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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical - News & Discussion Thread
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/20
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#550
Posted: 1/28/23 at 7:54pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "NEVERLAND was Harvey Weinstein operating by the rules of Hollywood; that was a costly move and I don't know if it ever really paid off.
At the end of the day, PRADA does not need to be brilliant. It just needs to be coherent and entertaining, with a couple of good songs to advertise and an energetic cast. At this point McCollum would probably be thrilled if it was of MEAN GIRLS quality.
My assumption with PRADA is Elton = unfireable. So, the goal probably needs to be fixing the book (probably with a new bookwriter) and getting Elton to churn out a few better songs.But then there's the direction & physical production, which was bad by all accounts. Anna Shapiro leaving completely means you either have to start again from scratch, or hire someone with the understanding that they're working within the very specific confines of what's already been created, and you can't make many wholistic changes.Modify the set & costumes but keep like 65% of each.
Depending on who is being let go and replaced, there will be inevitable optics issues, causing a Twitter mob and some bad-will. The choreographer is a trans women; the director is a woman; the design team is mostly women; the lyricist & bookwriter are women."
Shapiro was the absolute wrong pick to direct this. Wasn't surprised to hear when Jerry Mitchell stepped in to give it new eyes in Chicago.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#551
Posted: 1/28/23 at 8:34pm
Voter said: "Shapiro was the absolute wrong pick to direct this. Wasn't surprised to hear when Jerry Mitchell stepped in to give it new eyes in Chicago."
She was an unequivocally bad choice based on her past work, but I know she has been wanting to try her hand at a musical for a while.
It was a hire made primarily for optics and representation; they wanted a female director, they got one, and they chose the wrong one. A new director for Broadway would probably also mean starting from scratch with the design, which would be costly. Jerry Mitchell, Marianne Elliott, or Susan Stroman could all be excellent choices for this. Maybe Diane Paulus or Stephen Daldry or Casey Nicholaw or Rob Ashford.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#552
Posted: 1/28/23 at 9:10pm
Let Mitchell do it. Even though Pretty Woman was hot garbage.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#553
Posted: 1/30/23 at 2:28pm
Has the cast been paid yet for the Chicago tryout?
Last I heard in November, they hadn't been paid by then.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#554
Posted: 1/30/23 at 2:44pm
StylishCynic said: "Has the cast been paid yet for the Chicago tryout? Last I heard in November, they hadn't been paid by then."
What on earth are you talking about? Actors are paid weekly salaries. If those defect for any reason, the salaries are bonded. There would have been an uproar as great or larger than PARADISE SQUARE if that happened. Do you mean union payments (pension, insurance, etc) or a completion bonus or a media fee or per diem or something else?
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#555
Posted: 1/30/23 at 3:40pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "StylishCynic said: "Has the cast been paid yet for the Chicago tryout?Last I heard in November, they hadn't been paid by then."
What on earth are you talking about? Actors are paid weekly salaries. If those defect for any reason, the salaries are bonded. There would have been an uproar as great or larger than PARADISE SQUARE if that happened. Do you mean union payments (pension, insurance, etc) or a completion bonus or a media fee or per diem or something else?"
I had heard from a reliable source in November that "the cast of the Devil Wears Prada hadn't been paid" for the tryout. Spoke to another friend in the industry and it was also confirmed by them.
I don't know the precise definition of "cast", but as the situation was explained to me, it meant the performers. I was also surprised that there wasn't widespread reporting on this!
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#556
Posted: 1/30/23 at 3:43pm
StylishCynic said: "I had heard from a reliable source in November that "the cast of the Devil Wears Prada hadn't been paid" for the tryout. Spoke to another friend in the industry and it was also confirmed by them.
I don't know the precise definition of "cast", but as the situation was explained to me, it meant the performers. I was also surprised that there wasn't widespread reporting on this!"
Your "sources" both suck. This is total BS.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#557
Posted: 1/30/23 at 3:58pm
StylishCynic said: "Has the cast been paid yet for the Chicago tryout?
Last I heard in November, they hadn't been paid by then."
There is absolutely no way the cast wouldn’t have been paid without there being some kind of uproar. If they weren’t paid, they likely would have grounds to strike and not perform. Whoever your “reliable” source is must be mixing things up.
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#558
Posted: 1/30/23 at 4:00pm
Also the show did very well in Chicago so no reason they wouldn't get paid.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#559
Posted: 2/14/23 at 9:27am
In the announcement of the Chicago try out of the Betty Boop musical, Chris Jones is reporting Jerry Mitchell is likely directing a london production of Devil Wears Prada soon:
Mitchell, a sought-after director-auteur of popular musicals, is next expected to take over the production of “The Devil Wears Prada” (a less than successful prior Chicago tryout) for a likely London premiere, although he said that deal is not yet done.
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#560
Posted: 2/14/23 at 9:31am
Smart move to go to London next before Broadway. Would love to know what’s happening with the rest of the team tho.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#561
Posted: 2/14/23 at 9:43am
Brining on a new director is certainly a step in the right direction in my opinion. What I saw in Chicago was by no means unsalvageable, but it was definitely not a good show by any means.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#562
Posted: 2/14/23 at 10:53am
Wondering if they are straight up replacing Shapiro, or if she’ll still be credited in some way.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#563
Posted: 2/14/23 at 5:17pm
StylishCynic said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "StylishCynic said: "Has the cast been paid yet for the Chicago tryout?Last I heard in November, they hadn't been paid by then."
What on earth are you talking about? Actors are paid weekly salaries. If those defect for any reason, the salaries are bonded. There would have been an uproar as great or larger than PARADISE SQUARE if that happened. Do you mean union payments (pension, insurance, etc) or a completion bonus or a media fee or per diem or something else?"
I had heard from a reliable source in November that "the cast of the Devil Wears Prada hadn't been paid" for the tryout. Spoke to another friend in the industry and it was also confirmed by them.
I don't know the precise definition of "cast", but as the situation was explained to me, it meant the performers. I was also surprised that there wasn't widespread reporting on this!"
There isn't ANY reporting on this because it's BS. There is an Equity bond in place if such a thing actually happened, which clearly it did not. Why do people do this?
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#564
Posted: 2/14/23 at 9:29pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Smart move to go to London next before Broadway. Would love to know what’s happening with the rest of the team tho."
The whole rest of the team should go! Let Mitchell use his creatives for his vision. He's got both Boop and Prada aiming for Broadway in '24.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#565
Posted: 2/14/23 at 10:38pm
I think they are mixing things up. There was a show in Chicago where performers weren’t paid but that was The Garden of Eden concert NOT the devil wears Prada
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#566
Posted: 2/14/23 at 10:53pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Wondering if they are straight up replacing Shapiro, or if she’ll still be credited in some way."
That is likely up to her and her agents.
The good news for her is that if she was indeed fired (didn't resign), she could earn good $$ for this show, with or without credit.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#567
Posted: 6/6/23 at 2:46pm
Any further rumblings about this?
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#568
Posted: 6/3/24 at 11:32am
Georgie Buckland has been cast as Andy and Amy Di Bartolomeo has been cast as Emily for the show’s UK run. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7wfC27ooQa/?igsh=MTBtZzI5cWg3eG02cg==
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#569
Posted: 6/3/24 at 1:46pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "Georgie Buckland has been cast as Andy and Amy Di Bartolomeo has been cast as Emily for the show’s UK run.https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7wfC27ooQa/?igsh=MTBtZzI5cWg3eG02cg=="
No offense but- whom?
Good luck to them!
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#570
Posted: 6/3/24 at 2:07pm
They’re uk/west end performers. I don’t think we should’ve expected them to bring over any US talent aside from Williams. Bartolomeo was in the West End cast of Six from 2021-2022 and performed at The Queens Platinum Jubilee. This seems to be Georgie’s West End debut.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#571
Posted: 6/3/24 at 2:29pm
Makes total sense that they're casting solid, non-famous, UK-based performers for these younger roles. Anyone can play them. The title itself + Elton John (and to a lesser extent Williams) is what will sell tix.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#572
Posted: 6/3/24 at 2:35pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Makes total sense that they're casting solid, non-famous, UK-based performers for these younger roles. Anyone can play them. The title itself + Elton John (and to a lesser extent Williams) is what will sell tix."
Just from that clip I can tell they'll be great. I just didn't recognize them at first read of the announcement.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#573
Posted: 6/3/24 at 4:41pm
The casting for this UK production already makes the Chicago production look like it was a community theater production in Idaho sponsored by Grandpa Bo’s Donuts on Main Street.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical (Chicago Pre-Broadway) - News & Discussion Thread#574
Posted: 9/22/24 at 6:08pm
Did anyone see this in Plymouth?
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