They're Actually Bringing FLASHDANCE To Broadway

[Jordan Catalano]

In August, 2013. yay so excited

[bwayphreak234]

Woop woop! I'm seeing the tour in May

[Wynbish]

Starring Robert Webb

[Huss417]

A lot can happen between now and August 2013. I really didn't think this would come to Broadway. I can say I am somewhat surprised.

[It's a fine life!]

Oh my dear lord.

[GOBro]

It was a complete failure in London (critically and financially). Unfortunately it sounds like another desperate project by desperate producers with no imagination.

[It's a fine life!]

If it did so badly in London, why would they even want to chance it?

[GOBro]

First of all let's not forget that this is the same producing team that brought us Leap of Faith. Second of all, the producers of this show have spent a lot of money, probably millions, to develop the show, and continue development post-London. By bringing it to Broadway, at the very least, they have a chance to get there developmental funds back since they are normally rolled into the Broadway capitalization, as well as a significant amount of money in producing fees. The money is why they are taking a chance.

[wonkit]

Just to make sure we understand the nature of Broadway producing - this is also the same group that produced HAIRSPRAY and THE PRODUCERS.

[CarlosAlberto]

Yay!!! All we need is DIRTY DANCING and my dreams will be coming a reality!

[rosscoe(au)]

It can't be any worse than Ghost

[CurtainPullDowner]

More fresh Hell!
(yeah, I haven't seen it, I can only imagine)

[best12bars]

"It can't be any worse than Ghost"

Please, that's worse than saying Beatlejuice three times.

[Bettyboy72]

WHAT A FEELING!

[AnythingGoes23]

A year to go. Anything could happen. The show did announce Broadway for this season. If the tour flops, I doubt it will come in. But who knows....

London production was awful, one of my worst nights in a theatre.

[songanddanceman2]

The show was not a critical failure in London, it recieved mixed reviews. Whilst it could not find a London audience it was a HUGE success on its pre West End tour and played to packed houses and very good reviews. Whilst not life changing it does what it sets out to do very well

[CATSNYrevival]

The article does say that the production is being substantially revised for Broadway, but recently it seems like shows that undergo massive changes and open cold on Broadway end up being an even bigger mess than they were before.

[Borstalboy]

They drove you right outta London...so you come crawlin' to Broad-way. Well, Broadway doesn't go for...

[blaxx]

The show was not a critical failure in London, it recieved mixed reviews. Whilst it could not find a London audience it was a HUGE success on its pre West End tour and played to packed houses and very good reviews. Whilst not life changing it does what it sets out to do very well

It must be exhausting to try to defend every piece of West End crapola that comes to Broadway and ends up flopping either way.

[Idiot]

What a feeling indeed. What a horrible, horrible feeling.

[songanddanceman2]

Such as what Blaxx, I really enjoyed Ghost and thought Flashdance was fun, that's about it. Not the biggest fan of Matilda and don't like BIlly Elliot ( great book, terrible score) so what else Blaxx?

[ArtMan]

I saw Flashdance in London and also agree that it was alot of fun. When they performed some of the popular songs from the movie, it brought a smile to my face. I don't think I would see the Broadway version but would have if I hadn't seen the London production. If you liked the movie, then you'll enjoy the stage production.

[peachesr82]

It's terrible, it's so terrible. It's more crap than Ghost, honest. I don't even know how I managed to sit through it. Maybe this is your karma for trying to send us Memphis?!

[EponineAmneris]

I wish this well. I hope the changes they have made are actually *good* changes... because given the source material, this could be GREAT.

[jaqs]

It wasnt packed on tour when I saw it in bristol, half empty house on a weekend.

Its fluff but not particularly interesting fluff, a couple of fun numbers, I felt no need to see it in the west end.

[Markecib]

Bump

Just got back from the Flashdance Press Preview in Pittsburgh.

Sergio Trujillo introduced 3 of the principle, showed some of the scenic elements of the show and there were 4 songs performed. Here are some quick things, as you will see video soon, I saw Broadway.com and other sites there filming.

The leads are Emily Padgett (Alex) and Matt Hydzik (Nick). Rachelle Rak will also star, but not character name was given.

Rachelle sang “I Love Rock N Roll” and Rachelle was Rachelle.

Side note: Does Pippin not conflict with this? I thought Rachelle was doing that also?

Rachelle and Matt are both originally from Pittsburgh and they talked about that.

Sergio then introduce Emily (Odd not seeing her as a blond), who’s hair looks like it was stolen from Janet Decal, which is funny because Janet did some season previews for some cities, then Matt and her sang a pop heavy duet. Everything out of context, but Matt sounded good, Emily got over powered by him. Then all 3 sang “What a Feeling” with Matt and Rachelle drowning out Emily again. Kinda awkward, but whatever.

Sergio said there were 14 brand new songs, not sure he meant since the London version or if he was including the songs from the London version.

He also showed some of the set, and the slides were impressive especially one scene that is set under one of the Pittsburgh bridges. They use real images of the bridges of Pittsburgh in some other scenes.

So that was that.