CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#1
Posted: 9/22/21 at 12:04am
Is anyone hungry? The newest Broadway play might just be the thing to sate your appetite. Chicken & Biscuits begins previews tomorrow night at Circle in the Square and will officially open on October 10th, after a virtual premiere last year in the thick of the pandemic. This marks the Broadway playwrighting debut of Douglas Lyons, having previously appeared as an actor in The Book of Mormon and Beautiful. Zhailon Levingston directs an 8-member cast led by Tony nominee Norm Lewis and Drama Desk winner Michael Urie.
“The Jenkins family is coming together to celebrate the life of their father – hopefully without killing each other! Eldest daughter, Baneatta, wants everything to be perfect for her father’s funeral. ‘Favorite’ daughter, Beverly, would rather honor her daddy dressed to show the entire congregation what she’s been ‘blessed with.’ Teenage granddaughter, La’trice, can’t mind her own business if it was on a leash. Not far behind comes grandson Kenny and his very Jewish boyfriend Logan who is maybe, sort of, okay definitely afraid of Baneatta. But Baneatta’s hopes unravel when a family secret shows up at the funeral…”
Who’s digging in?
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#2
Posted: 9/22/21 at 1:44am
I have tickets to see this January 1st. I can't wait as it sounds hilarious and I LOVE me some Michael Urie and Norm Lewis!!!
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#3
Posted: 9/22/21 at 1:52am
Will it survive till then? Looks like no one is buying alot. I have tkt to Norm's Xmas show and plan to see this Thursday.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#4
Posted: 9/22/21 at 3:02am
JayElle said: "Will it survive till then? Looks like no one is buying alot. I have tkt to Norm's Xmas show and plan to see this Thursday."
I forgot to mention… the show is a limited engagement currently set to run thru January 2.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#5
Posted: 9/22/21 at 10:32amSeeing it Saturday afternoon
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#6
Posted: 9/22/21 at 11:22am
Dollypop said: "Seeing it Saturday afternoon"
Report back! I have a few free Saturdays while this is open and I'm debating on if this is worth going to.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#7
Posted: 9/22/21 at 12:22pm
JayElle said: "Will it survive till then? Looks like no one is buying alot. I have tkt to Norm's Xmas show and plan to see this Thursday."
This is one that I will wait to see until after reviews unless it's free. This team is lucky they aren't publishing grosses this season; sales, predictably, look abysmal.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#8
Posted: 9/22/21 at 1:27pmUrie was in the last show I saw before the shutdown. It's only appropriate that he's in the first show I see after thevre-opening....and he's getting star billing!
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#9
Posted: 9/22/21 at 5:45pm
Sounds like the type of show to play the Apollo not Broadway ...why is this on Broadway?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#12
Posted: 9/22/21 at 5:50pm
That's a really racist thing to say. Gross.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#13
Posted: 9/22/21 at 5:51pmRobbie2 said: "Sounds like the type of show to play the Apollo notBroadway ...why is this on Broadway?"
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CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#14
Posted: 9/22/21 at 5:54pm
Not being racist at all! It just seems to be the type of plays that are done at the Apollo that's all I'm saying people. Chill!
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#15
Posted: 9/22/21 at 6:01pm
OOF. Just went to look at tickets and besides the first preview, this show isn't selling AT ALL. I hope they can figure something out...
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#16
Posted: 9/22/21 at 6:39pm
Robbie2 said: "Not being racist at all! It just seems to be the type of plays that are done at the Apollo that's all I'm saying people. Chill!"
You REALLY want to double down on that remark? OK.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#17
Posted: 9/22/21 at 6:43pm
Will be in NYC this weekend and want to see this play. I have 2 open slots, so I'll go to the box office to ask about Rush tickets.
Jordan, yes LOTS of available seats.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#18
Posted: 9/22/21 at 8:51pm
I canceled my tkt b/c of potential storm again. Heavy rains predicted with potential flash flooding. Hope not. But I figured the show will still be there for another week at least.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#19
Posted: 9/22/21 at 9:26pm
Robbie2 said: "Not being racist at all! It just seems to be the type of plays that are done at the Apollo that's all I'm saying people. Chill!"
Oh, but you ARE being racist. Very much so.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#20
Posted: 9/22/21 at 11:31pm
Robbie2 said: "Not being racist at all! It just seems to be the type of plays that are done at the Apollo that's all I'm saying people. Chill!"
I genuinely have no idea what "types of plays are done at the Apollo" as opposed to the types of plays "done at Circle in the Square" but this looks like it could be a fun time. Hope to see it if it can sustain a run.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#22
Posted: 9/23/21 at 12:49am
Robbie2 said: "Sounds like the type of show to play the Apollo notBroadway ...why is this on Broadway?"
They do plays at the Apollo? I thought it was strictly a concert venue.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#23
Posted: 9/23/21 at 2:45am
The 2009 Dreamgirls tour started at the Apollo. Phylicia Rashad was supposed to be directing a production of Charles Randolph-Wright's 'Blue" there pre-shutdown. It seemed like the lead producer was trying to keep it together during COVID, but I'm pretty sure it's dead now.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#24
Posted: 9/23/21 at 9:53am
Robbie2 said: "Not being racist at all! It just seems to be the type of plays that are done at the Apollo that's all I'm saying people. Chill!"
Since the only commonality between this play and the few done at the Apollo is that it has some black stars, what you said and continue to say is racist. As a side point, people who insist they are not being racist almost always are. As penance, I suggest you spend some time researching both the history of the Apollo's theatrical productions, and also the substance of this particular play that I am pretty confident you know nothing about beyond the blurb in the press release. Even though that may not cure you of racism, it will at least position you to be less ill-informed.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Previews#25
Posted: 9/23/21 at 11:54am
HogansHero said: "Robbie2 said: "Not being racist at all! It just seems to be the type of plays that are done at the Apollo that's all I'm saying people. Chill!"
Since the only commonality between this play and the few done at the Apollo is that it has some black stars, what you said and continue to say is racist. As a side point, people who insist they are not being racist almost always are. As penance, I suggest you spend some time researching both the history of the Apollo's theatrical productions, and also the substance of this particular play that I am pretty confident you know nothing about beyond the blurb in the press release. Even though that may not cure you of racism, it will at least position you to be less ill-informed."
I think the comment I bolded is way off-base, but otherwise, well said Hogan. Hard to understand what the original comment could have possibly meant/implied.
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