Charlie to the Lunt-Fontanne

[asmith0307]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:04am

Performances begin in March. Christian Borle leading

 

http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/christian-borle-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory_76992.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=09may2016

Updated On: 5/9/16 at 08:04 AM

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:05am

So I guess that we can assume from this that he won't be with Falsettos for more than 4 or 5 months. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:18am

TheGingerBreadMan said: "So I guess that we can assume from this that he won't be with Falsettos for more than 4 or 5 months. 

 

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Isn't falsettos a limited run anyway?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:21am

That's a long gap between August and March. Could another show come in? Either a play or holiday show.

[littlemouse921]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:24am

Borle is really doing  great job avoiding long spurts of unemployment. It's nice to always have him on the boards though.

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:26am

Call_me_jorge said: "Isn't falsettos a limited run anyway?"

I believe that it's an open run. 

 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:36am

I'm not his hugest fan, but this is great casting. 

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:37am

There is, of course, the possibility that Borle will withdraw from Falsettos to concentrate exclusively on this.

[pupscotch]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:40am

AC126748 said: "There is, of course, the possibility that Borle will withdraw from Falsettos to concentrate exclusively on this.

 

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God, I hope that doesn't happen. Borle was perfectly cast in Falsettos. Isn't Falsettos a limited run to January anyway?

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:43am

The press release for Falsettos makes no mention of a closing date, and because it is being co-produced by a commercial entity, there's no reason to assume that it will be a limited run.

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 8:44am

The initial press releases say nothing of a limited run, and that previews begin in September with opening night being October 27th.

That being said, I'd sooner gamble that he would drop FALSETTOS to focus on CHARLIE, since he would being going into rehearsals and performing through opening and then about 2.5 months later, he would depart.

This is also taking into consideration the possibility that FALSETTOS doesn't tank and close in January, thus freeing Borle anyway.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:04am

Is falsettos going into the Vivian Beaumont? Or is this like woman on the verge a nervous which was also a co-production between Lincoln center and a commercial producer and played a commercial theatre?

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:08am

Falsettos will play at the Kerr.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:08am

Sorry for not being on topic

[tazber]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:15am

What a shame if he chose this over Falsettos.

 

He's perfect for Marvin.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:15am

Maybe Borle is looking into the crystal ball and seeing that Falsettos is going to be a limited run whether it likes it or not. (That doesn't say anything into quality, but who know how general interest will be, really.)

 

I see The Illusionists maybe coming back for a limited run, it would be their third Nederlander theatre in as many Broadway seasons, but they sell, so they're an easy temp.

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:18am

They could also be planning to use the Lunt-Fontanne for a holiday engagement, like a return of Elf or A Christmas Story. Or perhaps the theater needs those 6 months to prepare for Charlie and nothing will be coming in.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:30am

August through March is a long time to be empty, so I'm sure they have something in mind.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:37am

AC126748 said: "They could also be planning to use the Lunt-Fontanne for a holiday engagement, like a return of Elf or A Christmas Story. Or perhaps the theater needs those 6 months to prepare for Charlie and nothing will be coming in.

 

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From your lips to a producers ears! I'd LOVE if Christmas Story came back. I know that's off topic, but I had to throw some Christmas Story love out there. 

[gleek4114]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:37am

AC126748 said: "They could also be planning to use the Lunt-Fontanne for a holiday engagement, like a return of Elf or A Christmas Story. Or perhaps the theater needs those 6 months to prepare for Charlie and nothing will be coming in.

 

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From your lips to a producers ears! I'd LOVE if Christmas Story came back. I know that's off topic, but I had to throw some Christmas Story love out there. 

[10086sunset]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:38am

Hoping against hope Sunset plays a limited run at the Lunt between the two shows...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:40am

Just the fact that this was one of the largest shows EVER in the West End, makes me think that the theatre will need some time to prep. So I think that the theatre won't have anything come in and just spend time making sure that everything is ready when it comes time to load in for Charlie

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:47am

Even if they have a return holiday engagement that ends its run on 1/1/17, that still gives them nearly three months to prep for Charlie. That way, the theater won't sit empty and dark for six months in the interim. 

If Great Comet can do to the Imperial what they are doing in under a month, I assume Charlie can pull off a three-month prep/load in. 

[AnnieBlack]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:47am

According to Jeremy Gerards (who broke the story) twitter page, Borle is in fact, still doing Falsettos 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 5/9/16 at 9:51am

Jeremy Gerard didn't "break the story", an embargoed press release was sent out.