Reacting to Your Broadway Predictions for 2024!

Taylor Swift: The Musical? James Corden in Hamilton? Wicked Closing?
What will 2024 have in store for the broadway world this year!
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[@solcarlosofficial]

Do you think they will ever do “the greatest showman” on broadway

[@hellooo6751]

that would be an AMAZING show!

[@luna_elvenstar]

I HOPE‼️‼️‼️

[@jacksonhoopah]

I'm not a fan of the greatest showman, but I've heard rumblings of it coming to broadway soon

[@mione134]

I think it will obviously come to broadway eventually. Its made for the stage.

[@emalaw1329]

They need to seriously restructure the book before they can even think of doing it. Also, Pasek and Paul writing some additional songs and rewriting some lyrics from existing ones to better fit the plot wouldn't hurt. Oh, and Keala Settle should reprise her movie role. It's only fair.

[@leahwilton785]

YO as a professional dancer the "This is not me fishing for compliments. I live in my body - I know what it's capable of" rant HITS SO HARD

[@Ella.bedinotti123]

And for me as a retired competitive all star and high school cheerleader

[@theatrelover2]

*sees the thumbnail* NOT WICKED

[@rtcnoodles]

IM GONNA CRY AND GO INTO A DEPRESSIVE STATE FOR THE REST OF 2024 IF WICKED CLOSES

[@cynosure2]

The fact that wicked is opening in my city in 2024 😭😭😭

[@lilyjane2935]

If wicked closes I’m not sure what I’m gonna do

[@cultoftahiti]

Ok but Ryan taking over as Christian would be FANTASTIC.

[@snvwflake]

ABSOLUTELY

[@Twotailed_husky]

HE LOOKS LIKE HIM TOO

[@jurassicproductionsandgaming]

Yessssssss

[@true7563]

"I would have a better chance of chainsmoking through my 30s and playing hades" hits so hard lmao

[@margaridatorres1273]

😂😂😂

[@rw835]

I literally CACKLED when Ryan said this, it caught me so off-guard hahahahha

[@gabrielle4903]

Chain smoking through my 30s and playing Hades 😂😂😭😭😭😅😅

[@emalaw1329]

The Adele biopic musical needs to happen with Abby Mueller in the lead role. She already gave us a showstopping Adele impression in SIX, so we know she pulls off both the looks and the vocal track. Make. It. Happen! On another note, Ryan's "that's not how the Tony for Best Musical works" segment reminds me of a girl on IG who couldn't have been older than 14, absolutely going off in the comments of a BroadwayWorld post because Funny Girl (which wasn't even eligible as a revival in 2023 given the opening date, let alone new musical) was "snubbed" from winning Best Musical, and there needed to be "justice for Lea Michele"... Funny in hindsight, but in the moment it just made me mad, especially since she was answering to every level-head explanation with "didn't ask, sweetie" and stuff like that.

[@jacksonhoopah]

why does this just feel right. I'm not a jukebox musical person, but I would see that. Abby would KILL IT Also, the best musical stuff made me just laugh my head off. Lea was fantastic in Funny Girl, singing fully from the gut. But the revival was not the best. Also, I'm not telling this to you, @emalaw1329, but to people who are unaware of how the Tonys work, there is a category for best revival of a musical.

[@Measuresderepo]

Chuck E Cheese the musical just made my brain spiral into FNAF the musical… and now I’m imagining William Afton singing a villain song while be caught in a spring lock…

[@skyebridle2338]

I DID THE SAME!

[@turnipcrazy]

That was my thought, my brain was like, "Why do Chuck E Cheese when FNAF is right there is actual story you can extract". I mean one channel alone made a series of songs that kind of tell a over arching story, so creativity wise I think there's something there. If we can accept William Afton singing in it.

[@xhappyponyxwasmyoldname1395]

Omg I’m not alone

[@erolibrahimovic2681]

Ok I can’t get Ryan in Moulin Rouge out of my head now! 10/10 casting!!! Also how abt Spike Lee’s “Skool Daze” as a musical- that would actually rock!

[@merivial8661]

If Hadestown closes I'll die. like literally. I've never watched it live and it's my favorite musical. Really can't think of a better musical.

[@coastercraziness]

The fact that it lasted through COVID makes me think that it won’t be going anytime soon

[@hannahopper5990]

I work foh at Hadestown, we’re selling til September so far. Don’t worry

[@psmoothie]

James Cordon has moved back here to the UK, so you are safe, but we are not 😂

[@mentallyin2021]

the hunger games is being turned into a west end play :)

[@Tails1]

If you want a covid musical just watch Inside by Bo Burnham

[@bored0m771]

2020: The Musical, has already had workshops over here in the UK! sooo a covid musical is definitely on the way!

[@your.local.theaterkid]

NOOOO

[@marissaconklin5098]

Yay!! Sam & Ryan are back, it’s a good day! :)

[@VictoriaRamos-jz6mb]

Ryan McCartan should be in Waitress as Dr. Pomatter with Annaka Fourneret as Jenna Hunterson. A random property to be turned into a Broadway musical will be my new novel, Little Wonka starring Annaka Fourneret as Hillary, Timothèe Chalamet as Willy Wonka, James Corden as Yub Yub, Ryan McCartan as Patrick, and Darren Criss as Rocky.

[@saraheden-bird3879]

There is a Hunger Games on Stage coming to London’s west end in “autumn 2024”. Not sure it’s a musical but I’m eagerly awaiting ticket news

[@spaghettification7]

Happy 2024!! Y'all always make my day so much better! Thank you and love you! I agree with Sam on the Taylor Swift musical. I'm a huge Swiftie but yeah I would prefer seeing more new music from her.

[@JB-qf5ep]

Could you imagine how beautiful the staging could be if they turned Up into a musical 🙏

[@alicat9337]

Watched the insta story countdown and refreshed my youtube cuz I was so excited for this video lol

[@hunacean]

I don't think Hadestown will shut down just yet. It's only opening in London on feburary 10th. they can't do this to me. :'D

[@sahraleybourne]

FUN FACT there is a tangled musical!!! It was adapted for the disney cruise lines! there is a video of it somewhere on the youtube. I just found this out the other day and my jaw was on THE FLOOR

[@jacksonhoopah]

Notebook will win best musical. I'm calling it. The score is fantastic, and the cast is ridiculously amazing

[@gordon5114]

I want brave, i want tangled, i want mulan, i want all of those disney movies. Also january 6th the musical

[@emilygpeters]

hear me out… adapt FOLKLORE SPECIFICALLY into a broadway musical… like the story of betty, james, and augustine

[@totallynotkatelyn]

OH MY GOLLY GOSH ITS SAM AND RYAN I LOVE YOU GUYS SM!!! no but fr you guys are such wonderful humans and i’m so grateful for you!!!!

[@alyssa45789]

It’s going to be James Cordon as Dr. Dillamond lolol

[@itsmeevie3378]

NOOOO

[@Heatherslover127]

James corden as anything is bad

[@laurenroupe2321]

Okay I’d love for Adele the Jukebox musical. I mean are we kidding ourselves? Rolling in the deep worked so well in Moulin Rouge that I’d be absolutely obsessed.

[@DAVIDxINFINITY]

I am first here to an iconic channel posting an iconic video!?!?! YES!

[@queenoducks1233]

2:39 There actually is an Area 51 musical 😂. It's called "Dreamland". Technically it's a riff off of Midsummer and is only a studio cast recording, but it exists.

[@keanastarbird7091]

one of my favorites

[@jessierobinartist]

I was looking for this comment! I was in the workshop for this show a few years ago and it honestly goes incredibly hard

[@ashlikesart]

The way I sprinted to KZbin when I saw the notification (thank you to Sam and Ryan to help me stop doomscrolling on Instagram) (I was one of the people to send in weird stuff bc I didnt understand half the questions + I was tired when I answered them+ my Broadway knowledge is very limited bc I live in the UK)

[@brendan_l18]

NORBERT LEO BUTZ IS IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE MUSICAL

[@if3359]

Prediction based on thin air: Eden Espinosa wins a Tony for Lempicka

[@Isaac-xc8bq]

Isint Kristin in workshops for the queen of Versailles musical

[@lilahstoner6384]

okay hear me out: taylor swift jukebox musical but the story is the cardigan love triangle

[@codyfeisel6970]

Jeremy Jordan is probably going to make his Broadway comeback as long as The Great Gatsby can get there, right?

[@manda._.panda65]

PRAYING FOR THISSS

[@susanpolastaples9688]

I predict Merrily We Roll Along will take Best Musical Revival. The West End Sunset Blvd. Should be awesome

[@ryanraines1396]

BERNADETTE PETERS TOOK ME OUT 🤣 Can we get another edition of movie musical rankings and have y’all seen the new Color Purple? 😁

[@jackfiler2165]

Barbie but Ryan plays Ken also im seeing wicked foe the 6 time this year so it better not close

[@AtsumuMiya123]

Sad no one mentioned this but I personally hope that Deathnote the Musical comes to Broadway this year (Or at rhe very least on a US Tour) It sold out 3 shows at the London Paladium and the rest of its 14 show run in its concert last year! COME ON PEOPLE!

[@rosie2871]

THERE'S A DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL???

[@AtsumuMiya123]

@@rosie2871 Yes, English Demo is on KZbin

[@odilejones9129]

Random property to become a musical: Barbie and one/or one of the sitcoms like The Office or Parks and Rec. I could also see some sort of superhero franchise like a Harley Quinn musical Major Broadway musical to close: &Juliet Salacious celebrity to hit on Ryan: Nathan Lane after one too many Broadway replacement Ryan books: I actually think instead Ryan will be in an orginial or the Joe Gillis alternate for the Nicole Scherzinger Sunset Boulevard revival that's coming Best Musical Winner: I don't know if it's get there on time but the Florence Welch Gatsby is apparently incredible Most surprising casting choice: Weirdly I could see someone in the Kpop world doing a limited run in like &Juliet or something OR Chloe or Halle Bailey in something Broadway comeback: to capitalise on marketing from the movie literally any of the OBC from Wicked Next Jukebox musical: Katy Perry or Spice Girls they did one in the West End but i think they do it again with a completely different book

[@AJKoehler]

The Office is already a musical!

[@karadung7313]

I hope Back to the Future is nominated for Best New Musical.

[@ConnorN22]

Breathe a new musical is a musical about COVID. I haven’t listened to it but it exists

[@rylandthomason4246]

I can see the nightmare before Christmas being a musical someday

[@WhatKilledTheDinosaurs]

I would kill (with drain cleaner) to play Jack in that-

[@curly_girly12]

i hope everyone who sees this has a marvelous 2024!

[@coleashlynn]

hunger games is actually being adapted as a play in London for 2024

[@pjpalomec8226]

Two thoughts: 1. Would love Idina Menzel to come back but I heard her vocal chords were dysfunctional now ? 2. Not in 2024 but when I saw the wonka movie my thought was, well someone’s going to put this on stage at some point

[@AaronM1119]

Yes Wonka needs to be on broadway! A world of your own would be amazing on stage

[@jurassicproductionsandgaming]

There is a wily wonka production

[@margaretjoy_stucky]

Sam and Ryan, there's a show on Broadway right now, and I would love to see one of you guys and see it. It is called How to Dance in Ohio. It's an autistic show about young adults getting ready for a dance.

[@katherinejohnston3064]

i submitted this for Best Musical winner!

[@katiestroodle]

16:58 dang Ryan i didn't know you were such a great ventriloquist

[@lauraelizabeth1117]

I'm pretty sure Lin Manuel Miranda has children...

[@clari09]

Ryan as Shakespeare yes please!

[@rea_slay]

HEY GUYS

[@sweeney60]

Oceangate: proof that straight men cannot go down without imploding.

[@nicolem.1521]

Ryan already has the Aaron Tveit Christian hair😂

[@therealVeronicaSawyer]

I'm so happy you guys are back making videos again! I just wanna say, Ryan, I am such a huge fan of you!! And Sam, I am so jealous that you are friends with such a talented guy! I love your guy's channel so much!! :)

[@meganstoker4122]

They aren’t together

[@therealVeronicaSawyer]

@@meganstoker4122 Yeah, I know they broke up.

[@Aaron_J_Theater]

I wish I had predicted Kimberly Akimbo (though I thought it wouldn't be MAJOR or a hugeee shock) because then today we'd get the announcement of it's closing date XD I would've felt cool

[@totallynotkatelyn]

i honestly love kimberly akimbo i think it’s a cool story

[@Aaron_J_Theater]

@@totallynotkatelyn Well yes, I absolutely ADORE Kimberly Akimbo and fully recommend getting the libretto. I just think with Broadway Grossing analysis and what ticket sales have been looking like, it wasn't unexpected to get the announcement if that makes sense :)

[@jacksonhoopah]

@@Aaron_J_Theater It's so fricken delightful. I got a signed copy of the libretto, and it deserved that best book tony hands down. I'd been predicting that it would close before June, but I was still hoping that I was gonna be wrong. I'm sad that she's closing, but it had a good run. Love you, Kimmy

[@georgethecat771]

Adele’s music would be fantastic. She recently came out with her “secret” (her word) that she hates Broadway. She said she never wanted to admit it to the public so she wouldn’t get hate from them. But she seriously “hates” Broadway. So unfortunately, no Adele for us. At least for now. She did sing Don’t Rain On My Parade for James’ last Carpool Karaoke though to make him happy since he loves it. It was pretty good, clearly. ❤

[@thedragon7954]

Here me out... Five Nights at Freddy's: The Musical

[@georgethecat771]

😊 I’d have to disagree with James Corden. The main reason why he stopped the show was so his family could move back to England, and he was tired. Also, he won a Tony in 2012. That will probably scratch any itch for at least a bit. 😊

[@clqudii]

There is a part of me that for some reason rly wants the ratatouille TikTok musical to go on broadway 🐀 I also predict that Lin-Manuel Miranda will play like Hermes or something in hadestown

[@harrisonblum3075]

Sam mentioning the hunger game musical and saying it might not happen for a few years. And Im like do they really need a musical about the hunger games when we have like 4 movies and a prequel. But then i remembered, there making a musical which is a prequel to stranger things where Joyce,Hopper and everyone are teenagers and its starting in west end. so its possible🤣🤣

[@JackieWarner13]

James Corden has stopped late night bc he wanted to move back to UK for his kids. Doubt he's going to be so broadway & if he does it won't be a long run. If he does musical or play I think it'll be west end. He hasn't been in a movie for over 2 years & he's been off air for over 6 months. Don't forget he's a producer too that's probably how he's getting his $ & he has a lot of money so not like he has to go back to work. Adele doesn't like musicals but guess she could add her music or be a producer

[@keke9795]

BRO MINE WERE IN THERE 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@VictoriaGazzillo]

Just found the great Gatsby is coming to Broadway starting March 29th and I don't know if they'd be eligible in time but I so vote them for best musical!

[@Iamnotherew]

If there is a hunger games musical I will cry. (Not like I haven’t cried over the hunger games before though.)

[@jessierobinartist]

Area 51 the musical exists it’s called Dreamland and it’s by Miller and Tyson the same guys who wrote Tuck Everlasting

[@danjon8799]

So I thought as well maybe to react as well to these so here goes nothing. 1) What is a random property that will be turned into a musical? - Maybe something social media and something like TikTok? But partly because there is something that you can do with the dancing of it all as well as visuals given that many shows are now moving forward in using video design and not having a physical set. 2) What is a major broadway musical that closes this year? - Its hard to say because of the big hitters will stay because of how commercial Broadway can be (e.g. Lion King, Disney shows, Chicago, Wicked). So I think what we'll have more is shows that will come to Broadway to have a commercial run but may only do a limited run given how expensive it is and plus there will be more of an incentive for that show then to be seen to make it commercially viable (I'm thinking of shows like Operation Mincemeat in the West End which started as a limited run and just keeps extending because of that being *supposedly* limited). But if a show had to close it would be one of the more artistic shows that does not have that immediate pull such as Hadestown. But I am very doubtful this will actually happen. 3) What salacious Broadway celebrity will hit on me on a random Monday night at Faces and Names? - Maybe someone like Eva Noblezada? I can only guess I don't know! 4) What Broadway Replacement will Ryan book this year? - Now this is tricky because it honestly could be anything. But I think with some shows it has to be one where its more likely that it will happen and for me one show that I think is possible is King George III in Hamilton. The reason being initially I thought Chicago but then I remembered that Chicago relies on stars with more of a draw and I wonder if Ryan has that mass popularity that someone such as Jinx Monsoon may have. So I have to think about where they might want someone with a little bit of popularity but won't affect the show and one of the key roles that stands out is George III in Hamilton because it is a small cameo role which could give a little bit of popularity to the show but it won't cheapen the show. 5) What musical will win "Best Musical" this year? - For reference I am saying this now with the tony nominations being released. I think the the issue is this year there have been so many but so many that have a bit of an issue and are okay. Initially if you asked I would have said the Notebook but then it threw me when The Notebook got barely any nominations. So for me I think about one that hits the award criteria and for me the big one that stands out is Hells Kitchen and Illinoise. 6) Most surprising casting choice for high-profile Broadway show? - For me if its going to be high-profile that means two things. Firstly that it's going to be something no one expected but plus it needs to be a show that makes everyone think "Oh my god I need to see it" and it is the one show that you NEED to see. Now immediately the first show everyone would think of would be Chicago because of the fact it gets a lot of people that are recognisable. But the thing is it has evolved where it is bothered about stunt casting and sometimes the casting is more based on someone from Ru-Paul's Drag Race and Real Housewives (which of course I will say are very good TV shows but not ones that I think would make every single person think "I need to see this") so it needs to feel a little bit like a Lea Michelle moment for Funny Girl. So my thinking is this. I think they are going to revive "Fiddler on the Roof" (as they often do) and they will cast a Jewish actor as Tevye. But that person will be someone so left-field like Jake Gyllenhaal or Joaquin Phoenix as Tevye. 7) Which Broadway Actor/Actress will make a remarkable comeback in 2024? - So for me again I think about this and I think it has to be something where they used to be big and then for some reason or another they have not returned since and when they do return it will be a massive deal. So for me I think it needs to be a big deal. So for me I think for male its going to be Nathan Lane in a production of "La Cage Aux Folles" and for female I think it will be Cassie Levy who will transfer to Broadway with Next to Normal. 8) What will be the next big Jukebox musical - So for it to be a big Jukebox musical its got to be one that has so much relevance but one thats got to really have a lot of good significance to people and I think we could get something like a Beyonce or Adele musical.

[@healthyholemealbread]

James Cordon is returning to the West End this summer to star in a play so that prediction wasn’t too far off.

[@russelpe]

Hey, I want to ask, can you put the caption a bit higher next time? It's difficult to read with CC over the top. And if you don't mind, can you check CC to make sure everything is correct because you're using auto-generate. There will be lots of incorrect words and auto-generate is not always reliable. Thank you!

[@funkyaquariuss]

I just saw Gutenberg and it was one of the best I’ve ever seen I bet it’ll be best musical

[@codyfeisel6970]

Ryan is chain smoking through his 30s and playing Hades in the revival confirmed. See y'all in 2034 ✌

[@CanadianChick811]

The Gypsy Rose Blanchard story. Gypsy Part Deux.

[@kelly_kpb]

James Corden is no longer a late night host because of many reasons, but one of them was that he wanted to move his family back to the UK. So maybe Broadway is spared for a few years. London, however, maybe not….

[@jufamy962]

The Hunger Games will come to West End in 2024 tho! So Broadway 2025 could be possible.

[@maxhawes-j3u]

Kristin is hopefully returning with Queen of Versailles by Stephen Schwartz

[@alexa.durrwachter]

Ok there’s literally a musical called Dreamland and it’s Area 51 meets Midsummer so take that as you will. Missouri State University did it last year.

[@leiamuranaka6665]

me seeing my prediction in the thumbnail: 😀

[@toriemordica8412]

I would LOOOVE to see Ryan play Seymour in Little Shop. I think he’d kill it

[@BrookeAshley-lms]

Erika Heningsen could easily play Merida in Brave

[@rachelhamilton8669]

I’m pretty sure I saw Ryan in one of the TikTok montages in the new Mean Girls movie?!?

[@noahhutchins5164]

Good for you to admit that you physically cannot sing a part. It's much better to admit it rather than strain your way through your run

[@ryankarsten8912]

I found this musical very interesting and ridiculous shucked its all about Corn da fuck

[@mallamud14]

Ryan would be so good in Moulin Rouge

[@ChrissieInWonderland]

GUYS TANGLED IS A STAGE PRODUCTION ON DISNEY CRUISES ITS ALREADY A MUSICAL

[@theswiftieteacher]

I could see Haunted Mansion becoming a musical

[@grace_ly]

omg folklore the musical would be like so frickin good

[@evelynlagarde8419]

the best days of my week 🥰❤️

[@thewritingsisters]

You could def be hades in hadestown though.

[@zoeyzancara7266]

You all are the best!! Its a good day when Sam & Ryan post :)) I love you all

[@theswiftieteacher]

Come From Away= Hope in a dark time

[@Heatherslover127]

I want Gilmore girls the musical

[@kghbandgeek]

If you are cast as Christian, I will fly to NYC to see that.

[@jesstheultimatemess4632]

I think the Ohio musical will get best musical

[@jannekekersten9697]

our local company actually already played a covid the musical. it was abstractly about covid. the main stroryline was about an escaped lion, so peopled had to stay inside etc

[@Amanda-kd1zr]

James Corden went back to the UK...

[@ryankarsten8912]

lol RIP Phantom of the Opera. :(

[@LasarMoon]

I think I'd cry if wicked closed

[@sofiaangell3152]

My brother and I “wrote” an R.E.M jukebox musical. It’s honestly terrible, but hilarious. But we realized that a lot of the songs would be really good in a jukebox musical. I think there should be a Pink jukebox musical. So many of her songs tell a story and it would be really good.

[@brandonroffina2304]

All the recent ones that come to mind were Tina, Cher, Once Upon a One More Time, Jagged Little Pill, Jersey Boys, Beautiful, & Juliet, Moulin Rouge. While these used their songs and some in original stories they were not original songs. Waitess is the only that comes to mind recently, so the idea of Taylor Swift writing a musical is great.

[@yourfavoriteoompaloompa139]

What’s the tea on James Cordon?