Burn This on Broadway Spring '17

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 1:13pm

Did we know this? Casting notice went up today. 

[TalkinLoud]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 1:18pm

Yes. With Jake Gyllenhaal. 

[carnzee]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 1:22pm

Is it a play or musical?

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 1:34pm

It's a play. John Malkovich and Joan Allen starred in the original Broadway production.

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 1:44pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "It's a play. John Malkovich and Joan Allen starred in the original Broadway production.

Don't forget Lou Liberatore in that cast.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 2:27pm

Excited this is being staged again.

Believe the last time was '02 at the Signature with Ed Norton.

[buhbuhbilly]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 2:30pm

So my dreams of Sunday in the Park With George making a big splashy return look dim at this point  

[Esther]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 3:07pm

I have a strong sentimental attachment to this show, even if I missed Malkovich & Allen. 

It was the first straight play I ever saw.  My Pale & Anna were Eric Roberts & Lisa Emery.  I really loved Roberts in the role & ended up going back 2 weeks later. 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 3:08pm

buhbuhbilly said: "So my dreams of Sunday in the Park With George making a big splashy return look dim at this point. "

I know.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 4:04pm

Evidently three of the four characters are already cast. Any gossip on who the other actors are?

[Kevin98]

Posted: 7/15/16 at 10:35pm

Sunday was a very small unflashy musical. That was revived in 08 with Daniel Evens and Jenna Russell . So presume what you said was a joke

[carayip]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 12:21am

If Jake indeed does this, can they ask Michelle Williams play Anna? That would be amazing.

Also, which theatre?

[Prisoner of 7th Ave]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 7:14am

Sunday has the potential to be thrilling.  The Roundabout production was a color-by-numbers recreation, not a fresh look.  Raul Esparza and Melissa Errico were far better a couple of years earlier in DC's Sondheim fest.  

[Kevin98]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 7:17am

Prisoner of 7th Ave said: "Sunday has the potential to be thrilling.  The Roundabout production was a color-by-numbers recreation, not a fresh look.  Raul Esparza and Melissa Errico were far better a couple of years earlier in DC's Sondheim fest.  

 

How it had animation and the original did not?

 

[Owen22]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 3:14pm

Along with Edward Norton the Signature revival had Catherine Keener as Anna and the supporting men were then unknowns Ty Burrell and Dallas Roberts. 

Malkovitch was amazing but I've never been a big fan of Joan Allen onstage. A somewhat passive actress in a very passive role.  But I loved Keener and Norton put such a unique personal spin on Pale it was almost like a new show. A show I preferred.

Updated On: 7/16/16 at 03:14 PM

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 5:20pm

One of my fave plays!

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 5:27pm

EricMontreal22 said: "One of my fave plays!

 

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Did you see it with Malkovich? I swear it was 8 hours long!

I'm sure I'd like it better with Norton or Gyllenhaal.

[carnzee]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 5:38pm

EricMontreal22 said: "One of my fave plays!


But you're a comic book reader, so apparently your opinion doesn't count! LOL.

 

 

Updated On: 7/16/16 at 05:38 PM

[carnzee]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 5:41pm

Gaveston, you are one of my favorite posters here, always love to hear you chime in. I would love to hear your thoughts about that original production! I gather you didn't care for Malkovitch? What about the others?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 5:43pm

I saw this at Signature when Elisabeth Shue replaced Keener and really enjoyed it. It was my first exposure to the play so I'm really looking forward to this!

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 6:53pm

carnzee said: "Gaveston, you are one of my favorite posters here, always love to hear you chime in. I would love to hear your thoughts about that original production! I gather you didn't care for Malkovitch? What about the others?

 

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I saw it pre-Broadway at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. I remember liking Joan Allen and Lou Liberatore very much (they were new to me at the time). I just found Malkovich's performance so indulgent, I'm sure I'd stopped listening after an hour or so. Add to that the passing of almost 30 years and I'm afraid I can't discuss the play intelligently now. Sorry to disappoint you in view of your kind remarks. FWIW, I am otherwise a fan of Lanford Wilson.

I disliked Malkovich so thoroughly I've never really gotten over it. His only performances I've liked are ones where he is mocking himself (which I must admit he is a good sport about doing).

Updated On: 7/16/16 at 06:53 PM

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 7:03pm

I feel the same way about the Malks.  And to be very superficial, I feel like Pale has to be very physically attractive for it to work and, for me, John really is not "hot".

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 7:05pm

carnzee said: "EricMontreal22 said: "One of my fave plays!


But you're a comic book reader, so apparently your opinion doesn't count! LOL.

 

 

 

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  I guarantee A8 hates this play (ironic because Lanford has mentioned that it was inspired by Streetcar and A8 claims Williams is one of his fave playwrights....)

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 7:35pm

EricMontreal22 said: "I feel the same way about the Malks.  And to be very superficial, I feel like Pale has to be very physically attractive for it to work and, for me, John really is not "hot".

 

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I completely agree.

Now Gyllenhaal is obviously gorgeous, but I find Norton equally attractive, even though he isn't if you analyze his features objectively. I would go to see him in anything.

[carnzee]

Posted: 7/16/16 at 7:39pm

  I guarantee A8 hates this play (ironic because Lanford has mentioned that it was inspired by Streetcar and A8 claims Williams is one of his fave playwrights....)

Best to ignore trolls! How interesting that it was inspired by Streetcar. A part of me wants to read it, on the other hand I just want to go in without knowing much. Without being spoilery, is Pale a Stanley type and Anna a Blanche? Or perhaps it's not so literal? And do you see Jake as a good fit?