Revivals- Page 2

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 10:29pm

I really enjoy Do Re Mi, I would love to see a revival...maybe with some rewrites to make it more current?

I really wish they would transfer the London Revival of Guys and Dolls, because I really love that show.

Also, I say Seussical, it was changed a lot for the tour anyway, so it's already a different show than when it was on broadway, maybe it would be more successful a second time around. after all, MTI says it's their biggest seller.

Finally, I say Carrie...give the old girl another go, who knows? maybe if they create choreography that actually fits the music, they would be better (seriously, fast girating hips do not belong in slow songs!)

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 10:48pm

In 10-15 years Aida need to be revived. Updated On: 10/9/06 at 10:48 PM

[maybethistime]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 11:05pm

Pippin
Applause
City of Angels

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 11:20pm

Margo:

Don't you think BALLROOM would be the perfect star vehicle for a limited run? Someone who is a brilliant older actress that would sell out the show. I think it's possible, as the show is constructed around this woman. Dorothy Loudon is brilliant on the original recording. I think Tyne Daly would be wonderful.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 10/9/06 at 11:33pm

I just wonder if the inherent problems with BALLROOM are fixable. I mean, if Bennett couldn't figure it out, then who -- today -- could? That's why I mentioned Encores. But, if you wanted to try a limited engagement, given the reviews will likely be mixed, you'd probably need an even bigger name than Daly to sell it.

How about Kathy Bates (who has a terrific voice and would act the heck out of it)?

Or -- and I know she's probably a bit too old for it and probably doesn't want to take on a stage role so strenuous at this point in her life -- Angela Lansbury, who'd be incredible? I know. I'm dreaming.........

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:06am

How do you think Titanic would fare back on Broadway? I'm not too familiar with its initial run?

I would also agree with Chess and Ragtime. And I'd love to see "A New Brain" on Broadway or Falsettos.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:13am

Titanic only closed 7 years ago and wasn't a big success at the box office, so it won't be revived any time soon (and frankly I doubt we'll ever see it on Broadway again).

I doubt we'll ever see Falsettos (which I'm pretty sure didn't recoup) or A New Brain (which only managed two months at the tiny Mitzi Newhouse off-Broadway) on Broadway in the future.

[singtopher]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:22am

Bye Bye Birdie (I don't think it has ever been revived)
City of Angels
Camelot

I'm all about Pippin (W/ My dream cast of course)
Leading Player - NLB
Pippin - Gavin Creel
Grandma - Debra Monk or Andrea Martin
Fastrada - Bebe Neworth
Charlemagne- George Hern

A good friend had an idea of doing an off-Bway revival with only 8 people. He explained it all to me, and it worked well.

[BroadwayRandy0711]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:38am

I have to agree with the following:
Guys and Dolls
Pippin
Bye Bye Birdie

And I believe that West Side Story is trying for a comeback. It is starting out here in Houston.

What about:
Funny Girl
Porgy and Bess
On the Town
Hello Dolly

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:47am

The last revival of ON THE TOWN was just 8 years ago and ended up being a very costly flop (it ran two months and lost its entire $8 million investment) which likely forecloses it ever being revived again (or at least for a VERY long time).

Trevor Nunn is mounting a scaled down version of PORGY & BESS currently in the West End (I believe performances have already begun) which Nunn plans on bringing to Broadway perhaps as early as later this season.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 12:53am

FUNNY GIRL is surely due for a revival, but the problem is finding a star capable of playing Brice.

[BroadwayRandy0711]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 5:54am

Margo, Do you know of a show that had a long run that has never been revived? Or a show that has not been revived in 15-20+ years?
And what about CAN-CAN? I know that it was attempted in 1981 and closed after 5 perfomances, but has it been attempted since then? I read that Patti LuPone was in it. Was that a concert or a revival?

[FrontRowCenter2]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 6:53am

Certainly not probable (ok, highly unlikely) but I would love to see a revival (maybe at Encores) of Sugar

[folkyboy]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 9:36am

i have to say how much i love these threads. it feeds the little greedy cast album whores in us all :)

[HOUFlip04]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 9:39am

Urinetown, the musical. I know it just closed, but I think it was premature. They should bring it back!

[folkyboy]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 9:44am

Rosie O'Donnell mentioned They're Playing Our Song yesterday on The View and it made me long for a revival already. i know i don't give it up but GEEZ people! if you can revive a clunker like Barefoot In the Park you can surely do this one!

[Sant]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 10:50am

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

SUNSET BOULEVARD

RAGTIME

MY FAIR LADY

CARRIE

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 11:07am

I would love to see a revival of The Secret Garden on Broadway. The score is so beautiful and I think with a little retooling it would be sucessful. I have the recording of the recent London revival and am not sure how much I like the changes made, but would still be open to a new Broadway incarnation.

I also would like to see a reworked Chess and Mack and Mabel, and although it is probably dated, would like to see Promises, Promises.

[HOUFlip04]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 1:31pm

folkyboy - I LOVE 'They're Playing Our Song'. I would love to see it revived. Heck, I'd just like it if they'd do one locally. A top notch production of it - that is.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 3:00pm

I think they should work on bringing Titanic and Sunset back to Broadway maybe in ten years? If they scaled them down and didn't rely on the spectacle as much, they might be successful. I just think the Titanic score is so freakin' beautiful.

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 3:05pm

Bye Bye Birdie
Flora the Red Menace (assuming someone could play the part as well as Liza)
Dames at Sea
Chess...assuming the book is ever able to work

And Enjolras--well met! I agree with you about The Secret Garden; beautiful score. No one can sing Archibald Craven like our dear Mr. Warlow

[folkyboy]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 3:41pm

Dames At Sea was Off-Broadway. are you saying bring back to Off-Broadway or bring to Broadway? i seriously don't see that working ON broadway honestly

[americanboy99]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 3:48pm

A MACK AND MABEL revival with Sutton and Hunter Foster.

[Mamie]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 3:49pm

Carmen Jones. (With an updated book)

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 10/10/06 at 3:55pm

I am aware that "Dames at Sea" was off-Broadway, but there have been many off-Broadway shows done on Broadway; at the Tony's they are classified as revivals.

It would take a great director and a fantastic cast, but I think it would have the potential to work on Broadway in a limited run. It's no more mindless fluff than "42nd Street" was, and I feel that the book is a little bit stronger.