THE WEDDING SINGER: Has an opening date...but no theatre. — Page 2

"They may make the smart decision to close the show in the black...unless they find a suitable name replacement for Christina."

Sweet Charity is far from being in the black and has not made back its investment yet. If it closed when Applegate left, it would have lost money.

I feel Adamgreer is the only here who sees (and understands) the Wei$$lers as I do.

I don't see them giving up so easily. If anything I do see them trying out Ringwald on tour, to prepare her for a Broadway stint in the role.

If Charity is doing the best it ever did right now in Broadway's deadest months, I would imagine it can stay strong in the winter.

As I've stated earlier - lets not forget the role of Herman and even Oscar are easy parts to stunt cast. Neither are dance roles, and a passable singer is fine in the role (O'hare's singing is less than stellar, can't come close to McMartin's singing.) Now, the roles of Nickie and Helene are not as easy to stunt cast - they both call for a trained dancer and singer. So I can definitely see stunt casting those two male roles to help the sales.

Hah. Lets not all be so sure about this Ringwald rumor.

That's all I am going to say.

Kyra DaCosta is not a bigger "name" than Solange Sandy. I'd say Natascia Diaz is a bigger "name" in the theater community than DaCosta is.

LaManna may be the most established of the four, but she's far from a name that means anything to the public.

It's not as if Sandy and Diaz were replaced by Michelle T. Williams and Melanie Griffiths. They found solid replacements.

I have heard the Weisslers are NOT planning to close the show. They are looking for the right replacement right now, but if they can't work out a deal with a replacement, they will indeed have to close the show - but as of now they have NO plans to close the show when Christina leaves.

And this is very true news.

Updated On: 10/10/05 at 12:31 PM

POPPINS is going into the New Amsterdam.

CHARITY may have more time in it...but not a few seasons. Maybe one more if the right replacement is found.

I think SWEENEY was perfect in the Eugene O'Neill...it wasn't too big of a theatre for it. You're forgetting the London run didn't have a name like Patti LuPone to sell tickets. SWEENEY could have a healthy run in the O'Neill.

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Updated On: 10/10/05 at 12:47 PM

as much as i *LOVED* Sweeney when I saw it on Saturday night (Michael and Patti were brilliant and I felt like I was watching a live work of art), I don't think it will last until the Tony awards...I really hope I am proven wrong.

thanks for the update michael. i am so glad Sweeney is selling well and i hope it does last through June. everyone should get a chance to see this incredible production...i will definitely go back for a second time after it opens.

yeah, i'll do a combined review of both Saturday shows (Odd Couple and Sweeney) I just need time to write them...

Doubt has another year in it, at least, so the Walter Kerr is not an option, RyanWoods.

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Yes, but CHARITY won't stay afloat with Charlotte. That's why it closed out of town.

And that "laundry list" won't want to do the show on Broadway as a replacement. They couldn't do it as the original star, what makes you think they'll want to replace someone?

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Yes, but they need to sign on for a minimum of six months.

If they couldn't do six months at the very start...I doubt they would do it now.

But, if they have the time...I say go for it.

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