Shows that get no appreciation...

[ErinDillyFan]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 10:54am

I really like the licensing websites that now give information about upcoming productions, but, it also makes me sad how many shows don't get produced at all.

These shows have no scheduled productions:
As Thousands Cheer
Bright Lights Big City
By Jeeves (I have seen this and would love to see it again)
A Catered Affair (I have seen this and would love to see it again)
Do I hear a Waltz
Floyd Collins
Giant
The Grass Harp
Lady in the Dark
Me and Juliet
Myths & Hymns (I saw this earlier this year)
No Strings
Now. Here. This.
Pipe Dream

2 shows that only have one production scheduled:
One Touch of Venus
The Wild Party (LaChiusa)

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 11:30am

I'd say MARY, MARY and FORTY CARATS. I wish someone knowledgeable about those shows would start a thread and share their experiences with them.

[mikey2573]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 2:16pm

Name recognition is a huge part of what shows get produced. If it has a recognizable name (Seussical, Charlie Brown, etc.) it gets more people into those seats.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 2:26pm

Any Wildhorn show

Cue the brickbats

Happy Birthday Frank

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 4:53pm

Cue the brickbats has an okay score, but the book is a disaster.

[Fantod]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 4:55pm

Let 'Em Eat Cake

[gleek4114]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 5:06pm

Women on the Verge
Scandalous (Are the rights even out yet?)

[haterobics]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 5:12pm

Did you see Scandalous? It seems the only way to appreciate that show would be to not have actually seen it.

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 5:19pm

VERGE gained a following and appreciation once the fabulous cast recording was released, leading to a Tony nomination for David Yazbek.
A major revised West end production will be opening next month. I wouldn't write it off as underappreciated yet.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 5:29pm

The thread title immediately made me think of One Touch of Venus and the LaChiusa Wild Party.

And I'm more than tempted to trek out to Wooster OH to see ONE TOUCH OF VENUS. That glorious score is unreal. Too bad THE WILD PARTY is in Toronto.

GIANT is another score that baffles me with its amazingness.

[Fantod]

Posted: 11/29/14 at 5:39pm

Also Lady in the Dark

[ErinDillyFan]

Posted: 12/1/14 at 3:03pm

It just amazes me that not a single community theater or college is going to be doing any of these shows. Colleges often do shows that no one knows so the students can experience creating a show with no preconceived ideas, so it only takes one professor to be a fan of a show (that is how I happened to see "The Life", and "Little Me"). Community theaters often live off season tickets and can often afford to throw in a good show that no one has heard of and surprise their audience. Let's face it at community theater most of the audience have only heard of a few dozen shows anyway.

[Spil.Berg]

Posted: 12/1/14 at 9:31pm

Caroline or Change
got tony noms yes but really no one see it for the great musical it really is.

[starcatchers]

Posted: 12/1/14 at 11:37pm

Violet.

[Fantod]

Posted: 12/1/14 at 11:45pm

Spil.Berg, you should talk to Jordan Catalano about that...

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 12/2/14 at 8:41am

I wish the unsuccessful film adaptation of NINE hadn't set a precedent for how others should feel about the musical. I saw my first live production of the show in March, and I was surprised by how developed the characters were. It's actually a very good piece, in my opinion. Even those who hated the film should give the stage show a chance.

"A Call from the Vatican" has since become an audition staple for me...

[ErinDillyFan]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 8:52am

At least "Caroline or Change" and "Violet" get some productions. I have seen CorC twice, the last time 2 weeks ago, but there are only 2 productions scheduled in the next year. I missed a local production of "Violet", but saw it on broadway and there are currently 11 scheduled in the next year, better than most show I would guess.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 12/3/14 at 8:58am

ErinDilly, where did you see CoC? I check the MTI site periodically for productions, but right now they're not listing anything.