Musicals with major changes through their run

Reading about The Scarlet Pimpernel tonight, I noticed that by the time it closed the show was already on its third version (or so?) and quite different in structure than when it opened.

What are other examples of productions that kept changing well after they opened on Broadway? (and why? I mean, do they review them everytime they make changes even if it officially opened? Does this affect Tony nominations / wins?)

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In London, MARTIN GUERRE had several changes throughout its run.

CATS had some (minor) changes during its run, both in London and on Broadway: the ending of "Memory" was heard both with and without the famous last bars (the ones used as the base for the Overture), "Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer" got a new melody (the original was recorded on OLCR), "Magical Mr Mistofelees" was changed back to Tugger's solo number instead of having Mistofelees sing some of the lines, "The Ballad Of Billy McCaw" was cut...

CAMELOT dropped a couple of numbers that exist on the cast album, as well as about 20 minutes of running after opening ... director Moss Hart had been sidelined with a heart attack prior to the opening and the authors didn't want to make changes without his input.

Then they were lucky enough to get an hour on the "Ed Sullivan Show" and CAMELOT went from struggling to a sell-out hit.

Didn't Jekyll go through a billion changes before it really came out in 1997??

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In Golden Rainbow, Edie Gorme dropped a song she did with Scott Jacoby .I believe it was called " Taking Care of You"

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Updated On: 4/8/06 at 10:53 AM

Seussical went through several changes from when it opened all the way to closing.

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JEKYLL & HYDE??

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These aren't any major changes, but I know Hairspray has added a few different things. Some new dance steps, a little bit of new dialogue, most which is unnoticeable . . . unless you are a freak like me, I suppose.

Well, Lestat hasn't opened so that doesn't count.
I'm surprised by The Secret Garden, I always thought it was good as it was.

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"Saturday Night Fever". They took out some of the so-called "offensive" language to make it more family friendly. Then during the first national tour, they eventually eliminated Tony's father and gave his lines during the dinner argument to the sister. By the time I saw the third national tour, the owner of the store was gone along with the father and the whole dinner argument scene was changed to Tony's bedroom and the lines were given to the mother who looked five years younger than her son, Tony.

"Victor, Victoria" dropped the second act opening number sometime after opening night (It is on the DVD version of the Broadway show). The song "Living in the Shadows" was dropped when Raquel Welch played the role.

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CHICAGO was changed a bit when Liza played Roxie.

Fosse changed some choreography for her. She sang "My Own Best Friend" as a solo, and some songs became more showstopping, with key changes - repeats etc for Liza.

And as stated earlier Gwen Verdon and Fosse cut "Charity's Soliloquy" completely during the run. It wasn't seen in a professional production until the Applegate Revival. And I don't believe Verdon cut WHERE AM I GOING? and YOU SHOULD SEE YOURSELF for good. I think she just cut them on days she knew her voice couldn't handle them.

What were some of the endings that Miss Saigon have had?

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What were some of the endings that Miss Saigon have had?

1) London: I'd Give My Life for You reprise

2) (Written for Broadway opening) Little God of My Heart

3) (Premiered sometime in mid 1995) This is the Hour reprise

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