Daly and Schreiber will lead DOUBT on Broadway- Page 2

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/1/23 at 8:40pm

Now let’s get Laurie Metcalf’s “Virginia Woolf” back so we can have another “Doubt”/“Woolf” showdown like we had in 2005.

[Yessica Haircut]

Posted: 6/1/23 at 10:32pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "It's tough on the brain this morning seeing a Josh Harmon play be announced by MTC (a person who was nurtured by Roundabout).....and a John Patrick Shanley/MTC play being revived by Roundabout!
 

Digging through some old threads on this site, it appears Doubt started(?) as a Roundabout reading: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=845191#. In a way, this production is something of a homecoming. (Of note: Glenn Close apparently played Sister Aloysius in said reading; she would also be fabulous in a fully-staged production).

 

I was fortunate to see the original production Off-Broadway back in December of '04; being 11 at the time it stands as one of those great productions that, admittedly, I didn't fully get at the time (but enjoyed nonetheless). I also remember loving Shanley's Defiance a few years later; it was a kind of spiritual successor to Doubt and was supposed to be part of a trilogy. In any case, I look forward to revisiting this play through a new lens.

 

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 6/1/23 at 10:34pm

It's going to be good, who will play the role that Jena Malone played? Was it announced?

[blaxx]

Posted: 6/1/23 at 10:58pm

I hope the "Did he do it?" dilemmas don't come back.

Not knowing is the whole point of the "doubt".

[Valentina3]

Posted: 6/3/23 at 9:49am

blaxx said: "I hope the "Did he do it?" dilemmas don't come back.

Not knowing is the whole point of the "doubt"."

I see it this way - if the dilemmas don't come back, then the production would have failed. Interpreting the ending in your own way, and having the interpretations be evenly split across the audience, is the whole point of Doubt.

[persephone88]

Posted: 6/3/23 at 10:29am

Cherry Jones was so perfect in the lead, I have a hard time seeing anyone surpass her in that role. I also expected a younger Father Flynn, but interested in seeing what Schieber can do. My friend and I also had completely different opinions of "did he or didn't he?" after seeing the show. Powerful! Was not a fan of the film version, hoping this new production has all the subtleties of the original...

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/3/23 at 10:30am

No casting has been announced beyond Father Flynn and Sister A. They could conceivably have 4 names above the title.

There are plenty of great Black women who could play Mrs. Muller, and an even larger selection of adequate ladies who could play Sister James. Danielle Brooks, Joaquina, Adrienne W, Uzo Aduba, Denee Benton, Lauren Ridloff, Condola Rashad, Gabby Beans, Kara Young...and those are just the Tony nominees! Though following in the footsteps of Adrienne L and Viola in such recent memory could understandably scare off some ladies. 

[Kad]

Posted: 6/3/23 at 10:44am

I am very curious about how this will play today. We know so much more about the scale and scope of the abuse by the Catholic Church now, and the tension between conservative and liberal Catholic ideologies has only grown more acute during Pope Francis’ tenure. 
 

Shanley certainly expertly laid a lot of tripwires in this script to mess with the audience’s biases. 

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 6/4/23 at 10:00am

"I am very curious about how this will play today. We know so much more about the scale and scope of the abuse by the Catholic Church now, and the tension between conservative and liberal Catholic ideologies has only grown more acute during Pope Francis’ tenure. "

 I would expect even more of the audience to believe Father Flynn is guilty now because we have more knowledge of the scope of the abuse. Once again, I will say I hope they don't "tinker" too much with the revival of this awesome play.

[quizking101]

Posted: 6/4/23 at 1:06pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "No casting has been announced beyond Father Flynn and Sister A.They could conceivably have 4 names above the title.

There are plenty ofgreat Black women who could play Mrs. Muller, and an even larger selection of adequate ladies who could play Sister James. Danielle Brooks, Joaquina, Adrienne W, Uzo Aduba,Denee Benton,Lauren Ridloff,Condola Rashad, Gabby Beans, Kara Young...and those are just the Tony nominees! Though following in the footsteps of Adrienne L and Viola in such recent memory could understandably scare off some ladies."

Count me in for JOAQUINA KALUKANGO - I feel like she’s the perfect caliber of actress the role calls for. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/4/23 at 1:12pm

quizking101 said: "
Count me in for JOAQUINA KALUKANGO - I feel like she’s the perfect caliber of actress the role calls for."

yes she’d be amazing and not “too” famous to not want to do this. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 6/4/23 at 6:23pm

Valentina3 said: "blaxx said: "I hope the "Did he do it?" dilemmas don't come back.

Not knowing is the whole point of the "doubt"."

I see it this way - if the dilemmas don't come back, then the production would have failed. Interpreting the ending in your own way, and having the interpretations be evenly split across the audience, is the whole point of Doubt."

No, what I meant was for those claiming to know from the playwright or from their own research what the answer is.

There is no definite answer, we will never know.

[east side story]

Posted: 6/4/23 at 8:59pm

I love this play and Daly is an absolute thunderbolt on stage.  Definitely getting tickets.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 6/4/23 at 10:35pm

I have a feeling that I will really love this revival.

[OMG U Guyz]

Posted: 6/5/23 at 3:40am

Ohhh Gabby Beans! 

[Rainah]

Posted: 8/18/23 at 12:22pm

Any further news on this? Doubt is my favourite play of all time, and I never got to see it on broadway so I'm hyped. It's short and incredibly well structured, and balances perfectly on that knife's edge of insecurity. I'm dying to know the casting for sister james

[desperateAndee]

Posted: 8/18/23 at 1:49pm

Sister James would be a perfect showcase for Patsy Ferran. 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 8/18/23 at 1:57pm

The Roundabout website says the show will run from February 2- April 14.

Also worth noting that Home will play the American Airlines from May 17- July 28, so it won't be part of the current Broadway season.

Updated On: 8/18/23 at 01:57 PM

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 8/18/23 at 1:57pm

The Roundabout website says the show will run from February 2- April 14.

Also worth noting that Home will play the American Airlines from May 17- July 28, so it won't be part of the current season.

Edit: sorry for double post

Updated On: 8/18/23 at 01:57 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/18/23 at 2:30pm

Not a very long run at all.

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 8/18/23 at 4:11pm

And closing before awards season? Odd.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 12:08pm

Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Zoe Kazan have joined the cast as Mrs. Muller and Sister James, respectively.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 12:28pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Zoe Kazan have joined the cast as Mrs. Muller and Sister James, respectively."

This cast is perfection. 

[JoeW4]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 12:31pm

Always happy to see Quincy Tyler Bernstine's name attached to a project. Extremely underrated actor!

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/16/23 at 1:01pm

Now that's a cast.

BROADWAY HAS NEVER BEEN SO BACK!