Posted: 9/18/22 at 2:31pm
I'm always excited to see any new John Kander & Fred Ebb show - but if this casting rumor is true, I'm even more excited.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 2:38pm
Would make sense then that they want the St James.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 2:41pm
Get ready for $200 rear balcony tix.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 3:06pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Get ready for $200 rear balcony tix."
I doubt it. I wonder how much of a bankable name she actually is. Certainly people know her, but I doubt people will be clambering to see her at premium prices.
If she can’t sell out the intimate Anspacher theatre while hot off her Oscar win, I doubt she’ll command top dollar balcony seats at the St. James, nearly a decade later. Granted, there’s much more visibility for a project like this, and it’s a musical - I’m not saying it’s a 1-to-1 comparison. But certainly if Hugh Jackman or Bette Middler did a solo show off-Broadway with zero publicity, they’d definitely wouldn’t have trouble selling out.
Unless Anne Hathaway has recently come back into the spotlight in a big way, and I just didn’t know about it. Which is very plausible - I often miss stuff like that.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 3:10pm
Tickets would be insanely priced. She is an A List star.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 3:11pm
She would be exciting but I dont know how much buzz she has these days to sustain a run
Posted: 9/18/22 at 3:21pm
Probably just online lotto/rush. But if they're at the right theater to be able to offer SRO, they have people camping overnight for tickets.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 3:31pm
I think this would be a good mix of Star, Kander/Ebb, Stroman, etc. It could be a big hit.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 3:33pm
Can she belt out that song like Liza did?
Posted: 9/18/22 at 4:16pm
RippedMan said: "I think this would be a good mix of Star, Kander/Ebb, Stroman, etc. It could be a big hit."
2 words: STEEL PIER. 
Posted: 9/18/22 at 4:31pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "RippedMan said: "I think this would be a good mix of Star, Kander/Ebb, Stroman, etc. It could be a big hit."
2 words: STEEL PIER. "
If this is true… TAKE MY MONEY!
Posted: 9/18/22 at 4:35pm
Here's the trailer for her upcoming film Armageddon Time. When I first saw it a couple weeks ago I was struck by the fact that she seems to be suddenly stuck with a Mom role.
Updated On: 9/18/22 at 04:35 PM
Posted: 9/18/22 at 4:42pm
Chase Miller said: "Can she belt out that song like Liza did?"
No one can belt out that song like Liza did.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 5:40pm
JBroadway said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Get ready for $200 rear balcony tix."
I doubt it. I wonder how much of a bankable name she actually is. Certainly people know her, but I doubt people will be clambering to see her at premium prices.
If she can’t sell out the intimate Anspacher theatre while hot off her Oscar win, I doubt she’ll command top dollar balcony seats at the St. James, nearly a decade later. Granted, there’s much more visibility for a project like this, and it’s a musical - I’m not saying it’s a 1-to-1 comparison. But certainly if Hugh Jackman or Bette Middler did a solo show off-Broadway with zero publicity, they’d definitely wouldn’t have trouble selling out.
Unless Anne Hathaway has recently come back into the spotlight in a big way, and I just didn’t know about it. Which is very plausible - I often miss stuff like that."
Anne would've sold out in a musical. This may sound ridiculous but I don't know that audiences circa 2012 saw Anne Hathaway as a "serious" enough actress to see her in a straight play. She had proven herself capable many times but her most popular roles were, and largely still are, comedies. Anne Hathaway's public reputation is also in a much better place then it was in 2012. People seemed to have this strange hatred for her around that time. Anne Hathaway is somebody I'd say is solidly on the A-List. She's mainted a level of relevance that far outstrips how often she works.
Anyway, she's wanted to do Broadway for sooooo long. I'm glad it's finally happening for her. They allegedly wanted her to play Louise in the Bernadette revival of Gypsy, but that was peak Hathaway as teen idol era. She was busy. They wanted her for Company. She was pregnant. So I hope this works out for her. Still hesitant about a stage adaptation of this movie.
She would've been such a good Lovett opposite Groban.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 6:10pm
Yes, now that you mention it I do remember that there was a kind of distaste toward her at the time, for no particular reason that I can recall. But like…has she really bounced back from that? Is it really better to be less relevant than less disliked? For a steady, fruitful career, of course it is. But not necessarily for ticket sales.
I also think it’s worth noting the difference between a household name, and an A-lister. Everyone knows who Anne Hathaway is, but if you look at her IMDB credits for the last 10 years, the projects she’s in aren’t exactly the most widely watched, or the most highly regarded. And when they are, she’s usually not the focal point of the project. She quite literally doesn’t appear to be on anyone’s “A-list” as far as the industry is concerned. But then again, I guess people are still fond of her from her career heyday, and even the Princess Diaries audience is now of ticket-buying age.
Also, to clarify - I agree she’d sell tickets, and I agree that being in a musical would help significantly. I would even go so far as to say that she could make the difference between recouping or not. But if this rumor ends up panning out, I really don’t see it being a “$200 balcony seat” type event. If they try to turn it into that, my bet is they end up like Mr. Saturday Night.
And btw I have nothing against her; I think she’s very talented, and I’ll be excited to see her in this. I would’ve loved to see her in Company too.
Updated On: 9/18/22 at 06:10 PM
Posted: 9/18/22 at 6:14pm
This is the second time I've heard this in two days. I wonder.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 6:17pm
JBroadway said: "She quite literally doesn’t appear to be on anyone’s “A-list” as far as the industry is concerned. But then again, I guess people are still fond of her from her career heyday, and even the Princess Diaries audience is now of ticket-buying age."
I'm not particular fan of Anne Hathaway, but I think this take seriously underestimates her fame-- shes an Academy Award winner (and for a major musical role to boot), and starred in at least one other film that was much beloved/well known. While its clear her career has taken a bit of a dip, if Lea Michele can sell out Funny Girl, Anne Hathway should be equally as bankable.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 7:13pm
There would be 2 Anne Hathaways on Broadway at the same time if this is true.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 7:45pm
Posted: 9/18/22 at 7:59pm
Anne is a big theater girl and has definitely wanted to do a broadway show. I just don't see this as being the project that gets her there. Big celebrities are typically encouraged to do revivals. A new musical presents so many obstacles and unknown variables that could leave the them floundering and up for major criticism. Revivals are a much safer bet since the piece has already been figured out and the actor/actress can just focus on putting their personal stamp in some way on whatever role i.e. Bette, Hugh, etc etc
Posted: 9/18/22 at 8:01pm
Interesting. Adrienne Warren did the workshop pre-pandemic. Now she could definitely belt it out.
Posted: 9/18/22 at 8:03pm
Posted: 9/18/22 at 8:07pm
My dream is still to see Hathaway as Desiree with Julie Andrews as Mme Armfeldt. A real Royal reunion.
*sigh*
Posted: 9/18/22 at 8:10pm
Tag said: "There would be 2 Anne Hathaways on Broadway at the same time if this is true."
But I thought "there will NEVER be another Anne Hathaway..."
Posted: 9/18/22 at 8:41pm
I'd pay more to see Lady Gaga do the show. She really has the vocal chops.
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