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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 17:14:12 GMT
The Exorcist was also looking for a West End home (before Broadway), but I imagine that would probably do a limited run at a smaller playhouse, maybe in time for Halloween. Not sure if the demand would be big enough for 1000 plus seaters like the Phoenix or Aldwych. The Playhouse Theatre would actually be a great venue for that! With the venue free in September, it would certainly be possible! |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 17:19:03 GMT
Wasn't American Psycho slated for a revival over here again? Perhaps that could be a contender? I think that could go to a west end theatre but I wouldn't e surprised if it goes back to the almeida for the autumn or winter |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 17:43:33 GMT
Also I wonder if that "imminent" transfer of Hedwig and the Angry Inch could be a contender for these two theatres?
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 17:51:43 GMT
Also I wonder if that "imminent" transfer of Hedwig and the Angry Inch could be a contender for these two theatres? OH yes I would love that and it could work if they had a well known name to play Hedwig ( Neil Patrick Harris maybe!!!!) |
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Post by Jon on May 28, 2017 21:15:20 GMT
Also I wonder if that "imminent" transfer of Hedwig and the Angry Inch could be a contender for these two theatres? Hedwig bombed at the Playhouse when it debuted, it would die a death in either the Aldwych or Phoenix |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 21:35:18 GMT
Also I wonder if that "imminent" transfer of Hedwig and the Angry Inch could be a contender for these two theatres? Hedwig bombed at the Playhouse when it debuted, it would die a death in either the Aldwych or Phoenix Fair point, but I suppose it could depend on the "star" they get for it, and I suppose it could be a limited run. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 22:00:24 GMT
Look, I love some of the shows that transfer from Broadway, but wouldn't it be great to have a completely new show in the West End?
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Post by Mark on May 28, 2017 22:16:47 GMT
Look, I love some of the shows that transfer from Broadway, but wouldn't it be great to have a completely new show in the West End? Like The Girls, Bend it Like Beckham, The Go-Between, Made in Dagenham, Mrs Henderson Presents, I Can't Sing, Stephen Ward, From Here to Eternity, Loserville..... None of these shows were profitable. Heck, none of them even ended up touring (only the Girls will tour it seems) Of all the shows that opened on Broadway this season, the only one that is probably a guaranteed success if it transferred would be Anastasia. We haven't even gotten Waitress/Gentlemens Guide/Something Rotten/Newsies which were all hits on Broadway (not sure if Rotten recouped actually but it had a longer run than I'd bet many would have expected). Thank god for places like the Young Vic which means we can get a production of Fun Home. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 22:22:23 GMT
Look, I love some of the shows that transfer from Broadway, but wouldn't it be great to have a completely new show in the West End? Like The Girls, Bend it Like Beckham, The Go-Between, Made in Dagenham, Mrs Henderson Presents, I Can't Sing, Stephen Ward, From Here to Eternity, Loserville..... None of these shows were profitable. Heck, none of them even ended up touring (only the Girls will tour it seems) Of all the shows that opened on Broadway this season, the only one that is probably a guaranteed success if it transferred would be Anastasia. We haven't even gotten Waitress/Gentlemens Guide/Something Rotten/Newsies which were all hits on Broadway (not sure if Rotten recouped actually but it had a longer run than I'd bet many would have expected). Thank god for places like the Young Vic which means we can get a production of Fun Home. Funnily enough though, the four you mentioned that we haven't gotten, are the four I have heard are swirling about or have been swirling about very recently in looking for West End homes.  |
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Post by Mark on May 28, 2017 22:26:06 GMT
About time too Daniel!
All except Gentlemens guide would be good for the Aldwych and Phoenix (GG would need somewhere smaller I'd guess). I still think Waitress is probably the most likely of that lot. I wonder if they could get Sara to open it over here.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 22:31:28 GMT
Look, I love some of the shows that transfer from Broadway, but wouldn't it be great to have a completely new show in the West End? Like The Girls, Bend it Like Beckham, The Go-Between, Made in Dagenham, Mrs Henderson Presents, I Can't Sing, Stephen Ward, From Here to Eternity, Loserville..... None of these shows were profitable. Heck, none of them even ended up touring (only the Girls will tour it seems) That doesn't mean we shouldn't keep trying. It's fine to have the best Broadway shows transfer. I for example am a huge fan of Wicked. But I don't think it's okay for the West End to be swamped with Broadway transfers and become a sort of second-hand Broadway. There are currently 19 musicals on in the West End. 12 of them originated on Broadway. 2 others have announced that they'll be closing. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 22:50:18 GMT
I personally am ready for any show starring Rachel Tucker in the lead role. Maybe a solo, original show, three hours long, with her just singing her ass off.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 23:38:09 GMT
I personally am ready for any show starring Rachel Tucker in the lead role. Maybe a solo, original show, three hours long, with her just singing her ass off. I'd be interested in seeing The Last Ship somewhere here. There are few shows that I think are worthy of a production here though, now that we are getting Fun Home and Hamilton. Natasha, Pierre etc., surely as Rachel Chavkin has a record of bringing interesting work over here. A very long shot but Bridges of Madison County for somewhere like Chichester. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 23:47:22 GMT
I personally am ready for any show starring Rachel Tucker in the lead role. Maybe a solo, original show, three hours long, with her just singing her ass off. I'd be interested in seeing The Last Ship somewhere here. There are few shows that I think are worthy of a production here though, now that we are getting Fun Home and Hamilton. Natasha, Pierre etc., surely as Rachel Chavkin has a record of bringing interesting work over here. A very long shot but Bridges of Madison County for somewhere like Chichester. I completely agree, I am ready for The Last Ship to come over here. It should of started here, it had way more of a chance at succeeding here than on Broadway. However, if it does come over... one or two (three) more solos for Ms. Tucker please. |
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Post by Being Alive on May 28, 2017 23:48:25 GMT
I strangely thought that Bridges of Madison County would do well at Chichester too!
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 23:58:41 GMT
Like The Girls, Bend it Like Beckham, The Go-Between, Made in Dagenham, Mrs Henderson Presents, I Can't Sing, Stephen Ward, From Here to Eternity, Loserville..... None of these shows were profitable. Heck, none of them even ended up touring (only the Girls will tour it seems) That doesn't mean we shouldn't keep trying. It's fine to have the best Broadway shows transfer. I for example am a huge fan of Wicked. But I don't think it's okay for the West End to be swamped with Broadway transfers and become a sort of second-hand Broadway. There are currently 19 musicals on in the West End. 12 of them originated on Broadway. 2 others have announced that they'll be closing. Agreed! We must keep trying! And for me the shows I saw from that list (Dagenham, Mrs Henderson, I Can't Sing and Stephen Ward) I really really enjoyed! Hope they will have a continued life at some point.... |
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Post by LaLuPone on May 29, 2017 7:01:43 GMT
I personally am ready for any show starring Rachel Tucker in the lead role. Maybe a solo, original show, three hours long, with her just singing her ass off. Yes. |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 8:20:12 GMT
I personally am ready for any show starring Rachel Tucker in the lead role. Maybe a solo, original show, three hours long, with her just singing her ass off. I'd be interested in seeing The Last Ship somewhere here. There are few shows that I think are worthy of a production here though, now that we are getting Fun Home and Hamilton. Natasha, Pierre etc., surely as Rachel Chavkin has a record of bringing interesting work over here. A very long shot but Bridges of Madison County for somewhere like Chichester. Oh yes! I've been praying for the Last Ship to come over. I love the score. It should do a lot better in London, especially if Rachel Tucker reprised her role. |
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Post by ali973 on May 29, 2017 12:49:36 GMT
I don't think The Last Ship could "come over" even if it wanted to. It looks like that production has died-- whatever chances they have, they will need to start from scratch. It seemed to me a very hard show to sell or market. If it wasn't for Sting, I couldn't have seen it taking off. I feel like we need to learn a lesson from The Last Ship and The Girls. Just because they are written by famous pop artists, it doesn't mean they can do well or will necessarily get major support.
I think Waitress needs to find its way to London soon. Londoners will love its cheesy caricature of the American south, the leading lady character and her sidekicks as well as the story.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 14:35:20 GMT
I think Waitress needs to find its way to London soon. Londoners will love its cheesy caricature of the American south, the leading lady character and her sidekicks as well as the story. I would be nervous about producing Waitress over here. Once the musical theatre fans have seen it, I think it would struggle to find an audience. |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 14:35:31 GMT
I think Waitress needs to find its way to London soon. Londoners will love its cheesy caricature of the American south, the leading lady character and her sidekicks as well as the story. I would be nervous about producing Waitress over here. Once the musical theatre fans have seen it, I think it would struggle to find an audience. |
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Post by zak97 on May 29, 2017 14:39:00 GMT
I think Waitress needs to find its way to London soon. Londoners will love its cheesy caricature of the American south, the leading lady character and her sidekicks as well as the story. I would be nervous about producing Waitress over here. Once the musical theatre fans have seen it, I think it would struggle to find an audience. I agree, it is sadly too niche for London. If an adaptation of the Calendar Girls brand can't sell out 1,000 seats, I very much doubt a show titled 'Waitress' would be able to do the same. Come to think of it, what was the last musical in London, that wasn't a transfer from Broadway (i.e. new, not a late transfer as in Memphis or Scoundrels), that endured a run of more than a year. |
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Post by theatre-turtle on May 29, 2017 14:44:40 GMT
Sunny afternoon?
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Post by zak97 on May 29, 2017 14:59:30 GMT
And even that was heavily discounting towards the end if I remember rightly. I honestly doubt we will see something special go into either of these theatres. |
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Post by theatre-turtle on May 29, 2017 15:00:39 GMT
And even that was heavily discounting towards the end if I remember rightly. I honestly doubt we will see something special go into either of these theatres. Yeah for much of the last year it was closing the top two tiers and offering £15 stalls tickets |
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