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#1

High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 2:03pm

Maybe this isn't news but I didn't see it on the boards. Playbill has an article.


"The world premiere pre-Broadway production will play an out-of-town tryout engagement, Sept. 26-Oct. 22 at the Colonial Theatre as part of the Broadway Across America – Boston series. The show will then begin previews on Broadway in late November and open in early December at a theatre to be announced."


All I know is I'm jealous of all of you Bostonians! High Fidelity to open in Boston

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"It's like children's theatre for 40-year old gay people!" - XANADU THE MUSICAL

Updated On: 4/24/06 at 02:03 PM

#2

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 2:12pm

What happened to San Francisco? Are they afraid to come here after "The Mambo Kings" and "Lestat"?
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions" ------- "Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu" from "Can't Stop The Music" ----- "When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth" ------------ --------- "Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#3

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 2:14pm

Didn't Norbert Leo Butz do a workshop recording of this production a while back?
"You just can't win. Ever. Look at the bright side, at least you are not stuck in First Wives Club: The Musical. That would really suck. " --Sueleen Gay
#4

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 2:14pm

So excited. Except, I don't get opening in Boston. Its so close to NYC that it seems like they will get teh same audience they would in NYC.
#5

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 2:16pm

When they first announced this show, it was going to try out in SF. Guess they got scared.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions" ------- "Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu" from "Can't Stop The Music" ----- "When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth" ------------ --------- "Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#6

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 2:18pm

Not sure about Norbert, but I think Will Chase did a workshop of this as well. I am very excited about this show. I may have to make the drive up to Boston to see it before it comes to bway.
We've all got our junk and my junk is you!
#7

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 2:34pm

Yeah, what happened to SF, damnit??
"My dreams, watching me said, one to the other...this life has let us down."
#9

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 2:49pm

Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Julia Murney, and Jen colella were part of a demo of it thats floating around, it seemed pretty informal though.

I'm really excited for this. Has cast been announced?
So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life.~Office Space
#10

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 3:42pm

i can't wait for the official announcment of the cast.
i am pretty excited about it and i am dying for you guys to know!! heeeheheheh!!! no, i am not going to be in it! =(
#11

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 3:58pm

Boston used to be a pretty popular out of town try out spot. I know the revival of Bells Are Ringing with Faith Prince played there before it played Broadway.
"Peace! The charm's wound up." --Macbeth
#12

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 4:01pm

Boston was one of main out-of-town tryout cities for pre-broadway tours for well over a half century and they used to have local critics like Elliott Norton and Kevin Kelly who were some of the most respected in the business. In fact, Norton -- after whom Boston's theatre awards are named -- was considered so knowledgable that producers and creative teams would regularly arrange meetings with him (after he'd reviewed the show) to pick his brain as to how to fix their shows before having to face the New York critics (and there are many stories of suggestions he made that resulted in shows that were in trouble becoming hits). Boston's influence on Broadway has reduced over the years as fewer and fewer shows do pre-NYC engagements there, but at one time it was the most important stop on the tour.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
#13

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 4:19pm

The cast hasn't officially been announced yet but I do know one longtime current Broadway star who's been cast and I'm very excited about that! :)
#14

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 4:20pm

I was wondering when someone was going to mention Boston's long history as a pre-Broadway spot, in regard to RentBoy's post. Leave it to Margo!

I think this show is a great idea. Well, it certainly has pontential. The lady's got pontential...

Gah, I always hear that whenever I say "pontential".

~Sam
#15

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 4:45pm

Ah, the hints are driving me nuts re: High Fidelity to open in Boston
So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life.~Office Space
#16

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 4:51pm

I don't know...
I adore this movie...
It's in my top five (hardy har)...
And sometimes I wonder about turning things into musicals...
As much as I love my musicals...
Do you all know what I mean?
#17

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 5:30pm

Well it was originally a book...How do you feel about books to musicals?
So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life.~Office Space
#19

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 5:39pm

This literally just made my day. High Fidelity is my favorite book, and a great movie. I'm so happy about this.
#20

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 5:44pm

I was so hoping that SF would turn into a kind of Boston theater town. I was also looking forward to this show as well, having liked the movie very much.

Now...who is this "longtime current broadway star" you are hinting at erinrebecca? It's not nice to tease....
"My dreams, watching me said, one to the other...this life has let us down."
#21

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 5:48pm

jimnysf - you seem to forget "Sweet Charity" and "Seussical", which the Boston critics nearly closed out of town.
#22

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 5:55pm

"Charity" was also originally scheduled for SF when Marissa Tomei was attached to it but ended up going to Boston instead.
I have seen a few Boston tryouts myself: "A Little Night Music" at the Colonial, "Gypsy" (Tyne Daly) at the Wang, "Gypsy"(Angela) at the Shubert. I've been lucky enough to live in NYC, Boston and San Francisco.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions" ------- "Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu" from "Can't Stop The Music" ----- "When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth" ------------ --------- "Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#24

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 6:16pm

I think I still have the Marissa Tomei flyer, jimmysf! I'll be seeing the tour when it comes through ( San Jose, I think)instead now. I enjoyed it in NY April of this year, but really wanted to see it pre-Broadway, as originally scheduled.
"My dreams, watching me said, one to the other...this life has let us down."
#25

re: High Fidelity to open in Boston

Posted: 4/24/06 at 6:32pm

I'll be going.

Are tickets on sale right now, when do sales start?

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