"Almost Famous" and "Sing Street"- Page 2

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 4:55pm

Pre-pandemic is was selling very well. I don’t see that changing. Sure they’ll tough it out for a bit longer. I don’t like the show, but can’t deny that other people do.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 5:07pm

I heard people were mentioning Girl From The North Country and Mrs. Doubtfire.

In what context? That they would be closing by January? Doubtfire is selling well it seems. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 5:22pm

Lunalaaaaaaaa, Tony wins historically do not mean anything for ticket sales beyond Best Musical. People aren't rushing to see supporting acting win and Book winners. (Look at Tootsie, which had a similar Tony haul and perhaps had similar name value to Jagged.)

I was one of the folks speculating that North Country and Doubtfire could be closed by next year's Tonys. It's hard to tell when ticket sales will dry up or how much money each show has in the bank. When each show reopened will be a factor, too.

[Alessio2]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 5:28pm

Sutton Ross said: "Sing Street's website still says late 2021/early 2022. Basically, over the Winter sometime. I'm not sure if they even have a theater lined up though.

Almost Famousneeds a complete recast and the book needs to be worked on to get to Broadway, in my opinion."

Completely agree about Almost Famous.  Saw it at the Old Globe and it's not ready for Broadway without some major reworking.

 

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 5:47pm

Sutton Ross said: "Sing Street's website still says late 2021/early 2022. Basically, over the Winter sometime. I'm not sure if they even have a theater lined up though.

Almost Famousneeds a complete recast and the book needs to be worked on to get to Broadway, in my opinion."

Wasn't Sing Street slotted for the Lyceum pre-pandemic?

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 5:57pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "This season is starting to feelcrowded already, considering the uncertainty ahead. There are 7 new musicals and 5 musical revivals or return engagements opening between now and April 2022, plus all the shows that just returned to Broadway, plus anything that hasn't been announced yet or might sneak in. It would not hurt for some titles to wait.

If even three of the above do open in 2021-2022, that's a lot of shows vying for eyeballs and Tony attention, even with the assumption that some of the currently-running shows won't last long (Girl From The North Country, Diana, Doubtfire, etc)"

I could see a production sensing a potentially artistically weak season and jumping in to be the Tony frontrunner. But it seems risky without confirmation that the Broadway audience is back. 

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 9/30/21 at 5:58pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Lunalaaaaaaaa, Tony wins historically do not mean anything for ticket sales beyond Best Musical. People aren't rushing to see supporting acting win and Book winners. (Look atTootsie,which had a similar Tony haul and perhaps had similar name value to Jagged.)

I wasone ofthe folks speculating that North Country and Doubtfire could be closed by next year's Tonys. It's hard to tell when ticket sales will dry up or how much money each show has in the bank. When each show reopened will be a factor, too."

It's all speculation really and as you said, nothing is set in stone. North Country and Doubtfire could just be closed by next year's Tonys, but who knows regarding ticket sales/success? And I mean Lauren Patten won for Featured Actress in a Musical, which is a pretty big deal. 

 

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 10/17/21 at 8:43pm

Solea Pfeiffer will be Penny Lane and Julia Cassandra will be Estrella in Almost Famous!

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 10/17/21 at 8:44pm

And according to their Instagram*

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/17/21 at 9:01pm

The women in the show I had no issue with. It's the males that need to be recast. 

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 10/17/21 at 9:07pm

A previous poster said many from the San Diego cast have moved onto other projects. Potential for a recast?

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/17/21 at 10:54pm

Have been told Mr. Saturday Night will play the Nederlander Theatre this spring. Announcement will happen on the heels of the Berkshire workshop run, but it's very much happening.

My guess is Once Upon A One More Time will hold until the 2022-2023 season. Nederlander is lead-producing it and they don't have any vacant venues for the spring unless Tina absolutely tanks upon reopening. (Unlikely that they would put it in a non-Nederlander house.)

As for Almost Famous –– some of those actors had been "let go" pre-pandemic. Jeremy Herrin is directing Glass Menagerie in London beginning May 22, so that means AF would have to open by second week of April at the latest.

Updated On: 10/17/21 at 10:54 PM

[V2David]

Posted: 10/17/21 at 11:54pm

Is there a theater available for Almost Famous?  It seems as if we might get some type of announcement soon...

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 5:45am

Rumor was the Golden or Nederlander (which would be out of the running if it’s reserved for Crystal).

The AF social accounts have been fairly active as of late (mostly dormant since the start of the pandemic), which could signal an announcement soon.

I suppose it’s theoretically possible for Herrin to do AF and early rehearsals for Menagerie if those were helmed here in NYC (perhaps to accommodate Adams), but it would be tough.

Lots of “maybe’s” at this point, but only the producers know for sure…

(As of today, the new musical categories at next year’s Tonys are looking almost non-existent, based upon what we know for certain - Doubtfire, Sunset and MJ, which I believe is jukebox. Everything else, I think, is a revival).

[Smaxie]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 6:31am

OuttaTowner said: "(As of today, the new musical categories at next year’s Tonys are looking almost non-existent, based upon what we know for certain - Doubtfire, Sunset and MJ, which I believe is jukebox. Everything else, I think, is a revival)."

New musicals eligible for 2022 Tony Awards as of right now would be Diana, Doubtfire, Flying Over Sunset, Girl from the North Country, M.J., Paradise Square and Six. 

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 10:15am

Smaxie said: "New musicals eligible for 2022 Tony Awards as of right now would be Diana, Doubtfire, Flying Over Sunset, Girl from the North Country, M.J., Paradise Square and Six."

There is definitely room for a new musical to open and take SIX's place as the frontrunner, but I don't know what one that could be. I don't blame producers for holding some shows until the following season, with tourism down and lots of Covid uncertainty. At least there are 6 original scores for musicals so far (incl. Mr. Saturday Night).

What's the deal with A Strange Loop? Are they aiming for this spring after the DC run, or no plans yet? (And would Larry Owens return to it?)

[ElphabaGoodman]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 12:07pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Smaxie said: "New musicals eligible for 2022 Tony Awards as of right now would be Diana, Doubtfire, Flying Over Sunset, Girl from the North Country, M.J., Paradise Square and Six."

There is definitely room for a new musical to open and take SIX's place as the frontrunner, but I don't know what one that could be.I don't blame producers for holding some shows until the following season, with tourism down and lots of Covid uncertainty. At least there are 6 original scores for musicals so far (incl. Mr. Saturday Night).

What's the deal withA Strange Loop? Are they aiming for this spring after the DC run, or no plans yet? (And would Larry Owens return to it?)"

I would argue that Girl from the North Country is actually the frontrunner for Best Musical, despite not being as much of a box office hit as Six.

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 12:55pm

There’s no way Almost Famous would take the Golden. It’s not a tiny show. I’m sure things will change by January/Feb but right now it all seems pretty booked.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 3:39pm

SouthernCakes:  Those are the same producers who made BRIGHT STAR work at the Cort, which was also not considered a "musical house."

ElphabaGoodman:  I would not consider GIRL/NORTH a Tony frontrunner. It's a very nice show. But SIX is more of the crowdpleasing juggernaut that will get the road vote, the female empowerment sentiment, etc. That is, unless something else comes along (Paradise Square?)

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 4:12pm

It has nothing to do with it being a “musical house.” It has everything to do with size of the theatre. The Cort could fit Bright Star. The Golden can not fit almost famous.

[blaxx]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 4:16pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Smaxie said: "New musicals eligible for 2022 Tony Awards as of right now would be Diana, Doubtfire, Flying Over Sunset, Girl from the North Country, M.J., Paradise Square and Six."

There is definitely room for a new musical to open and take SIX's place as the frontrunner, but I don't know what one that could be.I don't blame producers for holding some shows until the following season, with tourism down and lots of Covid uncertainty. At least there are 6 original scores for musicals so far (incl. Mr. Saturday Night).

What's the deal withA Strange Loop? Are they aiming for this spring after the DC run, or no plans yet? (And would Larry Owens return to it?)"

A bunch of them haven't even opened and/or we have no clue what they look like and there's already a front runner? Ok

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 4:44pm

BroadwayNYC2 said: "It has nothing to do with it being a “musical house.” It has everything to do with size of the theatre. The Cort could fit Bright Star. The Golden can not fit almost famous."

I'm not doubting you, but isn't the Golden bigger than the Old Globe Theatre where Almost Famous had it's Pre-Broadway run? Has the design been significantly changed?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/18/21 at 7:20pm

The regional houses tend to be a lot smaller than their Broadway counterpoint as they're trying to make money. I mean, look at Sing Street. 

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 10/19/21 at 5:50am

Did a quick Google search.
Old Globe seating capacity is 580.
The Golden is listed as 804.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/19/21 at 6:51am

I wasn’t even considering seating capacity. I thought BroadwayNYC2 meant the size of the stage and backstage at the Golden was too small for Almost Famous.