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re: The last great musical to open on Broadway

Posted by: jimn 09:09 am EDT 03/13/14
In reply to: The last great musical to open on Broadway - JayBee 08:17 am EDT 03/13/14

I don't think that revival of "A Chorus Line" can attest to much. It was poorly cast and though there was strong technique all across the stage, there was no life and no heart. It was paint-by-numbers theater.


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It lasted for 759 performances

Posted by: dramedy 10:10 am EDT 03/13/14
In reply to: re: The last great musical to open on Broadway - jimn 09:09 am EDT 03/13/14

Almost two years and recouped. It was 16 years between productions so that it should have lasted longer, but it was still a successful revival.


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re: It lasted for 759 performances

Posted by: jimn 11:38 am EDT 03/13/14
In reply to: It lasted for 759 performances - dramedy 10:10 am EDT 03/13/14

I agree that it was successful monetarily, but it just wasn't a very good production of a fantastic show. It looked and sounded good but it lacked any spirit.


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It does seem like standard revivals tend to fail

Posted by: dramedy 01:24 pm EDT 03/13/14
In reply to: re: It lasted for 759 performances - jimn 11:38 am EDT 03/13/14

The longest revivals are Chicago and cabaret, completely restaged. It will be interesting if the new version of les Miz works since the previous revival didn't. I believe pippin with the acrobatics and the tent is enough difference from the original. And the Doyle productions of Sweeney Todd and company worked.

You gotta have a gimmick and a faithful reproduction isn't a good gimmick.


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re: It lasted for 759 performances

Posted by: bradmurf 11:45 am EDT 03/13/14
In reply to: re: It lasted for 759 performances - jimn 11:38 am EDT 03/13/14

It was plastic. Especially, I think, if you saw the original.


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re: It lasted for 759 performances

Posted by: Zelgo 12:06 pm EDT 03/13/14
In reply to: re: It lasted for 759 performances - bradmurf 11:45 am EDT 03/13/14

Yes, I saw it and couldn't imagine, for the life of me, how the previous production could have become the longest running Bway show in history for its time.


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REALLY?

Posted by: jero 10:52 am EDT 03/14/14
In reply to: re: It lasted for 759 performances - Zelgo 12:06 pm EDT 03/13/14

Honesty, sweat, grit, pure talent by all involved, subject matter not frequently discussed in public,a big heart, pathos, a little something somewhere that even people not in theater can relate to..I can


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