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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#1
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:26pm

Did anybody know this was coming?

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/US-Court-of-Appeals-Rules-WHOS-HOLIDAY-as-Parody-Broadway-Run-Planned-for-2018-20180709

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#2
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:27pm

Well this is random.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#3
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:32pm

I mean, I'm glad it was ruled as a parody, and hey, having Lesli Margherita back on Broadway might be a plus, but... this show was uniformly written and performed as nothing more than a limited, Off-Broadway one-woman show. It would be unabashedly dwarfed in a Broadway house. Where could this even go? The Lyceum maybe, considering nothing's been announced to go in there for the fall?

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#4
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:35pm

Can Leslie get her Tony nomination now please? And I would love to see Sarah Silverman as a potential replacement. She proved that she can play Cindy Lou with being Vanellope on her shoulders.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#5
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:35pm

I think the real question is where is this going? Its a one woman show with, although I love her to death, a No Name outside of the Broadway community. Yes its a parody of one of the most well know Christmas stories in American history, but will that be able to sell 1000+ tickets at over $100 a pop for 2 months? All off the smaller play houses are booked through January. The smallest house that will be open come fall is The Lyceum which is not the best for foot traffic in a show that's going to need it.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#6
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:36pm

I would love to see Lesli back on broadway but part of me feels like she wont be returning with the production.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#7
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:42pm

I think Lesli is as shocked as us.

https://twitter.com/queenlesli/status/1016391487586791424?s=21

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#8
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:47pm

Lyceum or Longacre as a short holiday engagement?

Wasn't Jennifer Simard attached to this prior to Lesli's involvement?

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#9
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:01pm

LesWickedly said: "I think Lesli is as shocked as us.

https://twitter.com/queenlesli/status/1016391487586791424?s=21"

It was deleted. What did she say?

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#10
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:02pm

“Huh.”

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#11
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:02pm

Is the Booth booked? The Hayes? Those are the two smallest houses.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour will be starting up in Somerville, NJ on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City, MO(May 29-Jun 3) and is now then touring throughout Japan August & September 2018. Japan schedule: Tokyo(Aug 15-21), Kanagawa(Aug 28-29), Shizuoka(Aug 30), Osaka(Aug 31 - Sept 2).

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#12
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:04pm

ACL2006 said: "Is the Booth booked? The Hayes? Those are the two smallest houses."

American Son is going into the Booth in the fall, while Torch Song is going to be at the Helen Hayes.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#13
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:04pm

Oh, wow. Probably means she won't be doing it, which is a shame, considering how good she is. Can the girl get a huge role and Tony nomination already? Sometimes it feels like she can't catch a break on Broadway.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#14
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:06pm

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#15
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:16pm

I’d imagine they’d be trying to court a celeb for this. Maybe Circle if Once on This Island closes?

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#16
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:16pm

Sorry, this is a cute, fun, little show...but the only way it's getting a Broadway house is if Bette Midler decides she wants to do it. Without an A list star, the weekly grosses would make HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS seem like HAMILTON!

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#17
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:21pm

Lesli could also be the standby if they get a name. Let's see if it ever gets officially announced.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#18
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:29pm

I wouldn't mind is an Amy Schumer or Sarah Silverman took this to Broadway with maybe Lesli being the a standby or Matinee cover.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#19
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:35pm

It barely sold off-Broadway. Who would think this is a good idea?

A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#20
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:35pm

I have good money on them pulling in a star for this. No way this will sell on Lesli Margherita alone, and I'm still mad she wasn't nominated for DAMES AT SEA.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#21
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:38pm

In what world would Lesli Margherita ever accept being a standby for a bigger star? That's just ridiculous! She's Lesli Freaking Margherita - talented as hell, funny as hell, and bonkers as hell! ;D

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#22
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:41pm

I doubt this ever materializes. This will be one of those shows that’s “just waiting for a theater” that is never heard from again.

My name is neither "adam" nor "greer."

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#23
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:48pm

Margerhita was pitch-perfect in this last year. It was a delicious 75 minute ( yes, I timed it) romp which she handled with frenetic and joyous gusto. Unless there is additional dialogue or music added I can't image anyone, star or otherwise , pulling off this "little" gem in any Broadway house.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#24
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:55pm

Considering Amy Schumer would seem to be a perfect fit for this:
Shes has policized herself out of a film career
A washed up pretty girl is a role she excels at
Shes NY based and it’d be a 2 month run at most.
She seemed to enjoy doing Broadway last year
She was able to sell a clunker of a play
Her Name recognition alone could get it a Netflix or HBO filming deal.

It might actually work.

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WHO'S HOLIDAY to Broadway This Year?#25
Posted: 7/9/18 at 4:10pm

Bwayfan292 said: "I would love to see Lesli back on broadway but part of me feels like she wont be returning with the production."

Lesli made it worth seeing. It wasn't atrocious but it wasn't high art either. Maybe it could sell better with a name but I can't imagine its reception without her. She really managed to sell some weak material. Also, it seemed like it was selling badly off-Broadway in a small-ish house so if they're serious about Broadway they must have some name in mind. Just visually I'd say Chenoweth but I don't think she'd do it or that her humor fits the part.

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