What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
#1What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 8:22pm
Just for fun - if we were to bury a Broadway time capsule TODAY*, to be opened in 100 years, what would you put in it?
I'll start by putting in Sutton Foster's Sardi's caricature and the closing notice for The Story of My Life.
*Please try and put something in the capsule that is at least somewhat relevant to Broadway in the year 2009. Yes, I know this is a lackluster season made all the worse by an economy that's in the toilet, but you work with the Broadway you have, not the Broadway you wish you had.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#2re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 8:25pmPlaybills from all the shows that closed in late 2008 and early 2009.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#2re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 8:26pmMr. Roxy, then we can just be done with him.
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#3re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 8:27pm
...and it turns sour.
Quicker than I expected, I must say.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#4re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 8:27pman order of Jeremy Piven's two daily sushi meals.
#5re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 8:36pmChip12's first thread
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
#6re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 9:25pmI really wouldn't want to put any shows or performers in a Broadway time capsule, because only great things would be worth putting in there, and if I put them into a time capsule, they wouldn't be around to enjoy anymore right now.
In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy
#7re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 9:26pmcoolkid's used diapers.
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#8re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 10:23pma recording of Patti LuPone Gypsy, whether it be the filmed version or the cd.
Byron Abens
Broadway Star Joined: 7/17/08
#9re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 11:36pmFull copies of all orchestra parts for currently running shows. That way when the future version of Encores is trying to mount shows they won't have to deal with trying to recreate orchestra parts based on notes, recordings, and people's memories.
Broadway Baby 2
Featured Actor Joined: 9/4/07
#11re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/26/09 at 11:46pmThe chandelier from "Phantom", a helicopter blade, some fur and a playbill from "Caroline or Change".
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
bwaybabe2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/08
#12re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/27/09 at 5:38am
"Playbills from all the shows that closed in late 2008 and early 2009."
Good one! But I might also add the videos of those shows which closed before their time, like ATOTC.
Well, in keeping with the subject, James Barbour's Broadway in Concert Cd.
#13re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/27/09 at 5:49am
Oliver Platt. Well, more to make sure he is in the capsule, as opposed to at the Nederlander each night butchering the role of Nathan Detroit, but whatever works. But on a serious note, probably each and every Lincoln Center recording so that they could live on forever. If I had to choose one I would go with what I saw today - Side Show, the perfect example that a great show with a stupendous cast, beautiful costumes, tight book, and beautiful score, can still close way before its time. I was lucky enough to be shown Not Since Carrie today (it's still on my wish list) by someone from the board and I would without a doubt include this as well, as it's basically the manual of what not to do.
bwaybabe2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/5/08
#14re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/27/09 at 5:56am
Ummm...also, the most significant props from most famous shows.
Then, pictures of the best Broadway performers, if posssible, in character from their most famous shows...
Updated On: 2/27/09 at 05:56 AM
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#15re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/27/09 at 4:16pmPrintouts of the blogs at Corine's Corner.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
TheCharleston
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/08
#16re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/27/09 at 4:19pm^^^ BEST IDEA FOR THE TIME CAPSULE.
#17re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/27/09 at 5:46pm
Depending on how long the capsule is to be sealed, how about placing Dollypop in there, along with Sutton Foster's "Shrek" farts?
What a sad, pathetic little asshole he is.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#18re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/27/09 at 6:47pmMister Russell I've never said this before, but I love you like bad case of shingles!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#19re: What Would You Put in a Broadway Time Capsule?
Posted: 2/27/09 at 9:01pmA Playbill from Lestat
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