Colored Girls

[troynow]

Posted: 7/29/21 at 11:39am

Well here it is

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FOR-COLORED-GIRLS-WHO-HAVE-CONSIDERED-SUICIDEWHEN-THE-RAINBOW-IS-ENUF-Will-be-Produced-for-Broadway-20210729

Feels a little backwards isntthis the one where Camille is directing?

[silent]

Posted: 7/29/21 at 11:40am

I wonder if the same cast will be back.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 7/29/21 at 12:17pm

Interesting.

@troynow - IIRC, you shared this rumor with the board like a year ago or more, and even then you mentioned that Gardiner wouldn't be continuing with the show because of some professional tensions in the production process. And you mentioned that Camille A. Brown would be taking over as director, but so far there hasn't been any other indication of that. You may very well be right, but if so, you know more about it than we do. So I find it a bit funny that you're the one asking us! 

It seems to me that the "scheduling conflict" excuse is a little odd. Partly for the reason I just mentioned - the rumor of her departure has existed for more than a year. Also, they haven't even mentioned what the schedule IS for the production, so why wouldn't they just accommodate her schedule if it was a simple matter of her having other projects? 

Also, how often do directors get totally dropped from remounts simply because of scheduling issues? I've never even heard of that happening. Usually, if there's a remount of a production that the director can't work into their schedule, don't they just hire members of the production team to recreate the staging? I'll grant you that usually doesn't happen for Broadway shows, but surely the same principle should apply, right? Even when Julie Taymor was fired from Spider-man, they kept her staging and credited her as the original director. And that was way more contentious than mere "scheduling conflicts"  

[Sauja]

Posted: 7/29/21 at 1:21pm

So incredibly odd that they’re moving the production but replacing the director. And the scheduling rationale becomes more of a stretch when you add in the Covid delays. I wonder how much will or won’t be the same on Broadway compared to the production at the Public which, admittedly, I didn’t feel made a very compelling case for the piece as a lasting work as much as it made it feel very specifically OF its time. I’m hopeful that there is a strong directorial eye brought in who brings something different to the piece as I would love some fresh eyes on it. Makes me wish the India.Arie version planned for circle in the square way back when had materialized!

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 3:46pm

Was there a thread about the production at the Public? Curious to read some reactions.

[the.hard.part]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 4:31pm

Any buzz on the cast for this?

[JBroadway]

Posted: 2/22/22 at 10:33am

troynow said: "a more Black director, one of not mixed race like the prior director."

 

I completely believe you that Gardiner was fired - the "scheduling" excuse made very little sense, given the timing and circumstances of the production. And actually, it was you who posted on this board about Gardiner being fired a full YEAR before the news was announced about Gardiner's "scheduling" conflict. 

However, this one part of your post about is really surprising to me. This doesn't seem to be in line with the current movement.

The Black theatre community is certainly not a monolith, but I get the sense that the general consensus seems to be that "half Black" people are within their rights to identify as Black. And it's certainly not a white person's place to make that call; it feels like a bizarre situation like this, in our current climate, would've caused a huge stink, including from Gardiner herself. 

It seems more likely, in theory, that there was professional tension. Which would explain why everyone unanimously decided to go with the "scheduling conflict" excuse without making noise about it.

[austinyourface]

Posted: 2/22/22 at 10:47am

The production at the Public was stunning and easily one of the best productions of that season. It was received very strong reviews and the Lortel for Best Revival. Gardiner’s direction was wonderful and made the piece feel as vital as the day it was written, and her other concepts and ideas pushed the production forward. Ditching her is a strange move not rooted in any actual failings on her part as a director. 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 2/22/22 at 12:36pm

How do we still not have a cast announcement yet...

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/22/22 at 12:57pm

Cast announcement should happen any day now, being that they would have to go into rehearsal next week (or even this week) for a 4/1 first preview.

This is the only remaining Spring opening that hasn't announced the majority of the cast, right?

[troynow]

Posted: 2/22/22 at 1:52pm

You are right!

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/22/22 at 2:15pm

Is the marquee up? Box office open?

[BroadwayGuy12]

Posted: 2/22/22 at 2:38pm

The marquee/signage is up, although there's currently scaffolding in Shubert Alley and around the Booth so it can be difficult to see.

The box office opens this Friday, February 25th, according to Telecharge.

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 2:14pm

Assuming that the staging is similar to when it was at the Public (which I know it may very well not be), would it be better to be up close or a good distance away?  It looks like first two rows are $49 so I wonder if that would be too close, but they're also doing a $20.22 ticket initiative so I'm curious to see where those seats would be as well.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 5:13pm

I searched tons of dates for the $49 seats and couldn’t find them. What dates did you see them for? 

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 5:20pm

The first two rows of orchestra in bright orange, it looks like the first few previews have them and I also picked a random day in May, which had them as well so I assume they're at every show.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 5:49pm

Thank you! They did not seem to be available earlier this week. 

[silent]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 11:06am

I’m still SMH @ tickets going on sale without the cast being announced. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 11:32am

I'm SMH at the $16.25 in Telecharge fess on $20.22, when it's only $11.50 in fees on the regular price of $49.

EDIT: They fixed it, so I refunded and rebought with the lower fees.

Updated On: 2/25/22 at 11:32 AM

[JBroadway]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 11:32am

silent said: "I’m still SMH @ tickets going on sale without the cast being announced."

 

We can probably infer from this that the cast won't be filled with big-name stars, so they wouldn't feel the need to announce it early for marketing purposes. I made the same prediction a few weeks ago about The Skin of Our Teeth, and that ended up coming true. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 11:41am

I used the FCG2022 via phone this morning and got Front Row Center Orchestra AA 108-109 for the $20.22 each

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 11:44am

The code also works on Telecharge Offers.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 2/28/22 at 10:09am

Cast announced: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Full-Casting-Announced-For-FOR-COLORED-GIRLS-WHO-HAVE-CONSIDERED-SUICIDE-WHEN-THE-RAINBOW-IS-ENUF-20220228

As predicted, no stars to speak of (i.e, nobody they would've used in marketing). But it's a strong cast! 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 2/28/22 at 11:48am

The only one I know is Tendayi, but I'm reading up on the and it seems like a terrific cast! 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 2/28/22 at 12:01pm

Also, worth noting the breakdown of the design team: 

The scenic and lighting designers are the same as Off-Broadway (and it's the same choreographer, obviously). But the costumes, sound, and wig/hair designers are new hires. And there's also a projection designer added to the roster, where the Public production didn't have one. 

Unless the set/lights/choreography are completely overhauled, it sounds like this will be a very soft remount of the Public production. But because of the circumstances, it's hard to categorize. Also, I'm not seeing a producing / development credit for the Public, but I'd be curious to double-check once the credits are finalized in the Playbill.