Broadway in Bryant Park

[Myron]

Broadway in Bryant Park#1

Posted: 7/9/12 at 6:06am

I always visit the Broadway in Bryant Park shows every Thursday. I am very sad that one of my favorites, "Mary Poppins" will not be performing this year after such a long time. Why is this? Is the show closing or is there another reason? I always found this performance to be delightful and "Practically Perfect".

[dramamama611]

Broadway in Bryant Park#2

Posted: 7/9/12 at 7:16am

Welcome back to BWW, Myron. Enjoy the summer series.

All shows get invited, it's up to them to decide whether or not to particpate. There is nothing that points to Poppins closing.

Things change as the season moves on. They might still end up performing.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[macnyc]

Broadway in Bryant Park#2

Posted: 7/9/12 at 11:29am

I'm curious about this series, and I plan to attend, if work doesn't intervene.

How is it set up? Performers come out and sing? Are they in costume? What could War Horse perform? There is music in the play, but I would peg it as incidental.

[dramamama611]

Broadway in Bryant Park#3

Posted: 7/9/12 at 12:27pm

There is a stage set up in Bryant Park. Each show performs all of thier numbers (usually 2 or 3) in a clump, then another show takes over. You never know if you will have leads, understudies or any combination. I think each week has 3 shows performing. NO costumes or set. The whole thing is very casual. (except the fangirls that scream)

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[BwayEqs]

Broadway in Bryant Park#4

Posted: 7/9/12 at 12:29pm

I hope Wicked performs Defying Gravity.

They all call me a troll. Ok, call me a troll. If I stand on my own, so be it.

[tphiliboy152]

Broadway in Bryant Park#5

Posted: 7/9/12 at 6:08pm

The schedule is as follows:

July 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Broadway in Bryant Park
Stomp | The Phantom of the Opera | SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off The Dark | War Horse | The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lawn
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Broadway in Bryant Park
Wicked | Memphis | Zarkana | Ghost | Sister Act
12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lawn
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Broadway in Bryant Park
Voca People | Traces | The Fantasticks | Jersey Boys
12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lawn

August 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Broadway in Bryant Park
Chaplin, The Musical | Mamma Mia! | One Man, Two Guvnors | Silence, The Musical
12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lawn
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Broadway in Bryant Park
Chicago | Rebecca | Evita | Rent
12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lawn
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Broadway in Bryant Park
Nice Work If You Can Get It | Avenue Q | Bring It On: The Musical | Rock of Ages | A Christmas Story
12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lawn


BwayEqs: Wicked has not and probably will not perform Defying Gravity. They usually do The Wizard and I, Popular, As Long As You're Mine, and sometimes For Good.

Myron: The schedule might change and Mary Poppins might get added. The schedule has changed already. (Sister Act got moved to a different date).