SIX: THE MUSICAL ON BROADWAY — Page 12

Spring 2020 is barely even one year away.

Has there ever been a case where Roundabout specifically opted to delay a planned production in order to rent one of their spaces to a commercial production as is being suggested by this rumor?

RippedMan said: "There’s a call for musicians for Six aboard a cruise ship?

http://www.playbill.com/job/now-casting-six-the-musical-musicians/0000016b-52de-d34f-a17b-d6ff97130000"

That is so bizarre.

Impossible2 said: "DAME said: "RippedMan said: "There’s a call for musicians for Six aboard a cruise ship?

http://www.playbill.com/job/now-casting-six-the-musical-musicians/0000016b-52de-d34f-a17b-d6ff97130000"

That is so bizarre. "

Not really it’s very smart. All the major European cruises have West End style shows on them with some bigger names appearing all the time. It’s very good branding considering the clientele."

I’ve been on those cruises. The demographic is very old. NOT the target audience of this show., And especially before its intended broadway opening. It’s very bizarre.

Impossible2 said: "DAME said: "Impossible2 said: "DAME said: "RippedMan said: "There’s a call for musicians for Six aboard a cruise ship?

http://www.playbill.com/job/now-casting-six-the-musical-musicians/0000016b-52de-d34f-a17b-d6ff97130000"

That is so bizarre. "

Not really it’s very smart. All the major European cruises have West End style shows on them with some bigger names appearing all the time. It’s very good branding considering the clientele."

I’ve been on those cruises. The demographic is very old. NOT the target audience of this show., And especially before its intended broadway opening. It’s very bizarre. "

You don’t think old people would know who Henry the 8ths wives are?

London audiences for the show are of every age group. Last time I went there was a group that filled about 3 rows and they would’ve all been in late 60’s and they loved it.

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Oh you misunderstand me. When I saw the show in Chicago the audience was full of all ages and all demographics. But the core audience and the energy of the show is young. And it is bizarre for a broadway bound show to hit the cruise ship circuit before going to Broadway or even having a official tour. It also takes a bit of prestige away. It is bizarre.

Updated On: 6/16/19 at 12:43 PM

gleek4114 said: "Booked tickets to see it a second time in Chicago at the end of July. Very interested to see one of the alternates (presumably) as K. Howard, as Samantha is leaving within the next couple weeks for Evita."

Courtney Mack is replacing Samantha.

DAME said: "Impossible2 said: "DAME said: "Impossible2 said: "DAME said: "RippedMan said: "There’s a call for musicians for Six aboard a cruise ship?

http://www.playbill.com/job/now-casting-six-the-musical-musicians/0000016b-52de-d34f-a17b-d6ff97130000"

That is so bizarre. "

Not really it’s very smart. All the major European cruises have West End style shows on them with some bigger names appearing all the time. It’s very good branding considering the clientele."

I’ve been on those cruises. The demographic is very old. NOT the target audience of this show., And especially before its intended broadway opening. It’s very bizarre. "

You don’t think old people would know who Henry the 8ths wives are?

London audiences for the show are of every age group. Last time I went there was a group that filled about 3 rows and they would’ve all been in late 60’s and they loved it.

"

Oh you misunderstand me. When I saw the show in Chicago the audience was full of all ages and all demographics. But the core audience and the energy of the show is young. And it is bizarre for a broadway bound show to hit the cruise ship circuit before going to Broadway or even having a official tour. It also takes a bit of prestige away. It is bizarre."




Erm wow...but ok.

A few points...

The show was created by 2 students, not Sondheim or ALW, there is no 'prestige' involved here. I think they would even have a little giggle at your assumption. They are the 2 least pretentious people on earth who created something that had taken off before they had even completed it and are now just riding the wave and whatever surprises happen along the way.

Six is not even technically even a musical. It's a stand up comedy routine with songs...an expanded (and brilliant) and very professional cabaret act/show at best.

The show has already toured the U.K with a second one starting again at the end of the year.

As far as it's life in the U.K goes, it has really done all it's ever gonna do besides run for as long as people want to see it.

I highly doubt THEY were approaching cruise companies to show it, no doubt they were thrown a LOT of money by this particular company to stage it. I have no idea who or what they are, but the show will probably run for a couple of months over the summer, it could even be for gay or 18-35 cruises. It is obviously going to be used as a selling point for the cruises.

I imagine they will take the money and use it to throw towards the Broadway run, if and when it happens.

They are going to have to start acquiring more people for various productions going forward anyway if it ends up staying in say Manchester or somewhere else for extended runs so whoever does 'jump on board' so to speak, may find themselves in the touring cast or even in London after the cruise shows finish.

If or when Broadway happens, I highly doubt anyone in America will ever know or frankly care that it did a 3 month run on a cruise ship in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, which btw probably over half of America couldn't even point out on a map...

Updated On: 6/17/19 at 10:42 AM

DAME said: "
I don't care who the show was created by either. It is doing well in Chicago and has a lot of buzz. Playing on a cruise ship before broadway is weird. The prestige I am referring too is definite diminished by playing a cruise ship... . I have been on those cruises. The caliber of the shows and the audience are kind of "tacky ( for lack of a better word)

"when Broadwayhappens, I highly doubt anyone in America will ever know or frankly care that it did a 3month run on a cruise ship in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, which btw probably over half ofAmericacouldn't even point out on a map...""

I know.. and I care. And theater loving and going americans are not stupid. For a show to play the Cruise Ship circuit before broadway is unusual and BIZARRE."

Yeah...just wow again...

Updated On: 6/17/19 at 11:40 AM

Bette's Turban said: "Impossible,

For a show that is getting such strong buzz for a broadway transfer; it is a odd thing that it would be playing a cruise ship at this point in its life. I don't know why the fact that this is bizarre is so hard for you to comprehend."

I have no problem with the 'bizarre' thing (it is), it is the rest of the meaningless superficial judgemental nonsense flowing from this person I struggle with.

We don't know how long ago this deal was made, it could've been made long ago.

People forget that it was only announced in January that the show was even going to continue running in London, initially it was only a 3 month run.

The show has been a runaway hit that has all happened very quickly, this could've all been arranged long before American runs were even planned.

My point is, I don't think the people involved probably care about such things anyways, this seems a very American theatre snob way of looking at the situation, they are still shocked the show has even been a success.

Jamie has been running for what 2 years and still has no plans for Broadway and yet Six is going to probably beat it there.

Updated On: 6/17/19 at 12:58 PM

DAME said: "Impossible2 said: "Bette's Turban said: "Impossible,

For a show that is getting such strong buzz for a broadway transfer; it is a odd thing that it would be playing a cruise ship at this point in its life. I don't know why the fact that this is bizarre is so hard for you to comprehend."

I have no problem with the 'bizarre' thing (it is), it is the rest of the meaningless superficial judgementalnonsenserubbish flowing from this person I struggle with.

We don't know how long ago this deal was made, it could've been made long ago.

People forget that it was only announced in January that the show was even going to continue running in London, initially it was only a 3 month run.

The show has been a runaway hit that has all happened very quickly, this could've all been arranged long before American runs were even planned.

My point is, I don't think the people involved probably care about such things anyways, this seems a very American theatre snob way of looking at the situation,they are still shocked the show has even been a success.

Jamie has been running for what 2years and still has no plans for Broadway and yet Six is going to probably beat it there."

I think you are projecting a lot. Who is surprised the show is such a success? Not me. Playing a cruise ship at this point in this shows life is not ordinary,. It is bizarre, and a bit tacky. I don't care if you think I am a snob. You started your first response by saying "that istwas not bizarre and very smart".. And it IS bizarre.. and not very smart. I think the one that is a snob is you."

Jesus...

Kevin McCollum is producing SIX and also is an investor in some cruise lines. So it makes total sense that he is looking to do that IN ADDITION to playing in NY.