Shows That Inexplicably Never Have Been Revived- Page 3

[Gothampc]

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!!

[D2]

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.

Updated On: 2/15/07 at 11:49 PM

[luvliza89]

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.

[D2]

Posted: 2/15/07 at 11:57pm

Then start another thread.

[Julian2]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 12:05am

I know its not really inexplicable, but after listening to the show, I would love to see Carrie given another shake.

[NathanLaneStalker]

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.

[bryan]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 1:01am

what about inner city and maggie flynn.

[MargoChanning]

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.

Updated On: 2/16/07 at 01:07 AM

[mattonstage]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 2:32am

The 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.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 2:36am

Bye Bye Birdie
Pippin
Once on this Island
West Side Story

[DickonDefysGravity]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 2:43am

A Little Night Music
Parade
BatBoy (...needs to go to Broadway)

[pemberlee]

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]

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]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 6:43am

west side story please!

[One Song Glory]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 7:20am

Dear World
Carnival

[mallardo]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 8:58am

I 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.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:02am

SOUTH PACIFIC
GIRL CRAZY
KISMET

[madbrian]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:04am

Anyone think Diana Degarmo could play Fanny Brice?

[songanddanceman2]

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

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:10am

As 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.

[songanddanceman2]

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.

[Craig]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:19am

My vote goes to a revival of City of Angels.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:24am

Oh yes i second City Of Angels soooooooooooooo good

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 2/16/07 at 9:41am

I can't believe no one has mentioned the Pulitzer-winning FIORELLO!

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

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!