MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Broadway in Spring 2010

"Million Dollar Quartet, the Chicago hit that played a commercial run at the Goodman Theatre before a transfer to the Apollo, will arrive on Broadway in spring 2010 at a theatre to be announced."

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/132422-Million_Dollar_Quartet_to_Arrive_on_Broadway_in_Spring_2010

These performances were my bathroom break at the Tonys... heh

WAT and I were just talking about this the other day and saying how bad it was at the Tonys. I'm shocked this is coming in.

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Sounds like another Jersey Boys on the heels of the new Memphis.
I don't have high hopes.

What theatre do you think they are aiming for? Are they looking for an intamite one like the Longacre (which has "Burn the Floor" till Febraury) or maybe the Lyceum, John Golden, or Broadhurst.

Updated On: 9/1/09 at 12:35 PM

Sounds incredibly boring.

The Golden Theater has Oleanna booked for now, unless it bombs and closes, I highly doubt Million Dollar Quartet would go there.

Yes, during the commercial breaks...and it was horrendous. I can't believe this is coming to Broadway!

" It was one of the only moments I was jealous of the at home audience."

Right up there with Dancing Queen (reprise)

"Right up there with Dancing Queen (reprise)"

Oh my goodness, yes!

"The Golden Theater has Oleanna booked for now, unless it bombs and closes, I highly doubt Million Dollar Quartet would go there."

I thought "Oleanna" was only going to be a limited engagement. My guesses are still the Longarce, Lyceum, or the Broadhurst.

Is Bye Bye Birdie officially limited? I didn't think they had announced a closing. Plus, in order for it to play Henry Miller's, Roundabout would have to produce it, and I don't see that happening.

Henry Miller's Theatre is being leased by Roundabout for shows which they hope will play an extended engagement, instead of the situation with Studio 54 and American Airlines where another show has to come in to satisfy their subscription audiences. However, if one of their shows at Henry Miller's only plays through its limited engagement and they have nothing else lined up to replace it, the theatre will be made available for limited engagements of commercial productions. If Birdie doesn't run past January 3, you may see a limited run of a commercial play not affiliated with Roundabout at Henry Miller's this spring. (There's a LOT of stuff on the way for the spring, not all of which has been announced yet). I wouldn't expect any commercial musicals to book Henry Miller's, knowing they can't stay there indefinitely, but a 12, 16 or 20 week limited engagement of a play very well could.

As far as other available theatres for the spring, isn't the Belasco expected to be back in play by that time, following renovation?

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