What Next for the Phoenix and Aldwych?

I just hope we don't get two more jukebox musicals. Seeing as the Phoenix is ATG, something will go in there, regardless of quality. A short run of a play wouldn't shock me. I'm hoping Nederlander will have something good lined up for the Aldwych, mainly because they will have had the benefit of foresight with respect to ticket sales to eye potential future occupiers once it was generally decided Beautiful would close.
I would like Groundhog Day but I don't think three months in the case of Aldwych, or two months for the Phoenix, is enough time to build up any substantial hype for any new musical, unless it is a touring show that is coming in. Unless, the theatres go dark.

Realistically what touring musicals could come in, there aren't any obvious thoughts that spring to mind - apart from RENT, which I imagine could be as hard to sell as The Girls has been.

I'd love Poppins in the Aldwych

There's no need to be so snarky!  Just because you might know more about the technical side of theatre than some other people doesn't give you the right to lord it over them.  People are entitled to wish whatever show they like comes in, because that's all anyone is saying!

No wonder we get people saying they're scared to post on here for the first time in case their opinions (because that's all they are, of course) get ridiculed...

Maybe Carrie will finally haul ass and come from the Southwark to the West End? Though it couldn't sell a theatre of that size, it would likely go to somewhere like Charring Cross Theatre.

I think the best guesses are Groundhog Day, which was a hit here prior to Broadway and could have success again, and Waitress, which I wouldn't be at all surprised to see come over.

We have too many happy shows in London, we need something darker. With a lot of murder, deception, lies and existential crisis.

Well the trouble there is Groundhog Day isn't going to do well at the Tonys, and I'm sure they are aware of that. Not that they don't deserve to win or that they are not good enough, but its competition is really strong. Its best bet is Andy Karl being the spoiler winner for Best Actor over Ben Platt, but that is about 90% not gonna happen. But I doubt that will make them lose confidence in bringing it back, especially as it had a successful run here before, had great reviews and won two Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical.

Wasn't there talk some time ago of one of those secret cinema things going into The Pheonix? Believe it was Moulin Rouge.

I think the problem with shows by UK writers is the lack of broad appeal. They are a bit too British, and from what I remember, are really catering to an elderly audience. Mrs. Henderson Presents and The Girls come to mind.

Not all American shows are based in America (Comet, Anastasia, Amelie, Kinky Boots, etc etc). Heck, Kinky Boots had to be done by an American team and then it reached London. That says a lot. What was the last big hit from the UK by a UK team? Mama Mia? Mary Poppins? Billy Elliot? Matilda? Groundhog Day? They are so far apart, whereas in the US they chug them out yearly.

Also, with US shows, there seems to be a right combination of creativity and business sense. They tend to more "market focused" than the UK, in which they know who their shows are targeted for. There seems to be a lack of originality and imagination from British writers. The only thing remotely interesting is About Jamie.

I don't want to sound too arrogant here, but I'm writing a show that ticks all the right boxes. It's not set in Britain (or in any other real place for that matter), it's very imaginative and it's very business oriented, meaning it could appeal to a very broad audience. 

Oh that's easy.......TheatreBoard - The Musical.

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