Anything new on the rumored Groban-lead Sweeney?- Page 11

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 7:49pm

Ke3 said: "does the Lunt have an elevator to the mez?"

No, it does not.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:01pm

I guess I'll wait to see what the rush/lotto is since it's looking like $200+ tickets.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:12pm

Now I'm wondering about 2/26 as the first preview date, because I just noticed it's a Sunday matinee, which would be very unusual. Historically, any other day of the week would make more sense.

[BJR]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:36pm

That's a long rehearsal process... I heard they start rehearsals early December. But I guess holidays could be 2 weeks cut out of it.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:45pm

BJR said: "That's a long rehearsal process... I heard they start rehearsals early December. But I guess holidays could be 2 weeks cut out of it."

Could just have the leads for two weeks in December, have a break for the holidays, then full cast rehearsal begins January 2.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 8:55pm

Wouldn't it be great if Josh could make the cast album a hit.

His last CD didn't sell great.....but fingers crossed. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 9:34pm

Ke3 said: "does the Lunt have an elevator to the mez? I usually see shows with a family member who has chronic leg pain. We tend to sit in the orchestra for most shows since mezzanine accessibility can be a pain at most houses. If the front mez is the best seating though we'd probably want to be up there."

 

Here's info on the L-F https://broadwaydirect.com/theatre/lunt-fontanne-theatre/#section-seating-chart

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 9:57pm

BETTY22 said: "Wouldn't it be great if Josh could make the cast album a hit.

His last CD didn't sell great.....but fingers crossed."

This cast album will slap. I just hope it’s a complete recording and not another highlights album.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 10:14pm

I'm excited about Steven Hoggett as choreographer (not that this is a particularly heavy dance show).

[Robbie2]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 10:58pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I'm excited about Steven Hoggett as choreographer (not that this is a particularly heavy dance show)."

Is Kail using his design team from Hamilton  - with sets by David Korins, costumes by Paul Tazewell, lighting by Howell Binkley and sound by Nevin Steinberg

[JBroadway]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 11:07pm

Robbie2 said: "Is Kail using his design team from Hamilton -with sets byDavid Korins, costumes byPaul Tazewell, lighting byHowell Binkleyand sound by Nevin Steinberg"

 

It's definitely POSSIBLE, but I don't see any reason to assume that's the case. He's worked with other designers, both before Hamilton and after Hamilton.

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 11:22pm

Robbie2 said: "Is Kail using his design team from Hamilton -with sets byDavid Korins, costumes byPaul Tazewell, lighting byHowell Binkleyand sound by Nevin Steinberg"

Howell Binkley is, very sadly, deceased. Remains to be seen who he will use as a design team, but I believe he's worked with all those people on other shows beyond Hamilton. It's up to him and Seller to fill out the team.

Would be nice to have at least one woman and/or person of color...

Updated On: 9/5/22 at 11:22 PM

[brdwybound04]

Posted: 9/5/22 at 11:51pm

https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/sweeney-todd-headed-back-to-broadway-with-josh-gro_94249.html?fbclid=IwAR201dJ6R8JzDfGnJLAE58EwFzshx5FybDkvAxZbBaM4ANclJnFHKKCiqqE

[HogansHero]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 1:25am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Robbie2 said: "Is Kail using his design team from Hamilton -with sets byDavid Korins, costumes byPaul Tazewell, lighting byHowell Binkleyand sound by Nevin Steinberg"

Howell Binkley is, very sadly, deceased. Remains to be seen who he will use as a design team, but I believe he's worked with all those people on other shows beyond Hamilton. It's up to him and Seller to fill out the team.

Would be nice to have at least one woman and/or person of color..."

Maybe you did not intend to connect that last comment to the enumerated Hamilton design team members but there is "at least one woman and/or person of color" in that group...

 

[willep]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 6:35am

One person of color and no women. We love a bare minimum.

But I agree, hope we see some diversity onstage and off in the further announcements.

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:05am

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/theater/josh-groban-sweeney-todd-broadway.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
 

it’s official. The best news is that Sondheim was involved in the planning of this.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:20am

ljay889 said: "https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/theater/josh-groban-sweeney-todd-broadway.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare


it’s official. The best news is that Sondheim was involved in the planning of this."

Also, Mimi Lien designing the set. Brilliant.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:34am

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:52am

That’s a great design team.


Tony winner Alex Lacamoire will serve as Music Supervisor, and Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett choreographs with set design by Tony Award winner Mimi Lien, costume design by Tony Award nominee Emilio Sosa, lighting design by seven-time Tony Award winner Natasha Katz and sound design by Tony Award winner Nevin Steinberg. Casting is by The Telsey Office. Baseline Theatrical serves as General Manager.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:06am

Wish I had an American Express card.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:08am

May not be for a while, but I'm really intrigued by additional casting. Don't care for Ashford in this, but the 26-piece orchestra should make up for it.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:20am

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Updated On: 9/6/22 at 09:20 AM

[JasonC3]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:35am

From the NYT article:

“We’re really excited to make something that is able to touch all of those things that ‘Sweeney’ can do,” Kail said. “It can thrill you, it can make you laugh, and there’s also epiphany.”

Hear hear!

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:40am

Oh, Mimi Lien is going to spend ALL the money on this production and I can not wait!!!!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:44am

This is gonna be MAJOR!