1776 Revival (Broadway P/reviews) - News & Discussion Thread- Page 3

[Huss417]

Posted: 4/6/21 at 10:44am

Even Dionne Warwick didn't know the way to San Jose. 

[NameGreg]

Posted: 4/6/21 at 12:58pm

jdrye222 said: "I haven't said anything about my judgment of the artistic validity of the production. I just really do find it strange to call it "gender-inclusive" while excluding male and male-identified actors in the mix. It's like calling something "color-blind" when in fact you intend to do an all-black version."

What I don’t get is why they didn’t cast men as the two women. If you’re gonna gender bend, might as well go the whole way.

Anyway I’m not really too into the idea of women playing these roles. I’m fine occasionally genderbending parts like if there’s some powerful artistic merit or historical basis behind it, or if a part of one gender just physically calls for the opposite gender to do it.

This just sort of feels like gender bending for the sake of gender bending, I’m not picking up a real valid point in doing so. Doesn’t mean the production can’t be good, it just strikes me as an odd choice. Maybe there’s more to the choice then meets the eye though, I guess people will see next spring. but I just can’t help but think If someone wanted a big cast made up entirely of women, why not just choose a show that was actually designed to be performed that way? I’ll withhold judgement on the whole thing though.

Updated On: 4/6/21 at 12:58 PM

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 1/13/22 at 9:09pm

Directors Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus will share insights into the creative process behind A.R.T.’s highly anticipated new production of the Tony Award-winning musical 1776. The free virtual event is the latest in the Behind the Scenes series with the writers, directors, and composers who are making new work at A.R.T.

Tickets: FREE
https://americanrepertorytheater.org/shows-events/behind-the-scenes-1776/

Join the Virtual Green Room
Following the event, ten randomly selected ticket holders and all A.R.T. donors of $250 or more will be invited to continue the conversation “backstage” in the Virtual Green Room with commissioned artists and A.R.T. staff.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 3:55am

is anyone even still interested in this?

this felt like a response/riff to Hamilton when it was announced and it would have played better right after Clinton lost the election then right now

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 11:05am

I am. Do I love this concept? Not really, but I love 1776 and the ART. 

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 1:00pm

Still not that familiar with 1776 but after Griffin Matthews and Aneesh Sheth spoke out and all the revelations as Jagged Little Pill fell apart, I'm definitely... curious how this production goes. 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 4:05pm

I'm still curious, although if I were a producer,  I wouldn't put a cent into this particular production. Just solely based on what was done to JLP because of the mistake and negligence of one person. 

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 4:57pm

Did that really cause JLP to close though? I mean I guess we will never know. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 5:06pm

SouthernCakes said: "Did that really cause JLP to close though? I mean I guess we will never know."

Jagged Little Pill closed because it didn’t sell enough tickets while Omicron cancellations worsened their dire financial situation. Simple as that. 

Updated On: 1/15/22 at 05:06 PM

[George in DC]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 9:45pm

I am really interested to see how this show will be received. Personally, I have no interest in seeing it, but I will read about it.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 9:46pm

I agree the “moment” for this production is kinda passed. I love 1776 but can’t imagine much interest from the public. Aren’t we all tired of politics?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 9:49pm

I just feel like all the female angle feels very "meh"

[tomwsjr]

Posted: 1/15/22 at 11:14pm

I’ll happily skip this misguided production 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 7:24am

Recently 1776 has been done twice. Just seems like it does not need to be revived for a while.

[MVintheheartland]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 9:02am

dramamama611 said: "I am. Do I love this concept? Not really, but I love 1776 and the ART."

I assume it’s still gender switched? I am definitely interested. I know,this is an old thread, but considering what is going on in politics right now, I think recasting our “founding fathers” is pretty interesting. In case some of you haven’t noticed, our government is still pretty much run by old white men and their decisions about women are pathetic.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 11:02am

I'd assume this is going to be a limited run probably through the summer only?

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 3:53pm

ACL2006 said: "I'd assume this is going to be a limited run probably through the summer only?"

Their website says it's Fall 2022, but it will definitely be a limited run. No chance Roundabout would ever put a standing production at the AA. 

I'm intrigued by this. I can usually get very good prices for any of the non-profits as a student under 30, so I'll probably check it out. 

As far as its viability, I would agree that there isn't a huge market for this. But, in a small theater for a limited run, I think it'll do fine. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 4:09pm

ACL2006 said: "I'd assume this is going to be a limited run probably through the summer only?"

 

 

At the ART?     MAY 15 - JUL 24   The ART almost always has definitive starts and stops.    It seems to be selling well, but in our Covid-Climate, nothing is as good as it used to be.   

I am going early in the run, and IF we love it, we'll try to go back - but who knows.

 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 4:15pm

I feel like the momentum was fleeting and they lost it. Through no fault of their own. Maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised. I hope so. I think it could be an interesting idea.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 5/16/22 at 9:37am

Tomorrow is the first performance at ART!

[annang]

Posted: 5/18/22 at 2:09am

I’m so confused about what this show is doing. It’s announcing a Broadway run next season. But it’s also on the tour schedules for a bunch of theaters for the same season. So are that doing two casts and launching the tour and the Broadway production simultaneously?

[trpguyy]

Posted: 5/18/22 at 3:49am

annang said: "I’m so confused about what this show is doing. It’s announcing a Broadway run next season. But it’s also on the tour schedules for a bunch of theaters for the same season. So are that doing two casts and launching the tour and the Broadway production simultaneously?"

Those are all the same production, co-produced by ART, Roundabout and Networks. 
 

It has its run at ART, then goes to Broadway, then on tour. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/18/22 at 9:38am

UGH...no one here was in attendance last night?  Disappointing.  I'll be there on Saturday, trying to manage my expectations but we've been waiting 2 years to see this (thanks, covid) and we just LOVE this show.   

 

 

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 5/18/22 at 10:50am

annang said: "I’m so confused about what this show is doing. It’s announcing a Broadway run next season. But it’s also on the tour schedules for a bunch of theaters for the same season. So are that doing two casts and launching the tour and the Broadway production simultaneously?"

Roundabout hasn't officially announced their dates yet, but typically their fall shows at the American Airlines close around Thanksgiving. So assuming this has similar dates, that will give them about two months between closing and their first road performance beginning of February.

Updated On: 5/18/22 at 10:50 AM

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 5/18/22 at 11:02am

The official dates are 9/16 through 1/8, which can be found on their recorded info line.