Posted: 11/15/19 at 1:58pm
It probably won't sit empty long enough, and the production may not even materialize, but it would be a great home for that oft rumored revival of Beauty and the Beast.
Posted: 11/15/19 at 3:13pm
That would a great idea, Beauty and the Beast would have a big enough fanbase to fill that barn up every night. I think?
Posted: 11/15/19 at 3:19pm
That's true, and inside is so bland that I am sure if Disney wanted to throw money at it they could do some sort of interior design to reflect the stage design
Posted: 11/15/19 at 3:29pm
I would assume that Disney would look into the Marquis, as all their shows (minus Frozen) have been Nederlander houses...which, remind me again why Frozen wasn't in a Nederlander?
Posted: 11/15/19 at 4:41pm
fashionguru_23 said: "I would assume that Disney would look into the Marquis, as all their shows (minus Frozen) have been Nederlander houses...which, remind me again why Frozen wasn't in a Nederlander?"
Prior to the construction project that is going on at the Palace, there was a lot of back and forth going on regarding whether or not the project could be a thing or not. And, keep in mind, it was initially set to start after American in Paris.
That said, Disney wanted the Palace for Frozen. But, Nederlander was still waffling as to whether or not they could still do the construction project or not. Disney got annoyed with the Nederlander’s waffling back and forth, and eventually told them to either give them an answer or they will take their business elsewhere. That was exactly what they did, hence Frozen being in the St. James
Posted: 11/15/19 at 7:52pm
If not Disney’s Beauty and the Beast which I agree would be Inspired and would be perfect in there, like The Lion King is in the the similar theatre the Minskoff.
However the London’s revival of Disney’s Mary Poppins has just received stunning reviews and better notices than the original, mainly due to Charle Stemp who you might remember from Hello Dolly as the polymath Bert, that could easily do well there too.
Posted: 11/15/19 at 8:36pm
Here is what should be in the Marquis next- a construction crew. They need to divide the theater into two smaller theaters. If they can move the Palace theater up one story, they can create two 900 seat theaters out this gigantic one. We would get another theater and maybe the curse will be broken.
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Posted: 11/15/19 at 9:32pm
Well, I love cryan71’s idea. Get some architects and engineers to look at its feasibility .... and who knows. The weird way the lobby is divided off from the theatre and the hotel may assist in limiting the disturbance renovation would cause. I think the idea is certainly worth investigation.
I think they have learned their lesson that “modern” theatres don’t do very well, unless they have a very long term occupant like Wicked or Lion King. They could retrodesign the theatres to honor Broadway’s “golden age” in the 1940s and 50s and give the theatre’s synergistic names like the “Gilbert” and the “Sullivan”. I love the idea. I know it’s unrealistic, but great idea cryan71!
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Posted: 2/11/20 at 5:44pm
Sadly this theatre looks like it is going to be dark this spring. Must be the first time in years there has been an empty Broadway theatre in the spring, as all the dark theatres normally have shows loading in now?
Any rumour what maybe going in? I would have thought it would be a great fit as mentioned for a Disney show, such as Beauty and the Beast, Aida and Mary Poppins or the mentioned West End transfer of Dreamgirls, or failing that a move of Beetlejuice, that is holding up in the grosses especially in the death months.
Posted: 2/11/20 at 5:58pm
Posted: 2/11/20 at 6:56pm
bdn223 said: "Once upon a One More time - The Britney Spears Musical will be starting previews in June at the Marquis"
Ah thanks, must of missed that announcement. Wished I didn’t ask now lol. Broadway seems to be full of jukebox musicals now.
Posted: 2/11/20 at 8:50pm
