GOD OF CARNAGE

[fosca3]

GOD OF CARNAGE#1

Posted: 5/5/08 at 10:23am

According to an article today on Broadway World - Westend, GOD OF CARNAGE will be transferring to Broadway 'next year'

Maybe everyone knew this but me (I did do a search), but I'm SO excited -- I was hoping it would

Has anyone on here seen it in London, and can give us any personal impressions of the play?

You don't go to the dragon without a present - Mark Rylance

Updated On: 5/5/08 at 10:23 AM

[WickedBoy2]

re: God of Carnage#2

Posted: 5/5/08 at 10:30am

I saw the London production on Saturday night and it is just terrific! One of best dramas on the West End stage at the moment. All the leads are stunning, its a shame the show is closing at the end of the original casts contracts. I work in production and casting in London and indeed it is very close to being confirmed for a Broadway opening- no dates or theatre yet but i love the hoped for casting for NY!!! - Emma Thompson would be amazing in this piece- I'm only hopeing i can see it again here in the next 5 weeks!

A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

[fosca3]

re: God of Carnage#2

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:00am

Thanks so much for replying, WickedBoy

Could you please elaborate on the 'hoped for' casting for New York? I didn't see that in the article I read. Who are we hoping for? I know that I'M hoping Ralph Fiennes will transfer with the production. I think he is just an incredible actor, probably my favorite on stage or screen

I wish I was in London right NOW :~)

You don't go to the dragon without a present - Mark Rylance

Updated On: 5/5/08 at 11:00 AM

[WickedBoy2]

re: God of Carnage#3

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:25am

Ok, sadly its closing in London on a mega box office and critical high mainly because the whole compnay cant continue and as with 'Equus' it leaves the West End wanting more.
Ralph Fiennes (!!!!!!!!!) has prior filming commitments.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Emma Thompson are inthe front line to open the play on broadway. I knw Ms Thompson is on bended knee to have the part - she's seen the West End production 4 times!

A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

[fosca3]

re: God of Carnage#4

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:42am

Thanks again for the additional info

I'm disappointed about Ralph Fiennes (very), but excited about the possibility of Emma Thompson. Phillip Seymour Hoffman would be interesting too

Great news - thanks for fueling the anticipation!

You don't go to the dragon without a present - Mark Rylance

[WickedBoy2]

re: God of Carnage#5

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:45am

Its a classic piece of new writing.

A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

[fosca3]

re: God of Carnage#6

Posted: 5/5/08 at 11:59am

I don't want it to seem that all I care about is WHO is in it -- it's the play itself I am most excited about

It's always nice to see your favourite actors in a wonderful role, tho

And thank you again for taking the time to share your knowledge and insights, it's very kind of you

You don't go to the dragon without a present - Mark Rylance

Updated On: 5/5/08 at 11:59 AM

[WickedBoy2]

re: God of Carnage#7

Posted: 5/5/08 at 12:07pm

Your very welcome!
Its very different from her writing for 'Art'. Did you catch that when it played NY or the US on tour?

A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

[fosca3]

re: God of Carnage#8

Posted: 5/5/08 at 12:10pm

No, unfortunately I didn't

It's only in the last year or 2 that my finances allow me to come to NYC to see what I want (within reason of course, as in -- twice a month max)

I hope to never again miss something I REALLY want to see, and have to eat my heart out over it after

You don't go to the dragon without a present - Mark Rylance

[D2]

re: God of Carnage#9

Posted: 5/5/08 at 12:52pm

Sorry to be the lone dissenter here - I saw it two weeks ago, and while the cast is indeed superlative they are the only reason to see it. The script is rather lightweight - it brings up some very deep, emotional issues and then skirts around them for an hour and a half. It is all very reminiscent of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, without that work's depth or insight.

But it is only 90 minutes. And as I said, the performances were all stunning, especially Janet McTeer.

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