I've been saying for a year now that people need to stop assuming Hercules is going to Broadway, because there's been no indication to suggest that it is, but that I'd be happy to change my tune if we got new information. I guess this is that new information. So I'm perfectly happy to admit that I was wrong.
But I will repeat one of the things that I (and others) have been saying this whole time: the production that played in Central Park was conceived entirely around the unique PublicWorks mission. It was written and produced for that highly specific context, and that informed a lot of what the final product looked and felt like. So those expecting a "transfer" of the Central Park production will be disappointed, and those who hated the Central Park production are in luck.
Even if it's true that DeBessonet has been hired to direct the new version of the show, we should still expect the new incarnation to be very different. There are some components that I'm sure can stay: the new songs, maybe the cast, maybe the puppetry, etc. But it would need to be a new adaptation (so it makes sense that they would hire a new book writer), and a new production that doesn't center around an amateur community ensemble. I do hope they keep some of the changes to the story, though. If they're smart, I expect that they'll do a completely separate out-of-town tryout for the new version of the show before bringing it to Broadway. Also, even if this is their intention, there's a still a chance that the plans won't pan out.
@BCfitasafiddle: Are you talking about Alladin or Bart? Personally I thought both of them were pretty good for the material they were given.
