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JasonC3
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/21
#75Next to normal Donmar Warehouse
Posted: 10/7/23 at 5:59am
Theatreboard posters are saying a theatre has been secured for a 16-week West End run with Cassie in 2024. Take it with a grain of salt until official announcement.
Zeppie2022
Broadway Star Joined: 7/12/22
#76Next to normal Donmar Warehouse
Posted: 10/7/23 at 12:12pm
"Zeppi2022 unfortunately I would suggest that a "Best Score" Tony has not seemed to have a massive impact on box office historically. Especially when talking about a revival of a production where Tony Awards were won years ago, to take it further for example "Spring Awakening" won "Best Musical" - the biggest deal for any musical and one that consistently has shown to ignite the box office (though not as much in recent years). Yet in the revival it didn't seem to matter and sales were weak."
You are correct but my point which I did not articulate correctly was that this would be mentioned in their advertising of the show.
"I would agree with Kad that the show stands to be successful for other reasons. It is interesting to look at a show like next to normal and it shows the importance of time in suggesting the success of a show or not. Some shows close and are quickly forgotten only to become rare curiosities. For whatever reason, next to normal has stood and survive the test of time. It is performed all over the world, audiences seem to react well and the material works. The last 10 years have been a pretty good 'out of town' Broadway tryout that audiences want this material. "
It was successful on Broadway because it was a powerful show that was well written book in addition to a great IMO score. It is about a serious subject that is not the general "run of the mill" story for a Broadway musical. In the hands of the good actress, the role of "Diana" is fantastic opportunity to shine.
#77Next to normal Donmar Warehouse
Posted: 10/7/23 at 12:14pm
That west end board claims a West End transfer has been booked for Summer 2024, so hoping there is still a chance.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#78Next to normal Donmar Warehouse
Posted: 10/7/23 at 12:26pm
Summer would make sense since I believe Levy has a project lined up in the next few months. I hope if it does happen they’re able to keep everyone in this cast.
DBAK
Swing Joined: 9/30/11
#79Next to normal Donmar Warehouse
Posted: 10/9/23 at 2:01pm
JasonC3 said: "Theatreboard posters are saying a theatre has been secured for a 16-week West End run with Cassie in 2024. Take it with a grain of salt until official announcement."
I really hope this is true. I was planning to do a solo NYC/Broadway trip next spring/summer, but I will go back to London again in a heartbeat to see Caissie/this production again. Desperately hope they can keep the entire cast. I think they had such good chemistry and wonderful interpretations that Trevor Dion Nicholas as Dr. Fine/Madden made me care about a character I usually find borderline insufferable. I'm guessing we should know in the next couple of months, right?
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
Owen22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
#81Next to normal Donmar Warehouse
Posted: 10/10/23 at 1:03am
I finally caught up with this show at its last performance and won't say much more than Cassie & Co were as brilliant as I had heard (minus the kid who played Henry who seemed out of his depth). Easily the greatest Diana and Natalie I have ever seen, as would have been Jamie Parker's uber-stoic Dan if I had not seen Brian Darcy James at the inferior, initial Second Stage production. Michael Longhurst has directed the Next to Normal of my dreams.
Sharon D Clarke was sitting across from me, there to cheer on her Caroline director and former costar. (Actually she and Cassie go way back to the original London production of Ghost).
Having has such an exquisite, thrilling week seeing this and Sunset, I was left somewhat depressed wishing I could be this thrilled with a NEW musical...
#82Next to normal Donmar Warehouse
Posted: 10/12/23 at 1:42pm
I would not be devastated if it skips the West End and goes straight to Broadway.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Could-the-London-Production-of-NEXT-TO-NORMAL-Transfer-to-Broadway-20231012
I was also at the final performance (as was Joe Locke from Heartstopper it seemed!). I didn't realise Sharon D Clarke was there too!
I hope the person playing Natalie transfers to Broadway. She is by far the best Natalie I have seen or heard too. And the pairing between them would start to feel a little iconic if they did this on a broader scale!
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 10/12/23 at 01:42 PM
#83Next to normal Donmar Warehouse
Posted: 10/12/23 at 2:24pm
binau said: "I would not be devastated if it skips the West End and goes straight to Broadway.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Could-the-London-Production-of-NEXT-TO-NORMAL-Transfer-to-Broadway-20231012
I was also at the final performance (as was Joe Locke from Heartstopper it seemed!). I didn't realise Sharon D Clarke was there too!
I hope the person playing Natalie transfers to Broadway. She is by far the best Natalie I have seen or heard too. And the pairing between them would start to feel a little iconic if they did this on a broader scale!"
Nothing would make me happier than having this production back in NYC! With the London cast transferring…
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