Broadway in Bryant Park This Summer -- EDIT: Schedule Announced! *UPDATED*

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 5/17/07 at 6:12am

When are they going to announce what shows are performing?

EDIT: Scroll down to see listing!

Updated On: 6/19/07 at 06:12 AM

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 5/17/07 at 7:45am

Closer to when it starts. Just keep checking www.bryantpark.org.

[usmma2010]

Posted: 5/17/07 at 1:02pm

what day is this happing?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 5/17/07 at 1:17pm

They usually have performances throughout the end of June, July, and August on Thursday afternoons.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 5/30/07 at 10:11pm

bump

Does anyone have any insider info?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 6/6/07 at 7:20pm

They announced it!

EDIT 6/19/07: UPDATED SCHEDULE

July

Thu
12
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Mamma Mia! | Beauty and The Beast | In The Heights

12:30pm–1:30pm | The Lawn
presented by New York's 106.7 fm

Thu
19
Avenue Q | The Drowsy Chaperone | The Phantom of the Opera | Tarzan | Rent
12:30pm–1:30pm | The Lawn
presented by New York's 106.7 fm

Thu
26
Xanadu | Monty Python’s Spamalot | The Lion King | Curtains | Stomp
12:30pm–1:30pm | The Lawn
presented by New York's 106.7 fm

August

Thu
2
Les Misérables | Mary Poppins | Grey Gardens | Hairspray
12:30pm–1:30pm | The Lawn
presented by New York's 106.7 fm

Thu
9
The Fantasticks | Spring Awakening | The Color Purple | Wicked
12:30pm–1:30pm | The Lawn
presented by New York's 106.7 fm

Fri
10
Altar Boyz | Chicago | Legally Blonde
12:30pm–1:30pm | The Lawn
presented by New York's 106.7 fm

http://bryantpark.org/calendar/broadway.php

I don't remember Spring Awakening or Curtains being up there before, and they rearranged around some shows.

Updated On: 6/19/07 at 07:20 PM

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 6/6/07 at 8:27pm

So COMPANY is scheduled for August 9th? Hmmm, I'm doubtful it will last that long, they probably should have had that one go sooner.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 6/7/07 at 8:48pm

bump!

[misschung]

Posted: 6/7/07 at 10:01pm

that's exactly what I was thinking about Company. Do shows that close still perform? And how do they decide which shows perform at this thing

What's the actor's fund celebration at the end?

[theatrespaz]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 6:32pm

How many numbers does each show typically do?

Looks like they've also changed the schedule a bit than from what's posted on this thread...

Updated On: 6/19/07 at 06:32 PM

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 7:47pm

I pray to the RENT gods that they do something OTHER than Seasons of Love. That song is SO freakin' played out. It's not that hard to just sing another song.

[jenna2]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 7:55pm

lol Rentboy! Maybe they'll bust out Adam and Anthony a couple of weeks early to do What You Own or something...

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 7:58pm

They do 3 or 4 songs per show, and they're generally the 2-3 person numbers.

The performers are generally the understudies, though every now and then the leads show up.

The cast of Wicked always uses the understudies (so look for Lisa Bresica and Allie Mauzey to be there rather than Julia and Kendra). Shows like Rent, Spelling Bee, Xanadu, etc., will surely have their leads perform, since they're not really, well, notable.

You can almost bet that Christine Ebersole won't be performing with Grey Gardens, but you can bet that Annaliesse vander Pole will be there with Beauty and the Beast.

They always get a few "celebrities" with their shows.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 8:12pm

It might be interesting to see the understudies takes on Grey Gardens / SA (maybe?)

[theatrespaz]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 8:39pm

Thanks Yankeefan, that was very helpful. I'll only be in town for the first one on July 12th, my first time going. So it'll probably be a treat with whomever shows up.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 8:41pm

Oh, no doubt the Spring Awakening kiddies will be there.

[Sylar2]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 8:41pm

This is one the best things about summer!!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 8:43pm

One of the best things about summer is an ice-cold bottle of gin and a straw.

Updated On: 6/19/07 at 08:43 PM

[misschung]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 9:01pm

so, no Company? boo...

jenna - can you imagine the fangirls if A+A did What You Own?

[nyc44]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 9:17pm

ugh. the only date I'm going to be home is July 26th and those aren't even the shows I most want to see...bummer

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 9:19pm

What time do people usually arrive? Also, for Grey Gardens I have a feeling it might be an Erin Davie and Matt C. performance of "Going Places" or something to that extent.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 9:20pm

The show doesn't start until usually 12, 12:30. People get there as early as 10.

[jenna2]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 9:26pm

Oh, misschung, there'd be no getting within blocks of Bryant Park if that actually happened!