Did You Know These Broadway Revivals Started As Flops?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 11, 2026
It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?
Night Music's Bartlett Stars in FringeNYC Musical Rapunzel
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2006
D'Jamin Bartlett, who originated the role of Petra in A Little Night Music, will perform in the new musical Rapunzel, running as part of the 10th Annual New York International Fringe Festival from August 11th through August 26th.