2020-2021 BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS

[adamunc Joined: Jul 5th, 2011 Topics: 11 Posts: 521 View Predictions]

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Only shows with an official opening date and theater are listed:

MJ The Musical
Neil Simon
Opens 8/13/20
Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreographs this musical inspired by the life of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

The Music Man
Winter Garden
Opens 10/15/20
This revival of the Meredith Willson classic has no less than six Tony winners in the cast, headlined by Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster.

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 118 Posts: 4907 View Predictions]

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It has now been officially confirmed that the upcoming Broadway revival of The Music Man will play at the Winter Garden Theatre.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-MUSIC-MAN-Will-Officially-Open-at-the-Winter-Garden-Theatre-This-Fall-20200106

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 118 Posts: 4907 View Predictions]

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Complete principal casting has been announced for MJ. Which includes Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, Gabriel Ruiz, Antoine L. Smith, Joey Sorge, Darius Barnes, Raymond Baynard, Coral Dolphin, John Edwards, Ayana George, Kali May Grinder, Apollo Levine, Ryan VanDenBoom, Lamont Walker II, Naomi C. Walley, and Zelig Williams.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Quentin-Earl-Darrington-Whitney-Bashor-and-More-to-Star-in-MJ-Alongside-Ephraim-Sykes-20200107

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 118 Posts: 4907 View Predictions]

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Rumor has it that Anne Hathaway and Kit Harington are both in talks to star opposite each other in a new play by John Logan titled Double Feature. The work would feature two plays in one and will touch on Hollywood legends such as director Alfred Hitchcock, actress Tippi Hedren and horror auteur, Vincent Price. The play aims to hit Broadway in 2021, with hopes for a West End production to follow. There is no confirmation on either run at this time.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Anne-Hathaway-and-Kit-Harrington-In-Talks-For-New-Hollywood-Play-DOUBLE-FEATURE-20200109

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 100 Posts: 5097 View Predictions]

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According to Michael Riedel’s latest column, a musical adaptation of the TV show Hee Haw is in development to hopefully hit Broadway in the 2020-2021 season. https://nypost.com/2020/01/09/hee-haw-gets-closer-to-broadway/

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[adamunc Joined: Jul 5th, 2011 Topics: 11 Posts: 521 View Predictions]

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The Hee-Haw thing has been bouncing around forever. I’ll believe it when I (don’t) see it.

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 118 Posts: 4907 View Predictions]

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Cynthia Nixon will be making her directorial debut with the Broadway premiere of Jane Chambers’ play, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, which will be produced by Ellen DeGeneres and Lily Tomlin.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LAST-SUMMER-AT-BLUEFISH-COVE-Directed-by-Cynthia-Nixon-and-Produced-by-Ellen-DeGeneres-is-Heading-to-Broadway-20200113

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 118 Posts: 4907 View Predictions]

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Looks like the Britney Spears jukebox musical, Once Upon a One More Time, will be opening at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway this summer.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Exclusive-Britney-Spears-Musical-ONCE-UPON-A-ONE-MORE-TIME-Sets-Broadway-Opening-Date-Theater-20200115?fbclid=IwAR0L1GMlnqx8Hmmed2LpckGG6AdugiSdiH5BWFDZKlrRNX75CNVq55vAPHo

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 100 Posts: 5097 View Predictions]

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: this musical is going to be an epic failure. There’s no way a musical featuring the songs of Britney Spears can survive on Broadway.

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[Juanald02 Joined: Mar 3rd, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 135 View Predictions]

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I Like that Once Upon A One More Time is not just another bio-musical and seems to have an original story, while incorporating the music of Britney Spears. I could see this having a similar run to the Cher Show, but I would love to be wrong.

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[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 100 Posts: 5097 View Predictions]

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Holler If Ya Hear Me was an original musical that used Tupac Shakur’s songs back in 2014, and that proved to be an epic flop. Head Over Heels, an original musical with the songs of the Go-Go’s, only survived a few months on Broadway last season. Let’s face it, with the exception of Mamma Mia!, original musicals that use other artists’ songs almost always flop. Once Upon A One More Time is going down that same path.

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[adamunc Joined: Jul 5th, 2011 Topics: 11 Posts: 521 View Predictions]

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Escape to Margaritaville is another recent failed example of this genre. I think a similar fate awaits OUAOMT. Same theater, too.

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 118 Posts: 4907 View Predictions]

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Looks like the stage musical adaptation of Almost Famous will be coming to Broadway this fall.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-ALMOST-FAMOUS-Coming-To-Broadway-Next-Fall-20200130

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[adamunc Joined: Jul 5th, 2011 Topics: 11 Posts: 521 View Predictions]

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Nathan Lane has confirmed that he and Laurie Metcalf will be starring in Death of a Salesman in spring 2021, to be directed by Joe Mantello. Love the cast, but do we really need another revival of this?

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 118 Posts: 4907 View Predictions]

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David Byrne’s American Utopia will be making a return engagement to Broadway’s Hudson Theatre next season.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/David-Byrnes-AMERICAN-UTOPIA-Will-Return-to-Broadway-This-Fall-20200216

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