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Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?

somuchtodo

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Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#1
Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:44am

Now that Xanadu is closing, what's up next for the Helen Hayes?

Yankeefan007

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#2
Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:45am

Vanities?

TooDarnHot

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#3
Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:45am

Wow. Vultures.

It's not even October yet.... but please, continue to dance on the grave.

Borstalboy

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#4
Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:47am

THE VISIT, THE VISIT, and THE VISIT.

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” ~ Muhammad Ali

theaterdude87

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#5
Posted: 9/17/08 at 10:52am

The much anticipated revival of 'Go Tu Go Disco'

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Eris0303

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#6
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:03am

I wonder how much pressure the new owners of the theatre were putting on the Xanadu creative team to vacate the premises.

They have a planned name change and I remember it being reported that they were happy to wait but what if that was just smoke?

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

Wanna Be A Foster

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#7
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:11am

Eris0303 is producing a stage version of GREASE 2 to be directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, starring James Barbour as Danny.

"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

jeffrey1dog

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#8
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:13am

Nothing I hope! What does it matter anyway? It will soon be a not-for-profit theater. Since the HH will be gone I hope it will be known forever that the last show to play there was XANADU.

< Patty Duke (the original Neely O'Hara) & me (March 8, 2010)

theaterdude87

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#9
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:13am

Okay, not to be a bitch/ no-it-all but James would be playing Michael BUT luckily Kerry got cast as Stephanie so she does not have to leave.

"Cool RIder" is going to be so awesome.

I don't buy the name change, did The Virgina get changed to the August Wilson while Jersey Boys was there?

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WickedBoy2

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#10
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:19am

What ridiculous name are they gonna use for this theatre?
What ever it will be it will be an insult to take this wonderful name away from a Broadway theatre for the second time.

A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

somuchtodo

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#11
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:25am

Thanks for the heads-up jeffrey1dog - looks like it will be dark for at least a year...sigh.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/theater/17thea.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

WithoutATrace

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#12
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:25am

"The much anticipated revival of 'Go Tu Go Disco' "

I love you, theaterdude87

FeelingElectric

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#13
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:31am

Since Second Stage is taking over the theater, don't be suprised if Next To Normal in the next production in the renamed Helen Hayes.

Drench yourself in words unspoken. Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten. "Unwritten" Natasha Bedingfield

Eris0303

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#14
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:35am

somuchtodo, thanks for posting the article. I had planned to do a search for it during my lunch hour.

I had mis-remembered the part about the name change. The article states that it's "likely". I thought the name change was 100% for sure. Though I wouldn't be overly shocked if it happened.

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

Ed_Mottershead

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#15
Posted: 9/17/08 at 11:38am

I suggest a revival of Xanadu with Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Roberts, Mary Testa and Jackie Hoffman. To begin performances on October 14th, 2008 and to run longer than the current revival of Chicago.

BroadwayEd

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#16
Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:06pm

Ohh I love the idea of The Visit!

Happy...Everything! Kaye Thompson

theaterkid1015

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#17
Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:10pm

VISIT popped into my head too.

Some people paint, some people sew, I meddle.

chinkie azn jai

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#18
Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:14pm

I remember Mark Nadler's show, Russian on the Side, wanted to come to Broadway in the Helen Hayes...

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

blondebaby589

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#19
Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:24pm

"The much anticipated revival of 'Go Tu Go Disco' "

haha I second WithoutATrace in saying that I love you theatredude

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WithoutATrace

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#20
Posted: 9/17/08 at 12:26pm

in all seriousness though, THE VISIT would fit nicely into that theater...

DrTheatre

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#21
Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:29pm

If I remember correctly since it is now going to be a non-profit venue, and Second Stages is it, then I don't think we will see some big type shows there in the future. If I remember an article recently said that Second Stages plans to bring in their own shows, and it sounded like low-key type shows. Nothing to big that Broadway would be use to.

"In the U.S.A. You can have your say, You can set you goals And seize the day, You've been given the freedom To work your way To the head of the line- To the head of the line!" ---Stephen Sondheim

theaterdude87

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#22
Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:30pm

So much love today! Thanks y'all. haha.

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Marianne2

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#23
Posted: 9/17/08 at 1:41pm

Seriously, I just found out about the show closing 12 hours ago. Let's not worry about what will be in that theater until the show actually closes.

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broadwaybelter

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#24
Posted: 9/17/08 at 4:52pm

What about NERDS? Wasn't that aiming for a Fall Broadway bow?

bwayfan9

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re: Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?#25
Posted: 9/17/08 at 5:43pm

vanities

Obama/Biden 08

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