What goes into the Broadway Theater?
What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Hamilfan2
Broadway Star Joined: 12/28/15
#1What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:34am
Anyone know? It’s been dark for a little while. I know we were supposed to get Weezer, which obviously didn’t happen. And then I’ve heard rumors that they are doing some kind of renovation right now for an upcoming production- but haven’t heard any rumors as to what show it could be.
ElephantLoveMedley
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
#2What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:35am
I believe there have been rumors swirling of Here Lies Love going there next summer. Don't know what that means for the spring, but that's what I recall as of late.
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#3What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:59am
I was wondering the same when I walked by last night. At first I thought BTTF, but then I realized it's going into the Winter Garden. No idea!
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#5What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 11:58am
Is it being renovated? Like if you walk by can you tell?
Hamilfan2
Broadway Star Joined: 12/28/15
#6What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 12:45pm
SouthernCakes said: "Is it being renovated? Like if you walk by can you tell?"
There’s no physical signs of renovation on the outside at least. And usually renovations (at least the big renovations) are announced publicly- like with the Cort (now Jones), Palace and St James prior to Frozen.
That being said- boy does the Broadway need to renovated, its almost impossible for any show to be profitable there as it is now. It’s such a barn that nothing short of the next Wicked will really be able to survive there.
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#7What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 12:46pm
SouthernCakes said: "Is it being renovated? Like if you walk by can you tell?"
Nah. I still see signs from Little Prince. No indication that it's being renovated. Nothing outside the theater or anything either.
#8What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 3:19pm
I was wondering if Parade could transfer there in the Spring. People on other threads said it would need a smaller house but if big names like Ben Platt and Gaten Matarazzo were in it, could that help fill seats? Especially if it was a STRICTLY LIMITED run.
Hamilfan2
Broadway Star Joined: 12/28/15
#9What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 3:33pm
Dylan Smith4 said: "I was wondering if Parade could transfer there in the Spring. People on other threads said it would need a smaller house but if big names like Ben Platt and Gaten Matarazzo were in it, could that help fill seats? Especially if it was a STRICTLY LIMITED run."
Parade is in a tough spot for a transfer bc its a massive cast and orchestra, so needs a bigger house due to higher running costs, but the show itself just doesn't have much commercial appeal. Even with names like Ben and Gaten, idk if it could sustain an extended run. And that's if they could even get Gaten back, presumably he may need to start filming season 5 of stranger things soon.
#10What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 3:58pm
I've heard that they are looking to transfer Parade. I don't know. I recently listened to the cast album and was blown away by how beautiful the score is. It would be a shame not to move it to Broadway. Especially for people who could not see it at City Center.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#11What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 4:06pm
It really is a beautiful score, Dylan. But, I don't see it filling the Broadway 8 times a week. This theater has had some really bad luck as of late and I don't know what could be hugely successful there long term.
#12What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 4:12pm
They can always just bring back shrek
#13What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 4:32pm
Sutton Ross said: "It really is a beautiful score, Dylan. But, I don't see it filling the Broadway 8 times a week. This theater has had some really bad luck as of late and I don't know what could be hugely successful there long term."
Which is a shame. I hope they can find a large, but not too large theatre to put this show in!
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#14What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 5:43pm
I think PARADE would get absolutely swallowed up in the Broadway, and would not sell out.
If HERE LIES LOVE is happening there this summer with a severely modified audience area, they’ll need an additional month or so of load-in to get it ready. Meaning a tenant would need to be out by April or May depending on when HLL starts.
Hamilfan2
Broadway Star Joined: 12/28/15
#15What goes into the Broadway Theater?
Posted: 11/10/22 at 7:48pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I think PARADE would get absolutely swallowed up in the Broadway, and would not sell out.
If HERE LIES LOVE is happening there this summer with a severely modified audience area, they’ll need an additional month or so of load-in to get it ready. Meaning a tenant would need to be out by April or May depending on when HLL starts."
Light in the Piazza got pushed out to June and I doubt they'd do it without Ruthie, so that would put them at like an early August start date at the earliest if she goes into HLL rehearsals immediately after LITP.
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