One person shows or acts

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 5/15/20 at 9:47am

Clearly I feel that small shows or residencies will be whats headed to Broadway post Covid reopening. I feel like Plaza Suite will be a great example of something that could sell. As well as 4000 miles with TImothee Chalamet. Any other 1/2/3 person shows that could have a business in the city?

In terms of residencies I wonder if a comedian like Jerrys Seinfeld would do. I think a memoir evening of Julie Andrews talking about her life would be incredible, kinda like a scripted companion to her Memoir,Home/Work.

I think a revue with either Bette Midler, Liza, Chita or Barbra could be fun. Would love to have a bit of a throwback to like Golden Age Broadway with some Gershwin, Lerner,Rogers, Hammerstein, Sondheim.

I would also be curious if Billy Joel would take up a residency. Im thinking of real New Yorkers who live in the city, taking some 3/4 months at a time.

For me, I do believe that the closure of Frozen (whether on its way out or not) has made it clear there will be some big open run shows that will be casualties. And these 30 million dollar budget musicals will not be making a comeback for quite sometime. (Think early 90s).

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/15/20 at 10:54am

Those things, while nice on occasion, are not what I want to see on Broadway.   I still think you run into the same problems: how does any show become profitable not being able to fill the house.   I also don't think BIG name stars are going to flock to do these kinds of shows.  And even if you could get those things to happen - you aren't helping anyone but those already rich - big names, big producers and wealthy patrons.

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 5/15/20 at 11:45am

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Clearly I feel that small shows or residencies will be whats headed to Broadway post Covid reopening. I feel like Plaza Suite will be a great example of something that could sell. As well as 4000 miles with TImothee Chalamet. Any other 1/2/3 person shows that could have a business in the city?

In terms of residencies I wonder if a comedian like Jerrys Seinfeld would do. I think a memoir evening of Julie Andrews talking about her life would be incredible, kinda like a scripted companion to her Memoir,Home/Work.

I think a revue with either Bette Midler, Liza, Chita or Barbra could be fun. Would love to have a bit of a throwback to like Golden Age Broadway with some Gershwin, Lerner,Rogers, Hammerstein, Sondheim.

I would also be curious if Billy Joel would take up a residency. Im thinking of real New Yorkers who live in the city, taking some 3/4 months at a time.

For me, I do believe that the closure of Frozen (whether on its way out or not) has made it clear there will be some big open run shows that will be casualties. And these 30 million dollar budget musicals will not be making a comeback for quite sometime. (Think early 90s).

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I think we'll especially see a lot of the non-profits with Broadway houses do revivals of smaller cast, smaller or unit set, but still name recognition types of shows over the next few years (Waiting for Godot, Proof, Doubt, God of Carnage, Beauty Queen of Leenane, Art, just to name a few that I could potentially see happening).

Not to get this off-topic, though, but I also don't think Frozen's closing was really a result of the pandemic that much.  Disney smartly realized from the beginning that Frozen will make a ton more money in amateur productions and regional theatres than it would on Broadway and they still have the tour running to hit all the major markets (it was the same thing with Newsies--was selling very well on Broadway, but they still made the decision to close it within a couple of years and concentrate on local and regional productions instead).  So I don't think Frozen's closing is necessarily a sign of the apocalypse for all of the bigger, long-running shows.