Available Theatres/Incoming Shows

[Sauja]

I know there are posts about What's Next at the Imperial and the Jacobs. But I thought it might be easier to gather up the available theaters and see what shows are projected to be coming in.

 

Right now, confirmed without announced theaters, there's Carousel and The Minutes. And then heavily rumored are Angels in America, Dreamgirls, and Mean Girls. 

 

And for sure available by Spring are the Imperial, the Jacobs, the Kerr, the Broadway, the Golden, and the Neil Simon. And while I am not rooting for either Groundhog Day or War Paint to close (both of which I greatly enjoyed), the recent grosses suggest that the Nederlander and the August Wilson could be in play.

 

That's a lot more theaters than shows by my estimation. Is there a lot more coming that I'm forgetting, or might there be a lot of Spring surprises?

[Sauja]

I forgot that Three Tall Women is also confirmed with no theater announced!

[chelseaburnside]

Walter Kerr Theater is taken up for 8 weeks in the fall with Springsteen on Broadway

[BroadwayConcierge]

Looking ahead specifically to spring 2018...

Theaters with no tenant currently slated for the spring: American Airlines, Booth, Cort, Friedman, Golden, Imperial, Jacobs, Neil Simon, Studio 54, Walter Kerr

Theaters that could feasibly open up: August Wilson, Brooks Atkinson, Hirschfeld, Longacre, Lyceum, Nederlander, Shubert, Sondheim

Other theaters worth noting: Belasco (Farinelli is set to close in mid-March, so, not sure), Broadway (will something go there between Saigon and King Kong?), Hudson (Parisian Woman is set to close in mid-March, so, not sure)

[Mr. Wormwood]

BroadwayConcierge said: "Looking ahead specifically to spring 2018...

Theaters with no tenant currently slated for the spring: American Airlines, Booth, Friedman, Golden, Hudson, Imperial, Jacobs, Neil Simon, Studio 54, Walter Kerr

Theaters that could feasibly open up: August Wilson, Brooks Atkinson, Hirschfeld, Longacre, Lyceum, Nederlander, Shubert, Sondheim

Other theaters worth noting: Belasco (Farinelli is set to close in mid-March, so, not sure), Broadway (will something go there between Saigon and King Kong?), Cort (is M. Butterfly a limited run?)

 

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I don't agree that the Shubert could "feasibly open up." That's too big a show to close when Bette leaves and I have a really hard time believing they're not going to get a big name even if it's not immediately when Bette leaves. The others are all definite possibilities though.

[Sauja]

I wasn't thinking of the Hudson because I knew The Parisian Woman was coming, but they haven't announced how long their limited run is, unless I'm mistaken.

 

It does seem especially bizarre that Roundabout still hasn't announced any of its Broadway season beyond Time and the Conways, right? It's not just me feeling like this is super, super late? It's one thing that MTC hasn't announced their third Broadway show of the season. But Roundabout has two theaters and a whole lot of time to fill them for...

[BroadwayConcierge]

Mr. Wormwood said: "I don't agree that the Shubert could "feasibly open up." That's too big a show to close when Bette leaves and I have a really hard time believing they're not going to get a big name even if it's not immediately when Bette leaves. The others are all definite possibilities though."

I only meant it in the sense that we currently have no concrete idea what's happening to that show after January 14. I too would be very surprised if they end up closing shop then, but as of now, it could happen. But we'll have to wait and see! 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Sauja said: "I wasn't thinking of the Hudson because I knew The Parisian Woman was coming, but they haven't announced how long their limited run is, unless I'm mistaken."

Oh, good point. I just looked it up, and it looks like that's a limited run through March 11, 2018. That gives the Hudson's next show not a lot of time to move in before the Tony cutoff date, though... I'll move the Hudson to the questionable category then (like the Belasco)

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

BroadwayConcierge said: "Looking ahead specifically to spring 2018...

Other theaters worth noting: Belasco (Farinelli is set to close in mid-March, so, not sure), Broadway (will something go there between Saigon and King Kong?), Cort (is M. Butterfly a limited run?), Hudson (Parisian Woman is set to close in mid-March, so, not sure)"

According to the official website for M. Butterfly, it's currently scheduled to run through February 25th.

[Sauja]

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "According to the official website for M. Butterfly, it's currently scheduled to run through February 25th."

 

In that case, yup, the Cort, Hudson, and Belasco miiiiight be able to squeeze in another show in the Spring depending on Tony cut-off. 

 

The rumors I've heard are Angels going into the Simon and Dreamgirls into the Hudson (which make NO sense to me, but it's the rumor I heard). Regardless, I feel like this season has less rumored shows coming AND more available or potentially available open theatres than last season. Will be very curious to see how it shakes out!

[BroadwayRox3588]

The Cort should be able to fit in a spring show right at the end. The Belasco...that's iffy.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "According to the official website for M. Butterfly, it's currently scheduled to run through February 25th."

Thank you, sir! Just edited the list.

[brian1973]

The Hudson is owner by ATG theatres I believe.. and Dreamgirls producer Sonia Friedman has strong ties to them..so it's not unusual at all.

 

 

Sauja said: "Jeffrey Karasarides said: "According to the official website for M. Butterfly, it's currently scheduled to run through February 25th."

 

In that case, yup, the Cort, Hudson, and Belasco miiiiight be able to squeeze in another show in the Spring depending on Tony cut-off. 

 

The rumors I've heard are Angels going into the Simon and Dreamgirls into the Hudson (which make NO sense to me, but it's the rumor I heard). Regardless, I feel like this season has less rumored shows coming AND more available or potentially available open theatres than last season. Will be very curious to see how it shakes out!

 

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[Sauja]

brian1973 said: "The Hudson is owner by ATG theatres I believe.. and Dreamgirls producer Sonia Friedman has strong ties to them..so it's not unusual at all."

 

That part totally makes sense to me. But the first Broadway revival of Dreamgirls going into a theater with a capacity of 970...it just seems so small for such a big show.