ART - Week-Long Break?

[HaveAGoodShow]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 12:08pm

With ART opening last night, I noticed the next scheduled performance isn’t until September 23rd.

Does anyone know why there’s a week-long break in the run?

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 12:16pm

I think you are mistaken.

[HaveAGoodShow]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 12:21pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "I think you are mistaken."

Nope, not mistaken.

https://www.telecharge.com/Art-Tickets

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 12:21pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "I think you are mistaken."

The OP is correct. Telecharge has nothing listed for ART the rest of this week.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 12:23pm

I was mistaken about you being mistaken.

Apologies.

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 12:47pm

I asked this in the previews thread a few months ago when I noticed that. I never got an answer.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 1:01pm

The answer most likely lies in the altar of celebrity. One of them has something in their calendar which needed a workaround. Something a production would NEVER do for a regular actor.

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 1:10pm

Almost certainly. It's just such weird timing, to take a week off immediately after opening so you can't take advantage of any reviews. "Hey, this sounds great! I should go see it....in a week." Holding the opening night for the first show back after the week-long break (or second to have one more preview if needed) seems like it would make more sense. That's what I was curious about.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 1:23pm

MemorableUserName said: "I asked this in the previews thread a few months ago when I noticed that. I never got an answer."

Corden does have two scheduled absences coming up. October 7 and a later date in November. But I'm assuming one of the three leads needed to be out the rest of this week.

Updated On: 9/17/25 at 01:23 PM

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 1:37pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "The answer most likely lies in the altar of celebrity. One of them has something in their calendar which needed a workaround. Something a production would NEVER do for a regular actor."

Oh the horror.  Working around someone who draws in audiences and might otherwise have turned down the role.

When people have something of value to offer, exceptions are often made.  This is true in just about every industry, profession, or relationship.  No "altar of celebrity" required. 
 

Updated On: 9/17/25 at 01:37 PM

[JSquared2]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 2:18pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "The answer most likely lies in the altar of celebrity. One of them has something in their calendar which needed a workaround. Something a production would NEVER do for a regular actor."

 

Sorry ---- but which one of the 3 multi award-winning gentlemen is not (in your opinion) a "regular actor"?

Updated On: 9/17/25 at 02:18 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 3:40pm

I really irk you two, don't I?

Leave me alone.

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 3:51pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "I really irk you two, don't I?

Leave me alone."

Jay, first off, the act of an actor on Broadway taking a couple of days off to film a movie or tv show in town is  something that routinely happens. It’s no big deal since it is a common occurrence. So yes, it does happen. And, if it’s known ahead of time, the production will post the dates of who’s out and for how long.

 

I politely say that you’re incorrect. Furthermore, it wasn’t wrong and not insulting for someone asking for clarify what you meant by “real actors.” After all, what are Bobby, NPH and James? Fake actors? 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 3:59pm

Well, islanderfan, I politely tell you that you're wrong. I appreciate your lack of testy sarcasm, but really. A production would not just shut down for a full week directly after opening night for the sake of Laura Benanti, or Marc Kudisch, or Norbert Leo Butz, or George Hearn, or Hunter Foster, or many many others. That is NOT the norm. These people also have a lot to offer.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:04pm

P.S. By "regular" actor, I mean an actor who earns their living from acting. Not megarich celebrities.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:13pm

Nobody cares, JayZ. NPH has a work commitment that week and considering people are coming for all three actors, this makes sense. 

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:17pm

I wish this site didn't attract so many dumb trolls that have absolutely nothing to contribute.

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:18pm

Jay Lerner-Z said: "P.S. By "regular" actor, I mean an actor who earns their living from acting. Not megarich celebrities."

How do you think the “mega rich celebrities earn their money? They do it via acting.

Also, if a show has well known actors in it, the producers may chose to have the theatre dark for a little bit than have to refund or exchange tickets. They would loose more money if they did it that wa. Rather than, of course having an understudy go one.

 

I remeber years ago, I was ushering at war paint. One of the two ( Eberdole or Patti) were taking time off . The show shut down for a week . Just for the reason I mentioned

 

 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:19pm

I'm not saying it is the end of the world, just that it is a symptom of the new Broadway. Like regularly phoning in sick, or whatever. Ethel Merman would never. I suppose I'm giving off "old man yells at sky" vibes here, but so what, that's not the end of the world either.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:21pm

Bwaygurl, your disrespect and dismissiveness is completely unwarranted, so please go... I can't say, or I'll be suspended.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:22pm

Audra was out of Gypsy for a week and Montego Glover sold no tickets- and that dismal week of sales likely hastened the production’s closure. 
 

These limited runs have tight windows for recoupment and since this hiatus has been baked in for a while, it’s clear numbers had been crunched and it was determined it was better to stay dark than risk it.

[HaveAGoodShow]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:23pm

What I thought was a simple question somehow turned into equal parts smart answers and playground bickering. Pretty sad.

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:24pm

HaveAGoodShow said: "What I thought was a simple question somehow turned into equal parts smart answers and playground bickering. Pretty sad."

The perfect description of BroadwayWorld in one line.

Updated On: 9/17/25 at 04:24 PM

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:25pm

I know actors and crew (union members) would have to be paid for the dark week but I'm guessing production doesn't have to pay for front of house and other non union backstage people for the week?

[Timon3]

Posted: 9/17/25 at 4:30pm

Was the last play to take a planned hiatus was by the same playwright ironically and that being ‘God of Carnage’ with the late James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis & Jeff Daniels in 2009?