Shows that won't be revived- Page 2
Shows that won't be revived
Joined: 12/31/69
#25re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/23/06 at 10:19pm
"I can see the Producers being revived but not Avenue Q or Rent - the messages are current and people 30 years from now may not be able to relate to them."
Yeah, kinda like Shakespeare-- his stuff is all dated!
#26re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/23/06 at 10:22pmOnce Upon A Mattress.
Goshen doesn't do High-School-shows.
#27re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/23/06 at 10:43pmJoeKv, I completely agree with you, about HAIR especially. It is SO effective when staged as a commentary on current events.
"We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in it's flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it's been sung, the dance when it's been danced? It's only we humans who want to own the future too."
- Tom Stoppard, Shipwreck
Junior
Stand-by Joined: 4/12/06
#28re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 12:28amI took the thread to mean shows that will never be revived on BROADWAY, not other places. I know Hair has been done all over the place, and have seen a couple recent productions of it, but I just don't see a major Broadway revival happening. As far as RENT goes, once it closes (which I don't believe will be anytime too soon) I'm sure it will be a popular show for regional theatres, community theatres (oh god) etc., but I don't see it ever returning to Broadway once it leaves. It will probably get the occasional concert performance, benefit performance, etc, but as far as a major revival is concerned, I just don't see it happening. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see a revival of Hair, and I would love RENT to make a comeback after it closes (once again, hopefully no time soon) but I just don't see either of these shows getting a Broadway revival.
Stand-by Joined: 12/31/69
#29re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 8:29am
Once Upon A Mattress has already been revived once and will no doubt be again.
If a show is successful, people will revive it. Why would a show be successful in other venues but never make it back to Broadway?
#30re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 8:35amI think I'm pretty safe in saying MAIL.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#31re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 10:59amany jukebox musical because in 30 years do you think anyone will no about abba and frankie vallie
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#32re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 11:06amdo you guys think carrie will ever be revived. I think it will be...but maybe as a roundabout production.
wexy
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/19/05
#33re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 11:27amNick and Nora and a second vote for The Civil War
'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'
#34re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 11:53am
STEEL PIER
SHOGUN
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#35re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 11:53amProducers will only be revived if Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane come to do it.
#36re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 11:59am
MOOSE MURDERS
THOU SHALT NOT
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#37re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 12:50pm
I dunno, Rathnait. After Frank Rich's review for MOOSE MURDERS, I think it's inevitable to say that the piece was one theatregoers today would kill to see. I know I'd pay money to see that.
In addition:
The Baker's Wife. Try as they might they will never get this show right. Even the "improved" Trevor Nunn version wasn't terribly good.
"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.
#38re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 1:11pmsad but true, THE WEDDING SINGER. and i dont think it should be, i dont think it could ever be as good without the OBC, even with the tour, i think im gonna be disappointed
"Wishes come true, not free..."
gumbo2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/21/05
#41re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 6:43pm
Regarding "Moose Murders," an actress I worked with told me that she was supposed to be in a production of "Night of the Iguana" that a Southern college was going to be doing. The college got a new president and he cancelled the production of "Iguana" as being too "controversial". The director, insensed at this, decided to put on the worst show ever written. He got the rights to "Moose Murders," they put it on and it was one of the biggest hits that they ever had!
But should it ever get revived on Broadway, no.
"A coherent existance after so many years of muddle" - Desiree' Armfelt, A Little Night Music
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#42re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 6:51pmRaggedy Ann.
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jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#45re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 8:25pm
Lestat
Dance of the Vampires
Got Tu Go Disco
Aida
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Footloose
The Wedding Singer
Lennon
All Shook Up
Good Vibrations
The Times They Are A Changin'
The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#46re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 8:30pm
StarStruckGB- Once Upon A Mattress WILL be revived again
I doubt any of the Jukebox Musicals will be revived.
#47re: Shows that won't be revived
Posted: 11/24/06 at 9:14pm
Sweet Smell of Success
Sunset Boulevard (depending on if it can be done cheaper)
My avatar = A screencap from Avatar, arguably the greatest animated show of all
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
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