Benjamin Button's Chances for Success? — Page 2

I hope it makes the move uptown. It would be great to have a competitive seasons with genuinely good shows, rather than the mess of last season's mediocrities.

There's already a plan for this to transfer to Broadway in the Spring.

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Impressive

OhHiii said: "I could see either Benjamin Button or Spring Awakening moving to the Hudson, though tilt toward the latter given Seaview basically has taken up residence there and there very well could be another ATG house open for the Spring at the O'Neill"

I honestly see Benjamin Button more likely going into the August Wilson. It's the only ATG house (that we know of at the moment) outside of the Hudson that will be open come the spring. And coincidentally the theater it played in London is the same theater that currently houses Paranormal Activity.

ACL2006 said: "Mormon is not closing in January."

It'll be open through at least January 17 with the recently announced return of James and O'Malley

Some seats left for their final performance extension for those interested:

https://publictheater.org/reserve/reserve?performanceNumber=55639

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Ensemble1750063487 said: "Benjamin Button has been extended again thru Dec 6"

Why bother.. just announce a Broadway transfer already.

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Ensemble1750063487 said: "ACL2006 said: "Ensemble1750063487 said: "Benjamin Button has been extended again thru Dec 6"

Why bother.. just announce a Broadway transfer already."

Honestly, they're probably just waiting to secure those rave reviews from the New York critics once it officially opens to completely seal the deal for the Broadway transfer."

I wouldn’t assume raves just yet. British and US tastes are very different.

Yep. It's absolutely beautiful. Saw on both sides of the ocean. Once this cast has lived in it a bit longer, it'll get even stronger. Andrew Durand and Kelsee Kimmel are delivering Tony-worthy performances.

Saw it this evening after loving it so much in London and while I had some problems with the changes made and bits of the transfer, it was such a delight to revisit this beautiful show.

The good and the high points are really truly high points. The ensemble is doing really impressive work, vocally a bit stronger than in London and the musicianship is really top notch. Special shoutouts to Brandon J. Ellis and Sachiko Mae who bring so much to their featured ensemble roles.

Andrew Durand and Kelsee Kimmel had moments that hit and moments that missed for me. I found Durand rather tentative in act one, and vocally very spotty particularly in his lower register. I don't think Durand is a vocalist per se, but he has always had so much personality that has carried him through, but at times his shortcomings as a singer were on full display here so I hope that gets ironed out during previews. Act 2 felt completely different, he was no longer playing at being old, but instead was able to be a bit looser and I thought he really nailed the entire second act.

Kimmel is beautiful and has a gorgeous voice and is a solid actor, but there was a little earthiness and groundedness missing from her. She felt very musical theatre that was almost at odds with the material she was performing. Her instrument is wildly impressive, but stylistically she was coming at it from an odd angle. Similarly to Durand, I think she was really wonderful in the second act, particularly as her character aged.

Overall, it's in wonderful shape and it will continue to grow and settle into the bones of the actors over the preview period and I'm just so glad this show is finally in New York. I look forward to seeing it again in a few weeks.

Just curious, are they using Irish accents?

I’m very interested and curious to revisit this one. I think I’ve said here before that originally seeing it off-west end with Jamie Parker, I was so moved by this and just loved it but was a lot colder to it for some reason, even it moved to the west end. Not sure if that was casting or not but it’ll be interesting to see how I feel about, here.

Jordan Catalano said: "Just curious, are they using Irish accents?

I’m very interested and curious to revisit this one. I think I’ve said here before that originally seeing it off-west end with Jamie Parker, I was so moved by this and just loved it but was a lot colder to it for some reason, even it moved to the west end. Not sure if that was casting or not but it’ll be interesting to see how I feel about, here."

They are doing the Cornish accents to varying degrees of success.


dhow ended at 9:37 last night.

malcs98 said: "ACL2006 said: "Can't wait for this to come to Broadway!"

Seeing how the Longacre’s gonna be open this spring, I could probably see it going there…unless of course it already has a Broadway house does anybody know?"

Since it’s an ATG show, my guess is that its heading to the Hudson Theatre after Other Desert Cities concludes it’s limited run since it has decent capacity and not too large like August Wilson theatre (which currently hosting the Paranormal Activity and JUST recently extended through Feb 28, 2027).

Updated On: 10/11/26 at 12:41 PM