International thread possible vote?

I remember there was a mixed reaction when the thread section was first opened. I don't really have an issue with it, but to let everyone have a fair say I really think a vote is a very good idea.

Is it not simply that less people see them compared to UK productions, hence less discussion... that reinforces (for me!) the need to keep them separate as they would disappear too quickly off the front page of the main Musicals (or Plays) section, making them more difficult to find and less likely to generate even less discussion.

ETA: Sorry, should have read on before posting... point already well made!

There are certainly enough productions where even if a UK production is long-term imminent or vaguely possible (Dear Evan Hansen comes to mind) that there's enough time where it can be its own thing in the international section for the time being. If we're talking solely about one production elsewhere and not in the UK (like Mormon, Phantom, etc) it'd be nice to separate them out seeing as there are very different things to say about them.

Late to the party for opinions on this, but I am also of the thought to get rid. In my mind, it would be easier to just have one place for Musicals, one place for Plays no matter where globally.

Also, looking over it, that section just looks a mess and other than things like Hairspray Live it is one of the least active areas on here.

I totally agree as well.

The fact that we are talking about Side Show as a fringe show on what should be the West End thread is the same. Musicals like Finding Neverland are both West End (potentially) and Broadway.

I say merge!!!!!

My initial gut reaction was "leave the International section alone" as it's not just Broadway (with shows there likely to transfer to London at some point) but also continental productions. However, having thought about it, I'm fine with merging as long as it's clear in the title where the production takes place. I.e. a few people have been talking about 42nd Street at the Châtelet in Paris, so it's different from the upcoming production in Drury Lane, so I'd say it should have its own thread and not get muddled with the other production. But since it's an English cast, I suppose it does belong to "London" as well.

Perhaps with Broadway shows, people can start threads saying "Waitress - Broadway" as Dom suggested and once a London production is firmly announced, a new thread called "Waitress - Piccadilly Theatre" can be started for London. This would also enable a clean start after lots of speculations such as happened/is happening with Finding Neverland (and start the inevitable "which seat is best, how high is the stage" etc. questions related to a specific theatre.

I'd second this... we have two Wicked threads in the musicals board so merging is fine if we keep the titles, and have Wicked International Tour as a 3rd thread.

It's bad enough trying to keep up with the goings on in London, it would be a nightmare to have just one thread for everything (not that merging threads has been suggested... I'm just saying!) 😝

Looks a mess how?

Hairspray live was moved to the main musicals section last week because of the UK broadcast. Since then it's had pretty much zero interest and is now relegated to the second page. 

Its a mess because its so damn hard to follow. I don't bother checking it, but when I do, every country is everywhere, its confusing to follow and there is just so much going on with it that i just come straight back out of it. 

Maybe merging it isnt the issue, the issue is cleaning it up to make it easier to follow. Like within the section, put subsections specfic to a continent. So if you are interested in a specific continent you can follow through to shows specific to that continent? And then have a seperate section specific to Broadway and a seperate one for the rest of America. Just a thought?

In complete honesty, I barely read or go into it anyway, do what you want with it.

I like it...I enjoy the emerging threads we have from our European neighbours as well as a quick place to find America specific plays/musicals/events etc. Maybe moving it up the board listings would make it more popular? Either way I don't find it an issue.