What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway?

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What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway?

Posted: 10/4/05 at 7:28pm

With the recent discussion of Christine Baranski's MAME at the Kennedy Center possibly transferring to Broadway, I got to thinking.

The Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ is doing HELLO, DOLLY as part of their season this year. If it has an amazing cast, what are the chances that this show could make the jump to Broadway?

I know Herman wants revivals of his three big shows...and I believe I heard that MAME was next...which makes me think that this DOLLY might not be able to transfer...plus the Kennedy Center MAME is more high-profile. But, if that MAME doesn't transfer...could Herman turn to DOLLY first and leave MAME as the third project?

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway?

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:15pm

I'm not sure, but The Papermill is considering producing a musical I've written so I hope the chances are very good.

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/4/05 at 8:56pm

Who is cast in the Papermill DOLLY?

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:08pm

No one yet, the show opens June 7th.

Unless I missed something, ask again in May.

I think he's just wondering about the general possibility of a transfer.

They talked about transferring their BABY to New York, too, but that fell through. Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.

Andrew, tonight isn't about you! It isn't even about me!!! - [FD]

Updated On: 10/4/05 at 09:08 PM

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:14pm

Herman also has a production of THE GRAND TOUR (I believe) opening at a little Equity House in Los Angeles and it's reported that he's even writing new material for their production. Maybe that's one of the things that he wants to revive as well.

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:15pm

In more than 70 years of its existence, only two Paper Mill productions have moved to Broadway: the '80s revival of You Can't Take It With You, and the recent revival of I'm Not Rappaport. There have been some near misses, but for some reason, the theatre has been somewhat ill-starred in getting their shows to Broadway.

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:20pm

I so wanted Ragitime to, but alas it didn't. I swear that show is God on Stage.

~And let us try, before we die, to make some sense of life~

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/4/05 at 9:57pm

"I swear that show is God on Stage."

What a limited and reductive view of musicals, not to mention God. Expand your horizons, honey. Please.

Vivian Darkbloom
Ramsdale, New England

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/4/05 at 11:41pm

There have been a bunch that just didn't work out. I know their production of Showboat was supposed and their Funny Girl with Leslie Kritzer. I don't know how likely it is anymore. They changed their artistic director a few years ago and after New Jersey limited arts funding, it has not been the same.

Baby, dream your dream Close your eyes and try it!

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re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/5/05 at 12:54am

I agree- Ragtime and Baby are BOTH God on stage, especially the versions done at Papermill, and either transfering would have been amazing...

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

#11

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/5/05 at 10:13am

Ragtime wasn't going to transfer; it was "just" on Broadway!

#12

re: What are the chances of another Papermill show transferring to Broadway

Posted: 10/5/05 at 12:00pm

IMHO, I don't see much of a chance of a DOLLY revival on Broadway. There was a Carol Channing production back in 95 that came and went rather quickly. Plus, and correct me if I'm wrong, is there anyone out there who HASN'T seen HELLO, DOLLY? I dearly love the show, but with so much of Broadway's revenue now coming from tourists, there has to be a compelling reason for someone from Des Moines to want to see the show. Plus, it's no secret that revivals haven't done very well lately. OKLAHOMA!, FLOWER DRUM SONG, and 42nd STREET all lost money and FIDDLER is hanging on by a thread, only surviving, as some would argue, by resorting to stunt-casting.

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