Upcoming Empty Theatres

And yet I'm still waiting on that 'Gigi' transfer.

The Garrick too as of Jan 19. Or has something been announced to follow Young Frankenstein yet?

Young Frankenstein is closing August, so will be free then.

Regarding Broadway transfers, the following musicals seems a dead cert.

Waitress - Someone on here posted, that they have issued casting notices.
Come From Away - Playing Ireland, so likely to come here afterwards.
Dear Evan Hansen - Producers have issued intent to transfer
Mean Girls - doing well, Sonia Friedman producing.
Anastasia - doing well, but no word of it transferring, cheap to transfer, as most of set can come over on a USB stick.
Escape to Margaritaville - Don't worry about Parrothead, this one is as dead as a Parrot.

Now that would be fantastic! CFA in the Shaftesbury would be amazing.

Remember the days when the NT would transfer loads into town ? Can’t see that happening anytime soon, same with new British musicals

The Phoenix would definitely not surprise me: Chicago is struggling with sales with quite a lot of critics and audience members alike giving quite average reviews. The Piccadilly could be likely too as I personally can't see Strictly Ballroom staying for the long-run. I'd like to think Kinky Boots would last another year or two yet at the Adelphi.

What happens with the staff when a theatre goes dark? Are they fired and then re-hired when a new show opens? Or do they take forced holidays (considering theatre stays dark for a short period of time)?

Sorry for the off-topic. It's kinda related, though.

Am still sad Fiddler on the Roof never transfered from Chichester as I loved it and want a larger audience to see it. Would work well at one of the larger houses especially the New London/Gillian Lynne as they used the thrust very well but can’t see that being free anythime soon. Also feel Me and My Girl will transfer from Chichester this year and will again work well in the large room houses.

The Marble Arch theatre is also empty and sounded as though they wanted to make it a new exciting venue but alas no news. Great Comet would work well but probably 2019 at the earliest. Personally would love to see Cabaret there and dream cast with Denise Gough as Sally as she said it’s a dream role. Pretty please theatre Gods *

* have just seen that they demolished it which is a bit sad but hopefully the land is
still for a pop up theatre in the not too distanct future for Great Comet.

I can’t see Follies with its huge cast transferring.

In a new book with 20 actors now that I could see

I agree that the Adelphi and Phoenix will be next to announce closures. Same for the Piccadilly. I would think 42nd would keep going until the refurb and Drury Lane will re-open with the Starlight revival.

Most producing houses are having a very average time, The Donmar is barely registering, The Old Vic very up and down, Menier nothing much for a while, Globe a weak start to the new regime. The Royal Court is still producing good work but not much transferable since The Ferryman, Young Vic taking a step into the unknown after Lan’s strong run. The Bridge not fully found its feet, yet. The Almeida may be the most reliable, with a consistently high standard, alongside the National (outside the Olivier). That has Consent already transferred, same with the co-production of The Jungle and Network and Nine Night waiting in the wings. Network, even with a recast lead would surely do excellent business.

I wouldn’t rule out transfers coming from Stratford East or Kiln Theatre, filling the gap, they look to have productions of interest. As for musicals, surely Me and My Girl and (finally) Groundhog Day are distinct possibilities.

I don’t think it should the aim of the subsidied theatres to transfer every hit, you’re more likely to fail if you’re trying to make a show that has a further life.