Broadway has completely run out of new ideas — next they’ll be putting me back on stage
The opinion piece argues that Broadway has exhausted its creativity, relying heavily on revivals, reboots, and adaptations of old films and classic plays rather than producing original work. The author mocks recent productions like the latest version of 'The Rocky Horror Show' and cites repeated revivals of shows like 'Chicago' and 'Death of a Salesman' as evidence of stagnation. He laments the lack of innovation and humorously suggests even deceased icons might be next on stage. The piece also includes a personal anecdote about being ignored by the show’s director when requesting to attend a preview.
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Opinion Broadway has completely run out of new ideas — next they’ll be putting me back on stage By Joseph Barberio Published April 28, 2026, 7:31 p.m. ET The Post's Cindy Adams getting ready to perform in "Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Broadway in 2001. Elizabeth Lippman Same old songs ’n’ dances Everything old is told again. Movies, TV, stage — nothing new. We’ve had and had and had “Cabaret,” “Chicago” forever, “The Music Man.” Next will probably bring a stuffed Rudolph Valentino doing it with a straw Elizabeth Taylor while a chalk version of Humphrey Bogart sings “Give My Regards” to a wax likeness of Shirley Temple. Applauding will be Joe Biden — from the toilet. There is now — at this moment — a just opened show. Not new as in new. Not just recently created.
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