Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
I know it's inevitable, it's just so difficult to imagine anything but Phantom at the Majestic
hearthemsing22 said: "I know it's inevitable, it's just so difficult to imagine anything but Phantom at the Majestic"
Maybe Kristin Chenoweth is The Queen of Versailles musical ?
https://queenofversaillesmusical.com/
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/19
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Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/20
Robbie2 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "I know it's inevitable, it's just so difficult to imagine anything but Phantom at the Majestic"
Maybe Kristin Chenoweth is The Queen of Versailles musical ?
https://queenofversaillesmusical.com/"
QOV is not in the majestic. Another queen!!!!!! will be taking over the majestic.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
Sweaty Oracle is now reporting Audra's Gypsy is going into the Majestic, although he also just said that Stranger Things is going in.
Man that new house curtain is U G L Y!
I've always loved how the sculptures at the tops of the columns on the side walls look a lot like the rising candelabras from Phantom.
As much as I am still devastated over the loss of Phantom, it is actually somewhat comforting to see the seats back in the theater.
I don't want to start a whole thing here so I hesitate to post this, but I think if Mackintosh and Really Useful had held out a few more months, Phantom would still be running profitably. I know that doesn't fit in with Cameron's plans for his long runners but still. I suppose I am also still in a bit of denial about all this. I still can't bring myself to go near 44th and 8th.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
Phantom4ever said: "Sweaty Oracle is now reporting Audra's Gypsy is going into the Majestic, although he also just said that Stranger Things is going in.
Hasn't she explicitly said there's no truth that she's doing Gypsy?
TheatreFan4 said: "Phantom4ever said: "Sweaty Oracle is now reporting Audra's Gypsy is going into the Majestic, although he also just said that Stranger Things is going in.
Hasn't she explicitly said there's no truth that she's doing Gypsy?"
Audra deflected a question in a red carpet interview, but didn't outright deny that it's happening. She didn't look straight into the camera and say "I, Audra McDonald, am not doing Gypsy next season and have no plans to do Gypsy," she laughed it off and said something to the effect of "haha, lots of rumors swirling... just rumors though..."
Understudy Joined: 2/5/23
jkcohen626 said: "TheatreFan4 said: "Phantom4ever said: "Sweaty Oracle is now reporting Audra's Gypsy is going into the Majestic, although he also just said that Stranger Things is going in.
Hasn't she explicitly said there's no truth that she's doing Gypsy?"
Audra deflected a question in a red carpet interview, but didn't outright deny that it's happening. She didn't look straight into the camera and say "I, Audra McDonald, am not doing Gypsy next season and have no plans to do Gypsy," she laughed it off and said something to the effect of "haha, lots of rumors swirling... just rumors though...""
To your point, here’s the Playbill article with the exact quote from February: https://playbill.com/article/not-her-turn-yet-audra-mcdonald-speaks-out-about-gypsy-revival-rumors
I mean, when you go to the actual report from ET where it originates she does in fact flat out say "No."
Despite rumors to the contrary, McDonald tells ET's Nischelle Turner that she will not be returning to Broadway to take on the iconic role of Mama Rose in a revival of Gypsy premiering during the 2024-2025 season.
"Oh no, that was a rumor. I read about that many in the New York Post too," McDonald reveals to ET on the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet Saturday night. "You know, people talk, people talk."
https://www.etonline.com/audra-mcdonald-shuts-down-gypsy-broadway-revival-rumor-and-teases-the-gilded-age-season-3-exclusive
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
MemorableUserName said: "More photos:https://www.instagram.com/ebottcher/p/C6AhzWPudE7/"
Thank you for sharing these!
Phantom4ever said: "As much as I am still devastated over the loss of Phantom, it is actually somewhat comforting to see the seats back in the theater."
It all just makes me very, very sad.
Phantom4ever said: "I think if Mackintosh and Really Useful had held out a few more months, Phantom would still be running profitably. I know that doesn't fit in with Cameron's plans for his long runners but still. I suppose I am also still in a bit of denial about all this. I still can't bring myself to go near 44th and 8th."
Same. We'll be heading up to NY in November for Sunset Boulevard, which will be right across the street from The Majestic. It's going to be difficult.
Featured Actor Joined: 3/1/10
Leading Actor Joined: 12/10/18
What does “soon” mean? This week? This month?
Audra Gypsy to be confirmed soon for the fall, so I hear.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/20
EDSOSLO858 said: "AudraGypsyto be confirmed soon for the fall, so I hear."
I hope so! I want this Sondheim renaissance to continue. Manifesting and praying a professional NYC west side story production
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/20
EDSOSLO858 said: "AudraGypsyto be confirmed soon for the fall, so I hear."
You are probably getting a lot of DM’s right now lol but is it late fall or early winter?
Gypsy announcement is tomorrow, Herbie is Paul Giamatti.
Glad they are cleansing the Majestic of ALW with Sondheim/Styne
Jesse St. James said: "Gypsy announcement is tomorrow,Herbie isPaul Giamatti.
Glad they are cleansing the Majestic of ALW withSondheim/Styne"
I wasn’t sure about the rest of the principal cast and creative team yet, but I guess this revival won’t be all-Black like a lot of us were hoping.
Who’s directing?
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/2/15
While I can’t say this was the one of Scott Rudin 5 show plan that I was looking most forward to. I am curious to see if he or his associates are attached. As Audra McDonald in Gypsy was one of his five revivals he had planned after better midler in hello Dolly. (The other beinh Hugh Jackman music man. … then a little night music (Julie andrews and cate Blanchett. Which I unfortunately think will no longer happen as it was originally planned for 2022. Then the Mame revival with Cher is yet to me seen. And an “all star” Follies revival). I’m curious to see if the follies revival still makes its way through
Erik Bottcher took a tour of the majestic and posted photos and videos on his IG recently.
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