Almeida Theatre's American Psycho coming to Off Broadway

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 6:43pm

Was at the Almeida today checking our Mr Burns (great production) chatting with the box office folks I brought up American Psycho coming to Broadway, seems the theaters higher ups were in New York recently discussing plans with a off broadway company for a transfer any ideas where this might be heading? ANd yes the plan is for Matt Smith to come over with it.

Updated On: 7/9/14 at 06:43 PM

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 7:12pm

They've got some openings at New World, and we all know they are brave enough to do it!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 7:18pm

Will the tweens go apeshlt for this the way they are for HEATHERS?

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 7:20pm

Assuming so, yes.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 9:57pm

Stage five is the only dark theater at New World.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 10:08pm

"OMG, I like so totes relate to Patrick. He's just like so misunderstood just like me. I'm so totes like the new american psycho lol. They should film it for MTV!"

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 10:26pm

Forget the tween girls going ape**** for this. The ones that will be are going to be the Dr. Who fans.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 10:35pm

What's the time frame? Matt Smith is filming "Terminator: Genesis" at the moment and he's rumored to be in the running for a role in Batman vs Superman. Is he really going to turn that down for a role in an Off-Broadway musical?

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 10:41pm

I could see this at the Lortel.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/9/14 at 10:51pm

They have ties with the Atlantic, right? Could it start there.

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 7/10/14 at 9:17am

Time frame seems to be after he is done shooting Terminator so potentially in the Spring, and this seems too flashy a show for Atlantic to be involved with but who knows.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 7/10/14 at 12:08pm

Wrong. A new American play called "Stalking the Boogeyman" will appear in Stage 5. With Heathers closing Stage 1 opens up, and technically with Bubble Show performing on a limited performance schedule, it allows for shows with limited scenic design to come into play there.

I don't know much about "American Psycho" but I agree that it seems too flashy of a show for the Atlantic. I have a feeling it would fit nicely with not only the theatre (Stage 1) but the atmosphere and audience range New World Stages has made for itself. If not, the Lortel would be my second choice!


Updated On: 7/10/14 at 12:08 PM

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 7/14/14 at 1:05pm

whelp, now we know, starts February at Second Stage with Rupert Goold to again direct.


American Psycho to Play As Part Of Second Stages 14-15 season