This Years Revivals, history in the making?

Could the three outstanding revivals this year become long running hits now that all except Sunday have open ended runs? If so, how long could they run? Could Gypsy move to a smaller theatre and live a long run? Is it possible for Vivian Beaumont to stay open for years on end? Could Sunday transfer to a smaller theatre such as 1776 and The 39 Steps have?

The things that will "go down in theatrical history" about this season's revivals (in order of opening):

1. GREASE being the first (and probably only) American production to utalize an American Idol-like contest to choose the winners. (Legally Blonde is not included, as the choice comes down to Jerry Mitchell, not the American public.)

2. Patti LuPone's performance in GYPSY.

3. SOUTH PAFICIC will get a brief mention, for its being the first Broadway revival in 50-odd years.

That's not what I meant. The original post is about open-ended runs.

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I doubt Sunday could transfer to a smaller theatre, seeing as how Studio 54 is pretty small (capacity-wise).

However, if it were to transfer, I don't know how well it would do. Unlike South Pacific, it's not a well-known American standard. It is basically subsisting on subscribers right now, and is doing well, but I really don't think it would stand a chance past its run at Studio 54.

But I understand what you mean, in that this season is an excellent season for revivals- we have had three really top-notch revivals of classics.

"Could this year's Gypsy revival survive without Patti?"

No.

It could survive if they brought in a big "name" person to take over after Patti left.

bette midler!!!!!

No, love, they would leave her name while someone else plays the part :S

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