Helen Hayes Theatre - What's Next?- Page 3

[teatime2]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 5:17pm

Kad said: "Since this is Second Stage'svenue, I doubt anything will be going in here that isn't affiliated with Second Stage's programming."

Producers can still rent it out like Roundabout houses. 

[Daddy Warbucks]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 5:27pm

I can't help but think this would have been perfect for Be More Chill, and then put Jagged or GFTNC in Lyceum.  Is it too late to swap?

[Kad]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 5:30pm

Yes, I am aware of that, but Roundabout owns five stages in midtown, with 3 on Broadway, allowing it to have flexibility in mixing rentals and programming; Second Stage has 2 in midtown, one of which is off-Broadway.

Second Stage has explicitly stated the purpose of its Broadway house is to provide a space to develop and stage works by living American writers.

I never said they couldn't or were unable to rent it out. I just don't think they will choose to, particularly not so soon after opening their doors and especially when they have seasonal programming.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 8:43pm

Does Amy Morton's Glengarry Glen Ross have a house announced yet? Yes sure David Mamet is not an "up and coming" American writer, but neither was Harvey. I wonder if they'll move up the production to open this season (it's currently announced for May 2019 I believe).

[HogansHero]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 8:54pm

Kad said: "Yes, I am aware of that, but Roundabout owns five stages in midtown, with 3 on Broadway, allowing it to have flexibility in mixing rentals and programming; Second Stage has 2 in midtown, one of which is off-Broadway.

Second Stage has explicitly stated the purpose of its Broadway house is to provide a space to develop and stage worksby living American writers.

I never said they couldn't or were unable to rent it out. I just don't think they will choose to, particularly not so soon after opening their doors and especially when they have seasonal programming."

Here's the deal: they're broke. Yes they would obviously prefer a tenant with a living American playwright in tow, but if they don't have a choice, they are going to rent to someone because otherwise there may be no money to fund ANY programming. What would you do?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/5/18 at 11:46pm

Agreed. They need $. They don't have the successes of the other non-profits. They'd be smart to house something that might be long term and get the rent $. 

[ethan231h]

Posted: 12/6/18 at 12:42am

Revival of Next To Normal.

 

In all seriousness, they should rent to GFTNC or Oklahoma. 

[jbird5]

Posted: 12/6/18 at 1:55am

Love to see Usual Girls come in here. It’s the only Broadway house it would work in - although a CITS production would be interesting. Roundabout really hasn’t had any good buzz about therir shows since She Loves Me till this one. And it fits the Ethos of New American Play. It would get some good pub for them and 2ST. Selling out a 66 seat theater at $25 doesn’t necessarily scale to Broadway though. With the show closing December 23 it would be ripe for a quick transfer. Fingers crossed.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/6/18 at 3:13pm

Ruta Lee in GYPSY

Updated On: 12/6/18 at 03:13 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/6/18 at 3:13pm

Ruta Lee in GYPSY

Updated On: 12/11/18 at 03:13 PM

[WayTooBroadway]

Posted: 12/11/18 at 4:29pm

AnnieBlack said: "Oklahoma- if I'm wrong I will never post here again"

Just a reminder. Thank goodness!