RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
#0RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 10:06am
From Playbill.com:
"RING OF FIRE, the new Johnny Cash-inspired musical currently playing the Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo through Oct. 9, will open at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre in 2006.
The New York Post reports that the musical, directed and co-conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr., will begin performances at the Barrymore (243 West 47th Street) in mid-February.
Subtitled 'The Johnny Cash Musical Show' and co-conceived by William Meade, RING OF FIRE will move to San Francisco's Curran Theatre in January 2006 before heading to Broadway."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/95370.html
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timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#1re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 10:13amSooner or later, producers will realize that they aren't going to duplicate Mamma Mia. I wish this show best of luck, and I'm happy Jarrod Emick is coming back to Broadway (I'd assume, anyway, I didn't actually read the article), but I don't see this lasting too long.
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#2re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 10:14amI guess you missed the reviews for this show.
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Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#3re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 10:36amAin't Misbehavin' was one of the best things ever, and with Richard Maltby once again putting this one together, I wouldn't count it out so quickly.
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
SorryGrateful
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#4re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 10:39amI love Johnny Cash, but I just don't like shows that aren't "original." (As original as most shows can be since everything is based on something. But I like original scores. It gives me faith that someone is working hard on something beautiful.)
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bare_nakedlady
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#5re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 12:32pm
Smaxie you took the words outta my mouth!
Remember, Maltby was doing this years before MAMMA MIA and has been successful a lot of the time!
"It's like children's theatre for 40-year old gay people!" - XANADU THE MUSICAL
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#6re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 12:56pm
With the phenomenal success of LENNON, ALL SHOOK UP and GOOD VIBRATIONS
I find it amazing that producers have taken this long to realize that there is gold in these juke-box musicals. Johnny Cash has long been a favorite of most of the people who attend Broadway musicals and this show will tap into that audience and bring them out in droves. All I can say is "WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THIS!!??? WHAAAAAAAA!!!"
PEACE.
bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#7re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 12:58pmApparently what they're doing is acting out Cash's story songs. Sounds interesting, but I still hate recycled scores for Broadway shows. Give me an original score!
Eeeeeeyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaannnnnddddd aaaaaaaiiiiiiiiyyyyyyaaaaaammmmmmmm teeeeeeeelllllliiiiiinnngg yyyyooooooouuuuuuuwwwaaaahh...
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#8re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 1:00pm
Give me an original score!
Be careful what you wish for...IN MY LIFE starts previews on Friday!
PEACE.
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#9re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 1:11pmHere we go again. When will producers learn? And yes, I have read the reviews but... this is NY!
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#10re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 1:17pmSo yet another theater that will remain dark for the rest of 2005.
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#11re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 1:40pmwhat previously played the Barrymore? When i read the article i was like "wait - what? - The Barrymore?" I just don't think Johnny Cash's songs are very musical theater. They did wonders with Elvis' songs, but Johnny Cash? I just don't think he would have wanted this.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#12re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 1:45pmIt's been dark since Glass Menagerie closed at the beginning of July.
Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#13re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 1:55pmOh, crazy. Its not a very big house right? Where did "on golden pond" play?
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#14re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 2:05pmThe Cort. And the Barrymore has 1052 seats.
Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.
#15re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 3:39pm
My, my, my, shouldn't be so dismissive about a show that hasn't even premiered yet! I'm not a big fan of "jukebox musicals" either, but don't you think you should SEE the show before having an opinion of it?
Living in Buffalo, I know quite a few people who have seen this show and have enjoyed it immensely. I plan on seeing it next week and posting a review of it.
Buffalo may not be one of the biggest cities in the country, but we know good theatre.!
BTW Deena Jones, one of the good reviews was from Variety...which last I heard wasn't a Buffalo newspaper.
Praying Decca Broadway will put "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" on CD!
Updated On: 9/28/05 at 03:39 PM
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Bdwyguy30
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#17re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 9:20pmIt just may be really good. We have to wait and see. Friends of mine saw it in Buffalo and loved it and they knew nothing about johnny Cash they were subscribers. Who knows? It least it's Richard Maltby directing it.
Bdwy24
Leading Actor Joined: 8/17/05
#18re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 10:56pmI saw the show, and plan on seeing it again before it closes here in Buffalo. The show is a lot of fun. I saw Good Vibrations, Mamma Mia and All Shook Up. Ring Of Fire is fun. The second act is a little slower, the opening needs to be cut (and will). They open the second act with "Ive been everywhere man" 15 people all lined up playing the guitar and singing this song faster and faster, it is a lot of fun. And not to mention Beth Malone is FIERCE. And of course, Jarrod Emick. It's really interesting show, and I think will do well.
#19re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:25pm
It's coming to SF, and I'm familiar with some of Cash' music (though never a fan), and plan on sneaking a peek at the show. THEN I'll feel it's appropriate to give an opinion about it.
Thanks Bdwy24 for your report on the show. I'm interested in seeing what Maltby can do with the material as well as seeing Jarrod!
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#20re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:47pmI just don't like the idea of people just acting out his songs with no like through line. It just seems like the idea would be boring after a while. Granted, i'm not sure that you could wrap a story around Cash's songs anyways. I guess we'll see. When does it play SF?
Bdwy24
Leading Actor Joined: 8/17/05
#21re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:54pmThere is no forced story line which is nice. Its there to be a fun night to the theatre. Which is nice. Its REALLY neat to see the musicians act out the songs. All the musicians are actors/singers.
#22re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/28/05 at 11:59pm
Best of Broadway SF says ...."Winter 06". It's one of those six shows that's trapped in the "you must subscribe to all six shows" thing, so I can't even get the exact dates unless I subscribe to see all six shows. So..I am assuming it's either Nov/Dec/or Jan.
Don't get me started on this Best of Broadway BS!!
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#23re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 9/29/05 at 12:19amRentBoy86, one of my friends saw the show the same day as some members of the Cash family. The family gave its wholehearted approval.
Praying Decca Broadway will put "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" on CD!
IssaMe
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/03
#24re: RING OF FIRE to play the Barrymore
Posted: 10/5/05 at 9:34am
According to reports from Buffalo, it is no longer going to S.F.-straight to Broadway in February. Some of the news stories obviously got this wrong.
Updated On: 10/5/05 at 09:34 AM
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