What is happening to Broadway?

Nicole Riche in starring Chicago?
Shrek the musical?
Rumors of Spiderman the musical?

I just don't understand.

What are everyone else's thoughts on this?

I don't talk to socks.

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See that's the thing I have heard almost nothing about Passing Strange and other shows like that.

I think we're seeing the largest audiences in recent memory -- quite different for the 1970s where are one point 70% of the theaters were vacant. I also think we're seeing some of the highest standards for visual design and technical display than ever before.

As for aesthetic standards. Well broadway was never traditionally considered a high art form -- its origins were in vaudeville and spectacles. There has always been those who have raised the level of artistry in theater -- and those productions still continue to exist. In fact, I think we're seeing quite a bit more of that cross-pollination from higher disciplines onto mainstream stages -- as well as quite a bit more diversity. In addition, we're seeing quite a bit more successful, fun shows.

It's an incredibly exciting time for broadway right now -- as well as theater in general. Is it everyone's cup of tea? No, but it never has been.

Updated On: 3/1/08 at 02:47 PM

i just read about Nicole Richie in the newspaper.
my reaction was.....
hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahh

ahahahha. :)

My question is, What is happening to Broadwayworld.com today?

Nicole Richie is hacking the site.

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I too would love to see Bedknobs and Broomsticks on Broadway. It's so underrated.

Passing Strange, In the Heights and A Catered Affair are 3 new, original Broadway musicals coming this season...plus The Little Mermaid and Young Frankenstein (which aren't original, but they are still new). Plus, there are tons of new, wonderful plays opening. I don't think anything is wrong with Broadway