shows that need revivals
shows that need revivals
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#1shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:30pm
for me: i know some recently closed
footloose
little shop
your a good man charlie brown
peter pan
jekyll and hyde
a year with frog and toad
once upon a matress
the wiz...and its coming!
big
barnum
damn yankees
pippin
into the woods
rock horror show
jesus christ superstar
joseph
camelot
once on this island
titanic
shesamarshmallow
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/06
#1re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:33pm
Oh god, here's praying none of those ever come back (at least not for another decade or so)! Except maybe Camelot. If done well.
I think Subways are for Sleeping deserves a rewrite and a second chance.
And West Side Story obviously.
I'm 100% sure the next post in this thread will be someone linking to all the past threads on this topic...
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#2re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:35pm
There is a difference between closing too soon and needing a revival. Your list is getting ridiculous. :-P
I'd love to see BAT BOY finally gets its day on Brodway. I'd like for SEUSSICAL to have another go on the great white way, but after they out-of-town it and really revamp the show even more so than they have already.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
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ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#3re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:37pmWith a reworked book, CHESS!
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
#4re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:40pm
I have just have 3 words:
West Side Story
Feel the Love - Les Mis
#5re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:48pmI am serious, Do a search. There is a new one of these almost every day
matthius202
Broadway Star Joined: 2/15/05
#6re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:51pmFalsettos.
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#7re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:51pmWell, I'll put in my two cents anyway...West Side Story and Chess get my vote...but Julia Murney needs to be in Chess...let me repeat...NEEDS to be in Chess.
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#8re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:56pm
for me:
Crazy For You
You Can't Take It With You
The Man Who Came To Dinner
Look Homeward, Angel
<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.
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#9re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 4:59pm
Cadide is a strong show that deserves a major revival.
Problem is I doubt it would ever sell, no matter its merit...
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Ciaron McCarthy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/06
#10re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 5:02pmWest Side Story and Chess but ONLY if Emma Kershaw stars. She needs to get her as* to Broadway.
#11re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 5:09pm
The Man Who Came To Dinner (my favorite play) was *JUST* on Broadway!! So was Little Shop, Frog and Toad, Peter Pan, and Into the Woods.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND does need a second go, however.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#12re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 5:10pmMISS SAIGON and CHESS
"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES---
"THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS
Johnnytoc
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/04
#14re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 5:23pmCrazy For You and Chess definitely could use solid revivals.
bbabe24
Featured Actor Joined: 7/16/04
#15re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 7:36pmBrigadoon. Yes, it's old, but it's a classic. Wonderful score. "Come to Me, Bend to Me" and "From This Day On" are beautiful love songs.
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#16re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 7:47pmPassion deserves another chance!It has been a dozen years it NEEDS a revival.
#17re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 7:50pm
Do we REALLY need to create this thread several times a month?
Search, search, search, search, and search.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
starsinmyeyes2
Swing Joined: 10/9/06
#20re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 7:58pmI'd love to see Funny Girl and Mame revived.
#22re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 8:07pm
"Sunday in the Park with George needs to come to B'way. Those Londoners can't keep it to themselves!!!"
AGREE! Also Grand Hotel should have revived long time ago. Noises Off (best comedy play) should also be on stage again!
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Updated On: 11/6/06 at 08:07 PM
#23re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 8:15pm
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Carnival
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purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#25re: shows that need revivals
Posted: 11/6/06 at 8:21pm
Noises Off was JUST revived five years ago, with LuPone, Peter Gallagher, Richard Easton, Katie Finneran (who won the Tony) and (the newly out) T.R. Knight.
Candide was revived less than a decade ago and it flopped badly, so it's doubtful it'll be back anytime soon (it also just had an all-star televised concert last year).
Passion also just had a major televised concert. Though the original won the Tony, it was a major box office failure so it's doubtful there'll be a full revival any time soon (if ever).
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