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It's conceivable the ATG theatres don't end up in one set of hands by the time all is said and done (They could be bought as a package and immediately re-sold to buyers who are already committed when the deal is made). The Shuberts were forced to sell of theatres for anti-trust reasons at one point (admittedly back in the 50's) so I'm not sure if it would be practical for them. The Nederlanders own 9 and ATG 7, so (theoretically) The Nederlanders picking up at least some of the theatres might...

If you think the August Wilson is ugly now, you should have seen it before the 90's renovation. No ornamentation of any kind. Looked like a high school auditorium.

From the one picture, it does not look like the damage to the auditorium itself is too bad. Issue is likely replacing a bunch of electrical equipment (some of which may be older and not made any more, requiring some time to determine the best replacements) and determining what, if any, structural damage occurred. In the end, the appropriate city departments will be the ones making the call about when performances are permitted to continue. Yes, we all keep speculating but you'd think by now w...

3-Alarm fire would seem pretty serious. NY Post says 60 FDNY units responding. Admittedly, there are reasons to "overrespond" to a fire in one of the theatres, but the scope of the response is concerning. Is there anything between the auditorium ceiling and the part of the roof where the fire is? In other words, would a fire on the roof have anything to "work through" before getting to the ceiling?Hopefully, whatever damage can be fixed reasonably quickly and/or with minimal disruption to per...

Perhaps waiting for a Beaches closing announcement then taking the Majestic?

Any word on this extending? And would the extension or lack thereof potentially affect Tony voters from a "business" standpoint? In other words, would they prefer to vote for a show (basically, Two Strangers or Lost Boys, assuming no miracle for Beaches) who are open to remaining open past September 6?

Evita at the Winter Garden? That's one of the worst places (if they are doing the outdoor balcony scene) from a traffic control standpoint. Admittedly, the image of her standing above the huge billboard with "Evita" written on it is perfect but that's going to be mess traffic-wise.

I can't stand the man, but will admit he is good at "four dimensional chess" to get what he wants. I wonder if we WANTS the Kennedy Center to fail. Yes, it will fail with his name on it, but he can use the "leftists/woke mob/democrats/anyone who doesn't worship me ruined it" talking points. He can then have the building demolished/gut renovated and open the Trump Center for American Exceptionalism/Putting America First/whatever else the MAGA folks will love. Yeah, demolishing/renovating/repur...

At the very least, its an improvement over what seems to have become the norm lately, where a "cast at this performance" list was inserted with all roles/performers listed, requiring an audience member to compare it to the cast list in the bound Playbill to figure out who's in/out.

Rather than keeping the St James or Majestic dark all summer, might ATC/the Shuberts make it feasible for smaller shows to economically work for a limited run? The other possbility is a show that's been "circling" but initially was planning to come in next season due to percieved competition/theatre availability decide to open in the later part of Spring 2026? Unless I'm missing something, the only other new musicals planned for this season are Lost Boys and Schmigidoon. There's also the Rock...

I wonder if this was the whole idea- demand for Kennedy Center tickets go down, it becomes unprofitable, which gives him a reason to stop government funding.

I do think its a different situation when there is some mechanical problem with the set, or something else thats already taken the audience out of the moment. A humerous ad lib could actually make things less awkward, and it may not be possible to make a comment in character..

I believe the interior's landmarked, so that would limit what Real Estate Devlopers can do, especially the interior.

Much of the "restored" stained glass would have to be replaced sincie it has Colbert's face and the CBS logo. Easily enough done, but an expense.Could a new owner buy the building, operate the theatre, and lease the office space? I think Roundabout did something like that for the Sondheim.If it did become a Broadway Theatre again, keep the Ed Sullivan name. He was before my time but I do know he regularly brought broadway performers to his show.

The small balconies on the August Wilson would work quite well fpr Evita if they try to squeeze in at end of the season. It will take some time to put everything back how it was originally (if Cats isnt comng) so it won't be available for a while.One other thing for Evita- wherever it plays, the actress need to be able to get onto it during intermission without having to tangle with crowds.bathroom lines, etc.

Jordan Catalano said: "It’s a very specific kind of humor."Can someone clarify as to what the specific type of humor is? (ie, Gentleman's Guide, 39 Steps, Book of Mormon, Monty Pythonesque British Humor?)

Not a play or musical, but when Andy Worhol's film "Bike Bos" started showing at the Hudson Theatre, the NYT's Howard Thompson noted "[Bike Boy] opened yesterday at the Hudson Theater. It belongs in the Hudson River." Ouch.

Maybe I'm misinterpting, but I always saw the line at the end of "If You Could See Her" as noting things were so twisted in Germany at that point if a person were dating a Jewish Gorilla, people would be more scandalized by the fact she's Jewish than the fact the person is dating a Gorilla.

I come to Broadway 2-3X a year from Delaware. Just under two hours by train. I wouldn't want to deal with driving the NJ Turnpike, much less Manhattan. I'm sure other people use Amtrak (or one of the local transit systems if the live close enough). I personally take the subway over to the Theatre District and feel safe doing so, though I keep my distance from the platform until the subway comes in. FWIW I am a 57 year old male, about 6' 180 lbs. That said, I know some people feel differently ...

BorisTomashevsky said: "I feel like the Cort/Jones took 18 months or two years." Though I think that may have been affected by COVID.