Who will take the August Wilson?- Page 2

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:24am

This would be a great house for SMOKEY JOE'S, especially if all those involved in the developmental reading do the show.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:26am

It would indeed be interesting to see Smokey Joe's retake the Wilson, but I think there are a number of shows far more mobilized and already scratching at the Wilson's door than Smokey Joe's is right now.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:31am

Yeah^

 

What is up with Best Little Whorehouse revival? The timing could indicate that they might show up here. Holliday would seemingly be out of TCP by then (Jan 8th is her current contract I believe). Kristin could go on to say she had 2 Broadway engagements this season.

 

There's also Sweet Charity...

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:33am

along with SMOKEY JOE'S, current shows waiting to announce a theater are:

 

1. Come From Away (Shubert House)

2. The Master Builder

3. M. Butterfly

4. Amelie

5. Half Time

6. Bandstand

7. Indecent

8. Spongebob

9. Singin' In The Rain

10. War Paint

11. When God Looked Away

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:39am

If Bandstand is planning to come in for the spring (which I'm pretty sure they are), I could see them taking up the August Wilson. I think it could actually be a perfect house for that show.

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:43am

I'm excited to see its next tenant. I moved to NYC shortly after Jersey Boys opened and saw it in Chicago, so it's the only Broadway house I've never been to.

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:24am

I think it would be great to see THE HONEYMOONERS take this AW.

 

It's the right size.

[TheSassySam]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:44am

Any chance for Sunset Boulevard to take the space? Is that production with Glenn Close still happening?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:47am

SUNSET is taking the Palace Theater in the Spring. I don't think HONEYMOONERS is coming over until Fall 2017.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:49am

AKarp2013 said: "If Bandstand is planning to come in for the spring (which I'm pretty sure they are), I could see them taking up the August Wilson. I think it could actually be a perfect house for that show.

 

"

Didn't someone say here in a different thread that Bandstand got cancelled?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:15am

BANDSTAND needs work. So unless they're reworking the show now, it should be held off until next season. There's too much competition from a lot of new musicals this season that BANDSTAND would almost be guaranteed to flop this season. Compared to shows like DEAR EVAN HANSEN, GREAT COMET, WAR PAINT & COME FROM AWAY, BANDSTAND isn't anywhere near these shows.

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:26am

I thought Bandstand was in pretty good shape when I saw it at Paper Mill where I saw it early previews and then saw it again towards the end of the run.

If it were to open in Spring 2017 that would put it at about a year and a half since its Paper Mill production so I think it'd be fair to say they've been working quite a bit on it since then.

Updated On: 9/7/16 at 11:26 AM

[BroadwayBilly]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:32am

The Honeymooners is the right size show for the Wilson.  Krtzer and McGrath would kill in there and its ready to go from what I heard.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:38am

AKarp2013 said: "I thought Bandstand was in pretty good shape when I saw it at Paper Mill where I saw it early previews and then saw it again towards the end of the run.

If it were to open in Spring 2017 that would put it at about a year and a half since its Paper Mill production so I think it'd be fair to say they've been working quite a bit on it since then.

 

"

ACL was saying "pretty good shape" isn't good enough in a season like this. They fare better in a season without all these shows which were critically acclaimed in their respective pre Broadway runs. Bandstand was less so.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 1:53pm

^exactly. A new musical that's just above average will likely flop this season. Too much high quality competition & likely very few Tony nominations, too.

[BroadMagTech]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 2:02pm

ACL2006 said: "^exactly. A new musical that's just above average will likely flop this season. Too much high quality competition & likely very few Tony nominations, too.

 

Is the Master Builder off the table?

 

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 2:48pm

Groundhog Day.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 2:54pm

Are we STILL waiting?

 

What's the hold-up?-

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 3:56pm

"STILL waiting" on what? Do you even know what you're talking about?

[hork]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 4:31pm

Fine, whatever, I'll take the August Wilson.  

[RippedMan]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:29pm

Is Groundhog looking for this season? I'd think if it's selling well in London they'd wanna transfer it to a commercial run there first, no?

[NZBOY2]

Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:32pm

Groundhog Day !