Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did.

[songanddanceman2]

Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did.#1

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

Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna

Updated On: 5/17/07 at 01:50 PM

[madbrian]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did.#2

Posted: 5/17/07 at 1:57pm

I saw the Witches of Eastwick in London, and I thought it could do well on Broadway.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[Action2]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did.#2

Posted: 5/17/07 at 1:59pm

Metropolis. Have only heard the recording (a long time ago), but thought it had great potential.

[EponineThenardier]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#3

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

[songanddanceman2]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#4

Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:08pm

hey you never know you may still get witches

Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna

[beyondblessed]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#5

Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:15pm

I really wanted to see 'Daddy Cool' and 'Dancing in the Streets'.

Going to a musical late in its run is like going to a prostitute late in her shift.

[LuPonatic]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#6

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]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#7

Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:18pm

Spend! Spend! Spend!

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[Gothampc]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#8

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.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[songanddanceman2]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#9

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

Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna

[iluvtheatertrash]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#10

Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:32pm

I personally love the score to "The Beautiful Game" and would love to see a production.

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

[songanddanceman2]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#11

Posted: 5/17/07 at 2:33pm

Yeaaaaaaaaaah Beautiful game Was great and should have run longer than it did(i was in the workshop for that and loved it)

Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna

[Mister Matt]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#12

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

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

[CATSNYrevival]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#13

Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:11pm

definitely The Fix.

[Unknown User]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#14

Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:13pm

Jerry Springer is getting it's US premiere here in Chicago at the Bailiwick.

[munkustrap178]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#15

Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:15pm

JERRY SPRINGER

The current revival of BLOOD BROTHERS

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[iluvtheatertrash]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#16

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.

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

[uncageg]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#17

Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:39pm

Beautiful Game
Witches
Jerry Springer

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

[Gothampc]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#18

Posted: 5/17/07 at 3:54pm

I 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.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[bobby_luvs_bway]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#19

Posted: 5/17/07 at 4:00pm

Does 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]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#20

Posted: 5/17/07 at 4:04pm

The Fix.

[purpleprince101]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#21

Posted: 5/17/07 at 4:22pm

the fix and honk

[simon_wilkie]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#22

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

[Muhlethaler]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#23

Posted: 5/17/07 at 4:29pm

Updated On: 6/18/20 at 04:29 PM

[BigFatBlonde]

re: Name a West End Musical you wish had opened on Broadway but never did#24

Posted: 5/17/07 at 5:34pm

Gone with the Wind

Just to read the reviews.

What great ones do the less will prattle of