When ĆEvitaĆ opened on Broadway during the 1979-1980 season it was (as one of its songs said) High Flying Adored. But in the 1970-71 season the producers of ĆLolita My LoveĆ saw their show (as one of its songs said) Going Gone Gone after its torturous Philadelphia and Boston tryouts. It didn't even try to brave Broadway although the bookwriter-lyricist of ĆMy Fair LadyĆ had written it.ĆĆIt happens every season. Broadway has one two or a few hit musicals but many many more flops. Here's a look at the extreme cases from each season of the past half-century. The musicals that everyone knew would be hits Ƥ ĆThe Sound of MusicĆ ĆThe Phantom of the OperaĆ ĆThe ProducersĆ Ć¤ and were. The tuners that sounded terrible from the moment they were announced Ƥ ĆVia GalacticaĆ ĆThe Civil WarĆ ĆLestatĆ Ć¤ and turned out to be even worse than anyone expected. The shows that were destined to succeed Ƥ ĆBreakfast at Tiffany'sĆ Ć1600 Pennsylvania AvenueĆ ĆMerrily We Roll AlongĆ Ć¤ but didn't. The ones that didn't have a chance Ƥ ĆMan of La ManchaĆ Ć1776Ć ĆGreaseĆ Ć¤ but went on to household-name status.ĆĆYes Broadway is the oldest established permanent non-floating crap game in New York and Peter Filichia takes a look at 100 shows that met either the most glorious or the most ignominious fates.
This book title, Broadway Musicals (The Biggest Hit & the Biggest Flop of the Season 1959 to 2009), ISBN: 9781423495628, by Peter Filichia, published by Applause (September 1, 2010) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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