What's next in 2022 for the Broadway Theatre??

[inception]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 6:45pm

It isn't a  normal year, so with news of the  French, circus like, production of The Little Prince closing: is there anything waiting for a theatre, & with producers willing to risk a summer opening?

Updated On: 4/26/22 at 06:45 PM

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 7:00pm

If POTUS turns into a runaway hit, I could see it holding down the Shubert and SOME LIKE IT HOT moving uptown 

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 7:59pm

I know “Once Upon A One More Time” is rumored for the Lunt but I feel like it would sell out the Broadway. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:03pm

... It would not

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:10pm

RippedMan said: "... It would not"

I disagree. The gays would for flock to it just because it’s Britney Spears, and it has crossover appeal similar to Six. 

Updated On: 4/26/22 at 08:10 PM

[bwaybffs]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:12pm

YvanEhtNioj said: "I know “Once Upon A One More Time” is rumored for the Lunt but I feel like it would sell out the Broadway."

I think I saw on another thread that The Devil Wears Prada is rumored for the Lunt. Where do you think Once Upon A One More Time would go then? 

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:15pm

bwaybffs said: "YvanEhtNioj said: "I know “Once Upon A One More Time” is rumored for the Lunt but I feel like it would sell out the Broadway."

I think I saw on another thread that The Devil Wears Prada is rumored for the Lunt. Where do you think Once Upon A One More Time would go then?

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The Nederlander, after Mr. Saturday Night

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:16pm

YvanEhtNioj said: "RippedMan said: "... It would not"

I disagree. The gays would for flock to it just because it’s Britney Spears, and it has crossover appeal similar to Six."

Not in its current state. It looks cheap and unimaginative. It would pale in comparison to something like & Juliet which is likely coming as well.  And in DC at least, it wasn't a 'big' show to fill such a vast theater. 

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:17pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "bwaybffs said: "YvanEhtNioj said: "I know “Once Upon A One More Time” is rumored for the Lunt but I feel like it would sell out the Broadway."

I think I saw on another thread that The Devil Wears Prada is rumored for the Lunt. Where do you think Once Upon A One More Time would go then?

"

The Nederlander, afterMr. Saturday Night"

 

Oh that’s interesting, but it would make sense. I read on another thread it was going to the Lunt after Tina closes but that’s my only source. 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:23pm

&Juliet might be coming to Broadway soon. Maybe that might be the next show in there.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:27pm

Once Upon a…. Ain’t a big show. The Nederlander would work perfectly. It’s a ton of fun. I just came back from London and saw &Juliet. Hate to say it, but it’s the worst show I’ve ever seen. 

[InTheBathroom1]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 8:58pm

& Juliet would be a great fit and May actually run in that theatre. 
 

Otherwise, a series of concerts like the Lunt has done, may be a good option. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 9:14pm

The Nederlanders are producing ONCE UPON... and intend to put it in one of the houses they own.

I know it will never ever happen, but I would love the Broadway Theatre to be turned into a thrust space with a smaller, reconfigured mezz and overall less seating. It's such a giant red cave and has been a flophouse this century aside from Promises/Promises and Color Purple.

[ddenoff2]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 9:28pm

The word has been A Beautiful Noise the Neil Diamond Musical after its Boston run this summer 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 9:32pm

BroadwayNYC2 said: "Once Upon a…. Ain’t a big show. The Nederlander would work perfectly. It’s a ton of fun. I just came back from London and saw &Juliet. Hate to say it, but it’s the worst show I’ve ever seen."

It cannot be worse than Spiderman. That is by far the worst show I have ever seen on a Broadway stage!

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 9:36pm

ddenoff2 said: "The word has been A Beautiful Noise the Neil Diamond Musical after its Boston run this summer"

I heard A Beautiful Noise will play the Broadhurst.

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 9:43pm

No shade to my boy Neil, but if the Princess of Pop won’t sell out the Broadway…there’s no way in hell he will. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 9:45pm

YvanEhtNioj said: "No shade to my boy Neil, but if the Princess of Pop won’t sell out the Broadway…there’s no way in hell he will."

Hugh Jackman, Bette Midler, and HAMILTON are among the only things that could sell out the Broadway for a yearlong run.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 9:50pm

YvanEhtNioj said: "No shade to my boy Neil, but if the Princess of Pop won’t sell out the Broadway…there’s no way in hell he will."

 

Britney has not been they”Princess of Pop” for 20 years. 

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 9:55pm

JSquared2 said: "YvanEhtNioj said: "No shade to my boy Neil, but if the Princess of Pop won’t sell out the Broadway…there’s no way in hell he will."



Britney has not been they”Princess of Pop” for 20 years."

That’s like saying Tina Turner isn’t still the Queen of Rock and Roll. Besides, Britney has had several hits in the last “20” years to solidify that title. I don’t think that’s even debatable. Digress - I agree that the broadway is hella big and it feels like almost any show that goes there is basically committing suicide. We’ll see what’ll happens. 

[HogansHero]

Posted: 4/26/22 at 10:09pm

I have not used this word in at least a year, but patience. LOL 

[ddenoff2]

Posted: 4/27/22 at 12:45am

Almost Famous for the Broadhurst 

 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/27/22 at 12:54am

YvanEhtNioj said: "JSquared2 said: "YvanEhtNioj said: "No shade to my boy Neil, but if the Princess of Pop won’t sell out the Broadway…there’s no way in hell he will."



Britney has not been they”Princess of Pop” for 20 years."

That’s like saying Tina Turner isn’t still the Queen of Rock and Roll. Besides, Britney has had several hits in the last “20” years to solidify that title. I don’t think that’s even debatable. Digress - I agree that the broadway is hella big and it feels like almost any show that goes there is basically committing suicide. We’ll see what’ll happens."

Miss Saigon and West Side Story played The Broadway.  The Britney musical - and I stan Britney - is not on that level of production. Unless a ton of money was throw into it, I think it needs a much smaller house to survive. 

Seems like all we're talking about is a bunch of jukebox musicals or movies turned into musicals. Sad. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/27/22 at 1:09am

ddenoff2 said: "Almost Famous for the Broadhurst

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Will probably take the Barrymore after Paradise Square.

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 4/27/22 at 1:21am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I know it will never ever happen, but I would love the Broadway Theatre to be turned into a thrust space with a smaller, reconfigured mezz and overall less seating. It's such a giant red cave and has been a flophouse this century aside from Promises/Promises and Color Purple."

I 100% agree. We just don't need a theatre like The Broadway. If they found a way to get rid of the rear mezzanine and created a thrust stage, it could be a versatile, unique, and sought-after space.