Farinelli & The King with Mark Rylance coming to Broadway

[vickster51]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 4:49pm

I see it's been confirmed that Farinelli & The King will now be heading to Broadway in late 2017 and that Mark Rylance will be travelling with it as the King. Seeing as the role was written for him I'm pleased.

Congratulations Broadway, you are in for a treat. I may have to come over from London to see it for a third time.

Updated On: 5/23/16 at 04:49 PM

[Harriet Craig]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 5:38pm

Vickster, since you saw the play in London (as I did), I'm sure you know this and just misspoke in your message, but Mark Rylance doesn't play Farinelli, he plays the King. In London, the part of Farinelli was split between an actor who delivered Farinelli's speaking lines, and a rotating cast of three counter-tenors who performed his songs. It wll be interesting to see how that part is handled in the Broadway production.

[followspot]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 7:06pm

late 2017 or 2016?

http://www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/theaters/to-be-announced/farinelli-and-the-king.php

http://www.playbill.com/article/will-farinelli-and-the-king-starring-mark-rylance-play-nyc-com-381510

Updated On: 5/21/16 at 07:06 PM

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 7:16pm

Per Claire van Kampen: https://twitter.com/ClairevkVan/status/733802281875996672, FARINELLI is on Broadway late next year.  

NICE FISH is going to the West End in mid-November of this year.

[rjm516]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 7:38pm

Busy guy!

I saw Farinelli and it was a very nice show, definitely it's worth seeing for Rylance. He was just the best, as always. I did like how they did the role of Farinelli, that grew on me. Parts of the play were lovely but too much of it fell flat. Without Rylance it would be pretty meh, I think.

[Jonwo]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 7:47pm

Rylance is doing Dunkirk, Ready Player One and another film for Spielberg in addition to Nice Fish and Farinelli on Broadway all within the next year and a half.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 7:50pm

Flying in from London to see a show you have seen twice? Bit of an expensive proposition. Do not get this love for any show but to each his own I guess.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 7:53pm

I'm VERY excited by the fact that it's coming in late 2017, as I will be abroad (in London, ironically) before then. I hope that timing ends up being true. I'm dying to see Rylance onstage again - and it's only been 3 months since I saw Nice Fish! Of course I could see Nice Fish again in London (and I just might!), but I'd love to see him to something I've never seen before. 

Updated On: 5/21/16 at 07:53 PM

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 7:57pm

Can't wait for this! It's already my most anticipated new show...I guess I'll have the quite the wait for it. 

 

The new Spielberg movie sounds very interesting too. 

 

I love many performers, but gun to my head Rylance is my favorite working actor today.  

[SweetLips]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 10:41pm

Mr Roxy said: "Flying in from London to see a show you have seen twice? Bit of an expensive proposition. Do not get this love for any show but to each his own I guess.

Must it ALWAYS come down to $$$s with you.

We all know your situation since you tell us so often but is it really necessary to inject that into almost every thread?

In this case to throw cold water over someones enthuasiasm about a show they love for no other reason except to say 'we can't afford to do that so why should you' ?

Fantastic,  just wish I could, in another [more successful] lifetime.

 

"

 

[Tapdance2]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 10:53pm

That's great news, really enjoyed this show. Although I wish they could import the Duke of York theater also, what a perfect venue for this show, so intimate and regal 

[sparepart973]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 11:01pm

Couldn't stand it and left at intermission. Went to a bar while my friend sat through the second act. 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/21/16 at 11:02pm

Wolf Hall and King  Charles did not exactly set the box office on fire. 

 

Will this have better luck?

Updated On: 5/22/16 at 11:02 PM

[bfreak]

Posted: 5/22/16 at 8:10am

Mr Roxy said: "Wolf Hall and King George did not exactly set the box office on fire? 

 

Will this have better luck?

Lol, I think you meant King Charles. King George is doing pretty well for himself in another show, but not the one you were referring to :)

"

 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/22/16 at 11:19am

Thanks for the heads up. Corrected the error

 

This show sounds like a laugh riot. We saw the movie and cannot see a big audience for this no matter who is in it. Will people flock to see a show about a castrato ? Rylance is a great actor and I wish him luck with it. No desire to see it or him for that matter for other reasons.

Updated On: 5/22/16 at 11:19 AM

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/22/16 at 11:30am

I'm dying to hear the reasons.

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 5/22/16 at 11:44am

Yes, same, it's been a true success in London (and it has nothing to do with the film).

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 5/22/16 at 11:56am

I wonder if the producers are going to try to capitalize on Rylance's recent Oscar win.

[SweetLips]

Posted: 5/22/16 at 2:52pm

On the same subject-a beautiful, touching, sensual read--Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 5/22/16 at 8:55pm

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "I wonder if the producers are going to try to capitalize on Rylance's recent Oscar win.

 

"

I feel the they'd be stupid not do. I honestly feel that they would not only mention the Oscar win, but his Tony wins as well. For what it's worth, when there's an actor in a show that has won a major award, they do tend to push that as a selling point. For example, When Cranston was on Broadway in All The Way, he was billed as Emmy Award winner Brian Cranston because of his work on Breaking Bad. 

As for this play, I am very much looking forward to it. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/22/16 at 9:05pm

Islander_fan said: "Jeffrey Karasarides said: "I wonder if the producers are going to try to capitalize on Rylance's recent Oscar win."

I feel the they'd be stupid not do. I honestly feel that they would not only mention the Oscar win, but his Tony wins as well. For what it's worth, when there's an actor in a show that has won a major award, they do tend to push that as a selling point. For example, When Cranston was on Broadway in All The Way, he was billed as Emmy Award winner Brian Cranston because of his work on Breaking Bad. 

As for this play, I am very much looking forward to it. "

 

I may be wrong, but I think Jeffrey was joking. It's pretty much a given that they will advertise him as an Oscar winner. 

 

[vickster51]

Posted: 5/23/16 at 6:39am

You are very right! That'll teach me for rushing my typing! Original message updated / corrected so thanks for spotting it!

Also, as for the earlier comment made by someone here on coming over for just one show being quite an expensive frivolity. I never come to NYC for just one show (although I wish I could and go on those who do!). I keep track of upcoming shows or actors I've always wanted to see on stage and if a few are cropping up in one season / time of year then I justify a trip by seeing as much in one visit as I can. If there are other things on when Rylance is there, Farinelli will be just one of the justifications for the trip.

Updated On: 5/23/16 at 06:39 AM

[devonian.t]

Posted: 5/23/16 at 8:21am

I seem to recall Mr Roxy having issues with Rylance's politics- not sure why he didn't come out and say it if that is his real agenda.

I saw the show in London and it was sublime.

[kimalysong]

Posted: 5/29/17 at 9:34pm

And so I randomly browse stuff coming to Broadway and realize tickets for this are now on sale.

 

I've never had the pleasure to see Rylance on stage and I am not missing my chance this time. But winter shows are always so dangerous. I never know when to go. It can be horrible weather any time from December to March. 

I think I may get a balcony seat now just in case and if  I can get a better seat later on. At  $41 I guess I can take a risk. 

[Harriet Craig]

Posted: 5/30/17 at 9:26am

PThespian said: "Does anyone know what the running time was in London?"

The program for the London production (which I still have; thank goodness I'm a hoarder) says the running time was 2-1/2 hours, including a 20-minute interval.