2008-09 Season for ROUNDABOUT

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 1:54pm

http://www.roundabouttheatre.org/renew2.htm

Productions in consideration are (most of them announced):

* A new Broadway production of PAL JOEY
Studio 54 - Fall 2008

Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
New Book by Richard Greenberg
Based on the original book by John O'Hara

Music Direction by Paul Gemignani
Choreography by Graciela Daniele
Directed by Joe Mantello

* A revival of A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
American Airlines Theatre - Fall 2008

By Robert Bolt
Directed by Doug Hughes

* A revival of STREAMERS
Laura Pels Theatre - Fall 2008

By David Rabe
Directed by Scott Ellis

* The first Broadway revival of Bob Fosse's DANCIN'
Studio 54 - Spring 2009

Creative Consultants are Nicole Fosse & Ann Reinking
Choreography by Bob Fosse
Directed by Graciela Daniele

* The New York premiere of DISTRACTED
Laura Pels Theatre - Winter 2008/09

By Lisa Loomer
Directed by Mark Brokaw

[timote316]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 1:58pm

When Streamers was done at Boston's Huntington Theatre, directed by Ellis, I had a feeling that it'd be moving to NY.

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:01pm

They did a staged reading of the play over the summer at the American Airlines, pre-Huntington. Since then, I've been looking forward to the New York transfer.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:07pm

What about Anything Goes?

[folkyboy]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:18pm

i find it interesting that they are doing Streamers Off-Broadway as oppossed to ON-Broadway

[jaystarr]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:23pm

The STREAMERS is the one that played in Boston's Huntington Theater.. I saw it and i wrote a report on it... I wont be suprised if itmoved ON BROADWAY.. Excellent Production!

My 10/10 Report on STREAMERS (Boston Production at Huntington)
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardid=1&boardname=bway&thread=949997#3340042

I love the Revival in Boston. I am glad that they are doing it in NYC..You guys will have a chance to see this great play...and same director too! Most likely the same cast & same scenic design..etc..

J*


Updated On: 3/21/08 at 02:23 PM

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:26pm

Might they do another musical at the American Airlines?

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:36pm

I can think of at least 5 musicals Roundabout has been rumored or announced they are working on.

Dancin', really, is there need for this?

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:38pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116161.html

Roundabout Mulls Man for All Seasons, Streamers, Loomer Play for 2008-09

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:39pm

I am very happy about this new season.

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, PAL JOEY, and DANCIN'. What joy.

[twitchy+bitchy+manic]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:40pm

Dancin' sounds pretty good to me. Admittedly, I'm not extremely familiar with what's actually within the show, but the concept sounds good to me. It's just one large dance revue, a bit like Fosse, right? Or is it just dance with no singing? (excuse me being too lazy to check wikipedia as I write this. :P) I'd really love to see that.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:41pm

Why bother reviving A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS? Is Sam Waterston going to play More?

Updated On: 3/21/08 at 02:41 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 2:41pm

I have a feeling that the Revival of STREAMERS might move to American Airlines later after A Man for All Season...It had great reviews while in Boston's Huntington Theater.
Scott Ellis did a fabulous job on the Revival. My only concern is its just another war drama play and look what happen to Journey's End (financially) Roundabout must be testing the water on how this revival will do?

J*

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:23pm

Great season!

[Neverandy]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:32pm

Wasn't there talk a few months ago about Cabaret coming back? I remember someone from roundabout stating that it really was the only thing that really worked at Studio 54. It would be interesting to see if that appears.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:34pm

The Cabaret revival is dead.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:34pm

^

what he said. it was canceled.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:36pm

The Cabaret revival is dead.

^^^^

yup and buried!

J*

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:39pm

I hope that after the fothcoming reading, Roundabout takes on the producing duties of mounting SIDE SHOW 'cause ... that would make me EXTREMELY hap-hap-happy.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:41pm

What about Bye Bye Birdie.

[TomMonster]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:43pm

DANCIN' really?!?

Not terribly thrilled about the season. *sigh*

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:43pm

BIRDIE's not happening next season.
Look for '09-'10. That's just an assumption.

[Brick]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:48pm

I think the DANCIN revival is an interesting, yet entirely appropriate choice for Roundabout.

For Roundabout's non-profie status, they should be producing shows with a draw large enough to warrant a revival, but not enough of a mass-appeal to sustain a commerical run. And their mission is to revive "classics". Though DANCIN is an unconventional musical, it certainly is a classic in its genre of dance-theatre, much the way CONTACT may be considered one in 20 years. That said, my first thought when DANCIN was announced as a commercial venture was, "How the hell will THAT make its money back?!" So, to me, this seems completely valid.

PAL JOEY, especially with a rumoured Stockard Channing? Now, someone is going to have to explain to me how that couldn't have mass appeal... and get me started on Bye Bye Birdie.


Updated On: 3/21/08 at 03:48 PM

[Neverandy]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 3:53pm

I think we'll see Birdie before we see Side Show. Birdie has been talked about for over a year. The side show story is only a few weeks old.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 3/21/08 at 4:02pm

That holds more truth than I care to admit.

Heck, we could very well see both in the same season. That would be pretty damn special, too!