Roundabout Next Musical?

#1

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 6:53am

Since Bye Bye Birdie Roundabout have got their act together with musicals, since then Roundabout have brought the critically acclaimed Tony musical Anything Goes back to Broadway and now the critically acclaimed The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which is hot favorite to win a Tony this year.

There are a lot of musicals which aren't viable for a commercial producer to bring to Broadway, this is where Roundabout come in, with their not for profit ethos?

So what would you like to see Roundabout revive next on Broadway?

I would like to see Aspect of Love and Sunday in the Park with George.

#2

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 7:07am

The Roundabout did Sunday in the Park with George in 2008. I think we can wait a few more years before bringing it back.

#3

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 7:38am

Via Galactica please.

#4

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 8:20am

They have planned Merrily and On The Twentieth Century.

#5

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 8:21am

I remember last spring it was announced Roundabout was reviving Robber Bridegroom

#6

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 9:41am

I saw Via Galactica. Bring it back only if you can round up the original cast. Oops, sadly many of the leads are no longer with us.

Updated On: 1/21/13 at 09:41 AM

#7

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 9:47am

They've been talking about doing Fosse's DANCING for about 4 years now

#8

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 10:24am

Jason Robert Brown is also trying to get Roundabout to produce Honeymoon in Vegas next season, since Tony Danza dropped out he doesn't think the show is "commercially viable".

#9

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 10:27am

If they were to do MERRILY any time soon, would it probably be a transfer of the Menier production?

#10

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 11:27am

Since Bye Bye Birdie Roundabout have got their act together with musicals


I guess you missed THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE.

THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM is a great prospect: fun show, tuneful score, several great roles for talented actors (hopefully they would continue their recent practice of casting actual musical theatre actors instead of B-list TV stars).

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#11

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 12:36pm

The Robber Bridegroom was supposed to be at the Laura Pels this season but in September they decided to replace it with Talley's Folly.

#12

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 1/21/13 at 12:55pm

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY will be in Roundabout's 2013-2014 season at Studio 54, I've heard.

As bdn223 said, I've also heard rumblings that they may produce HONEYMOON IN VEGAS in the Sondheim come the fall.

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#13

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/24/13 at 4:48pm

When does Roundabout announce their season for the next year usually? Will it be soon?

#14

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/24/13 at 4:55pm

still hoping that revival of Dancin' eventually happens.

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#15

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/24/13 at 11:20pm

Bombshell.

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#16

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/24/13 at 11:22pm

F*CK you.

#17

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/24/13 at 11:43pm

The Boy Friend

A Day in Hollywood/A Night In The Ukraine

Rags

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#18

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/25/13 at 12:11am

Roundabout doesn't have the best track record with original musicals, so we'll see. Honeymoon should get an out-of-town tryout, for sure.

#19

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/25/13 at 12:53am

I think it is about time for a Secret Garden Revival. no?

#20

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/25/13 at 2:21am

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

#21

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/25/13 at 5:55am

Please please please, bring Dancing back!!!

#22

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/25/13 at 9:44am

Between MERRILY, BRIDEGROOM, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY and their already-announced PHILADELPHIA STORY revival, Roundabout is putting together a promising season (in titles alone... here's hoping they can keep the qualitative momentum going...)

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#23

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/25/13 at 4:46pm

When does the 2013-14 season get announced - we're keen to see ON the 20th Century, especially if Cheno is in it

#24

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/25/13 at 4:54pm

Ah yes, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. One of a dozen new musicals Chenoweth has said she's doing next season.

#25

Roundabout Next Musical?

Posted: 2/25/13 at 5:03pm

Last year, they announced this season in late February, i believe Feb 29, so hopefully this week theyll announce it.