Theatres?
Theatres?
anne3
Stand-by Joined: 10/20/05
#2re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 1:36pmThe Lion King is moving to the Fiddler's theatre and Mary Poppins is moving into the Lion Kings.
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#4re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 1:39pmUnless they take the Hilton (which seems too big for the show), Drowsy doesn't have a home right now.
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morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#6re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 1:51pmDid I miss something here? Is DROWSY CHAPERONE officially looking to play Broadway?
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#7re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 1:53pmThere's heavy bidding for some of the theatres where the current tenants seem to be on shaky ground. Too many shows are vying for not enough available theatres for the spring. But there's still a chance it could make it in.
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Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#8re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 1:55pmDrowsy has always had their eye set on Broadway, morosco. They could sure use your namesake theatre around now, if it still existed!
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QMAN03
Broadway Star Joined: 9/20/05
#9re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:14pmI'm still pulling for The Drowsy Chaperone to get into the Music Box. But Tale of Two Cities still has to find a theatre, as do many other shows. We'll just have to wait and see.
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#10re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:15pmDROWSY CHAPERONE has the funding to take advantage of any theatre that might become available? Does anyone know who's producing?
#11re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:18pm
Yes, it is said that is is coming to Broadway, someone told me that in a recent thread.
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=880461
This show is ok for a 12 year old, isn't it?
Updated On: 12/28/05 at 02:18 PM
QMAN03
Broadway Star Joined: 9/20/05
#12re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:18pmI know it's not as big as A Tale of Two Cities because that show costs like 18 million dollars. Because of this, TOTC will get a theatre before TDC.
#13re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:21pmjust curious, why does it matter which theatre these shows go into as long as they make it to bway?
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#14re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:23pmThat's a good question, but we still might like to know, so, is this show appropriate for 12 year olds?
QMAN03
Broadway Star Joined: 9/20/05
#15re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:28pm
See, we would like to know because The Drowsy CHaperone is struggling to make it to broadway. They just can't find a theatre. And for people who've seen it, like me, and know how great it is, really want it to make it to broadway.
And yes, the show is definently appropriate for 12 year olds. They do have some suggestive lines, but all in all, it perfect to bring your whole family and love it.
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#16re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:28pm
Festen has the Music Box, QMAN.
And as for the question of why does it matter which theatre, some shows are not a perfect match for certain theatres, and shouldn't just grab any house, just because it becomes available. The charms of a mid-sized musical like Drowsy might feel lost in the vast Hilton Theatre, which has so far generally played host to large spectacle shows with casts of 50+ people. Drowsy would probably be better both economically and artistically in a 1,200-1,400 seat theatre.
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QMAN03
Broadway Star Joined: 9/20/05
#17re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:30pm
2 questions.
1. What the heck is festen.
and 2. WOuld the Drowsy Chaperone ever go for The Lyceum after Souvenir closes.
P.S. The WiW may close soon, so that might be a good theatre for either TDC or TOTC.
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#19re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:34pm
"P.S. The WiW may close soon, so that might be a good theatre for either TDC or TOTC. "
Where did you hear this? I thought it was doing respectable business.
#20re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:34pmToday I heard on Broadway's Best that Hairspray might be closing soon, the Neil Simon might be a good theatre.
QMAN03
Broadway Star Joined: 9/20/05
#21re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:37pm
The neil simon theatre would be perfect for the Drowsy Chaperone, which is definently aiming for broadway. But I thought Hairspray was doing better than multiple shows like WiW.
P.S. COme to think of it, TOTC would be perfect for the Hilton. From it's reported cost, it sounds like it'd be perfect.
QMAN03
Broadway Star Joined: 9/20/05
#23re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:43pmOOO, that might be tricky. I know the show is done and ready to move, but they'd have to find a theatre pretty quickly to open by July. But you never know.
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#24re: Theatres?
Posted: 12/28/05 at 2:47pm
Looks like there's no official statement that DROWSY has the funds to jump to the next step of finding a theatre on Broadway. The buzz appears to be pure speculation.
EDIT: Looks like I'm wrong. Here's an article from Playbill on 12/24/05.
Drowsy Chaperone Ends L.A. Run and Aims for Broadway, But When?
Updated On: 12/28/05 at 02:47 PM
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