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New Broadway Theater to Open Under U.K. Giant Ambassador Theater Group
theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#50Will there be 42?
Posted: 12/19/15 at 12:19pm
One example for you, Hogan (actually the only relatively recent one I can think of): Sons of the Prophet. Robyn Goodman had the money all lined up for a Broadway transfer after it's run at the Pels but the only theater available was the Broadhurst. They were in contention for the Lyceum but the Shuberts opted to give it to Venus in Fur.
Other than that, I do agree with your general assertion that theater availability is rarely the ONLY reason a "worthy" show doesn't make it to Broadway.
#51Will there be 42?
Posted: 12/19/15 at 1:03pm
I'll take your word for it, theatreguy, although I would note that there were at least 2 shows with less well connected producers and not much going for them that got theatres from the Shuberts in that time frame, And the following fall Robyn got another show (also with not much going for it) a Shubert house that could have gone to Sons of the Prophet.
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