Tuners imagine Broadway landing

'Jesus Christ Superstar'To in your area premiere a tuner and find out it be a Great Whitened Way cash cow may be the trickiest of grails. Still, every "Memphis" keeps the dream alive for the kind of "Bonnie and Clyde," a La Jolla Playhouse alumnus from 2009 that's slated for any December opening in the Schoenfeld.Managements are often coy regarding their hopes. Yet surely some privately pray that, just like ART's "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," a boat'll be leavin' soon for NY for the following tuners."Jesus Celebrity"Des McAnuff's high-tech Stratford, Ontario, revival copped a La Jolla November slot when tuner hopeful "Finding Neverland" demonstrated unready for primetime.Why It Might Soar: Followers and agnostics alike adore this score.Why It Might Sink: Overfamiliarity might elicit an over-all ho-hum."Chess"Entrepreneur Craig Revel Horwood thinks he's cracked the legendary material following a lengthy U.K. tour. Toronto, September.Why It Might Soar: Marketing possibilities within the concept album's scores of fans, and Abba appeal rubbing off on Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.Why It Might Sink: Has it ever labored? Is not everything Cold War stuff greater than a little passe?"Some Enthusiasts" Following the promises, promises of some other tuner after "Promises, Promises" (as well as the Liv Ullmann movie musical "Lost Horizon"), Burt Bacharach returns for any modern spin on O. Henry's "Gift from the Magi," words by Steven Sater ("Spring Awakening"). Old Globe, December.Why It Might Soar: Everything old could be new again, including Bacharach's signature '60s swing. His tricky, cheerful tempos happens to be an interesting match Sater's emotional near-rhymingWhy It Might Sink: Overfamiliar and overadapted source material risks a situation from the Christmas cutes."Newsies"Extry! Punks pummel Pulitzer's papers sing in solidarity. 1992 Disney cult pic changed for Paper Mill Playhouse, September.Why It Might Soar: Oppressed workers connecting from the Guy might have resonance during these anti-union occasions.Why It Might Sink: Grit and authenticity is going to be required to avoid the cadre of ragged-trousered newsboys from being a smarmy, precocious chorus line."Funny Girl"Lauren Ambrose steps in to the footwear of whatshername for that Fanny Brice bio's first professional revival since 1964. Ahmanson, Feb.Why It Might Soar: Helmer Bartlett Sher energized under-elevated classic "South Off-shore." There will be curiosity about if the "Six Ft Under" star can funnel her inner Second Avenue comedienne.Why It Might Sink: Harder than changing Streisand's memory might be cracking that second act, that was like watching fresh paint dry dating back to '64."Nobody Loves You" A man attempts to reunite together with his ex using a TV dating show. Initially entitled "Reality!" when workshopped in 2008, the romance features music by Gaby Alter and words by Itamar Moses. Old Globe, May.Why It Might Soar: Seems like a wise and contempo premise, despite the fact that Alter's avowed influences are rock and pop he professes respect and reverence for that tuner form.Why It Might Sink: Alter has stated he likes "appealing tunes and straightforward refrains," but Moses' playwrighting is keen on subverting genres and anticipation. These men may need their very own reality show to create this marriage work."Los Otros"Chamber musical in regards to a Mexican-American guy and Southern Californian lady, from Michael John LaChiusa and Ellen Fitzhugh. Mark Taper Forum, June.Why It Might Soar: Why don't you? It may sound different, and a mixture of the private and political isn't amiss.Why It Might Sink: LaChiusa happens to be caviar towards the general. Will the topic matter carry much punch east from the Rockies?"Sleep deprived in Dallas"Shaun Arch, who composed the 1993 hit pic, crafts a libretto towards the tunes of rock- and jazz-based beginners Michelle Citrin, Michael Garin and Josh Nelson. Pasadena Playhouse, June.Why It Might Soar: Enthusiasts who meet limited to the finale may have interesting possibilities for coast-to-coast ballads and comedy amounts. Men pulled there by their dolls will a minimum of understand what they are set for, and tartness within the telling could counterbalance the sentiment.Why It Might Sink: So what can tunes increase a previously carefully crafted vehicle? That one may hinge on casting. If Mike and Annie aren't totally winning, it may be one gloppy slog.BROADWAY And Also The ROAD 2011Road presenters bank on 'Book' Tuners imagine Broadway landing Winning and losing on stage in Las vegas Curtains up for Toronto legit Tour is reserved, choices are open Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com