GROUNDHOG DAY to Take the August Wilson, Spring 2017

[BroadwayConcierge]

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/185911/2017-tony-race-heats-up-as-groundhog-day-starring-andy-karl-will-land-on-broadway-in-spring/

[curel1]

Wow this springs gonna be crowded!

[IdinaBellFoster]

Exciting!

 

LOTS of new musicals this season either confirmed or rumored:

GROUNDHOG DAY

HOLIDAY INN

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

THE GREAT COMET

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

A BRONX TALE

ANASTASIA

IN TRANSIT

COME FROM AWAY (No theatre announced)

AMELIE (No theatre announced)

THE BANDSTAND (No theatre announced)

HALF-TIME (No theatre announced)

[neonlightsxo]

No thanks, they can keep it.

[Whateverjsays]

From the London reviews, it really looks like this could be the one to beat at the Tonys! However, I'm hoping Ben Platt walks away with it 

[perfectliar]

Whateverjsays said: "From the London reviews, it really looks like this could be the one to beat at the Tonys! However, I'm hoping Ben Platt walks away with it 

"

A show being well-received in London is a poor indication of its potential success in New York. Based on London reviews, many expected American Psycho to give Hamilton a run for its money. Enron was heralded in London but closed after less than two weeks on Broadway. There's a host of other examples as well. In other words: let's just wait and see.

[neonlightsxo]

^ Hear hear!

[Call_me_jorge]

IdinaBellFoster said: "Exciting!

 

LOTS of new musicals this season either confirmed or rumored:

GROUNDHOG DAY

HOLIDAY INN

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

THE GREAT COMET

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

A BRONX TALE

ANASTASIA

IN TRANSIT

COME FROM AWAY (No theatre announced)

AMELIE (No theatre announced)

THE BANDSTAND (No theatre announced)

HALF-TIME (No theatre announced)

 

"

War paint too.

[10086sunset]

perfectliar said: "A show being well-received in London is a poor indication of its potential success in New York. Based on London reviews, many expected American Psycho to give Hamilton a run for its money. Enron was heralded in London but closed after less than two weeks on Broadway. There's a host of other examples as well. In other words: let's just wait and see."

^Right on the money

 

[DeNada]

perfectliar said:
A show being well-received in London is a poor indication of its potential success in New York. Based on London reviews, many expected American Psycho to give Hamilton a run for its money. Enron was heralded in London but closed after less than two weeks on Broadway. There's a host of other examples as well. In other words: let's just wait and see."

American Psycho was not particularly well received in London.  While your point is undoubtedly a good one - and one that very much works in reverse (hence why, for instance, Drowsy Chaperone was a massive flop in London, amongst many others) - I also think that Enron was a "victim" of its topic amongst other things.  "Beloved 90s comedy film" is a fairly mass-market topic, rather than "deeply painful recent historical event that ruined many American lives, staged by Brits with lightsabers and velociraptors".

As you say, however - let's wait and see.  Frankly, though, I wish it had played in London for a bit longer so I might have had a chance to go and see it...

[aaaaaa15]

I would just suggest to everyone not to get their hopes up based off the London reviews. I personally wouldn't even give this 4*. You have many other shows to get excited about too this season that have already received raves from NYC critics and theatregoers.

[BroadwayConcierge]

http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/groundhog-day-may-take-broadway-this-spring_78413.html

Opens April 17, 2017. Previews TBD in March.

[perfectliar]

DeNada said: "American Psycho was not particularly well received in London.

"

I don't know how much clout each of these UK publications hold, but it got 5 stars from The Daily Mirror and 4 stars from The Guardian and The Evening Standard. The Independent and The Arts Desk were positive. Mixed-to-negative from Variety, negative from The Telegraph and The Daily Mail. It wasn't across the board raves, but it definitely looks more positive than negative. Plus the production was a sold-out hit with audiences, wasn't it?

[aaaaaa15]

To be fair, it was in a theatre with a capcity of 325 and had beloved Dr Who star Matt Smith at the helm and was a limited run. It was always gonna sell well.

[perfectliar]

aaaaaa15 said: "To be fair, it was in a theatre with a capcity of 325 and had beloved Dr Who star Matt Smith at the helm and was a limited run. It was always gonna sell well.

"

I didn't realize how small the theatre was.

[aaaaaa15]

I just don't understand. Surely the only time you can have a clear front runner in September is when you have a beast like Hamilton that already opened in July?

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/14/theater/broadway-bound-groundhog-day-will-cast-shadow-on-tonys.html?smid=tw-nytimestheater&smtyp=cur&_r=0

[SweetLips]

There is a lot of time and work can be done before opening on Broadway-let's not be too hasty about ANY new theatrical projets.

No fan of the film here but there is obviously 'something' going on between producers and creative talent for this musical adaptation to create such interest.

 

I'm all for a positive attitude about anything that can bring pleasure, sensible criticism and WORK for many and who knows, a show like this might expose a 'newbie' to the wonders and magic that is live theatre.

 

Good luck to everyone involved-front and backstage

 

SL........................x

 

 

 

[neonlightsxo]

The New York Times loves to hype.

[GreasedLightning]

aaaaaa15 said: "I would just suggest to everyone not to get their hopes up based off the London reviews. I personally wouldn't even give this 4*. You have many other shows to get excited about too this season that have already received raves from NYC critics and theatregoers. "

Which shows are you talking about...?

[aaaaaa15]

Dear Evan Hansen, Natasha Pierre...

Anastasia received very good notices in Hartford too.

[RippedMan]

Why wouldn't they take this to the West End first? Was it selling well there? Doesn't quite make sense. 

[aaaaaa15]

It had rocky sales at first and then great sales after the reviews were released. It was always the plan to take it to Broadway first though. I guess it's an American film, set in America with an American lead.

[ajh]

Just saw the West End production and it is a cracker. Needs a bit of work but it is funny, moving, tuneful, propulsive, thought-provoking, and beautiful to look at. The special effects are tremendous and Andy Karl is giving a bona fide star performance. This is something very special, and I can't wait to see it again on Broadway.

Any season that can field this, Dear Evan Hansen, Natasha Pierre etc., Bronx Tale, Anastasia, plus revivals of Falsettos, Dolly and Saigon is looking like a fine one for musicals.

[RippedMan]

Of that list, I'd guess that Saigon and Cats are the 2 shows forgotten come Tony time. 

[haterobics]

Love the movie, love Minchin, love Karl... Excited for this one!