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Post by infofreako on Jun 13, 2016 15:35:46 GMT
Shows closing makes way for new shows. It makes the west end healthy.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 15:55:28 GMT
It's like forest fires. They may seem awful, but actually they're all part and parcel of a healthy ecosystem (as long as they don't rage out of control, but that's an analogy for anotger day).  |
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Post by sayers500 on Jun 14, 2016 14:43:20 GMT
I think new plays have a chance of succeeding in the West End on it's own merit without a star cast (curious incident or the 39 Steps) but new musicals or revivals without a star (like Bend It or Showboat) will always struggle when they are trying to reach the same tourists who want to see Les Mis or Phantom. Therefore I don't think we will see many successful new musicals from the commercial sector unless they are jukebox musicals, which can attract wider audiences. That's why I think the West End should cull Les Mis, Phantom, Lion King etc. to force audiences to see new work.
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Post by Jon on Jun 14, 2016 14:56:35 GMT
I think new plays have a chance of succeeding in the West End on it's own merit without a star cast (curious incident or the 39 Steps) but new musicals or revivals without a star (like Bend It or Showboat) will always struggle when they are trying to reach the same tourists who want to see Les Mis or Phantom. Therefore I don't think we will see many successful new musicals from the commercial sector unless they are jukebox musicals, which can attract wider audiences. That's why I think the West End should cull Les Mis, Phantom, Lion King etc. to force audiences to see new work. Curious Incident and The 39 Steps aren't good examples as they're based on source materials and both had successful runs before transferring. We had successful musicals in the last ten years with Kinky Boots, Mormon, Charlie, Matilda, Wicked etc and none of those are jukebox musicals so it is wrong to assume that tourists don't want to see new work |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2016 15:16:28 GMT
Jon, all of your musical examples are also based on source materials and have had successful runs elsewhere before transferring. For the record. I don't know if it really alters your point, but it made me smile.  |
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Post by Jon on Jun 14, 2016 15:29:48 GMT
Jon, all of your musical examples are also based on source materials and have had successful runs elsewhere before transferring. For the record. I don't know if it really alters your point, but it made me smile. I was trying to point out that audiences don't just want to see the long runners and jukebox musicals. |
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