west end shows that would never make it on broadway, and vice-versa. — Page 2

Thats a shame, Donkeys Years really wasnt as funny as the critics claimed. Has Noises Off played Broadway? That is by far its superior.

Cabaret wont transfer as its too soon after the broadway revival - although I love the London revival with a passion!

Im not sure if Dirty dancing would transfer, im just not sure it would be the same smash on broadway - it would get mauled by the critics. I hope broadway audiences will embrace BillY elliot - that will be an interesting one to watch.

Light in piazza will only come to UK if the National do it. hairpsray is looking more an dmore unlikely, if it doesnt happen this year I dont think it will. dirty rotten wont come over unless a touring version around the uk happens.

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE Aida to make it over, ive wanted this show to come over for years - however its highly unlikely - it woul db perfect in the Adelphi. And with such a strong UK creative team, plus Disneys name and the right casting it would be a hit - i just dont get why it doesnt transfer!

I agree WWRY wont transfer, doubt LOTR will when it opens. Im not sure if Evita will make it accross either, or Sound Of Music.

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Here's hopin' these turn out:

(These faux marquees are not bassed on what is playing at that theatre)

allentown2, could you say the theatre the shows are in. Some of them i can't see.

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Updated On: 2/19/07 at 06:01 PM

the latest rumour for the london hairspray - from the casting office - was that after all the postponments etc, they were going to wait to try and conincide with the publicity of the movie - which would be a clever move for those over here who haven't heard it.

i would love spelling bee to come over here, but a lot of people think that its about a very american subject - i think the popularity of avenue q shows we can cope.

would love piazza to come over, and parade finally - both have a similar feel, and could do well at somewhere like the national.

billy elliot would do well on broadway - its got an appeal in its britishness. tho they'd have to tone down the durham accents.

i'd also love spring awakening to come over - apparently there was a workshop of it over here a while ago. i think it would do well, at a small venue.

Does anyone remember a documentary that I remember seeing about the transfer - in the early 70's - of "Two Gentlemen of Verona" (the musical) from New York to London? I have only vague memories of it and would love to see it if it's available anywhere.

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I'd like to join allofmylife in sourcing this Two Gentlemen of Verona doco!

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Updated On: 2/20/07 at 07:11 AM

Hairspray WILL open in London around September(a guy who was in the band of mamma mia at the theatre where i work said he had been contacted about it).

It's a shame you wont ever see Our House because it was a great show.

Jersey boys is also planning to come over to the UK.And Dirty Dancing is going to go out to America next year according to one of the Producers of the show(he called it a cash cow).

Has the US ever had woman in black?

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Has the US ever had woman in black?

It played Off-Broadway, but only had a short run.

"I don't think the new London production of Cabaret will transfer so soon after the Broadway incarnation closed, and because it's style is a little more . . . peculiar than audiences may be prepared for."

What is so peculiar about it?

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The reason "Jerry Springer" isn't coming to Broadway is that producers feel they can't make a profit off of it.

True, that is the biggest reason. But I think that a show featuring Jesus in an nappy singing about how he is a little bit gay, as well as tap-dancing KKK members with flaming crosses, a hugely overweight God singing 'It ain't easy being me' and literally hundreds of swear words is going to get more people's backs up than all the shows you mentioned put together.
The recent UK tour was beset with protestors at nearly every venue and religious groups wrote to theatres urging them to pull the show from their schedules. Death threats were made against BBC personnel after it was screened and producers of the tour when it was announced.

America seems to have far more religious nutters than here and with the show's history I wouldn't want to be on the list of producers for a Broadway production. In the UK it was produced by a subsidised theatre company - can you imagine the reaction of George W Bush and Co. if that happened in the 'Land of the Free'? State funding for the arts would be cut even further than it already has been...

What is so peculiar about [Cabaret]?

The set is abstract (and frankly looks cheap) and here they've cast people more renowned for their acting ability than their singing. With the critically acclaimed Broadway production only closing a year or two ago, it is nothing radically new and there just wouldn't be any point.