Also, I would like to see a musical by Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt (who wrote "I'm Just Ken," produced the Barbie music and co-wrote most of the other songs). They can write musical comedy songs and songs with a hook and things like SHALLOW from Star is Born.
Just add him to Othello with Washington and Gyllenhal so that they can break house records night after night. That's the only way it should be done, while the hype AND the money are there. (sarcasm)
hearthemsing22 said: "Excellent point TotallyEffed. It would have to be a really incredible offer with an outstanding contract for him to do that, most likely"
Really? An excellent point?? Which of the following stars do you think are doing (or have done) Broadway because they "need the money"?
A-list celebrities don't and are advised not to do new musicals. I could see him doing a 16 week play. It would sell phenomenally and be an "event" for sure. A musical revival might be a stretch since that typically requires a year commitment.
Bill Snibson said: "A-list celebrities don't and are advised not to do new musicals. I could see him doing a 16 weekplay. It would sell phenomenally and be an "event" for sure. Amusical revival might be a stretch since that typically requires a year commitment."
I would say above all it's a matter of practicality:
musicals happen on unique schedules and can take years to develop (workshops, out of towns, etc)
as a result of the above, a big new musical will generally cost more than a big revival. The current Sweeney can be capitalized for $13 million; a new musical starring Groban & Ashford with a similar design & personnel would be quite a lot more.
With a new work you don't quite know what you're getting yourself into. With a revival, you at least know that the script & score won't change.
Ryan Gosling in a new musical becomes "The Ryan Gosling Show" and it becomes impossible to replace with an equivalent star after he leaves (somewhere between 4-12 months) and usually the box office tanks.
There's also, of course, the matter of stamina when doing a musical for a sustained run.
Would love to see him try his hand at a play (ideally a new play!) or a benefit concert of a musical sometime.
There's a reason stars of his caliber, working as much as he does don't come to Broadway often. Ermengarde is right to say the most we can expect is a limited run play which would sell extremely well regardless of what it is. I'd love to see him take on something dramatic personally.
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Bill Snibson said: "A-list celebrities don't and are advised not to do new musicals. I could see him doing a 16 weekplay. It would sell phenomenally and be an "event" for sure. Amusical revival might be a stretch since that typically requires a year commitment."
I would say above all it's a matter of practicality:
musicals happen on unique schedules and can take years to develop (workshops, out of towns, etc)
as a result of the above, a big new musical will generallycost more than a big revival. The current Sweeney can be capitalized for $13 million; a new musical starring Groban & Ashford with a similar design & personnel would be quite a lotmore.
With a new work you don't quite know what you're getting yourself into. With a revival, you at least know that the script & score won't change.
Ryan Gosling in a new musical becomes "The Ryan Gosling Show" and it becomes impossible to replace with an equivalent star after he leaves (somewhere between 4-12 months) and usually the box office tanks.
There's also, of course, the matter of stamina when doing a musical for a sustained run.
Would love to see him try his hand at a play (ideally a new play!) or a benefit concert of a musical sometime."