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[ggersten]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 4:40pm

binau said: "Levy missed her first performances today (two show day, off for both). They filmed Monday-Wednesday I believe and Thursday off."

Worthington-Cox also was not on as Natalie today per @westendcovers on Twitter. 

The filming must have been pretty intense and Worthington-Cox has been missing performances the last few weeks, although Lizzie Parker is reported to be very very good as Natalie. 

 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 6:33pm

I just returned from seeing it, and I can confirm that Carolyn was OUTSTANDING as Diana tonight! Lizzy Parker was also amazing as Natalie! The production overall was INCREDIBLE! Met Michael Longhurst after the show, and I asked him if Broadway is next, and he said it's definitely his main goal. So, I hope plans go through and an announcement is made soon!

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 7:18pm

Why is he so eager to get this to New York?  It feels like this whole project was aimed at Broadway the whole time. Is it the cash he’s after??

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 11:47pm

Broadway Flash said: "Why is he so eager to get this to New York? It feels like this whole project was aimed at Broadway the whole time. Is it the cash he’s after??"

 

Yes, it’s the money. Because there’s nothing more bankable than a revival of next to normal without any famous people. Invest in this if you can. It’ll run for decades!

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 9/14/24 at 5:44pm

Ok so I just got home from the evening performance. My lord Caissie Levy is amazing as Diana. I saw her as Fantine on Broadway and while she was good there it was a smaller role in terms of stage time. Tonight she was pretty much on the stage the whole show. From the 4th row I could see all the emotions and every little nuance of her performance. She is literally putting her whole body into the show. 
 

it was my first west end show since 2012. I have to say the audience was much better behaved than Broadway and it was so nice not hearing candy wrappers the whole time. 
 

overall the cast were great. This show is really an ensemble cast. Usually seeing Brits try American accents drives me crazy but they all did pretty good. I thought the women in the cast were much stronger than the men. It felt like they hit more of the emotion overall. I saw Alice Ripley on the national tour years ago and I think Caissie Levy was actually better. I really hope this does transfer to Broadway cus I think CL would be in serious contention for a Tony (although it looks like leading female is going to be a stacked category this year). 
 

all in all a wonderful night at the theatre and fun to experience the West End after so many years. 

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

Posted: 9/29/24 at 3:59pm

I saw this amazingly sung show last week in London, and was blown away by the quality of all the voices, both male and female...CAISSIE LEVY got me sobbing out loud singing I MISS THE MOUNTAINS...whether or not this production moves on to Broadway, i am so glad i saw it here in London!

Updated On: 9/29/24 at 03:59 PM

[infinitefoxes]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 9:50am

Is any hope of this transferring to Broadway dead? I sure hope not, I can’t bear to live in a world where Jack Wolfe and Caissie Levy aren’t going to share the stage together one last time. 

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 12:05pm

I heard there was a LOT of back and forth about whether they wanted to transfer this season or wait until next. Not sure where they landed, but the intention to come to Broadway is certainly there.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 12:52pm

I asked about it coming over last week and was told "they were still talking about it" so nothing sounds official yet. 

[binau]

Posted: 10/1/24 at 1:31pm

I just hope they wait. It’s a crowded season for revivals. 

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 10/2/24 at 11:39am

If it’s a full cast transfer, it would have to wait until later in the spring now. 

Trevor is taking over as Hades in London in Oct until Feb. 

Updated On: 10/2/24 at 11:39 AM

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 10/2/24 at 1:14pm

I think it would make most sense for a transfer to be down at The Roundabout. Like Caroline or Change. 

[getatme]

Posted: 10/2/24 at 1:31pm

Last I heard, Roundabout is interested in transferring it. The goal is certainly broadway, but for the 2025 - 2026 season. My guess would be Caissie (obviously), Jamie, Eleanor, and Jack Wolfe would transfer with it.

[DBAK]

Posted: 10/4/24 at 1:37pm

getatme said: "Last I heard, Roundabout is interested in transferring it. The goal is certainly broadway, but for the 2025 - 2026 season. My guess would be Caissie (obviously), Jamie, Eleanor, and Jack Wolfe would transfer with it."

I'm really hoping for a 2025-26 transfer. I got to see the show once a the Donmar and 7 times at Wyndham's, but I'm hoping my last show wasn't my goodbye. Caissie absolutely deserves a Tony win, and I don't see it as likely if this runs in 2024-25. I also cannot imagine the production transferring without all of the Goodmans reprising their roles? In any case, I hope that the release of the pro-shot doesn't get tied up forever. 

Also, I would have sold a kidney to see that Lizzy/Carolyn show, but I did catch Ben's debut as Dan and Jake's debut as Gabe. Ben's Dan didn't break my heart the way Jamie's did. I feel like Jamie's interpretation of Dan is what finally made me realize the extent to which Dan is hurting/in denial. Jake's Gabe blew me away. Thought he was really stellar.  

[binau]

Posted: 10/4/24 at 1:44pm

Well DBAK I hate to brag but I did manage to catch the Lizzy/Carolyn show - but I wish I had seen the understudy men too and never got to!!! 

[DBAK]

Posted: 10/4/24 at 2:09pm

binau said: "Well DBAK I hate to brag but I did manage to catch the Lizzy/Carolyn show - but I wish I had seen the understudy men too and never got to!!!"

I bet it was such a great show! Between us, we saw all four, then! 

[aliceripleyofficial]

Posted: 10/4/24 at 4:19pm

New York should just get an entirely new production…

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 11/26/24 at 9:48am

Even though Ragtime no longer seems to be transferring, I assume that if this is coming in, it’s still holding for next season ? 

Updated On: 11/26/24 at 09:48 AM

[steven22]

Posted: 11/26/24 at 9:11pm

theatergoer3 said: "Even thoughRagtime no longer seems to betransferring, I assume that if this is coming in, it’s still holding for nextseason ?"

I really hope so. I was lucky enough to see this twice at the Donmar and once on the west end. One of my favorite theater productions ever. 

[steven22]

Posted: 12/27/24 at 3:37pm

The Sweaty Oracle on Tik Tok posted today about the show now transferring with the original London leads. Fall 2025. If this is true, I am thrilled! Could it take the Booth?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/27/24 at 4:00pm

Please let it be true!

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 12/28/24 at 9:26am

I hope so and would track with the Theaterboard rumor earlier this month. And Cassie could either choose N2N over Ragtime or Ragtime Spring 2026. 

There's also this Reddit post (https://old.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/1hmu6fl/2025_broadway_predictions/) that says it's predictions but has several points (N2N Transfer, Giant, Purple Rain, Ragtime LCT, Evita) that I've heard rumored here or elsewhere online (which does mean it could be a compilation of rumors/wishes and not new info). 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 12/28/24 at 10:59am

What’s going on with Lost Boys ? Didn’t she do the reading 

[steven22]

Posted: 2/3/25 at 6:17pm

You know who on Tik Tok says this is no longer transferring. Unfortunately he’s usually correct. Anyone know for sure? I was really looking forward to seeing this again in the states. 

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 2/3/25 at 6:24pm

steven22 said: "You know who on Tik Tok says this is no longer transferring. Unfortunately he’s usually correct. Anyone know for sure? I was really looking forward to seeing this again in the states."

Considering how it didn’t thrive in its West End run, I wouldn’t be terribly surprised if they couldn’t raise capital.
 

It might be because of Lost Boys though. He also says Chess is on indefinite hold. 

Updated On: 2/3/25 at 06:24 PM