Next for the Marquis?

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 7:57pm

What do you think could take the Marquis Theatre after On Your Feet!? I wonder if Frozen would've taken it if it hadn't already been set for the St. James.

Updated On: 5/30/17 at 07:57 PM

[Willie4316]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 8:34pm

I would imagine if the rumors are true, SpongeBob after waiting it out for so long. If not, perhaps the Dreamgirls revival or maybe Carousel? 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 8:39pm

Willie4316 said: "I would imagine if the rumors are true, SpongeBob after waiting it out for so long. If not, perhaps the Dreamgirls revival or maybe Carousel? 

 

"Dreamgirls is not happening till Feb '18 a Shubert House or as I've heard possibly the Hudson.

 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 8:53pm

I'd guess Margaritaville?

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 9:00pm

RippedMan said: "I'd guess Margaritaville?

 

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They have out-of-town tryouts scheduled until late 2017 - early 2018 so I doubt the Marquis would stay empty that long. 

[sdrick]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 9:31pm

Ummm . . . somebody here is correct. :)

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 9:35pm

sdrick said: "Ummm . . . somebody here is correct. :)"

Obscure posts are always really helpful for discourse on here! Thanks!

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 9:40pm

Cryptic messages are my favorite!

If that is true, though, it'd have to be SpongeBob. Frozen has the St. James. Dream Girls and Margaritaville aren't arriving until at least Spring 2018, I would assume. I guess maybe Carousel could happen but I'm thinking no. 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 9:47pm

Whatever it is, I hope it's something new, as opposed to announcing a home for a show we already know about. Right now, there are only six confirmed musicals coming in next season (which feels low to me): The Band's Visit, Carousel, Frozen, My Fair Lady, Prince of Broadway, and Once on This Island. The only one of those that doesn't have a home yet is Carousel.

[perfectliar]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 9:48pm

GreasedLightning said: "Cryptic messages are my favorite!

If that is true, though, it'd have to be SpongeBob. Frozen has the St. James. Dream Girls and Margaritaville aren't arriving until at least Spring 2018, I would assume. I guess maybe Carousel could happen but I'm thinking no. "

There could be a limited engagement or two though, perhaps The Illusionists.

[sdrick]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 9:53pm

LOL.  You're welcome.  Don't mean to offend, but it's a little like insider trading.  I will say that I don't really much care for the Marquis Theatre.  It's kinda charmless in my thinking compared to other Broadway houses, but hey . . . that's me.  And I'm not producing there, so what do I know?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 10:04pm

I'm sure we will know tomorrow. As soon as a show announces a closing the new show pounces and starts the PR wheel spinning.

[Green_Flash]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 10:09pm

I'm guessing a short term tenant like Illusionists, for the winter, then Escape To Margaritaville in Feb or March.

[Green_Flash]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 10:09pm

I'm guessing a short term tenant like Illusionists, for the winter, then Escape To Margaritaville in Feb or March.

[The Josh]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 11:01pm

I'm predicting Spongebob

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 11:06pm

RippedMan said: "I'd guess Margaritaville?

 

"I heard possibly going to the Jacobs

 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 11:11pm

I just was thinking because they recently announced NYC auditions, etc, so it's def. going to Broadway - well nothing is "definite" in this business, but you know what I mean. And the Marquis would play well for it's resort/cruise ship kinda feel. 

[CaseyBrent41]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 11:18pm

Margaritaville is going to the Marquis and Spongebob is going to the palace for a limited time....

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 11:30pm

When is the palace supposed to be raised? Or has that been abandoned?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/31/17 at 12:09am

I can't imagine Spongebob doing a limited run.. 

[Fantod]

Posted: 5/31/17 at 1:21am

Spongebob didn't sell very well out of town. A limited run makes sense if they want to take the original Newsies route and just go to Broadway for licensing reasons. It's definitely going to be popular for community theatres and high schools, and if a commercial run isn't liable.... ya never know.

[Lot666]

Posted: 5/31/17 at 8:02am

Call_me_jorge said: "When is the palace supposed to be raised? Or has that been abandoned?"

I can't answer your question, but the Sunset Boulevard Facebook page posted a comment yesterday stating that they definitely could not extend and have to close on June 25.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/31/17 at 1:05pm

According to the article, they were waiting on An American in Paris to finish its run, so I'm not sure when construction would begin after Sunset? 

[saxpower]

Posted: 5/31/17 at 1:11pm

Lot666 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "When is the palace supposed to be raised? Or has that been abandoned?"

I can't answer your question, but the Sunset Boulevard Facebook page posted a comment yesterday stating that they definitely could not extend and have to close on June 25.

 

Though that could be due to another commitment for Glen Close and/or time limits on how long the non-American cast members can perform. 

 

[saxpower]

Posted: 5/31/17 at 1:11pm

Lot666 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "When is the palace supposed to be raised? Or has that been abandoned?"

I can't answer your question, but the Sunset Boulevard Facebook page posted a comment yesterday stating that they definitely could not extend and have to close on June 25.

 

Though that could be due to another commitment for Glen Close and/or time limits on how long the non-American cast members can perform.