Updated list. If anyone knows if any of the shows still looking for a home is already announced for a Schubert, Nederlander ect, house, I'd like to add that info.
vacant for the fall/winter
Vivian Beaumont (Oslo in the spring, most likely dark until then)
The Cort
The Nederlander (-> rumored for War Paint in the spring)
Belasco (DEH now at the Music Box)
vacant for the spring '17
Walter Kerr (Falsettos limited though January)
The Lyceum (Oh, Hello limited through January)
theaters POSSIBLY vacant in the spring '17
Al Hirschfeld (Kinky Boots)
Bernard Jacobs (Color Purple)
Longacre (Bronx Tale)
St. James (Something Rotten; Frozen from spring 2018 )
Imperial (Great Comet)
Circle In The Square (In Transit)
Marquis (On Your Feet)
The Palace will close for renovations, all other currently running shows will likely stay open, following current grosses.
Shows looking for theaters in the 16/17 season:
Amelie (Spring '17)
Come From Away (a Schubert theatre tba, from Feb.)
The Bandstand
Photograph 51 (P)
Smokey Joes Cafe
Spongebob (possibly the Marquis after On Your Feet??)
War Paint (Spring '17 -> rumored for the Nederlander)
Half Time (formerly Gotta Dance) (announced for spring '17)
It was a poorly worded press release, so please correct me if I'm wrong, oncemorewithfeeling2, but I believe Singin' solidified that they're not coming this fall. I think there remains a possibility of it opening this spring, no? (Could be totally wrong here!)
I guess "Something Rotten" is going to close to make room for "Frozen." I LOVE "Something Rotten," but I'm not surprised it lacks the staying power of POTO, Les Miz, or Chicago.
I'm certainly looking forward to seeing "Something Rotten" on tour.
Audrey Liebross
Audrey, the Phantom Phanatic, who nonetheless would rather be Jean Valjean, who knew how to make lemonade out of lemons.
Ya, the St. James will be dark for a good year for their renovations after Something Rotten closes. They're extending the depth of the stage. They're actually going to start work behind the current stage wall (in the alley-way) while Something Rotten is still playing. Once it closes, they'll break the back wall and continue/finish the project. I believe they're adding 10 extra feet of depth to the stage. The Helen Hayes will also get a nice renovation at the same time.
Sucks to have two theatres dark for a whole year. And if the Palace begins their renovations after American In Paris closes (early), that'll be three theatres closed up. Let's hope the Hudson Theatre opens soon.
RippedMan said: "Wonder where Spogebob will go? Doesn't seem like there are any available spaces big enough. Maybe they're waiting for On Your Feet to close?"
I'm thinking the Marquis eventually as well, RippedMan.
Wow. I hope not- no offense to Paramour but I think that house would be put to use much better with SpongeBob than with some other incoming cirque show...
Totally disagree. Doesn't mean Paramour is going to be there for 10 years, but they can tour other shows to the venue. Makes sense to me! I think Cirque is great! They just need to ditch the idea of making a tradjlnal Broadway show and do what they want.
I've heard that the Nederlanders are trying to book a 16 week limited run into the Palace before they start renovations. They already have a holiday show booked...