Rob Madge's MY SON'S A QUEER... at the Lyceum February 2024 — Page 5

This show seems like it would be perfect for an Audible production.

EDSOSLO858 said: "The Broadway run has beenpostponed to next season, not cancelled entirely as wasrumored. New dates and a theater to be announced later.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MY-SONS-A-QUEER-BUT-WHAT-CAN-YOU-DO-Postpones-Broadway-Run-20240208

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Postponed = cancelled for all eternity

Updated On: 2/8/24 at 04:14 PM

Max Bialystock is the only producer who could make the economics of this work on Broadway.

The whole thing really is a shame. Even if it somehow does launch on Broadway next season, the amount of anxiety it would give Rob Madge waiting for the other shoe to drop would be off the charts.

NO MORE NEW SHOWS THIS SEASON PLEASE.

Now I’m hearing from friends in the know about an uptown transfer of “Oh, Mary” part and parcel due to the glowing reviews tonight and the folding of MSAQ - Kevin McCollum is already turning the dials to make it happen.

I think that would be absolutely foolish unless they get a theatre like the Booth and maybe wait until the fall, because it most certainly will get lost in the shuffle

Poor Rob and everyone involved. I’ve seen the show in London and really enjoyed it, but I think Broadway was an overreach, especially at the stage the show is at. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I guess you’re not gonna turn down the opportunity of a show on Broadway if it presents itself to you, but this feels more like the type of show that coulda started smaller in NYC and worked it’s way up thro word of mouth etc, like Six.

Every time a show is announced for The Lyceum inevitably blame the theatre itself for premature closure, etc as if ticket buyers purchase based on if the interior of the theatre is pretty or not. It’s truly mind numbing.

Age_of_Mendacity said: "Broadway Flash said: "I’m hoping motive and the cue comes in this season. Or perhaps a renovation, that theatre is so uncomfortable and dull looking."

It would take a legitimate miracle for the Motive and the Cue to transfer before the April 25 deadline since the production is running until at least March 25 on the West End. Shipping (or building) the set, load-in, etc. would leave almost no preview room."

I would think The Motive and the Cue would want a slightly bigger theatre, like say the Broadhurst. It's got a pretty big cast and will, I assume be another limited engagement. It is a terrific production, so they should not rush it, especially if it means opening at the Lyceum.

OhHiii said: "Every time a show is announced for The Lyceum inevitably blame the theatre itself for premature closure, etc as if ticket buyers purchase based on if the interior of the theatre is pretty or not. It’s truly mind numbing."

This.

Or complaints that the location of the theatre is a reason why some shows hit or flop. Nobody's having trouble finding MERRILY or JULIET or GUTENBERG on the east side of 7th Ave. Playing the crowned jewel of Broadway didn't help SOME LIKE IT HOT and POTUS attract more buyers!

Impeach2017 said: "It may be reclaimed, but a lot of people are still using it in a very derogatory manner online and elsewhere. Surely, they could come up with a better title than that!"

The title is a direct reference to Rob's time in Les Miz playing Gavroche and the fact that Thenardier (his character's father even if not specified in the musical) has the line "This one's a queer, but what can you do?" (or alternatively "this one's a queer; I might try it too" which it was at least at the beginning of the current tour post-pandemic)

According to earlier rumors, Here we are was gonna go to the Lyceum. I’d love to see that.

Jumping in re; the comment about the producers and the ill-fated Death Drop.

I know it’s easy to write this off as high-power theatre producers who are tone deaf / don’t know what they’re doing, but I wish more people understood. This is a team who believes queer art truly has an audience and stakeholders in the high profile commercial landscape and are jumping through hoop after hoop to bring these artists there, whom they believe in with all their heart. They are the lead producers - they know better than anyone this isn’t gonna recoup. Call me a shill but I have immense respect for them and am just so hopeful the show finds its place in the coming year(s) in New York. What happens sucks and could be considered irresponsible at worst, but for all the producer vitriol constantly floating around I’m hopeful people understand that they are working their butts off to do right by Rob.

One of the folks in question is a formative industry mentor of mine. Again, call me a shill. I stand by what I said.

Updated On: 2/10/24 at 01:27 AM

DiscoCrows said: "Jumping in re; the comment about the producers and the ill-fated Death Drop.

I know it’s easy to write this off as high-power theatre producers who are tone deaf / don’t know what they’re doing, but I wish more people understood. This is a team who believes queer art truly has an audience and stakeholders in the high profile commercial landscape and are jumping through hoop after hoop to bring these artists there,whom they believe in with all their heart. They are the lead producers - they know better than anyone this isn’t gonna recoup. Call me a shill but I have immenserespect for them and am just so hopeful the show finds its place in the coming year(s) in New York. What happens sucks and could be considered irresponsible at worst, but for all the producer vitriol constantly floating around I’m hopeful people understand that they are working their butts off to do right by Rob.

One of the folks in question is a formative industry mentor of mine. Again, call me a shill. I stand by what I said."

Their intent might be good, but the facts are the facts. Death Drop has been highly successful in London / UK and there's no reason it wouldn't be here. Throw a few Drag Race girls in it and keep it off-Broadway. It would be a major hit like Titanique. But some how they dropped the ball. And somehow they thought this show was a Broadway show, when, it's really an off-off-Broadway type show.

Did they have to put a down payment or anything? I'd imagine the landlords are pissed. Same for New World.