News Rogers the Musical coming to the Hyperion Theater

[jmuboy]

Hoping for Hercules as well. Something a bit different than the typical fare would be very welcome!

 

[Parteecia]

Strong English accent makes no sense for Hercules. The singers need to handle from the Andrews Sisters to Destiny's Child. That's roughly the time music-wise of Rogers first becoming Cap and his return.

 

[celluloid]

Strong English accent makes no sense for Hercules. The singers need to handle from the Andrews Sisters to Destiny's Child. That's roughly the time music-wise of Rogers first becoming Cap and his return.

True.

It could also be paving the idea for who they are casting in the Hercules Live Action Remake and how the Greek Muse Chorus might be singing.

 

[RSoxNo1]

The fact that Rogers the Musical isn't already playing in the Hyperion Theater is a crime.

 

[Suspirian]

The fact that Rogers the Musical isn't already playing in the Hyperion Theater is a crime.

it really isn't

 

[Professortango1]

The fact that Rogers the Musical isn't already playing in the Hyperion Theater is a crime.

Rogers the Musical was a joke. A funny joke, but a joke. Why would you want to spend a million bucks developing a joke stage show to run for years? Its not like its got Starkid level writing and wit.

An original Avengers musical? I suspect that's where they are going, but I hope its a bit more fleshed out that "haha, watch Cap sing! Haha!"

 

[waltography]

Rogers the Musical was a joke. A funny joke, but a joke. Why would you want to spend a million bucks developing a joke stage show to run for years? Its not like its got Starkid level writing and wit.

An original Avengers musical? I suspect that's where they are going, but I hope its a bit more fleshed out that "haha, watch Cap sing! Haha!"

Imagine a Starkid musical at DCA! Think of all the complaints from parents!

 

[Professortango1]

Imagine a Starkid musical at DCA! Think of all the complaints from parents!

I'd watch Twisted!

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

If this is a limited run musical, how long do you think this will play at the Hyperion?

 

[SuddenStorm]

If this is a limited run musical, how long do you think this will play at the Hyperion?

10 years, if not longer assuming there's no statewide shut down.

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

10 years, if not longer assuming there's no statewide shut down.

When they say limited run, I though more like 5 years or however long it takes them to revamp HollywoodLand. But if Rogers is there for 10 years or longer, I think that is a sign only the backlot portion of HollywoodLand is getting replaced.

 

[DCBaker]

And there it is - Rogers: The Musical!

 

[Surferboy567]

And there it is - Rogers: The Musical!

I’m a marvel fan, but I don’t know if this is a great idea. Rogers was a joke, not a legitimate show.

I feel this is a downgrade from Aladdin/Frozen. That being said, maybe it will turn out great?

By the video that “British” actress casting listing might have been Peggy all along.

 

[Californian Elitist]

The ad is cool, at least.

We’ll see.

 

[Nonja]

Damn, FINALLY

 

[waltography]

God, no.

I hope they don't show much fealty to the production they showed in the show; the costumes and set design were straight up offensive.

On the other hand, I really do hope they hand out playbills (or even leaflets) for the production (and for all future productions moving forward).

 

[SSG]

Much depends on the direction Disney takes here. Will Rogers be a parody or actual show? And a somewhat bonus point for creating a bit of a transition between AC and Hollywood.

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

When do you think the opening timeframe is for this new show? May-June maybe?

 

[ProjectXBlog]

Well, it’s better than the building just sitting there… but I really do not understand the obsession people have with this show. It was a cute joke poking fun at musicals, why not just leave it at that instead of beating it to death?
I hope there is something within this production that actually takes advantage of the tech in the theater, but unfortunately I’m really skeptical.

 

[waltography]

If it's a limited run, I'm curious what changes they'll make in the theater to stage the show. Will the aurora curtains be removed? Is the round stage getting reshaped?