any news on jerry springer the musical?

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 12/30/06 at 10:41am

i remember threads started on how it might be coming to broadway but i haven't heard anything since. has anyone heard anything!?

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 12/30/06 at 10:57am

I believe it will get it's American premiere at the Bailiwick Theatre in Chicago this year . Not a good sign that it will be going to Broadway.

[DirectorHaley]

Posted: 12/30/06 at 1:02pm

I talked to the original producer (who holds/guards the rights) about Jerry a couple months ago... they're trying to raise regional interest across the US. So far, Bailiwick Rep and Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, Tennessee have the first productions. I believe others are in the works. The *plan* is to get enough attention on the show, and they're still aiming for Broadway. I was conversing with the producer and the authors about getting the rights to produce it Off-Broadway (which I think a lot of people think might suit the piece better)... but because they're still considering a huge NY premiere as a possibility, my plans were eventually scrapped. If it's happening, I'd say expect it in the next year. Or maybe not. It's got a lot going against it. I was told that if there isn't a Broadway anouncement within the year, I should reconnect with those crazy Brits about licensing their wonderful, blaspheming show. So hopefully *someone* will do it soon. Whether On, Off, or Off-Off.... cross your fingers.

[Act4ever]

Posted: 12/30/06 at 3:27pm

I'm just excited that I live 10 minutes from the Bailiwick...

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 12/30/06 at 3:33pm

It's actually JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA, but anyway...

I doubt it'll ever come to NY. Springer himself is waning from the public eye, so the novelty of it would be lost.

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 12/30/06 at 4:22pm

I doubt it will come to broadway, maybe off broadway.