The father and uncle are the names they are leading with. Kritzer's character is more important than the uncle. Her character carries the movie, so I assume it'll be the same in the musical. If the orchestrations are by Christopher Jahnke, which i'm fairly sure they are (don't quote me), then it won't be pretty...
A little known fact is that in the original screenplay, Pan's Labyrinth was Pan's FLAByrinth. Hmmmmmmm...glad they changed it.
So, so far we have one original musical on the docket for Broadway this season: IN THE HEIGHTS.
Foster- Can you shut up about In The Heights?
If you really want to get technical about the terminology of the production at the Old Globe it isn't an out of town tryout or a transfer. It is being "developed" at the Old Globe.
Excuse me? I saw IN THE HEIGHTS last night! Ha. Pardon me if I've been talking about it for one day.
What exactly is your problem with my talking about it? Or are you just having a bad day?
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Does anyone know when tickets are supposed to go on sale for the when it comes to Broadway? I know the show doesn't open for a while. And I know they haven't finalized a theater, I was just wondering.
"I used to want to change the world, now i just want to leave the room with a little bit of dignity"
Does anyone know when tickets are supposed to go on sale? I know the show doesn't open for a while. I was just wondering.
Are you asking about Old Globe tix, or Broadway tix? No clue about Broadway, but tix are on sale right now for/to Old Globe subscribers, and single tix will go on sale to the general public at the end of August. This is all according to this very nice Old Globe box office person that I spoke with yesterday.
The new Harvey Fierstein-John Bucchino musical, A Catered Affair, directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, will begin Broadway previews March 25, 2008, toward an April 17 opening at a Jujamcyn theatre to be announced.
All but the groom have been announced for the company of the marriage-minded musical (based on the Paddy Chayefsky TV film and movie) that stars Fierstein, Tom Wopat and Faith Prince.
Joining the previously announced Tony winner Faith Prince (as mother of the bride), Tony nominee Tom Wopat (as father of the bride), four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein (as uncle of the bride) and Leslie Kritzer (as the bride) will be Philip Hoffman, Katie Klaus, Heather MacRae, Lori Wilner and Kristine Zbornik.
The actor playing the groom has not yet been announced, nor has the full creative team.
Prior to Broadway, A Catered Affair will inaugurate the 2007-8 Season at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre (performances begin Sept. 20, 2007), according to producer Jordan Roth (vice president, Jujamcyn Theaters).
Philip Hoffman's Broadway credits include Fiddler on the Roof and Ring Round the Moon, and he is also a veteran of the original casts of Into the Woods, Baby, Is There Life After High School? and Falsettos. Katie Klaus most recently appeared in the Broadway revival of Inherit the Wind and earlier this year as Young Sally in the lauded New York City Center Encores! presentation of Follies. Heather MacRae's Broadway credits include Dr. Charlotte in Falsettos, Coastal Disturbances and the original cast of Hair. Lori Wilner appeared opposite Fierstein's Tevye as Golde in the recent revival of Fiddler on the Roof. Kristine Zbornik is revered for her many classic comic turns in Forbidden Broadway and her own nightclub act.
Director John Doyle won a Tony for his direction of Sweeney Todd in 2006, and was nominated for a Best Direction (Musical) Tony in 2007 for Company, which won the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical.
According to press notes, "Funny, heartbreaking and oh so human, A Catered Affair reveals relationships strained to their limits when a couple must decide whether to spend their life savings on a family business or to launch their only daughter's marriage with a lavish catered affair. Harvey Fierstein's book and John Bucchino's score seize the opportunity to explore the meaning of family and the need for love, both new and reawakened."
The musical is based on the Turner Entertainment motion picture distributed by Warner Brothers and written by Gore Vidal, and the original teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky.
A Catered Affair will be produced on Broadway by Jujamcyn Theaters, Jordan Roth, Harvey Entertainment/Ron Fierstein, Richie Jackson and Daryl Roth.
Is it open or closed? I assume the latter, even though I would love to see what this project is all about.
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...Just kidding. I'd never cut anyone." -Tina Maddigan, 9/30/06, WS stage door
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I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
No clue. :) Yeah, it would probably be closed, huh? Oh well- if there's anyone on here who will be going and would like to PM me all about it, I would be cool with that. :)
"I'll cut you, Tracee Beazer!!!!
...Just kidding. I'd never cut anyone." -Tina Maddigan, 9/30/06, WS stage door
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God.
I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
