LMM working on THE WARRIORS musical? — Page 7

I am excited for this. I really hope they don’t skimp on the scenic design. I can already imagine scuzzy graffiti-soaked subway stops. For some reason I keep thinking a scene should take place at the West Farms stop.

Melissa25 said: "I am excited for this. I really hope they don’t skimp on the scenic design. I can already imagine scuzzy graffiti-soaked subway stops. For some reason I keep thinking a scene should take place at the West Farms stop.

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It's David Korins on sets - so I don't think there will be any skimping (personally thought he should've won for Dog Day)

Hot Take: this is going to run about a year.

Lin is going to cause a huge advance but this is not a show you will be able to take familes or school groups to and is based on a cult film and the weekly run cost is going to be absurd.

I’m curious if they’ll make changes to Luther’s songs. I’m not sure anyone could do that to their voice 8 times a week. I assume at the very least his scream near the end would need to be prerecorded.

Also does anyone else think it's strange that announced dates, but then were like tickets on sale in 4 months. Actually a little grateful. Just last week in the Paddington thread I said that I hoped it started by Easter when I've committed to a trip.

TheatreFan4 said: "BoringBoredBoard40 said: "Hot Take: this is going to run about a year.

Lin is going to cause a huge advance but this is not a show you will be able to take familes or school groups to and is based on a cult film and the weekly run cost is going to be absurd."

And THAT means I can get tickets comfortably."



I do wonder what the pricing will be like for this. Should be interesting to see how much Hamiltonmania affects it.

Rentaholic2 said: "I’m curious if they’ll make changes to Luther’s songs. I’m not sure anyone could do that to their voice 8 times a week. I assume at the very least his scream near the end would need to be prerecorded."

I wonder if they could commit to an artist in the genre like Kim Dracula (if not them themselves) who are used to shredding their voices like that. But then that does put into question the vocal load for understudies.

EDSOSLO858 said: "There are 35 characters in the concept album, and the cast of the stage version will only have around 20 people.

Something tells me they’re using the pre-recorded voices + maybe even some video of the DJ andboroughs (most of the star names on the album) as a cost-cutting measure.

I’m pretty sure we know each of the Warriors will continue on to Broadway."



Well, after listening to the obnoxiously jarring concept album this certainly doesn't compare to his masterpiece Hamilton or his other TONY winning score Into the Heights. I'm definitely curious to see how this adapts to the stage at the Lunt-Fontanne next year.

Ptero2 said: "Summer workshop for this started today! Performers who have been confirmed there via their social media:

• Casey Likes
• Jasmine Cephas-Jones
• Donald Webber Jr
• Sasha Allen
• Gizel Jimenez"

Kenita Miller was a part of the workshop. Also Amber Gray, Julia Harriman, Morgan Marcell Kei, Sasha Hutchings, Raúl Contreras, Aneesa Folds, Jaci Calderon, Matte Martinez, Ahmad Simmons, Pierre Jean Gonzalez, Victoria David John, Warren Egypt Franklin.

bear882 said: "Prices fordecent seats toEvitaandPaddington, which I already have purchased, have been reasonable - and they are known quantities (even if I am unfamiliar with the latter show). But I wonder if producers will set prices sky-high for this one."

This team is often high on it's own supply, but they have a huge house, so I imagine there will at least be a decent entry price in the Mezz, but they'll push those prices up as soon as they possibly can. This group of folks absolutely do it all for the money.