I don't expect Cinderella to close anytime soon, I could see it going into the Palace. They could have done one heck of a marquee at the Winter Garden.
What you don't think they are going to do wonders with the big mirror surface in the pass through between 45 and 46th street??? Like they did with every other show that has been at the Marquis.
I mean it's a gorgeous, nice, fun show, it just depends on who will they be casting in the roles too. I'd be fine with them (and I think they will) stunt casting this show to keep it running. There's a lot of celebrities who have the potential to take on the leads, and moving it into the Palace would give it more attention.
I think this show will be the next "Ghost"-NYC and West End audiences seem diametrically opposite. I think this show will open well then tank hard. The Palace is a flop magnet.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
Ghost ended up being a flop in London too, it just wasnt as big a flop. It seems to be badly produced, and even though sales on the UK tour have been good, the tour is finishing early in March. I think a large part of Ghosts problem was bad producing and transferring far too quickly.
I wouldnt say audiences are that different
The Bodyguard has been discounting for quite a while in London and i can see it doing a Ghost type of run in the end. It will be interesting to see if Beverly Knight boosts sales enough. I think the Palace would be too big a venue for the show as it stands at the moment. If they get Jennifer Hudson or someone similar then it maybe a different story.