Tuners imagine Broadway landing

'Jesus Christ Superstar'To in your town premiere a tuner and discover it's an excellent White-colored Way cash cow might be the trickiest of grails. Still, every "Memphis" keeps the dream alive for that type of "Bonnie and Clyde," a La Jolla Playhouse alumnus from 2009 that's slated for just about any December opening within the Schoenfeld.Managements are frequently coy regarding hopes. Yet surely some independently pray that, much like ART's "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," a boat'll be leavin' soon for NY for an additional tuners."Jesus Celebrity"Des McAnuff's high-tech Stratford, Ontario, revival copped a La Jolla November slot when tuner hopeful "Finding Neverland" shown unready for primetime.Why It Could Soar: Fans and agnostics alike adore this score.Why It Could Sink: Overfamiliarity might elicit an over-all ho-hum."Chess"Entrepreneur Craig Revel Horwood thinks he's cracked the legendary material carrying out a extended U.K. tour. Toronto, September.Why It Could Soar: Marketing options inside the concept album's lots of fans, and Abba appeal rubbing off on Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.Why It Could Sink: Has it ever labored? Isn't everything Cold War stuff more than just a little passe?"Some Fanatics" Following a promises, promises of one other tuner after "Promises, Promises" (along with the Liv Ullmann movie musical "Lost Horizon"), Burt Bacharach returns for just about any modern spin on O. Henry's "Gift in the Magi," words by Steven Sater ("Spring Awakening"). Old Globe, December.Why It Could Soar: Everything old might be new again, including Bacharach's signature '60s swing. His tricky, cheerful tempos is an interesting match Sater's emotional near-rhymingWhy It Could Sink: Overfamiliar and overadapted source material risks a scenario in the Christmas cutes."Newsies"Extry! Punks pummel Pulitzer's papers sing in solidarity. 1992 Disney cult pic transformed for Paper Mill Playhouse, September.Why It Could Soar: Oppressed employees hooking up in the Guy may have resonance throughout these anti-union occasions.Why It Could Sink: Grit and authenticity will probably be needed to prevent the cadre of ragged-trousered newsboys from as being a smarmy, precocious chorus line."Funny Girl"Lauren Ambrose steps into the shoes of whatshername for your Fanny Brice bio's first professional revival since 1964. Ahmanson, February.Why It Could Soar: Helmer Bartlett Sher vitalized under-elevated classic "South Off-shoreline." You will see fascination with when the "Six Foot Under" star can funnel her inner Second Avenue comedienne.Why It Could Sink: Harder than altering Streisand's memory may be cracking that second act, which was like watching fresh fresh paint dry dating back '64."Nobody Loves You" A guy tries to reunite along with his ex utilizing a TV dating show. Initially titled "Reality!" when workshopped in 2008, the romance features music by Gaby Alter and words by Itamar Moses. Old Globe, May.Why It Could Soar: Appears just like a smart and contempo premise, even though Alter's avowed influences are rock and pop he professes respect and reverence for your tuner form.Why It Could Sink: Alter has mentioned he likes "appealing tunes and simple refrains," but Moses' playwrighting is interested in subverting genres and anticipation. These males may require their unique reality show to produce this marriage work."Los Otros"Chamber musical of a Mexican-American guy and Southern Californian lady, from Michael John LaChiusa and Ellen Fitzhugh. Mark Taper Forum, June.Why It Could Soar: Why not? It might seem different, and a combination of the non-public and political is not amiss.Why It Could Sink: LaChiusa is actually caviar for the general. Will the subject matter carry much punch east in the Rockies?"Sleep deprived in Dallas"Rob Arch, who composed the 1993 hit pic, crafts a libretto for the tunes of rock- and jazz-based beginners Michelle Citrin, Michael Garin and Josh Nelson. Pasadena Playhouse, June.Why It Could Soar: Fanatics who meet restricted to the finale might have interesting options for coast-to-coast ballads and comedy amounts. Males drawn there by their dolls will no less than understand what they're looking for, and tartness inside the telling could cancel out the sentiment.Why It Could Sink: What exactly can tunes increase a formerly carefully crafted vehicle? That certain may hinge on casting. If Mike and Annie aren't totally winning, it might be one gloppy slog.BROADWAY As Well As The ROAD 2011Road presenters bank on 'Book' Tuners imagine Broadway landing Winning and losing on stage in Vegas Curtains up for Toronto legit Tour is reserved, options are open Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com