Potential Theatres for "Moulin Rouge" — Page 2

What about the Walter Kerr? It will be open after Springsteen closes in December.

I'm hoping they take their time with this one and not rush it in if it isn't ready. Timbers is bouncing right into Beetlejuice after and I fear a Broadway transfer in the Spring would be hasty. 

Dolly80 said: "As I said- it’s going to the Shubert.

The perfect house for it I’d say. "

Alright, sure. And when might that be, cowboy?

Dolly80 said: "I’d much rather they close that tired old show down now you mention it.. a waste of a wonderful theatre.."

You know, some people actually like Phantom (including myself.) Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I hope that as long as I'm alive, Phantom never closes because of snide comments like yours!

pretty sure whoever said circle in the square was just being a troll. i doubt anybody is THAT stupid lol

Well they said "Circle in the Square seems like a perfect fit", I don't think they were being a troll.  

It makes me chuckle everytime something new is opening and people go "move phantom" as if moving a show on Broadway is that easy or cheap. it is terribly expensive to move a show. it costs almost as much as creating said show from scratch as there are endless union restrictions. It is much cheaper to do this in London thats why more shows in London seem to move around when needed. So phantom wont ever move, even though I think it would be nice in a smaller house.

I do love the Belasco, shame that it's location seems to be a disservice. it has one of the deepest substage areas which makes it great for set designers.

As for the shubert, i've only been in once for spamalot, from the outside it does not seem that big, is the stage and wing space considered on the 'large' side of things on Broadway?

MR's design lends itself to a theatre with a double box setting, but that can easily be altered.

Shame the old Hellger (spelling) is not available.

Also with the talk of winder garden, is school of rock doing poorly? if any show could transfer between that and Phantom it probably would be more likely to transfer that one.

Justin D said: "[. . . ] it costs almost as much as creating said show from scratch as there are endless union restrictions."

While the cost is significant, it isn't nearly that much. The first time Chicago transferred, the tour set was used. I assume the second time they transferred they just moved that set (which was probably more easily mobile). The Lion King also used the tour set when it transferred. Mama Mia was the only show I am aware of that used an entirely new set for its transfer.

As for the shubert, i've only been in once for spamalot, from the outside it does not seem that big, is the stage and wing space considered on the 'large' side of things on Broadway?

I don't know the numbers, but the Shubert wouldn't have any less space than any of the other theaters mentioned in this thread (I'm pretty sure the stage and wing space is larger than the Majestic, too). 

Also with the talk of winder garden, is school of rock doing poorly? if any show could transfer between that and Phantom it probably would be more likely to transfer that one."

I don't think it would look good in the Winter Garden at all.

 

As long as ALW is alive, Phantom will be open.