Next to Normal Broadway Transfer Fall 2026 — Page 4

WldKingdomHM said: "That’s going to be some Best Actress Tony season with Levy, Rachel, and whoever is playing Effie"

Is Effie considered a lead in the stage version of Dreamgirls? Only have seen the movie but I remember JHud winning for supporting.

BCfitasafiddle said: "I'd be shocked if Levy was not attached. The director of this production sought her out specifically and built the production around her in the role. She will 100% be doing it."

Every single time I see this thread pop up again I get excited that an announcement is coming. Crossing fingers. Caissie is absolutely incredible as Diana.

Paddington is set for a spring 2027 transfer, per a friend who will be working on the production.

Crossing all my fingers the N2N production transfers with Caissie, Jack Wolfe, and Eleanor Worthington-Cox at the very least. Would be thrilled if Jamie Parker came over, but could see them wanting to find a "broadway name" to replace him. Saw the production a few times at the Donmar and thought it was just exquisite with a stunning performance from Levy and the rest of the Goodman family.

getatme said: "Paddington is set for a spring 2027 transfer, per a friend who will be working on the production.

Crossing all my fingers the N2N production transfers with Caissie, Jack Wolfe, and Eleanor Worthington-Cox at the very least. Would be thrilled if Jamie Parker came over, but could see them wanting to find a "broadway name" to replace him. Saw the production a few times at the Donmar and thought it was just exquisite with a stunning performance from Levy and the rest of the Goodman family."



Is it true Paddington is taking the Hirschfeld?

goodtimes123 said: "Anyone hear of when an announcement for this runoured production could be? And what theatre?"

If rumors are to be believed, this has a venue with an open-ended production that has not announced its closing yet.

Theatrefanboy1 said: "... a production about a guy and girl who don't know each other and havea sweet they bring through the city... is said rumoured show?"

If so, that's ironic since the original production was going to play the Longacre (with the balcony closed)

https://playbill.com/article/next-to-normal-will-now-play-the-booth-theatre-com-158357

EDSOSLO858 said: "goodtimes123 said: "Anyone hear of when an announcement for this runoured production could be? And what theatre?"

If rumors are to be believed, this has a venue with an open-ended production that has notannounced its closing yet."



It will be definetly be sad that 2 Strangers would win best BM and close in September?

Two strangers has a better chance not getting nominated than winning best musical. The shows not good folks

Any update on when this could be announced?

When Sam Eckmann of Gold Derby guested on this week's episode of the Broadway Breakdown podcast, he mentioned that he's hoping they hold off on an announcement until after this year's Tonys. He feels that if this gets announced before final voting closes, it would hurt Levy's chances of winning for Ragtime, thus they may just save their votes for next year. But then they discussed how that never works.

Although we have seen scenarios like Kelli O'Hara contending for The Bridges of Madison County, announced to star in The King & I the following year, lose for the former, but win for the latter. Then again, there's been other scenarios like Laurie Metcalf contending for A Doll's House, Part Two, announced to star in Three Tall Women the following season, but still win for both.

In fact, I remember prior to the 2019 nominations announcement, my friend was predicting her to miss for Hillary & Clinton because she was already announced to star in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? the following year. My response to that was "I think that would more hurt her chances of winning than of actually nominated." Low and behold, Metcalf not only did the make the cut for Hillary & Clinton, but Virginia Woolf closed during previews.

If we draw parallels between C Levy and Kelli, personally I feel that Ragtime is Kelli’s King and I equivalent and next to normal is the bridges equivalent. Ie I do wish C Levy would win more for next to normal than Ragtime. But if the opportunity is there to have the award for Ragtime best for her to try and take it while she can. Eg if we end up having Rachel Zegler transfer the award will be hers and Levy will lose just as she lost to Nicole S at the Oliviers in Sunset.

A good friend close to the production in London has told me this has no plans of moving in to NYC any time soon... (but maybe I'm wrong!)

Strange that you say that its not coming, and yet a friend that was just talking with her manager this week said that Caissie was heading into a busy fall and winter as she pretty well wraps up Ragtime and is into another show come the Fall/Winter... to which I figured - obviously N2N.