American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
iWannaBEaSedaris
Stand-by Joined: 6/1/08
#1American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 3:20pmDue to a meltdown between the producers and creatives, American Psycho is no longer going to be bowing at 2nd Stage in 2015.
#2American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 3:24pmNearly ante'd up for a subscription when we were there for Sex with Strangers, glad I held back
#2American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 3:25pmhttp://variety.com/2014/legit/news/american-psycho-musical-cancelled-off-broadway-1201304714/
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#6American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 4:02pmBroadway instead? http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/off-broadway-run-of-american-psycho-is-dead/
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#7American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 4:04pmI have to believe this means they are taking it straight to Broadway, maybe Matt Smiths schedule opened back up?
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#8American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 4:05pmI can't imagine that would be a great idea. They need to see if people even care in this country first.
#9American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 4:07pmWell, that sucks. Just reserved my subscriber tickets today.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#10American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 4:11pmYeah, I would think this means they wanted the production to be bigger than 2nd Stage could handle. Or maybe they found the money for a Broadway run instead?
#11American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 4:15pmI agree it's not ready for broadway. It needs to be tested to see how American audiences react. If they can't get into Second, why not try New World Stages?
#12American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 4:27pm
If the show does go directly to Broadway, I wonder if they will handle it in the same way as that Terrence McNally play "Deuce" that was originally announced for Primary Stages and then switched directly to Broadway when they got Angela Lansbury to star? Subscribers to Primary Stages were given tickets to the Broadway production.
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#13American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 4:54pm
I'm guessing Rock of Ages is announcing its closing and that American Psycho has the Hayes.
I predict this will sweep.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#14American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 4:54pmI doubt it. It sounds like 2nd Stage is putting someone else in its place. Still so odd how it happened.
#15American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 5:04pmTough break for Second Stage. They printed up the brochure and just started taking subscriber reservations. Hope they get some sort of financial settlement from the producers.
#16American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 5:13pmI really hope it doesn't go straight to Broadway. I enjoy the score but the show needed an Off-Broadway run to fix things. I don't think they'll be able to get this to where it needs to be during previews on Broadway.
ajh
Broadway Star Joined: 5/6/11
#17American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 5:21pmI saw this twice in London, but thought the production seemed a little cramped in the Almeida. Was terribly excited about seeing Benjamin Walker in his tight Calvins. Oh, and hearing that marvellous score again, obviously. *coughs*
#18American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 5:50pmIt'll be a long time before I'm in a position to actually see this show but I'd kill for a proper soundtrack recording.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Up In One
Broadway Star Joined: 5/27/04
#20American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 6:11pmSo Psycho doesn't go over well in London and comes to Broadway and Women of the Verge doesn't do well in New York and goes to London. Both shows sound like they would have benefited from some interim production somewhere.
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AwesomeDanny
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/30/09
#21American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 6:40pm^ Women on the Verge actually is getting an "interim" production--the regional company Theatre at the Center is premiering the revisions they're using in London, and this production starts previews tomorrow.
#22American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 6:42pmHopefully they've made some changes since London and feel that they don't need another run to work out the kinks, but it sounds more like they just want to get it to Broadway and not spend extra money Off-Broadway.
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#23American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 7:20pm
I suspect that's the case. No one wants to spend money-they just want to make it. Sadly, it means that mediocre, half-baked shows arrive.
I still think Finding Neverland could likely use another run out of town-and Weinstein is clearly financially able to handle it. But, they would rather try and make a quick buck anyway.
Up In One
Broadway Star Joined: 5/27/04
#24American Psycho is Off - Breaking Here First
Posted: 9/12/14 at 7:53pmNeverland has the bones for being very successful but it needs more than another out of town try out - probably needs a new producer who with an artistic eye. The Boston production, if it got another out of town engagement, could be better than it is but there are some big basic issues that no tweaking will fix.
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