They probably couldn't raise the money. After the very expensive flop of the ON THE TOWN revival (which was 100% financed by the NYSF) and to a lesser extent THE WILD PARTY (the NYSF had co-producers on that show), they prefer to let commercial producers come in and put up the financing for Broadway transfers.
BOBS - this isn't meant towards you - it's a general complaint I have that too many people do,
When talking about the Public, mentioning the 13 years ago Wild Party transfer is very lazy. Mentioning anything before that is ludicrous.
Since then, the Public has transferred almost a dozen shows. Some successful, some not. Some hits, some not. Just like every other theaters/producers track record.
If some rich producers want to put their money into Here Lies Love, it will transfer. If some rich producers want to put their money into Fun Home, it will transfer.
When Hair was a hit on Broadway a few years back does anyone thing ticket buyers gave a **** about On The Town?
It seems that the usher who told me that HERE LIES LOVE was going to reopen at The Public was correct. If you read back a few posts, you'll see that I reported a conversation with an usher who said as much.
ARTc3 formerly ARTc. Actually been a poster since 2004. My name isn't Art. Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand.
Also a member, also got no email today about a HERE LIES LOVE presale. Wondering if there was something I missed in the email about ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA?
If I'm not mistaken, this is an outside production that's renting space at the Public. I thought that member discounts didn't apply. Or maybe members just get to buy tickets early?
No, it's resuming at the Public’s LuEsther Theater. I got an email about 10 minutes from them about it. But, no pre sale ticket date. It's odd since it starts next month.
It is back at the LuEsther theater, but it's not a production of the Public. The Public is renting out the space to a commercial producer. Thus, it's not a given that members will receive discounts.