A Tale of Two Cities will play Al Hirschfeld Theater- Page 2

[sanda]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:27pm

great. I am going to see the show when it is open. I have been looking forward to this show for a long time.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:29pm

Aw, crap. I wanted 9 To 5. Ugh.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:32pm

As someone who has been waiting for this for almost five years now... WOOHOO!

[B3TA07]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:32pm

"Aw, crap. I wanted 9 To 5. Ugh."

It'll be in LA soon...and if it gets good notices from that...

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:36pm

No, I mean I wanted it in the theatre I work in. Allison Janney beats a child molester any day.

(I kid, I kid.) Updated On: 3/24/08 at 08:36 PM

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:36pm

I wonder if it'll continue with it's intention of going out of town once more, prior to opening on Broadway.

[StageFan2]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:39pm

I don't see this working.

[whatever2]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:41pm

allison janney beats child molesters? GOOD for her!!!

:smirk:

[MrSweetNAwful]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:42pm

Funniest thread of the night!


Oh, and congrats to the creative team of Two Cities.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:42pm

I'd kill to see Allison Janney beat up James Barbour. She could do it, too. SMACKDOWN.

[whatever2]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 8:43pm

HOT!

[BroadwayGuy12]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 9:07pm

I never thought I would see this day come. It's actually happening...but I am interested in checking it out.

Edited to re-word my statement. Updated On: 3/31/08 at 09:07 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 9:12pm

YAY! Love the show. Love Barbour. Can't wait.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 9:19pm

I'd rather be out drinking to celebrate, but instead I am in the library working on a major paper on Lerner and Loewe.

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 9:26pm

Hopefully they make some changes. Wasn't a fan of it when I saw it out of town. I also wanted 9 to 5 but I can't see this lasting long. I never thought this would transfer.

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 11:51pm

Agreed exactly with ShbrtAlley44. I sub at the Hirschfeld sometimes and would have preferred working 9 TO 5 instead.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 3/24/08 at 11:57pm

There's a casting notice on actorsequity.com for all roles, so I presume Barbour as well as others may be replaced.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 1:15am

LET'S ASSUME FOR A MOMENT...

that Mr. Barbour isn't signed-on the production anymore. Who would YOU cast in his place for the B'way run? Put on your director caps now, boys and girls! Have fun!

[EugLoven]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 1:31am

So that's where it's ending up!

Believe it or not, A TALE OF TWO CITIES was nearly booked at another prominent theatre for the 2008-09 season. The producers pulled-out in the last minute, and now we know why. Broadway opened its doors!

Another gothic musical based on a Victorian novel on Broadway. To follow the path of the others before it? Have a lifetime over 5 months? I don't know anything about it other than the videos and photos that've been been released.
Updated On: 3/25/08 at 01:31 AM

[Brick]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 2:08am

If they're looking to get rid of $10 Million, I'll take it!

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 3:14am

I do hope James Barbour does the show. He is an amazing talent, learned his lesson, and has been punished for it already.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 3:55am

Learned his lesson? Meaning he is not going to go after any other underage girl? God knows that if I were a parent I wouldn't let my teenage son or daughter stagedoor this show.
I have listened to the concept cast recording and find it completely uninspired, derivative, and plain dull. We'll see how much it has changed by the time it arrive as the Hirschfeld.
Oh, and 9 TO 5 is definitely coming to Broadway regardless of whether the Hirschfeld is taken or not.

[Tkt2Ride]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 4:16am

It is too soon to say Barbour learned his lesson or not? When I hear he has had some intense behavior re-training, than maybe. I love all of his publicists though!

It is great news if Barbour pulled out so the show can go on. Bad, if other performers pull out because they don't want to go on stage with him or have any connection to a scandal like this.

It really is too bad to have so much bad publicity tied to it but since it was NYC who went easy on Barbour, let them handle him, saves us the bill. As far as I am concerned, it already had its preview in Florida. With all the money tied into it now, they might as well let it roll and see how it goes.

As long as we don't have to "lock up our teenagers" (good quote). Though I hate to see him put out there in anyone else's neighborhood, so that they have to deal with the security.

If it was strictly an "Adult Show", than I could care less but it isn't. So I have to show some concern for those poor kids who are looking for attention in all the wrong dressing rooms and too young to realize they all lead in the wrong direction for their lives.

Maybe Barbour can take over for Quaid in "Lone Star Love"? I hear they could use a Lead Character who is a buffoon? Sounds like a perfect fit to me?

[Eris0303]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 6:05am

There was an article a few months ago stating that the producers are sticking with Barbour which is a pretty ballsy move. It can go either way.

I enjoyed the show when I saw it in Florida and I'm glad that it's moving to Broadway. I wouldn't be surprised if there's another out of town tryout. Plenty of time between now and then to mount one.

Should be interesting to see what happens next.

[Flaunt It]

Posted: 3/25/08 at 6:12am

9 to 5.. isn't that Borbour's preferred dating range?