Will these West End shows go to Broadway? | Paddington, Hunger Games, Hercules, Evita & more...

With more high profile plays and musicals receiving their world premiere productions in the UK, audiences are asking whether these West End shows will ever get a Broadway transfer.

From celebrated musicals like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and the recent revival of Evita to highly anticipated new adaptations like Paddington the Musical and The Hunger Games, New York theatre fans are eager to find out whether they can expect to see these shows heading across the Atlantic.

By way of an update, Mickey-Jo is sharing his perspective on whether we can anticipate Broadway transfers for a handful of the most talked about UK shows, as well as some insights into each of their Broadway viability...

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00:00 | introduction

02:26 | Evita

08:29 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

13:35 | The Devil Wears Prada

17:50 | Hercules

22:32 | Paddington

27:43 | The Hunger Games

32:41 | in conclusion...

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