Michael Arden to direct musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, with music by The Rescues - Page 9

[kboboy]

Posted: 1/29/26 at 11:06am

Really appreciate the input regarding the seating question. I had looked at the seating chart and various “view from my seat” websites but nothing was explicitly clear. Getting recommendations from people who have actually been is the best source possible. Thanks!

[kboboy]

Posted: 1/29/26 at 11:14am

I’m curious as to why a longer rehearsal period would be cause for concern in the creative output ability of the team? Wouldn’t it be more concerning if the cast only had 1 month of rehearsals vs 2?

I may be wrong but would think the more time the cast and crew has together to hammer things out and explore different artistic choices would only lead to a better end product?
 

CoffeeBreak said: "They are indeed hurting for money. The overlong rehearsal period (even with no out of town)of two months has questioned investors in the creative output ability of the team. And the money already spent on numerous expensive workshops to lure investors has at cost sky high. Thisteam works on glitz and behind it appears to be not much. Worry in the ranks. The Palace could indeed have another show replacement by spring..."

 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/29/26 at 12:48pm

Agreed. An out of town tryout would have cost so much more money.

[DaveyG]

Posted: 1/29/26 at 1:07pm

RippedMan said: "Agreed. An out of town tryout would have cost so much more money."

Absolutely. An out of town tryout would easily cost 8 figures for this kind of elaborate show. 

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 1/29/26 at 1:13pm

A lot of that is duplicate costs. The sets, costumes, legal, casting, etc is all off the top and there is the possibility of ticket sales and some recoupment but yes it adds. In this scenario it would probably be a wash but they would know more about the show and how to tweak creative if it needs it.  Now every change they learn they need becomes a time and money issue. 



DaveyG said: "RippedMan said: "Agreed. An out of town tryout would have cost so much more money."

Absolutely. An out of town tryout would easily cost 8 figures for this kind of elaborate show."

 

Updated On: 1/29/26 at 01:13 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/29/26 at 1:57pm

I would agree but most of the issues seem to come down to the material. Which you can get through rehearsal and run throughs.