What Musicals should be revived?

[defygravity24]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 11:50pm

What musical would you revive now?

[binau]

Posted: 2/22/12 at 11:57pm

GYPSY. It's been far too long.

[Idiot]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 12:11am

The current production of CARRIE. (Because it's dead on the table.)

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 12:35am

The same 2 shows ive been saying for years: Grand Hotel with Hugh Panaro and Leigh Ann Larkin and Kiss of the Spiderwoman with Catherine Zeta Jones.

[chewy5000]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 1:06am

Starlight Express

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 1:12am

I'd love to see a Most Happy Fella with a full orchestra, maybe at the Beaumont/LCT. Terriffic score and orchestrations.

[Musical Director 109]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 6:05am

Ditto to "Most Happy Fella". I love that show. I think "Pippin" and "The Secret Garden" would also be worthy candidates.

[random person 112]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 6:33am

Falsettos

[D2]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 6:41am

FYI: dicapo Opera is reviving THE MOST HAPPY FELLA next month for 4 performances. They generally do excellent work.
THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at dicapo

[tazber]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 7:29am

City Of Angels
On The Twentieth Century
Sugar
Drood

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 8:01am

MISS SAIGON
EDWIN DROOD

[Dave19]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 8:18am

Miss Saigon!!!

[tjjster]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 9:10am

The Rink starring Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson or Patti Lupone and Laura Benanti

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 9:19am

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE ON A CLEAR DAY AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT - Lauren Ambrose and Paolo Szot (I'm kidding of course, but these two would be so damn good!)

HIGH SPIRITS Hugh Jackman, Julia Murney (Ruth), Rachel York (Elvira), and Harriet Harris
SHE LOVES ME the recent Roundabout benefit cast
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Kristin Chenoweth, Kevin Kline
MAME Toni Collette and Kristen Johnston
CITY OF ANGELS:

Stine - Andrew Samonsky
Stone - Brian D'arcy James
Irwin/ Buddy - Adam Grupper
Oolie/ Donna - Celia Keenan-Bolger
Alaura/ Carla - Elizabeth Stanley
Bobbi/ Gabby - Tari Kelly
Mallory/Avril - Jennifer Damiano

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 9:48am

I'm definitely hoping the recent She Loves Me concert will lead to a full production with most (if not all) of the concert participants.

Wasn't Roundabout at one point developing a High Spirits revival (with Andrea Martin as Arcati) that never got off the ground?

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:04am

^don't know about either of those AC. Of course, the entire cast of She Loves Me would be pie in the sky. I don't see Victor Garber playing a role like Maracek eight days a week and even getting Krakowski as Ilona might be too much to ask.

Martin would certainly be wonderful as Arcati but Harris would still by my first choice. Pauline Collins would also be outstanding. As would Mary Louise Wilson.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:07am

Any show that would bring Megan Mullally back to Broadway.

Updated On: 2/23/12 at 10:07 AM

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:08am

City of Angels would also be excellent.

I'd love that Brigadoon revival that Rob Ashford was planning for a couple years ago to come. Brigaddon might be a great show for Encores!

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:09am

-The Rink
-The Beautiful Game
-Aspects of Love
-Merrily We Roll Along
-Bombay Dreams
-Kiss of the Spider Woman
-Sunset BLVD.

Updated On: 2/23/12 at 10:09 AM

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:15am

Kiss of the Spider Woman
Aurora/The Spider Woman-Naya Rivera
Molina-Christian Borle
Valentin-Will Swenson
Molina's Mother-Patti LuPone (I realized she'd probably never take a role of this size in real life, but I can dream.)
Marta-de'Adre Aziza

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:35am

None. Ever. All musicals should be new and 100% original- not adapted from any source material.

[TheaterAddict17]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:50am

I kind of agree with JoeKv...I'd love to see some brand new musicals that haven't been adapted at all.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:51am

I would love to see Kiss of the Spider Woman with new staging. The original staging and choreography sort of ruined the show for me.

Two Gentlemen of Verona
Most Happy Fella
On the Twentieth Century
Crazy for You
The Human Comedy
Zorba
Aspects of Love
The Secret Garden
Once on This Island
Drood (using the original score)
Allegro
The Robber Bridegroom

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 11:07am

I wish that the recent (2005) Two Gentlemen of Verona revival had a longer life, or was at least recorded. It really was a lovely production.

[BroadwayTravis]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 11:37am

Definitely MISS SAIGON.

Lloyd Webber is back with now 3 on broadway, but I agree with the person that said:

STARLIGHT EXPRESS - Keep roller skates and really use new technology. This show seems to be the ugly step child of his catalog. It's very similar to Cats in structure and not an earth shattering story. Like many works it's about rooting for the underdog. I liked it when I saw it on tour and still listen to the music. Very kid/teen friendly which gets new blood in broadway theatres.

SUNSET BLVD - Won't happen, but dream would be to have Patti finally do it in NYC. The fued prevents this, but it would be great PR and great box office. Plus I really like the show and I love listening to her version.

Keeping with ALW

WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND - Really liked this CD. I did see a tour in Detroit a few years back. That production seemed clunky, but only in the pacing. With the right direction and maybe some small musical changes to keep it flowing, it would be great. I also think it would make a great film (yes a remake of the Haley Mills version - but now musical).