NEW shows coming soon

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 10:57am

Can anyone list the shows leaving and what will be replacing them shortly thereafter:

Gypsy
Aida
Fiddler
42nd Street
...

what is going in the Lincoln Center Theatre? Frogs?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 11:12am

Fiddler hasn't announced plans to leave any time soon.

42nd Street announced that it will close January 2, 2005.

Gypsy closed last weekend at the Shubert. Spamalot (the musical adaptation of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" to be directed by Mike Nichols) will begin an open ended run there in March 2005. During the summer and fall, the theatre will host a few special events and at least one limited engagement (one of those Tango musicals is coming in later this summer).

Aida closes at the Palace September 5th and will likely be replaced by a revival of "La Cage aux Folles" -- casting to be named soon.

"The Frogs" is scheduled to run at the Vivian Beaumont (at Lincoln Center) from June 22nd through October 10th -- if it's a big hit, I suppose an extension beyond that date is theoretically possible (though Nathan Lane has several tentative commitments -- Butley, Odd Couple, et al).

Updated On: 6/3/04 at 11:12 AM

[magruder]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 11:14am

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is going to the Ford Center. And The Frogs is indeed at the Vivian Beaumont at Lincoln Center.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 11:14am

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG will replace 42nd Street.

[J.J.]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 12:51pm

More new shows and their homes...
All Shook Up at the Marquis
Pillowman at the Music Box

Billy Crystal's people and Dame Edna's people are fighting each other right now for the Broadhurst

Pac. Overtures then Streetcar at Studio 54

Democracy at the Atkinson

And Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Imperial

And I do believe the Jerry Springer is eyeing the Minskoff.

[JakeB]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 1:33pm

No way! The Minskoff is way too big for Jerry Springer the Opera. They would be making a grave mistake putting it in there. Pillowman, yep, needs to be a small venue like the Music Box.

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 1:35pm

Yeah I heard something else was going in the Minskoff..it escapes me at the moment.

I knew about most of these - I was just trying to see if anymore were planned. - They are already planning for BFO's exit? So, am I wrong to assume Hugh will not have a permanent replacement?

[BROADWAYFAN3]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 1:39pm

`BROOKLYN is scheduled for a shubert, but which one?

[directorkid]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 3:22pm

wasn't BARE moving to Broadway after it's September run?!?!

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 3:23pm

i believe it's just moving to an Off-Broadway house for a run there

[cvapb]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 3:59pm

Millie is leaving June 20.

[Zola Q. LaPlaya]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:07pm

Then, there's Color Purple and Dracula.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:07pm

BARE is only scheduled for an off Broadway run opening September 21. According to EVERYONE involved with the show that I spoke with and had a great time talking too, as well as press releases issued AFTER those discussions (so I safely assume the statements to be true), a Broadway run will be considered and evaluated depending upon response to the next run.... and according to "show sources", if it moves to Broadway, it will most likely do so just before Tony deadlines.

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:11pm

oh and what about The Wiz too?

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:12pm

yes yes....

I AM nervous about The Wiz.. last time it was on Broadway, they went belly up in two weeks!

[Zola Q. LaPlaya]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:14pm

and Masada.

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 4:20pm

i too am nervous and disappointed about the Wiz, because Billy Porter will not be in it. he won't even go near it! if you want to know why feel free to PM...

whats masada? did i miss that newsbulletin?

[citylights]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 6:11pm

I know it was a Hebrew fort in ancient times that was invaded by the Romans, but I wasn't aware it was a play/musical....

Is the Wiz a definite?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 6:27pm

Masada is currently aiming for Spring 2005.

The Wiz doesn't have even an approximate date (the book is being worked on), but the Dodgers are apparently trying to get it here "sometime in 2005."
Masada

[mikeonbroadway]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 6:32pm

La Cage is going to Palace

[magruder]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 6:36pm

Patience. The Wiz does have a theatre for next season.

[mallardo]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 8:33pm

What about Sweet Charity? Any talk of a theater yet?

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 8:33pm

Isn't Les Miserables closing soon?

[rclocalz]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 9:38pm

Isn't a new version of West Side Story happening soon?

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 6/3/04 at 9:41pm

Nathan Lane's also going be filming The Producers soon if the film's openin' next Xmas. How long is The Frogs gonna run?