CSC Assassins Extends — Page 2

Kad said: "CSC's whole MOthe last few years has beengetting high-profile casts to get its productions to sell out a run. It is not indicative of greater plans for a production- it's a small house and they only do a few shows a season. And, frankly, their record of production quality is... questionable."

I have to admit I bought into the hype and got a ticket without having seen Assassins or anything by Doyle. This would be my first CSC show. What other CSC productions are you alluding to when it comes to high-profile casts and "questionable" production quality? I know Pacific Overtures had mixed reactions but I wasn't really drawn to that in the first place and didn't pay it any mind. 

Oof, I mean, it's easier to point to the productions that were unequivocally successful! Carmen Jones is the major one I can think of, both critically and popularly. Nearly everything else in the last several years has been on a scale of awful to meh, with reviews to match. 

Disregard. Posted in wrong thread. 

Updated On: 3/10/20 at 01:06 PM

SouthernCakes said: "It’s a small space so there won’t be any Broadway caliber staging. "

Doyle's The Color Purple and Sweeney Todd were both staged in very intimate venues before moving to Broadway.

I had no idea they made an announcement. I didn’t see any announcement and I was checking the Wikipedia page today and The Proprietor still didn’t have an actor listed for this production. Have they announced any ensemble actors? I had actually been thinking that a production could work with the principles doubling as the ensemble (the little kid is a complication in that) and thought it seemed like a Doyle-esque move.

Now that I know a smaller name is playing The Proprietor rather than a bigger star like Marc Kudisch in the Broadway production, I’m wondering if they’ll go back and have Byck do his original solos in Another National Anthem rather than the edits that emphasized The Proprietor.

Updated On: 3/15/20 at 05:06 PM

I think they are reluctant to cancel their performances (that start April 2nd) because of how much money they have made off of this show, but I think they will postpone until mid April or the beginning of May, and extend well through the summer. Both Steven and Brandon have insisted on social distancing and closing down Broadway on their socials. 

Updated On: 3/15/20 at 06:07 PM

VintageSnarker said: "Hot Pants said: "Can anyone who saw Steven Pasquale do Assassins in concert say what they thought of him? He’s the actor I’m most excited to see in this as I think he’s a great fit for Booth. As far as I know, he’s the only actor in this group whose reprising a role he’s played at an earlier point, so I’m imagining he must’ve been pretty good when he first played the part. Still, I’d like to hear what people thought of his work."

He was solid. He was in good voice and gave the performance you'd expect. He didn't bring anything extra but I think that was more of an issue with the overall production. To me, the Booth performance depends a lot on the chemistry with Lee Harvey Oswald. Well, I had to look it up to remember who played LHO so... you can imagine... I remember him having presence but not quite being the force of personality that I associate with Booth in this show. That might have been a creative choice or a result of the limited Encores rehearsal window."

Even after looking at the cast list, I can't remember who played what role at City Center....

I vaguely remember a scene with one of the actors throwing something off stage and another of the iconic line up in (I think) the Gun Song, but don't have any other memories.  I actually have more memories of the 2004 production at Studio 54

I have been looking forward to the CSC production, and I have to say that I like Eddie Cooper, and think his presence and voice may make an interesting proprietor. 

AlanB3 said: "I loved that Studio 54 production and still have vivid memories of the JFK footage being projected on NPH's white t-shirt."

Me too.  That moment made me shiver.  I think it was the Studio 54 was the first time they double cast the balladeer as Lee, so I found it a really fascinating choice after watching NPH interact with Booth during the Ballad of Booth.

I know that a 2001 production was postponed after 9-11, but am I correct that the it was also affected when the Conde Nast building collapsed next to what is now the Sondheim theater?  

 

The only downfall in the Broadway revival for me was Mario Cantone. I have never been a fan. But as a whole, it was incredible.

Something just broke sent chills down my spine and that Zapruder film was chilling.