Goodman’s Holiday to transfer?

A friend in the industry says there’s a transfer of the Goodman’s current production of Holiday in the works, with some A-listers assuming the lead roles. Anyone else hear this?

Last year, there was a one night reading in NY featuring David Corenswet. It’d be quite a get if they could secure him to reprise (presuming he’s available and interested).  He’s got a theater background. 

It's a lovely play and a lovely production (with a really terrible lead performance). Wesley Taylor and Molly Griggs are both exceptional in roles that might appear thankless in other hands. They need a magnetic star in the Katherine Hepburn part if they're planning to transfer. They don't grow on trees. Still, if they found one... I think it would be really something. It's also a role that a semi-capable actress without a lot of charisma could knock outta the park in her sleep.

It's not selling well at Goodman, for the record. It got lovely reviews but the tickets aren't moving... for whatever reason.

One thing that's sort of... I don't know... odd... is that it is VERY much a new play. The way it's currently billed makes you think you're going to see something that is not being offered. If they could figure that out... I think it would sell a lot more tickets. 

KJisgroovy said: ". They need a magnetic star in the Katherine Hepburn part if they're planning to transfer.

Kara Young?

I saw it last week at a matinee that was very well close to sold-out. I think I went in thinking it would be a light rom-com kind of vibe, but it was totally not. Very Succession and dealing with real topics like addiction, etc. Gorgeously staged. I could see this doing well at Roundabout or MTC. 

They have a terrific day of rush on their website. Usually get tickets for about $20.