Porgy and Bess to the Richard Rodgers!

[theatreguy]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 3:39pm

I thought they would wait until they open in Boston, but it's moving straight to Broadway in December!

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152294-Norm-Lewis-Audra-McDonald-Porgy-and-Bess-Will-Play-Broadways-Richard-Rodgers-Theatre

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 3:42pm

Yeah, wouldn't they want to see the production's buzz/reviews first? Interesting.

[backwoodsbarbie]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 3:42pm

So how many musical revivals are we up to for next season:

Follies
Porgy & Bess
On a Clear Day...

Am I missing anything?

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 3:43pm

Evita!

[backwoodsbarbie]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 3:47pm

Holy Lloyd Webber....how could I forget Evita! Is Zorba still in the works?

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 3:51pm

The Best Actress in a Musical race will certainly be interesting, should everything pan out.

[ahhrealmonsters]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 3:51pm

Godspell

[dreaming]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 4:14pm

I really think the best actress category is really strong-
Elena Roger, Bernadette Peters, Laura Osnes, Jan Maxwell could be here, Audra McDonald, possibly someone from Godspell.

Looks like it could be a tight race if these shows/productions are well-received.

[AvenueQResident]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 4:20pm

Wouldn't this be classified as a new musical, as opposed to a revival?

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 4:23pm

Well not on Broadway, but "Merrily We Roll Along" also.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 4:23pm

Doubt it. It's still going to be the same score. Just a new sound.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 7:07pm

I guess Elf won't be taking the Richard Rodgers. Any thoughts were Elf could play this winter??

[chewy5000]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 7:59pm

The Eugene O'Neill?

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 8:05pm

MORMON is going nowhere!

[theatreguy]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 8:15pm

Elf could take the Palace, Lunt-Fontanne or Neil Simon if one of their tenants doesn't make it past the summer. Perhaps the Nederlander or Broadhurst, though those may be too small for them to make much money with such a short run.

[WayTooBroadway]

Posted: 6/30/11 at 2:41am

Don't be surprised if Santa and Buddy visit Wednesday and Pugsley.

[seamlessicon]

Posted: 6/30/11 at 12:35pm

Better start saving for the trip to New York!!! Good Lord, it's the year of revivals.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 6/30/11 at 4:24pm

Every year is 'the year of revivals'