Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
#0Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:01pm
I'm kind of bummed out... I hate change.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92835.html
Wonder if that explains the construction at the Plymouth, though.
#1re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:05pmI hated when this was first announced, and now it's happening. :::sigh:::
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#2re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:08pm
Well, Hugh Jackman's going to be there; that livens the prospect... a tiny bit.
#3re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:11pmI'm not really in favor of renaming theatres, especially after businessman, contributers or not. That said, I don't expect these names to stick for the next 100 years. In the world of corporate business, things change pretty quickly. Th brand new Ford Theatre has already become the Hilton in less then 10 years.
#4re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:12pmThose are horrible theater names. Where is Mr. Sondheim's theater?
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#5re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:16pm
I wonder if the producers of both these shows that are currently running at the Plymouth and Royale have to pay for new posters/advertising to make the switch.
That would be a shame if they did.
I remember when the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang posters first went up, they all said "Ford Center for the Performing Arts" and then were covered with stickers that said "Hilton Theatre".
#6re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:18pmLousy names - Sondheim should be so honored by now.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#7re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:22pmThose names are unwieldy, that's for sure. And Cameron Mackintosh is building a Sondheim Theatre in London. So we beat you guys to it. For once.
#8re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:50pmi wonder if Brooklyn fans think the Plymouth is being renamed for Marc Schoenfeld...
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#9re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 12:56pmI'm surprised it's not being changed to "The Eden Espinosa Center For the Vocally Challeneged"
Albin
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#10re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 1:01pmThe only thing constant is change. Be happy that the theaters are still around and not victims of the wrecking ball. They'll always be called "Plymouth" and "Royale" in our hearts.
#11re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 1:05pmAs usual, the Brits know the right people to honor...it won't be long before there's not even a Richard Rodgers...
#12re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 1:10pmWouldn't it would have been nice for Mr. Schoenfeld--or the family of the late Mr. Jacobs--to have said, "Thank you very much, but why don't we call this theater 'The Michael Bennett'?"
#13re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 1:19pm
Nah...they paid a heck of a lot of money (and made more!) on shows, they deserve it!
*takes tongue out of cheek*
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Leading Actor Joined: 2/22/05
#14re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 1:39pmI still call the Neil Simon the Alvin.
WOSQ
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/03
#15re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 1:47pmIt is crass.
#16re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 3:45pmWhy are they making the sondheim theatre in london? that makes no sense considering his shows all opened in New York first. I think there will eventuaally be one in NY but london? no clue as to y.
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#17re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 3:52pmArthur Miller is the only person who should have a theatre renamed in his honor right now.
#18re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 4:29pmOh please.
bronxboundexpress
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/15/04
#19re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 4:36pmTheatres should only be named afer the real people who count like the producers. Andrew Lloyd Webber needs a theatre named after him so does Cameron Mackintosh.
#20re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 4:39pmas opposed to fake people, Bronx?
ghostlight2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/04
#21re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 4:55pm
While I'm no fan of names changes, either, both Schoenfeld & Jacobs are/were huge on Broadway. Without the moneymen, there is no Bway. They're not exactly a couple of nobodies.
Do any of you even KNOW why the Plymouth & the Royale were thus named (w/o doing a search)?
Ragtime322
Stand-by Joined: 7/28/04
#22re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 5:00pmTo my knowledge they are the only theatres the Shuberts own that are not named after anyone.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#23re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 5:50pmIn years to come I can envision the Robert Diamond Memorial Theater. Can't you?
CJR
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/03
#24re: Renaming the Plymouth and the Royale
Posted: 5/9/05 at 6:12pm
I'm surprised it's not being changed to "The Eden Espinosa Center For the Vocally Challeneged"
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