Revivals post COVID- Page 2

[inmyownlittlecorner]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 10:56am

This has been on my mind quite a bit but something just tells me they’re going to do a revival of Thoroughly Modern Millie. It’s a loved story, super happy and upbeat, and could easily have a big name attached to it. The original production was so successful partially because it was a happy escapist show and after 9/11, everyone needed that

While I’ve always hoped if they did a revival of this show, that they would cast the leads with unknowns, that’s not realistic right now. 

I know Sutton would never go back to this show (both due to age and the fact that she was struggling a lot doing the original production) so don’t yell at me but that would have people buying tickets like hot cakes. My other thought was Ashley Park, especially since the City Center Encore production got cancelled, but I’m not sure if she’s a big enough name to get people in the door. Any other thoughts?
 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 11:02am

City Center said they're still committed to doing "Millie", so that's where you'll see it, whenever it happens.

[inmyownlittlecorner]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 11:03am

Jordan Catalano said: "City Center said they're still committed to doing "Millie", so that's where you'll see it, whenever it happens."

Oh, that’s great! Someone told me they cancelled it and I was so sad. We’ll still get Ashley playing Millie yet!

[Valentina3]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 11:12am

Bring Mamma Mia back!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 11:15am

Why would you even put that out into the universe? Haven’t we suffered enough?

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 11:24am

When's the revival of Beetlejuice happening?  Isn't it time?

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 11:29am

Haha no ones gonna flock to see JOSEPH.

Come on y’all are smarter than that.

Hairspray I could definitely see coming back.

Beauty and the Beast absolutely

A Chorus Line, Avenue Q, Forum

also sound fun and possible

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 11:31am

People flocked to see this recent production of "Joseph" on the West End and it played The Palladium (2286 seats).

Updated On: 5/26/20 at 11:31 AM

[hak5]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 1:16pm

LA CAGE
HEDWIG

[matt1982]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 1:21pm

Jordan Catalano said: "People flocked to see this recent production of "Joseph" on the West End and it played The Palladium (2286 seats)."

I'd flock to see it in NYC!!  I think a lot of people would!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 1:31pm

The production has a HUGE cast featuring like a million children. That would also mean herding all their parents backstage and around the theatre, creating even more crowds when theatres will be trying to minimize all of that.

[MollyJeanneMusic]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 1:32pm

ACL2006 said: "The London revival of JOSEPH was rumored to be comig over this Fall. Could see it still coming over at some point next year.

A Chorus Line could be easily put if needed.

Assassins?

I think the Beauty & the Beast revival will wait to take the New Amsterdam whenever Disney decideds to close Aladdin."

It sounds like CSC is still going to do Assassins whenever it's safe, which is a good sign.  I'd love for them to transfer to Broadway if they could, especially with such a talented cast - imagine if they transferred to the Booth!

[singer234]

Posted: 5/26/20 at 2:47pm

They essentially announced a Hairspray revival at Margo Lion’s memorial, though who knows now w/ Covid. From what I heard a more #metoo based revival of Legally Blonde is in the works for Broadway as well.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 5/27/20 at 7:54am

I love some of these shows but these are painfully boring choices. Maybe we could at least get something like Man of La Mancha or Funny Girl? A show that hasn't been seen for a while and isn't performed quite as constantly in high schools. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes could be interesting with the right director.

Everything else I can think of has already had a fairly recent revival. Though that's never stopped anyone. Is it time for yet another Gypsy?

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/27/20 at 8:29am

I hope producers plan on streamlining budgets to make shows more affordable for folks. I’m always struck by t he fact that when I watch documentaries of the earlier days of Broadway many actors, playwrights etc talk about going to the theatre all the time. They speak of it like going to a movie-going regularly and often. It had to be cheaper then. We need to get back to a more affordable model especially after this recession.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/27/20 at 9:07am

Supply and demand, BettyBoy. Interest in a show will drive its base price up (i.e. Hamilton to combat the secondary market). And more than half the shows that play Broadway each year can be seen for TDF prices ($50) or less.

In terms of streamlining budgets, I fear with that could come a level of "cheapness" (musicals with smaller cast sizes, smaller orchestras, less opulent production values, etc). A 20-piece orchestra was already rare on Broadway...now that's going to be an easy budget line to slash.

The two things that have really rose to prominence since the last recession are (a) the limited-run play with a star, and (b) the off-Broadway-to-Broadway trajectory. I wonder what will happen after this.

Updated On: 5/27/20 at 09:07 AM

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 5/27/20 at 10:10am

Bettyboy72 said: "I hope producers plan on streamlining budgets to make shows more affordable for folks. I’m always struck by t he fact that when I watch documentaries of the earlier days of Broadway many actors, playwrights etc talk about going to the theatre all the time. They speak of it like going to a movie-going regularly and often. It had to be cheaper then. We need to get back to a more affordable model especially after this recession."

I hope that's the case, but I fear it could also be the opposite.  If you look at what a lot of casinos are doing, for instance, they're reopening half of their table games, but none of the $5 or $10 ones, only the $25 and higher ones, because they figure if they half to cut capacity and also make up for losses from being closed for a while, they might as well keep the bigger spenders coming and will make more money that way.  So I could easily see Broadway producers thinking the same thing: Market to the high spenders ready to pay those premium prices to make up for losses and, if capacity has to be reduced at all, better to sell what seats you have for $400 instead of $50.

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 5/27/20 at 10:17am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Supply and demand, BettyBoy. Interest in a show will drive its base price up(i.e. Hamilton to combat the secondary market). And more than half the shows that play Broadway each year can be seen for TDF prices ($50) or less.

In terms of streamlining budgets, I fear with that could come a level of "cheapness" (musicals with smaller cast sizes, smaller orchestras, less opulent production values, etc). A 20-piece orchestra was already rare on Broadway...now that's going to be an easy budget line to slash.

The two things that have really rose to prominence since the last recession are (a) the limited-run play with a star, and (b) the off-Broadway-to-Broadway trajectory. I wonder what will happen after this."

I find it interesting that you noticed a rise in limited run plays with a star after the recession. I had never considered it before. I actually thought there had been less in recent years. But maybe it’s just that case of me personally not knowing them to be a “name” actor