Ahmanson Theater - LA

[VernonGersch]

now that CRAZY FOR YOU has been cancelled - anyone hear what might be going into the Ahmanson?  it will be empty for almost 6 months after SOMETHING ROTTEN closes

[UncleCharlie]

In the Crazy for You announcement, I think they made it clear they're going to have a replacement. I can't imagine they'd say that if they were just going to bag it entirely let alone put themselves in a position of having to make refunds to subscribers. They just haven't announced it yet and I haven't heard any rumors other than the unsubstantiated speculation on here when Crazy For You was first cancelled.

[VernonGersch]

any idea of what it could be?

[nealb1]

Time will tell.  I was really looking forward to seeing CFY. 

[UncleCharlie]

VernonGersch said: "any idea of what it could be?"

None but if you'll recall, the last time they canceled a show a few years ago, the replacement was Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit, so I'm sure it will be first rate.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Other replacements have been the Broadway revival of FOLLIES and GRY GARDENS with Rachel York and Betty Buckley, so they'll find something great. My pipe dream is Glenn Close in SUNSET BOULEVARD, but it'd have to be something rather soon.

[UncleCharlie]

Brave Sir Robin2 said: "Other replacements have been the Broadway revival of FOLLIESand GRY GARDENS with Rachel York and Betty Buckley, so they'll find something great. My pipe dream is Glenn Close in SUNSET BOULEVARD, but it'd have to be something rather soon."

That's right. I had forgotten about Grey Gardens being a replacement for Titanic at the end of the 2015-16 season..

[VernonGersch]

ahhhh, this thread brings great hope

[rosscoe(au)]

I’m hoping for the London Follies production

[StageDoor3]

I mentioned this in another thread but how about last season's "Sunday In The Park" - even if they couldn't get Jake. That would be one of my dreams.  Or move "Falsettos" up to this season if at all possible.. As everyone has mentioned CTG has brought in some exciting replacement shows so I have some hope they are hard at work on choices.  

[VernonGersch]

Sunday In The Park would be amazing

[StageDoor3]

Let's hope Center Theatre Group taught about "Sunday" when looking over productions already mounted last season   

[VernonGersch]

I can't imagine NT production of FOLLIES would ever go in - the last revival just played a few years ago..and any cast would be HUGE - and at great expense.

 

[Phantom of London]

I have just came back from LA, where I saw Hamilton, Rotten, Spamilton and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum.

The OP says that the Alhmanson is going to be dark for 6 months, which I find strange and sad, by which I mean LA has only 2 large theatres to fill and has a massive population, it is America’s second largest city after all and it struggles to fill both houses. Same as San Francisco with the Golden Gate empty for 9 months.

Sunset Boulevard would be an absolute coup.

[DAME]

VernonGersch said: "I can't imagine NT production of FOLLIES would ever go in - the last revival just played a few years ago..and any cast would be HUGE - and at great expense.

"

And it did poorly at the box office .  Sunset would be great.  Glenn’s show did not get a pickup from Amazon.  So anything is possible.

[DAME]

VernonGersch said: "I can't imagine NT production of FOLLIES would ever go in - the last revival just played a few years ago..and any cast would be HUGE - and at great expense.

"

And it did poorly at the box office .  Sunset would be great.  Glenn’s show did not get a pickup from Amazon.  So anything is possible.

[VernonGersch]

I would loose my mind in the best way possible if Glenn Close did SUNSET BLVD

I never got the chance to see that show - wow, I would loose my mind.  Please Santa! 

[StageDoor3]

I'm an Ahmanson subscriber so I would love for them to replace a musical with a musical.  But reading another one of your threads about London transfers, VernonGersch - OSLO would be a prime candidate for the Ahmanson.  It has a large cast but a very simple set and would fit that stage well.  

Phantom of London - I'm hoping you're not right.  I'm hoping they'll announce a replacement soon.  It would be a shame, as you said, for the Ahmanson to be dark for months.   BTW - what does OP stand for?   I'm wracking my brain but maybe it's too much eggnog

 

[Phantom of London]

StageDoor3 said: "I'm an Ahmanson subscriber so I would love for them to replace a musical with a musical. But reading another one of your threads about London transfers, VernonGersch - OSLO would be a prime candidate for the Ahmanson. It has a large cast but a very simple set and would fit that stage well.

Phantom of London - I'm hoping you're not right. I'm hoping they'll announce a replacement soon. It would be a shame, as you said, for the Ahmanson to be dark for months. BTW - what does OP stand for? I'm wracking my brain but maybe it's too much eggnog

"

I hate empty theatres, they just look no different to a graveyard.

OP = Original Poster.

[StageDoor3]

Thanks, Phantom.

[VernonGersch]

OP is original poster if I'm not mistaken

OSLO would also be amazing.  OSLO, SUNDAY or SUNSET

[UncleCharlie]

I think Oslo would be perfect for the Taper but would get lost in the Ahmanson. It's so large, they normally try with a few exceptions, to stick to musicals which do a better job of filling the house. A show like Oslo with so much intricate dialogue would be a mistake. With time so short, I think they'll probably look to an existing tour or one that is about to launch that could be rerouted for 6 weeks rather than trying to reconvene a show that finished its Broadway run 6 months ago. But I'd love to see Sunday so I hope I'm wrong.

[VernonGersch]

I just heard from a friend who doesn't think SUNSET BLVD with Glenn Close will be going in.  Sigh. 

[conealpetterson]

I just wish they would let us know what is replacing Crazy for You.

[chernjam]

I had high hopes that Sunset would be going back to LA with Glen as a sort of coming full circle thing, since the closing on Broadway certainly did not feel like an ending for Glenn with the show - her speech just didn't seem like it was the last time she was playing that role.  (One rumor from the Australian press was that it was going down under with her??? )  

At any rate, I'd book my first flight to LA to see Glenn in Sunset again... just thinking back to a year ago when I was counting the days to see it for the first of 4 times in the Broadway revival on Feb 4, 2016

 

BTW - if you guys got Sunday with Jake that would be equally as thrilling.  Truly a theatre highlight for me last year