"A Soldier's Play" to finally have its B'way debut

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/19/19 at 11:40pm

https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/broadway/ny-a-soldiers-play-charles-fuller-pulitzer-prize-broadway-kenny-leon-20190819-o7v6ioe7gvfvnk545nscndksje-story.html

This felt a bit lost in the Roundabout announcement this morning.

Very excited that this play will finally have its Broadway debut. Mr. Fuller lived in my hometown in PA and I have been friends with his family and am still close to his brother. I remember when the play debuted off-Broadway. The whole town was so proud and even more so when the movie came out.

I just did some searching on the play and while doing so, I remembered that it was said that it did not go to Broadway because Mr. Fuller refused to remove the final line of the play. I don't remember if it was in the movie. I do hope that this production keeps it in.

Not the biggest fan of Leon but I think he will do a good job with this. As much as I love Caroline or Change (I saw the OBC and a stunning production in the spring at the Performing Arts School in midtown) I am more excited about this coming to Broadway.

Also some past posts about the play on BWW if you do a search.

 

[daredevil]

Posted: 8/20/19 at 11:45am

I saw the play when it opened off Broadway with its remarkable cast. I think it is a "good" but hardly a great play. But Roundabout got the stars---so there it is. For me,  an original play by a playwright of color would have been a more appropriate choice.

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 8/20/19 at 1:24pm

For $25, ill be sure to check this one out. Very interested what the final line of the play now is too! Cant wait for this one. 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 8/20/19 at 1:28pm

I'm guessing this will be considered a Revival. But hopefully Fuller will get a Best Playwright consideration.

[perfectliar]

Posted: 8/20/19 at 4:09pm

Valentina3 said: "I'm guessing this will be considered a Revival.But hopefully Fuller will get a Best Playwright consideration."

The play is nearly 40 years old and has had 3 major NYC productions and a film adaptation. It'll be a revival.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 8/20/19 at 4:19pm

perfectliar said: "Valentina3 said: "I'm guessing this will be considered a Revival.But hopefully Fuller will get a Best Playwright consideration."

The play is nearly 40 years old and has had 3 major NYC productions and a film adaptation. It'll be a revival."

Yep. That’s what Valentina said. 

[perfectliar]

Posted: 8/20/19 at 4:55pm

GreasedLightning said: "perfectliar said: "Valentina3 said: "I'm guessing this will be considered a Revival.But hopefully Fuller will get a Best Playwright consideration."

The play is nearly 40 years old and has had 3 major NYC productions and a film adaptation. It'll be a revival."

Yep. That’s what Valentina said."

It's not. There is no guessing. It's a revival and will be considered as such.

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/20/19 at 11:07pm

Even as a revival, it is still making its Broadway debut. That is exciting.