Shows that have transferred to London?
Shows that have transferred to London?
mordav
Understudy Joined: 1/14/13
#1Shows that have transferred to London?
Posted: 11/11/13 at 11:15amRight now there are a few productions that started life in the UK before transferring to Broadway (Betrayal, Matilda, Twelfth Night, Richard III, ) and it does seem that over the years many successful UK shows come to Broadway. What are some shows that have originated on Broadway and then transferred to the UK?
#2Shows that have transferred to London?
Posted: 11/11/13 at 11:49amBook of Mormon, Wicked, and a million other biggies.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Shows that have transferred to London?
Posted: 11/11/13 at 11:52am
Nearly everything big here, will give it a shot there. You wouldn't hear all that much about it because they are not marketing Americans.
Hair
Spring Awakening
August: Osage County
Legally Blonde (a bigger hit there if I remember correctly)
The list is pretty long.
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#3Shows that have transferred to London?
Posted: 11/11/13 at 12:57pm
BETRAYAL originated here in NYC, there was no corresponding revival with these stars or this direction.
As for Broadway shows crossing the pond, its probably more common than vice versa. Hell, even THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS just opened at the Young Vic (and is likely to do better in London, where the theatregoing crowd is more capable of handling complex nights in the theatre, it seems.)
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