Shows That Inexplicably Never Have Been Revived- Page 3
Shows That Inexplicably Never Have Been Revived
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#50re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/15/07 at 11:47pm
and I'd love to see someone take another crack at "Steel Pier"
No you wouldn't. That show is a clunker.
"What about "Oliver!"
That was revived with Patti LuPone trying to play Nancy. Yeesh!!
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#51re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/15/07 at 11:49pm
FUNNY LADY was a movie, not a Broadway show. If you propose turning it into a stage show, that could spark a whole bunch of other threads.
OLIVER was revived in the mid-80's, with Patti LuPone as Nancy and Ron Moody recreating Fagin. It flopped.
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
Updated On: 2/15/07 at 11:49 PM
#52re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/15/07 at 11:53pm
I think FUNNY LADY would be a horrible show.
If we're going to turn a movie musical into a stage show then I think the 1954 version of A STAR IS BORN is it. I want to see that on the stage in the next 15 years.
#53re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/15/07 at 11:57pmThen start another thread.
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
Julian2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/06
#54re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 12:05amI know its not really inexplicable, but after listening to the show, I would love to see Carrie given another shake.
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NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#55re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 12:52am
There are many many MANY shows I would love to see revived, but the main two that absolutely NEED revivals are:
THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG and DO-RE-MI
Two great shows that were never heard of again after their original runs. Sad.
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bryan
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#56re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 1:01amwhat about inner city and maggie flynn.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#57re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 1:07am
STEEL PIER was painful to sit through -- one of the most repetitious and just plain boring shows I've ever seen.
HALLELUJAH BABY! has a nice score, but a hopelessly dated and unworkable book. I saw Arthur Laurents' attempt to fix the show that played at Arena Stage a couple of years ago and it was clear from that that the show will never make it back to Broadway unless they toss out the book altogether and hire someone to write a new one -- something that Laurents would probably NEVER allow.
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Updated On: 2/16/07 at 01:07 AM
#58re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 2:32amThe book for STEEL PIER should be completely rewritten, but I'd love for them to take another shot at it. Drop the ghost story and a few of the minor characters. Make the pilot as someone who was hired by the Gregory Harrison character (forgot the names) to woo the Karen Ziemba character. I love a lot of that score, and would hate to lose it because of the book.
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#59re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 2:36am
Bye Bye Birdie
Pippin
Once on this Island
West Side Story
#60re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 2:43am
A Little Night Music
Parade
BatBoy (...needs to go to Broadway)
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
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#61re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 3:20am
I totally agree on A Little Night Music, Bye Bye Birdie, Once on this Island, and Pippin.
I especially want a Pippin cast recording with more modern orchestration.
Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#62re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 5:53am
I swear gothampic, I was going to make the same "Steel Pier" joke.
Seriously I can think of several other 'bad flops' I think deserve a chance at revival (and well... major rewrites), and NOT "Steel Pier".
A vote for "Carrie" at the very least.
Seriously on topic...
I would love to see "Dear World" back on the great white way. Preferably something smaller and more intermit.
Sargar
Stand-by Joined: 10/16/04
#63re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 6:43amwest side story please!
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One Song Glory
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#64re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 7:20am
Dear World
Carnival
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#65re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 8:58amI just saw "Baby" in concert form in LA - I know there are second act problems but the score is so wonderful and you really get into the joys and travails of the three couples. Plus it's VERY funny. It only requires a small cast and is definitely do-able. Love to see it.
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#66re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:02am
SOUTH PACIFIC
GIRL CRAZY
KISMET
#67re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:04amAnyone think Diana Degarmo could play Fanny Brice?
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#68re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:08am
It would be nice to come to the states and see West Side Story back on Broadway,the production we had in london at the end of the 90s was amazing.
Carrie needs to go back to Broadway because so many producers have said that the show would make a mint.
They are so many people all over the world what would love to see this.
And now Pitchford issn't standing in its way they should really go ahead with it since the other writers have been wanting to do it again for years.
I also think Tommy should come back
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husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#69re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:10amAs much as I would LOVE "Carrie," part of what makes people like it, is the stigma of, "Broadway's Biggest Flop." And, for it to get a revival, or regional productions might actually be more detrimental in the long run.
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#70re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:13am
That's why people would flock to see it!!
That and the fact that even critics know there is a great musical hidden under the mess what arrived in 88.
If they were going to bring Carrie back it would need to be with a BANG.
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#71re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:19amMy vote goes to a revival of City of Angels.
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#72re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:24amOh yes i second City Of Angels soooooooooooooo good
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Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#73re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:41amI can't believe no one has mentioned the Pulitzer-winning FIORELLO!
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#74re: Shows That Inexplicably Never Been Revived
Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:44am
Leslie Kritzer as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl
and Michael Arden in Pippin
BRING 'EM TO BROADWAY NOW!
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
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