Future of the August Wilson Theater
Future of the August Wilson Theater
Future of the August Wilson Theater#1
Posted: 8/7/25 at 2:24pm
Will it be returned to a proscenium? Will it stay in its gorgeous current form? What show is coming in? What’s the word?
Future of the August Wilson Theater#2
Posted: 8/7/25 at 2:44pm
No insider info here, but if Dolly: A True Original Musical is still on track for a 2026 Broadway bow, as of right now, the August Wilson is the only ATG venue available. Again, just speculation.
(Edited with the correct title. Thank you to everyone for pointing that out.)
Future of the August Wilson Theater#3
Posted: 8/7/25 at 2:45pm
What purpose is a Hello Dolly revival right now?
Future of the August Wilson Theater#4
Posted: 8/7/25 at 2:47pm
Perhaps the Dolly Parton musical is what’s being referred to?
Future of the August Wilson Theater#5
Posted: 8/7/25 at 2:48pm
Exhibit A why they need a new title. It’s forever going to be confused with hello Dolly.
Future of the August Wilson Theater#6
Posted: 8/7/25 at 2:54pm
The show is now called DOLLY: A TRUE ORIGINAL MUSICAL
https://dollymusical.com/
Future of the August Wilson Theater#7
Posted: 8/7/25 at 2:55pm
The Dolly Parton musical has simply been called Dolly: A True Original Musical for some time now.
Future of the August Wilson Theater#8
Posted: 8/7/25 at 3:07pm
Yeah but even that is still confusing. Anytime someone says Dolly, they’re gonna be thinking about hello Dolly. They should call it dumb blonde or maybe the name of one of her songs like they did with Beautiful
Future of the August Wilson Theater#9
Posted: 8/7/25 at 4:08pm
When I hear Dolly, I think Parton before Hello. And I know I am not alone in that. And after finally seeing Hello Dolly onstage I REALLY enjoyed it. But it isn't the first Dolly to come to my mind!
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/22
Future of the August Wilson Theater#10
Posted: 8/7/25 at 4:11pm
“Parton Me? a buxom new musical!”
Future of the August Wilson Theater#11
Posted: 8/7/25 at 4:50pm
Honestly, with removing that second mezzanine and orchestra where the back wall is located, keeping those side cabaret tables and removing the tables on the side of the house entrance (the original main orchestra), it could be reconfigured for CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL and the club-like atmosphere can be maintained.
They can convert the downstairs salon into that little museum of ballroom they had wrapping around the entrance to the PAC performance space.
Future of the August Wilson Theater#12
Posted: 8/7/25 at 5:07pm
It just feels like a waste to return it back to the way it was. It’s so beautiful, they could turn the whole space into tables and just keep it as a real vaudeville. Get all the great comedians to have residencies there. That’s what I’d do
Understudy Joined: 10/6/12
Future of the August Wilson Theater#13
Posted: 8/8/25 at 2:34am
Let's just say there will be e a proscenium and luckily it has an outdoor balcony. :-)
Future of the August Wilson Theater#14
Posted: 8/8/25 at 6:50am
Yea that’s what I heard. Dolly will most likely take the time to work on the show and come to Broadway next season. ATG also already has curious case coming in this season.
Future of the August Wilson Theater#15
Posted: 8/8/25 at 7:47am
Crusty Bagel said: "It just feels like a waste to return it back to the way it was. It’s so beautiful, they could turn the whole space into tables and just keep it as a real vaudeville. Get all the great comedians to have residencies there. That’s what I’d do"
Good thing no one is trusting you with money or projects like that.
Future of the August Wilson Theater#16
Posted: 8/8/25 at 7:51am
Yea, sadly people trust their money with ATG instead. money down the toilet
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