What Next For The Majestic? — Page 7

Theatrefanboy1 said: "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"

Ugh I know he was awful, but I want those to happen. Getting Cher in a musical feels, like Bette before it was announced, too good to be true.

The new MAJESTIC sign went up, and it is gorgeous!

BobbyBubby said: "Wasn’t Toni Colette rumored to be Mame in Rudin’s production?"

Yes

How long would you expect an Audra-led Gypsy to run? September 2024 to late summer 2025 perhaps? 

So many on this board were repeating the rumor that Phantom was returning to the Majestic in the 2024-25 season. Just curious if those rumors have died down now or if Gypsy would be more of a limited run. 

Voter said: "Jesse St. James said: "Gypsy announcement is tomorrow,Herbie isPaul Giamatti.

Glad they are cleansing the Majestic of ALW withSondheim/Styne"


I guess no announcement today? Maybe Wednesday?"

That member is not a reliable source of information.

saxpower said: "bwaylyric said: "The new MAJESTIC sign went up, and it is gorgeous!"

I suppose the installation of a "MAJESTIC" sign signals the rumored renaming isn't happening."

…unless they plan on adding a secondary sign and call it “MAJESTIC Hal Prince”

Same. I'm not really a fan of naming theaters out of people.

Did they replace the seats or at least reupholster them? If not, they've been there for over 35 years! 

TheatreFan4 said: "Also, did someone really try pulling the Audra Gypsy thing again? Lol"

So you're saying I'm not getting that Mame revival with Cher?

Not crazy about the maroon and gold with the cream and blue…

 

((I realize it’s the house curtain that won’t be viewed with most of the productions that come to play the Majestic; but the differences in the contrasts that throw me off.))

Updated On: 5/9/24 at 06:29 AM

Photos: Original Majestic Theater Marquee Is Back 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-Original-Majestic-Theater-Marquee-Is-Back-20240509

In the theatre signage world, this type of vertical display is referred to as a "blade".

BrodyFosse123 said: "Someone needs to educate the BWW intern what a marquee is. This is called the theatre signage. Themarquee is the structure above the sidewalk and over the entrance with the show info.
 

 

Updated On: 5/9/24 at 01:12 PM