Why hasn't WE WILL ROCK YOU played Broadway?

I suspect that the Toronto run may have precluded a NY run. It did run two years but w a change of venue and som DEEEEP discount tickets. I think they are going to tour Canada @ the end of June. Seriously tho the music is Queen which is fun but the story is beyond cheesey. Not sure the benefit would outway the risk for a producer.

I would take WE WILL ROCK YOU over ROCK OF AGES any day!

As a Queen fan, We Will Rock You offends me.

I saw the show a number of times here in Las Vegas. While I am a fan of the score (or at least as much as I can be for a jukebox musical, as it's my least favorite musical subgenre) the show did have some major book problems. The only redeeming factor seemed to be the fact that I absolutely love Queen. Not sure how someone would feel about the show if they didn't like the songs to begin with. Even so, it is kind of a surprise considering some of the less-than-stellar shows that have been on Broadway in the past (or even considering some that are playing right now).

The sets were scaled down for the original Toronto run (in anticipation for a tour which never happened) and then even more when the show transfered to a smaller venue (700 seats). I'm sure if it ever made it to Broadway they would go with the full blown London version.

On another note, I think Adam Lambert would be perfect as Galileo.

Tony Vincent was great, But alex who is doing the UK tour is 20 times better believe it or not.

Its a shame they made such a mess of this show (im looking at you Ben Elton) because the music is so great and the cast they get are outstanding

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Oh, Tag... I said the same thing about Adam Lambert in the Toronto boards. After watching the "Slow Ride" duet on American Idol, I think Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta would make an amazing Galileo and Scaramouche pair in WWRY. Also, think of all the money that would be had from all the Idol fans.

PS. While I have seen the show and think the talent in it is outstanding, the book could not be more horrid. At least other jukebox musicals had a semi-decent book to back up the songs. I just can't believe they're thinking about doing WWRY2. EEP!

Because it really is the worst show ever. Thank God I can drink in England because there's no way I would have gotten through that nightmare otherwise. While the singers were excellent, the plot was horrendous.

Please take it away from us! It's been taking up a theatre for too long and preventing us from getting some "decent" shows in the West End.
I admit the "score" and cast are at times good, but the story is probably one of the worst in London and is just boring in so many ways.

And now a We Will Rock you 2? HA! How can you do this to the west end? How can you develop the non existent story any more?

Rant over. Lol

There are strong rumours of a WWRY2 coming out 2010 in London. And you are right, Kerry Ellis is about the only good thing to come from that musical.

We need some more "original" musicals in London.

Are there any jukebox musicals with a very strong story?

Singin' in the Rain? Our House? There's definitely a few, although the storylines are generally why I like to steer clear of jukebox stuff.

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The book for WWRY is embarrassingly bad. Like, I was embarrassed for the actors who had to deliver some of those lines. That said, I've seen the show in Toronto probably 3-4 times (I can't remember), at both the Canon and Panasonic, and I even recommended it to some out-of-town visitors (although they didn't go) and have taken my parents (who are over 60!).

The music is very good, as are the performers and band, and it's... entertaining (but you MUST shut off your brain).

It seems like it could do OK on Broadway, and would have an appeal with out-of-town visitors looking for something familiar, with songs they know. I mean, who from the midwest or foreign countries are going to know anything about Next to Normal, say? But WWRY, like Mamma Mia, contains hits familiar to middle-aged people who can afford to go to a Broadway show.

Re: if they do do a WWRY 2 (shudder), hopefully they will include "You're My Best Friend," one of my favs that didn't make it into WWRY.

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Updated On: 5/24/09 at 04:35 PM