Butley Box Office Opens Today

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=12009

Something tells me people aren't exactly going to be jumping out of their seats to get tickets to this one.

Am I the only one who has had his share of the Nathan Lane schtick for the time being?

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Updated On: 9/6/06 at 10:42 AM

Will they offer SRO? (will it ever be sold out??)

i got my ticket September 2nd for November 11th's evening performance. i'll be in BB 113 if anyone's going :)

Updated On: 9/6/06 at 11:27 AM

While it isn't doing Odd Couple business, I've heard that Butley is selling rather well. And if you are tired of Nathan Lane "schtick," it would be the perfect reason to see him in Butley, which while it has funny moments, is not about buffoonery or comic mannerisms.

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Nathan Lane is amazing and I will pay whatever I have to pay to see him in anything he does

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Variety has an article about Butley's advance sales. $2 million, with a month to go before first preview is an excellent start for a serious play.


'Butley' brings in boffo bucks in advance

Gotham remount starts performances Oct. 5

By GORDON COX


Looks like Nathan Lane doesn't need to co-star in a comedy with Matthew Broderick to sell tickets.

"Butley," the Broadway revival of Simon Gray's drama, has gotten its advance up to nearly $2 million -- not bad for a production of a serious 1972 play that began general ticket sales Sunday. (An early ticket offer for American Express cardholders also contributed to the show's tally.)

Portraying a professor in the midst of one very rough day, Lane earned strong reviews for his perf in the play in Boston in 2003. The Gotham remount, helmed by Nicholas Martin and produced by Elizabeth I. McCann, starts performances Oct. 5.

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Alright, chill. No need to attack. I was just making a guess. I'm glad to hear that this role is something different from his duplicate roles in FORUM, THE PRODUCERS, THE FROGS, and THE ODD COUPLE. It's about time he dig back into a dramatic role.

Butley, is a nice departure for Nathan Lane from musicals and shows like The Odd Couple, and a much more dramatic role. which he can easily handle, as shown in his genius turn as Buzz in Love! Labour! Compassion!.

It's called LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!

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Updated On: 9/7/06 at 06:34 PM

Glad to hear that tickets for Butley are selling. I hope the "general public" are the ones buying the majority of the tickets and not the ticket brokers! I'm flying to NY to see this show because Nathan Lane blows me away as a performer. I'm looking forward to seeing him in a serious role. He received good reviews in Boston a few years ago where he first portrayed Ben Butley. It seems like he doesn't get the credit he deserves as a serious performer because he's done so many comedic roles. This role should help showcase his broad spectrum of talent.