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Post by theatrefan62 on Jun 29, 2023 6:14:56 GMT
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Post by alicechallice on Jun 29, 2023 11:29:42 GMT
I think they may have just been saying that so the press release wasn't too depressing. I can't see there being much incentive to transfer it when it's closing on Broadway only 3 months after opening.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jun 29, 2023 11:32:16 GMT
I wondered that, but all the other big barlett sherr musical revivals from Lincoln centre have come over so maybe a summer barbican run or similar.
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Post by barrowside on Jun 29, 2023 11:32:39 GMT
I'd say a shortish limited season at the Palladium, Coliseum or Barbican would be the extent of the demand for Camelot. It definitely wouldn't survive an open ended run. I'd like to strike it from my bucket list but it doesn't seem to be resonating with audiences the way it did when it was new.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jun 29, 2023 11:36:00 GMT
Yeah I agree. I think the barbican could make more sense with its built in audience to help sales.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 29, 2023 12:00:00 GMT
I normally like the so called classics but the Lincoln centre cast recording sent to sleep. Hopefully it's better on stage
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Post by Mark on Jun 29, 2023 12:18:31 GMT
I did enjoy this in New York, but definitely a limited summer run would be the safest bet for it. There is just zero commercial appeal for it here unless they cast a big star - the recent concert version with some fairly high profile theatre names struggled to sell for even one night.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 29, 2023 22:51:10 GMT
The show has flopped in NYC. It ain’t coming here. It’s all spin.
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Post by jakobo on Jul 2, 2023 17:24:34 GMT
The show has flopped in NYC. It ain’t coming here. It’s all spin. How much did they lose? I would think it did well since the original run was extended. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 2, 2023 17:25:43 GMT
The show has flopped in NYC. It ain’t coming here. It’s all spin. How much did they lose? I would think it did well since the original run was extended. Oh they will have lost all their money, and then some. Saying it will tour and come to London is just damage limitation. |
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Post by jakobo on Jul 2, 2023 17:27:07 GMT
How much did they lose? I would think it did well since the original run was extended. Oh they will have lost all their money, and then some. Saying it will tour and come to London is just damage limitation. That’s very specific. Thank you |
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Post by joem on Jul 2, 2023 21:12:23 GMT
I would really love to see this again. I last saw the Richard Harris revival and was astonished I missed news of the Regent's Open Air a few years back until it was too late.
It may be corny, it may be naff... but I was brought up on Arthurian legends and it still stirs up something from deep down inside....
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Post by SuttonPeron on Jul 2, 2023 22:08:21 GMT
If it´s coming, I don´t see it at the Coli. Someone at the ENO team told me they were "very unhappy" with the American LCT team after all the issues that occured with My Fair Lady.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 3, 2023 7:21:16 GMT
LCT?
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Post by alicechallice on Jul 3, 2023 7:44:30 GMT
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Post by BVM on Jul 3, 2023 8:04:02 GMT
Can't imagine this coming here in a million years. It's the usual announcing a further production when something closes trying to mitigate the failure crowing. It's like all the West End mid performing shows that close announcing tours that never materialise.
If you like the score, the cast recording is lovely though (and another example of how great Broadway shows are getting cast recordings out whether successful or not :-))
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 3, 2023 8:13:52 GMT
I must admit, I don't know a lot about Camelot as a show.
I mean, I know of it, and the title song but other than that, very little.
But it's great that an older piece of work is being successfully revived for a newer audience.
One interesting fact about Camelot that I do know is that it was JFK's favourite musical; apparently in his private moments he could often be heard humming the title tune to himself.
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