Next Off-Broadway show to transfer to Broadway?

[aces25]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 5:41pm

So what new show is going to follow in the Off-Broadway tradition of "Rent", "Avenue Q", "The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee", "Spring Awakening", "Passing Strange" and "In the Heights"?

Your thoughts...

[bkonbroadway]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 5:44pm

[title of show]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 6:26pm

Maybe if they get a small enough house and limit the run Speech and Debate could have a shot at it.

[aces25]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 6:35pm

How about "Next to Normal"?

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 6:36pm

[title of show]

Maybe followed by a revival of

[title of show]

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 6:44pm

I don't think Speech and Debate would do well in any theater. It is a perfect show for Off-Broadway. I think that it would get totally lost in a transfer.

[Kelly2]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 7:41pm

[title of show] please?

[winston89]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 8:23pm

I think Title of Show is great. But, I do think that it is one of those shows that will get lost in the transfer.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 8:32pm

They said the same thing about DROWSY (money back) and SPRING AWAKENING (money back) and SPELLING BEE (money back)...

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 8:35pm

I don't like [tos]

[focusingonmoviesmatt]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 9:15pm

hopefully title of show

[broadwayboy1017]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 9:25pm

speech and debate is planning to transfer to circle in the square in the fall

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 9:27pm

Doubt that.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 9:32pm

I am really curious on how are they going to mount SPEECH & DEBATE in a 'real' theater setting...IF it will transfer!

BTW- Speech & Debate is literally on a classroom setting with 67 movable chairs..
Its like going to a classroom with spotlights on the ceilings and an enclosed glass DJ booth on the left hand side of the room (for sounds & lighting techinicians) ITS BASICALLY A CLASSROOM.....

Am I the only one who wish BARE would transfer on Broadway?

J*

Updated On: 12/28/07 at 09:32 PM

[broadwayboy1017]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 9:39pm

Gideon GLick said himself that they were in talks of a transfer

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 9:42pm

to Broadway or Off-Broadway....

technically SPEECH & DEBATE with 67 seats is an OFF-OFF Broadway show? Am I right?

but per NYTimes& Playbill - its on their off-broadway list... I need an answer

?????????

J*

Updated On: 12/28/07 at 09:42 PM

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 9:46pm

Is Speech & Debate about Forensics competitions?

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 9:48pm

"to Broadway or Off-Broadway....

technically SPEECH & DEBATE with 67 seats is an OFF-OFF Broadway show? Am I right?"

That's what I thought, too. 99 or less is off-off-broadway was my understanding. then 100 to 499 for off-broadway, and 500 or more for broadway.

[futurebroadwaystar1]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 10:00pm

I too really wish they would BARE would transfer or at least reopen off-broadway. The only problem I see with it is people comparing it to Spring Awakening because both shows focus around teens and have "rock" music, and as much as I'll admit to liking Spring, I love BARE!

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 10:03pm

Speech and Debate would need to get the Helen Hayes which isn't going to happen or the Booth (which is already WAY too big)

[Rotel1026]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 10:08pm

Are we including plays? I was hoping Blackbird would transfer. Dividing the Estate is supposed to transfer.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 10:11pm

I really liked Speech and Debate, but I agree, I can't see it in a big house. Part of the appeal of the show to me was the close atmosphere.

[winston89]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 10:14pm

My problem with title of show transfering to broadway is simple. It is a very small show with a small cast sets and all. I feel that it will all get lost if they transfer it to a broadway theatre.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 10:19pm

BLACKBIRD was offerred the Kerr, but Jeff Daniels wouldn't sign on for the transfer. That show would have been totally lost in any Broadway house - it seemed like it was just taylored for a small, Off-Broadway space. Much like SPEECH and DEBATE.

[jake6970]

Posted: 12/28/07 at 10:20pm

I think if Speech does transfer, Circle in the Square is the theatre for it. I feel like they could really make it hip, and although it would be big....I mean, yeah the show is intimate, but I don't think seeing it from a little farther away would make it bad.