Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did.
Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did.
#1Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did.
Posted: 5/17/07 at 1:50pm
Living in the UK and working in West End shows i was just wondering what shows from London do you wish you had got to see on Broadway but never Transfered.It could be recent or years ago.
I wish you guys could have seen Our House , it was a great show
#2re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did.
Posted: 5/17/07 at 1:57pmI saw the Witches of Eastwick in London, and I thought it could do well on Broadway.
Action2
Understudy Joined: 2/21/07
#2re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did.
Posted: 5/17/07 at 1:59pm
Metropolis. Have only heard the recording (a long time ago), but thought it had great potential.
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:00pm
Martin Guerre
Also: these don't exactly count because their recent and are probabaly coming soon
Billy Elliot
The Lord of the Rings
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:08pmhey you never know you may still get witches
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:15pmI really wanted to see 'Daddy Cool' and 'Dancing in the Streets'.
LuPonatic
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/06
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:15pm
Whistle Down the Wind?
question mark because I am no expert, so I don't even know where this show has been performed, I just think it was in London only
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:18pm
Spend! Spend! Spend!
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:19pm
"question mark because I am no expert, so I don't even know where this show has been performed, I just think it was in London only"
It played Washington DC.
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:28pm
Whistle down the wind did play in the states but its reviews were not good so it Fled hahaha
I hope your kidding about Daddy Cool , it has to be one of the worst shows ive ever seen, unfortunately i was cast in this years UK tour , fortunately they canceled the tour due to low ticket sales.
Spend Spend Spend was a lot of fun
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:32pmI personally love the score to "The Beautiful Game" and would love to see a production.
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:33pmYeaaaaaaaaaah Beautiful game Was great and should have run longer than it did(i was in the workshop for that and loved it)
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:05pm
Witches of Eastwick (with a new set design)
Beautiful Game
Whistle Down the Wind
Jerry Springer - The Opera
Metropolis
Moby Dick
Martin Guerre
Honk!
Return to the Forbidden Planet
The Fix
Spend Spend Spend
#13re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did
Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:11pmdefinitely The Fix.
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#14re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did
Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:13pmJerry Springer is getting it's US premiere here in Chicago at the Bailiwick.
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:15pm
JERRY SPRINGER
The current revival of BLOOD BROTHERS
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:27pm
Ick. Hated BLOOD BROTHERS. Left at intermission.
But would love to see a production of THE FIX.
Saw the recent WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND London revival. Or reworking. Or whatever. Shouldn't come to B'way. It'll definately bomb.
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:39pm
Beautiful Game
Witches
Jerry Springer
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#18re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did
Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:54pmI saw Beautiful Game in London. I don't think Americans would receive it that well. You have to have an understanding of years of strife and terrorism in order to understand the show. Additionally, I didn't think it was ALW's best music.
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 4:00pmDoes anyone remember the Dave Clark musical TIME? It was just too big to come over, but I loved it. Also, Metropolis and Witches. Maybe Witches will transfer.
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#20re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did
Posted: 5/17/07 at 4:04pmThe Fix.
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#21re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did
Posted: 5/17/07 at 4:22pmthe fix and honk
simon_wilkie
Understudy Joined: 3/2/07
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 4:24pm
My parents saw Time a couple of times (lol!) I think, and they loved it. Apparently the opening section was very impressive- lights everywhere. They have the album, but I've never got round to listening to it. Might get the old LP player down from the loft at some point. I'd like to have seen it just because of the Olivier factor- I know he wasn't in it personally, but anything he touches would have been amazing!
As for whoever said Return to the Forbidden Planet, they are right! You are definitely missing a treat there. Bob Carlton's classic is great- IMO a better kitsch fun night out that either Little Shop or Rocky Horror. I love it. And you can't beat a bit of Rock n Roll AND Shakespeare in the same show! Not to mention Sir Patrick Moore! It's possibly the most fun night out I've ever had at the theatre. Seen it three times and still constantly check for it coming back near me again!
I'm from the UK as well, so again can't comment on what I'd like to have seen- only what you've missed out on! Has We Will Rock You opened on Broadway? Also, Jolson? That was a good show. Brian Connolly was a surprisingly good impersonator of the world's greatest ever entertainer!
If we were looking at it the other way, I really want Urinetown to come over the pond to the UK. I've been dying to see it ever since I first read about it. I'm also intrigued by Aida! Written by Sir Tim Rice and still not produced in the UK- what is happening there!???
Simon
Updated On: 5/17/07 at 04:24 PM
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Posted: 5/17/07 at 4:29pmUpdated On: 6/18/20 at 04:29 PM
#24re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did
Posted: 5/17/07 at 5:34pm
Gone with the Wind
Just to read the reviews.
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