Shows/productions that should’ve made it to broadway- Page 2
Shows/productions that should’ve made it to broadway
Re #25
Posted: 5/22/18 at 5:49pmAmazed The Witches Of Eastwick never opened on Broadway , would have preferred that over the new awful Les Mis
Re #27
Posted: 5/23/18 at 12:26amAnd of course, Trevor Nunn’s production of My Fair Lady and the Cameron Macintosh revival of Oliver.
Re #28
Posted: 5/23/18 at 1:00amKind of wondering why the musical Rain never transferred. It seemed like a good show.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/15/13
Re #29
Posted: 5/23/18 at 6:12am
The Ahmanson production of Barry Manilow’s Harmony
LaJolla’s Hunchback of Notre Dame was gorgeous
The LA production of Carrie was spectacular
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
Re #32
Posted: 5/23/18 at 9:36am
Last year's production of Government Inspector with Michael Urie. Absolutely hilarious production.
Re #33
Posted: 5/23/18 at 10:03am
I have read Not Since Carrie several times and the one show I wish had made it to Broadway was Colette with Diana Rigg. I think it closed on the road, but it sounds like it would have been fascinating.
By the way, wasn't the author supposed to be working on a second part? Think of all the flops he could include since Carrie?
Re #34
Posted: 5/23/18 at 10:14am
Witches of Eastwick (London production)
Merrily We Roll Along (Maria Friedman's London or Boston production)
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
Re #36
Posted: 5/23/18 at 10:18am
THE WOLVES, for sure. Even if it hadn't beaten Harry Potter this year (although it was a Pulitzer finalist, so they certainly would've had a chance), it still would be great for a Broadway audience to see this.
If they can mount Ivo's VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, I think they could stage THE WOLVES very similarly in a proscenium space.
Unfortunately, now that regional productions are popping up, I don't think it'll make its way to Broadway. Even though it sold out at Lincoln Center as soon as it went on sale.
Also, my #1 show I'd give anything to see again is LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, which I'm praying they'll let Tiffany remount after the success of Harry Potter. It's one of my favorite things I've ever, ever seen. They did something similar in London where the transfered over The Glass Menagerie last Spring, so I'm hoping the same can happen here. I think it could kill in a limited run in a medium sized house.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/4/09
Re #37
Posted: 5/23/18 at 10:21am
The Tempest starring Christopher Plummer at the 2010 Stratford Shakespeare Festival was a magnificent production. I spoke to him after a performance and asked if there was any chance the show might come to Broadway,. He said he hoped it would, something was in the works. It didn't. Instead, Des McAnuff brought Jesus Christ Superstar to town.
Re #38
Posted: 5/23/18 at 10:27am
Stage Door Sally said: "The Tempest starring Christopher Plummer at the 2010 Stratford Shakespeare Festival was a magnificent production. I spoke to himafter a performance and asked if there was any chance the showmight come to Broadway,. He said he hopedit would, something was in the works. It didn't. Instead, Des McAnuff brought Jesus Christ Superstar to town."
I only saw the filmed version of "The Tempest", and that was incredible!
It is interesting to note how the Stratford Jesus Christ Superstar revival that transferred was such an audience success that you couldn't get a ticket. Different strokes, I guess.
Broadway Star Joined: 1/12/17
Re #39
Posted: 5/23/18 at 11:14am
Call_me_jorge said: "Kind of wondering why the musical Rain never transferred. It seemed like a good show."
The Beatles tribute band?
Re #41
Posted: 5/23/18 at 1:17pm
And of course, Trevor Nunn’s production of My Fair Lady and the Cameron Macintosh revival of Oliver.
Saw both and agree completely.
Kind of wondering why the musical Rain never transferred. It seemed like a good show.
It ran almost a year on Broadway in 2010-11. If I remember correctly, it was a limited engagement from the tour that got extended. It changed theatres halfway through the run to make way for Catch Me If You Can.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/4/09
Re #42
Posted: 5/23/18 at 1:27pm
fashionguru_23 said: "Stage Door Sally said: "The Tempest starring Christopher Plummer at the 2010 Stratford Shakespeare Festival was a magnificent production. I spoke to himafter a performance and asked if there was any chance the showmight come to Broadway,. He said he hopedit would, something was in the works. It didn't. Instead, Des McAnuff brought Jesus Christ Superstar to town."
I only saw the filmed version of "The Tempest", and that was incredible!
It is interesting to note how the Stratford Jesus Christ Superstar revival that transferred was such an audience success that you couldn't get a ticket. Different strokes, I guess."
Was that production of Jesus Christ Superstar good? I didn't bother with it. I haven't seen the filmed Tempest, need to. It just clicked.
Joined: 12/31/69
Re #43
Posted: 5/23/18 at 1:49pm
The very first off broadway production of Bare The Pop Opera that was at the Actors Theatre. It was supposed to transfer to new world stages i believe but lost funding. the revival that eventually made it was not quality, too many cooks in the kitchen. I hear a movie is still being made though.
Joined: 12/31/69
Re #44
Posted: 5/23/18 at 1:52pm
or this year the show Denise Gough was in at St Anne's Wharehouse...people places and things
Re #45
Posted: 5/23/18 at 1:54pm
I thought Michael John LaChiusa's Giant was absolutely begging for a transfer. I know his musicals haven't had much commercial success but it would have been just stunning in a larger space.
Re #46
Posted: 5/23/18 at 1:59pm
zainmax said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Kind of wondering why the musical Rain never transferred. It seemed like a good show."
The Beatles tribute band?”
hahahaha! No. I’m referring to the show that premiered at the old globe in San Diego starring Eden Espinosa
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