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GOD OF CARNAGE Extends Through February 2010

Posted: 8/15/09 at 5:42pm

Telecharge is now selling tickets to GOD OF CARNAGE through February 28th, 2010. The original cast plays their final performance November 14th, with four new actors taking over November 16th.

I guess the producers were able to line up suitable replacements after all.

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re: GOD OF CARNAGE Extends Through February 2010

Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:29pm

Well, "replacements", anyway, we'll see about "suitable."

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:31pm

How has this show not recouped yet? Those actors must've been getting paid a LOT of money.

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re: GOD OF CARNAGE Extends Through February 2010

Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:31pm

I meant suitable in terms of name recognition, scarywarhol.

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:35pm

I remember reading a passing mention in a Variety article that God of Carnage has recouped. They just didn't bother with a press release.

Anyone want to toss around replacement casting ideas? I think Elizabeth Marvel would be a great Veronica (Marcia Gay Harden's role).

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:36pm

^ That actually makes more sense. It is kind of strange though, usually producers LOVE putting together these press releases when their show recoups.

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re: GOD OF CARNAGE Extends Through February 2010

Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:43pm

I'd love to see Tim Robbins as Michael, Cynthia Nixon as Veronica, Alec Baldwin as Alan, and Kathryn Hahn as Annette.

Updated On: 8/15/09 at 06:43 PM

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:44pm

Actually I misremembered (channeling my inner Roger Clemens with that word). The article was in the Times:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/on-broadway-recouping-and-not/

Alec Baldwin as Alan is perfect.

re: GOD OF CARNAGE Extends Through February 2010

Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:51pm

Well according to Telecharge, the original cast is guarenteed to be there until November 14th because that was when it was suppose to close. They aren't going to be it as the original cast from November 16th on because they don't know if any of the actors will extend. Who know, maybe they all will or some of them will. It only says to be determined which doesn't mean they are getting a full new cast.

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:53pm

wdwfreak, when the initial extension through November was announced, it was reported (I believe in The Times?) that the show would only continue past then if the producers were able to find a new cast.

I'm sure the current four all have film and television projects that would keep them from staying any later than they already are.

#11

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 7:06pm

I think Alec Baldwin would be perfect for the play (although I have only read it and not seen it). I would just wonder how it would work around filming 30 Rock.

A little off-topic, but in the translation I read, they had French names like Michel, Veronique, and Alain. The funny thing was that I wished they had translated the names. After reading this thread, I was happy that they used American names for this production. I know, nobody cares...

#12

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 7:08pm

I have a strong feeling that as soon as A Steady Rain opens next door, God of Carnage is going to start losing some business...

#13

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 7:08pm

30 Rock shoots at Silver Cup in Queens so he's in the area, but of course production schedules for TV shows aren't exactly 9-5 scenarios.

#14

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 7:40pm

Oooh, it should be interesting to see the four replacements.

I'm going to see the show for the second time in October...and will return once the new cast takes over.

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 11:16pm

Quote: "I have a strong feeling that as soon as A Steady Rain opens next door, God of Carnage is going to start losing some business..."

Huh? That makes no sense at all. In fact, it could be just the opposite: since A STEADY RAIN will be totally sold out, last-minute optimists and disappointed cancellation-line people might gravitate to the hit show next door.

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 11:41pm

I meant that A Steady Rain will be the hot ticket, and the thing that gets the word of mouth. Tourists will probably be willing to pay premium ticket prices for Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman. God of Carnage could very well suffer from being right between Steady Rain and Oleanna with Julia Stiles. Also, people who don't see Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman might gravitate to the hit show across the street (Billy Elliot). I am not saying that it's not a definite thing, but just that I wouldn't be surprised if God of Carnage attendance % decreased after the opening

#17

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Posted: 8/15/09 at 11:49pm

I don't see that happening...obviously ticket sales for CARNAGE are great, otherwise the producers wouldn't have made the effort to recast it and extend it for a third time.

Plus, no one knows who Julia Stiles is. She's not exactly a box office draw.

I don't think it's gonna be "either or" with RAIN and CARNAGE. CARNAGE is already a hit and obviously is doing very well what with the new extension/cast coming and RAIN will be successful as well because of its two celebrity stars. I don't see RAIN taking away any of CARNAGE's business...they'll both be wildly successful in the coming months, I'm sure.

Updated On: 8/15/09 at 11:49 PM

#18

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Posted: 8/16/09 at 12:58am

"Plus, no one knows who Julia Stiles is."
I doubt that. She's steadily worked in film for a while (well over a decade) and has been in many successful films. If anything, people will remember her from The Bourne movies and 10 Things I Hate About You (not exactly a film classic, but it gets her recognition). There was a big "to do" when she did Twelfth Night a few years back (unsuccessfully, if I remember). She's a draw. Not a big one, but people definitely know who she is.

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#19

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Posted: 8/16/09 at 1:00am

Very curious to who the replacements will be. I will definitely be seeing it again before the original cast leaves.

#20

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Posted: 8/16/09 at 2:12am

Glad I got my tix for Oct. 9. I can't wait to see what James Gandolfini can do.

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#21

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Posted: 8/16/09 at 2:36am

I know it won't happen but I really do think Donna Murphy would make a great Annette as would Jennifer Jason Leigh.
I also think Edie Falco would be a funny Veronica.

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#22

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Posted: 9/9/09 at 1:57pm

Has anyone done the standing room wait lately? I'm considering going into the city tonight but I probably won't be able to get to the box office until 6:30 p.m. Would I be wasting my time and resources?

Once I went and tried to do it but the lady told me to come back at about 7 p.m., although that contradicts the Playbill rush/sro policy information. I ended up getting a rush ticket to "Exit the King" that night instead, and thankfully so.

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#23

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Posted: 9/9/09 at 5:52pm

She probably told you to come back because the show wasn't sold out yet.

#24

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Posted: 9/10/09 at 12:11am

Frogs, that's right I forgot about that.

Tonight I went and the show was very good. It's not the best play I've ever seen, but it definitely has its place on the shelf, and considering its short run time it packs a wallop. Marcia Gay Harden truly deserved a Tony. She and Hope Davis were absolutely charming and egoless at the stage door.

Gandolfini was accomodating but kind of a prick, and his tremendous autograph went over Harden's. Jeff Daniels was more pleasant, but his autograph ran over Davis'. Perhaps a psychological need to dominate their female counterparts?

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#25

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Posted: 9/10/09 at 12:34am

I personally would love to see Alec Baldwin, Jeff Goldblum, Cynthia Nixon, and Julie White.

I know for a fact that two of these actors have been in talks.

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