Glory Days? Tony nom?

[dave1606]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 12:42pm

SO I was reading on Broadway.com that Glory Days, a show that just finished its run off broadway is coming to Circle in the Square and has a chance in the tony race? I am just curios since I have literally heard nothing about it. Has anyone seen and it and is it good? What is about? Very curious.

I'm just sad that Next to Normal isn't filling that space. Sigh.

EDIT Playbill says it opened in VA, not off broadway.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/114432.html

Broadway.com story:
http://www.broadway.com/gen/general.aspx?ci=536203 Updated On: 3/12/08 at 12:42 PM

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 12:44pm

Is there a link?

[dave1606]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 12:48pm

there is now.
hello facebook friend!

[H.Higgins]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 12:50pm

Just read this a few minutes ago, too.

It's NOT "a show that just finished its run off broadway." It's a production from the AMAZING Signature Theatre, a regional theatre in Arlington, VA, South of Washington DC. Eric Schaeffer is the Artistic Director of Signature and, in addition to all of his work there, has helmed productions like the Original London production of "Witches of Eastwick", the Sondheim Festival at the Kennedy Center, and Christine Baranski's "Mame" at the Kennedy Center.

Here's the link to Broadway.com's Stage Notes Blog piece:

http://www.broadway.com/gen/general.aspx?ci=536203

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 12:51pm

Thank you Facebook Friend!

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 12:56pm

Didn't see this one coming out of left field.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 12:57pm

ooh i'll definitely have to check it out!

[dave1606]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:03pm

arrr. double post. Updated On: 3/12/08 at 01:03 PM

[dave1606]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:03pm

yea this really came out of nowhere.
anytime rytoast.

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:14pm

And the best thing: It's only 85 minutes long!

I'm excited for this show, but the author loses a lot of credibility if he hails a show for its brevity. Not that a long show makes a good show, but that he finds length (or lack thereof) to be a quality in and of itself.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:29pm

At a running tme of only an hour and 25 minutes, this show BEST have discounted seats available. There's NO WAY I'm paying $110 a ticket. Not for 85 minutes, I don't care HOW good the show is. Here's to 'the most random new piece to come along this season' - GLORY DAYS!

[RyToast1]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:33pm

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AMEN SISTER!

[BumpwithBalloons]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:36pm

I found this review from The Washington Post. Sounds like it could be great! Peter Marks rarely writes reviews that are this glowing...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/24/AR2008012403364.html

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:37pm

This is one of those shows that "I can't see on Broadway," but we'll see.

[BumpwithBalloons]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:41pm

And this one...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=24604

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:41pm

...the author loses a lot of credibility if he hails a show for its brevity. Not that a long show makes a good show, but that he finds length (or lack thereof) to be a quality in and of itself.

So a show doesn't belong on Broadway if it's five minutes shorter than A Catered Affair and fifteen less than Drowsy Chaperone?

Updated On: 3/12/08 at 01:41 PM

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:45pm

Sounds like it could be a sleeper hit. I thought NERDS would make it, oh well.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:51pm

BustopherPhantom - I'm not sure if that comment was directed towards me, but I was referencing the physical size of the production. Just a thought.

[tazber]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 1:55pm

I hope it comes and is well received. This sorry season needs it.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 2:25pm

I hope it comes and is well received. This sorry season needs it.

Sorry season? I hope we get a lot of sorry seasons like this one more often.

[jrb]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 2:31pm

Folks, we need to learn to actually read posts before responding to them. It's getting a little silly.

BustopherPhantom, TonyVincent wrote:

"I'm excited for this show, but the author loses a lot of credibility if he hails a show for its brevity. Not that a long show makes a good show, but that he finds length (or lack thereof) to be a quality in and of itself."

He's saying that the author loses credibility if he HAILS a show for its brevity. He is not saying that a show that is short cannot be good. You snapped at him for something he didn't say.

So much contention happens on these boards because people don't read what has been written.

[BlueRoses321]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 2:41pm

Are you referring to the author of the article's hailing of the show's brevity?

[jrb]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 2:49pm

Yeah.
TonyVincent wrote that the fact that the director was hailing the show because it is short seemed a little lame. After all, a show's worth shouldn't be based on its length in any way, shape, or form.
BustopherPhantom was unclear on TonyVincent's meaning and thought that he was saying that short shows don't belong on broadway. He just didn't read TonyVincent's comment correctly, that's all.
Updated On: 3/12/08 at 02:49 PM

[BlueRoses321]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 2:54pm

Ah yes. I agree completely.
It's a blog..what can you really expect?
It hasn't even been officially announced yet..

I will say...telling a complete story in 85-90 mins is something special, and should certainly leave the audience wanting more. Some of the best shows do that. Most shows should actually do the same. :)

[jagfkb]

Posted: 3/12/08 at 3:33pm

Woah, this throws everything off...