Broadway and Beyond

[labelleepoque]

Does anyone know when Billy Elliot is opening on Broadway? I can't imagine Billy and Michael with American accents, although one of the boys currently playing Billy in London is American and according to everyone I know who has seen him in the show, is excellent in the role.

[venusdiva429]

Aren't y'all happy that there's Evil Dead: The Musical? ;D

[jynni]

jynni said:

properstranger said:

Am I the only one amused that there is already a revival of Les Miserables, less than 10 (5?) years after it left Broadway?

Less than five - it closed in 2003.

From what I've heard barely anything has been changed from the original production. A different song for Gavroche, some costume changes etc. Personally, I felt the show was in more serious need of an overhaul - it really drags in a few places.

Ok - I know I'm quoting myself but the damn Les Miz producers have gone and done the one thing that would make me consider shelling out $100 for a tix to the Lex Miz "revival".

Lea Salonga set to play Fantine

I must get myself to NYC!

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Oh, I love Lea Salonga! Her voice is so pretty . . . I could listen to her sing in anything.

OK, I subscribe to this service that sends e-mails with cheap ticket offers (or cheaper than normal price) and today they were offering tickets to Legally Blonde the musical. Is this really necessary. Must we really make a musical from Legally Blonde?

[iceblink]

I am really, really over the movie-into-musical trend, myself.
And the musicals based on one artist's entire back catalog.
It's no wonder I barely see shows anymore.

[ownlife]

I know everyone is horrified by the notion of jukebox musicals but Jersey Boys is a good show. I thought the "early years" songs were better than all of the Four Seasons songs. I really wanted to hear the full version of "A Sunday Kind of Love" instead of the snippet in the show and I thought "Cry For Me" was a great song too.

[jynni]

jensational said:

Oh, I love Lea Salonga! Her voice is so pretty . . . I could listen to her sing in anything.

OK, I subscribe to this service that sends e-mails with cheap ticket offers (or cheaper than normal price) and today they were offering tickets to Legally Blonde the musical. Is this really necessary. Must we really make a musical from Legally Blonde?

And why if they're going to keep making movies into musicals, why can't we get Moulin Rouge? I mean that movie just screams "I should be on Broadway!". Really...it could be so awesome...

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I'm traveling to NYC at the end of this month for work and whenever I'm there I like to use up a night and go see a Broadway show so I am thinking of doing Spring Awakening this year. Any other recommendations?

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I saw a touring show of Les Miz when I was a teenager that changed my life. My whole family loved it- we had shirts, soundtracks, dolls.

In a theater class in college we watched a tape of "Sweeney Todd" w/ Angela Lansbury (which scared the death out of me), and "Deathtrap" with Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve. Reeve was excellent. I heard that they are making a "Sweeney Todd" movie.

When we were in NYC for New Years 2003, we saw "Movin' Out", and thought it was great. John Selya looks all shades of good.

[proper stranger]

jensational said:

I'm traveling to NYC at the end of this month for work and whenever I'm there I like to use up a night and go see a Broadway show so I am thinking of doing Spring Awakening this year.

I'm so jealous! You have to let us know how it is. Have a great time!

As for other shows, I've heard good things about Grey Gardens, but haven't heard the cast recording yet.