeling though the Shuberts offered Craymer, both the Shoenfeld and the Broadhurst since their prime real estate on 44th and 45th, were the only way she would consider moving. Also the fact that the two do not have a balcony which would be nearly unsellable for a show like Mamma Mia where the show is essentially a party and sitting all the way up in the in the second balcony takes you so far out of the action, which the Cort, Lyceum, Longacre, and Belasco all have.
I will conced that the Schoenfeld is the other limited run celebrity driven
production house, but with the extra 100 seats the Broadhurst is not so much larger that selling out and then being able to hike up premium seating prices becomes an issue, thus allowing it's productions to make more money.
I have a feeling though the Shuberts offered Craymer, both the Shoenfeld and the Broadhurst since their prime real estate on 44th and 45th, were the only way she would consider moving. Also the fact that the two do not have a balcony which would be nearly unsellable for a show like Mamma Mia where the show is essentially a party and sitting all the way up in the in the second balcony takes you so far out of the action, which the Cort, Lyceum, Longacre, and Belasco all have.
#44
Posted: 4/19/13 at 10:36am
I really don't want the Broadhurst wasted with this garbage. I kind of wished it would go away (and frankly, with Jersey Boys and Motown I'm not sure this is going to last). Not wishing people out of work-just in something more worthwhile.
#45
Posted: 4/19/13 at 10:38am
The Shuberts are more than happy to give the Broadhurst to a tenant that will probably be there for a very long time if it means freeing up the Winter Garden, a large theatre that Mamma Mia hasn't been filling up for years but is certainly capable of housing a colossal hit, something the Shuberts obviously are hoping for.
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#46
Posted: 4/19/13 at 10:43am
I don't see Rocky becoming a colossal hit.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#47
Posted: 4/19/13 at 10:53am
No you are wrong, it's going to be a knockout.
#48
Posted: 4/19/13 at 11:00am
"yeah, Les Miz pretty much has the Imperial booked for the fall."
I thought the revival would not open until 2014.
I thought the revival would not open until 2014.
#49
Posted: 4/19/13 at 5:15pm
'I'm surprised The Shuberts gave up the Broadhurst considering it has become the go to theater for limited run celebrity driven productions with Equis, Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, and now Lucky Guy.
I will conced that the Schoenfeld is the other limited run celebrity driven
production house, but with the extra 100 seats the Broadhurst is not so much larger that selling out and then being able to hike up premium seating prices becomes an issue, thus allowing it's productions to make more money.
I have a feeling though the Shuberts offered Craymer, both the Shoenfeld and the Broadhurst since their prime real estate on 44th and 45th, were the only way she would consider moving. Also the fact that the two do not have a balcony which would be nearly unsellable for a show like Mamma Mia where the show is essentially a party and sitting all the way up in the in the second balcony takes you so far out of the action, which the Cort, Lyceum, Longacre, and Belasco all have.'
The Broadhurst is in a good location plus it has marquee space, I've seen a picture of Les Mis marquee when it was at the Broadhurst so I imagine Mamma Mia will be similar.
While its claimed that the show won't downsize with the move, I think Judy Craymer to save on running costs will use a smaller set that they've use for the tour with no automations or lifts.
I will conced that the Schoenfeld is the other limited run celebrity driven
production house, but with the extra 100 seats the Broadhurst is not so much larger that selling out and then being able to hike up premium seating prices becomes an issue, thus allowing it's productions to make more money.
I have a feeling though the Shuberts offered Craymer, both the Shoenfeld and the Broadhurst since their prime real estate on 44th and 45th, were the only way she would consider moving. Also the fact that the two do not have a balcony which would be nearly unsellable for a show like Mamma Mia where the show is essentially a party and sitting all the way up in the in the second balcony takes you so far out of the action, which the Cort, Lyceum, Longacre, and Belasco all have.'
The Broadhurst is in a good location plus it has marquee space, I've seen a picture of Les Mis marquee when it was at the Broadhurst so I imagine Mamma Mia will be similar.
While its claimed that the show won't downsize with the move, I think Judy Craymer to save on running costs will use a smaller set that they've use for the tour with no automations or lifts.
#50
Posted: 4/20/13 at 3:49am
I would think that they may need to alter the set. Keep in mind the fact that the proscenium of the Winter Garden is pretty damn wide, wider than the Broadhurst. But, considering it is the Broadway production of the show, I can't see why there wouldn't be any lifts. Not having it on tour is understandable, but I am sure that since it's the sitdown Broadway production rathe than a tour, it would have the lift.
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