"Million Dollar Quartet, the Chicago hit that played a commercial run at the Goodman Theatre before a transfer to the Apollo, will arrive on Broadway in spring 2010 at a theatre to be announced."
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I just saw this in July and was extremely unimpressed. The acting was terrible and the story was boring. Maybe if the majority of the book was rewritten it would be an okay show, but for now it's trying to be Jersey Boys but failing.
It's basically about the night that the four singers all had a jam session and the only conflict was that the producer wanted to renew Johnny Cash's contract but Johnny didn't want that. So that blows over quickly. And then there's just some random chick hanging out in the studio. The only saving grace of the show was the guy playing Jerry Lee Lewis who actually had energy and understood his character. The music is fun but it's like they've created a rock show with the more unknown songs of these artists and then tried to weave this story in.
What theatre do you think they are aiming for? Are they looking for an intamite one like the Longacre (which has "Burn the Floor" till Febraury) or maybe the Lyceum, John Golden, or Broadhurst.
They performed at the Tonys? When? Was this during commercial breaks?
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I saw it in Chicago. It's terrible...it actually has no distinguishing characteristics. It is a bland attempt to leech off of the Jersey Boys audience.
Is Bye Bye Birdie officially limited? I didn't think they had announced a closing. Plus, in order for it to play Henry Miller's, Roundabout would have to produce it, and I don't see that happening.
Henry Miller's Theatre is being leased by Roundabout for shows which they hope will play an extended engagement, instead of the situation with Studio 54 and American Airlines where another show has to come in to satisfy their subscription audiences. However, if one of their shows at Henry Miller's only plays through its limited engagement and they have nothing else lined up to replace it, the theatre will be made available for limited engagements of commercial productions. If Birdie doesn't run past January 3, you may see a limited run of a commercial play not affiliated with Roundabout at Henry Miller's this spring. (There's a LOT of stuff on the way for the spring, not all of which has been announced yet). I wouldn't expect any commercial musicals to book Henry Miller's, knowing they can't stay there indefinitely, but a 12, 16 or 20 week limited engagement of a play very well could.
As far as other available theatres for the spring, isn't the Belasco expected to be back in play by that time, following renovation?
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