INTO THE WOODS Reviews — Page 2

I predict a LONG extension, and a move of The Piano Lesson to another house...as for which house...???

Incredible reviews. Any word on if this show will be Tony eligible? 

Yeah I was almost wondering if maybe they were going to move Funny Girl to a new house when Lea Michele joined and then move The Piano Lesson there (even with the casting, St. James seems like a really big house for The Piano Lesson, not to mention having The Piano Lesson in the August Wilson Theatre), but I guess thats not the case. I have to imagine that they will be trying to do something, either extending now and moving The Piano Lesson or planning a remount next spring or summer when hopefully the cast will have availability.

I did notice in the red carpet video that the actor who plays the Steward let slip that they are at least doing a cast recording.

I’m so happy I can talk about the album now!! I’m so damn excited for this one. I’ll be listening to it on a loop for a very very long time. 

Like the still running Encores production of "Chicago" isn't this minimal staging so ITW could move houses??

OMG! Cast Album? I hope to god that it comes ASAP! As for an extension, they absolutely should! However, I don't know if most of the cast could do an extension because of other commitments. Also, the whole theatre issue too. Where would Piano Lesson go? The St. James is more of a musical house in my opinion anyway. Into the Woods should stay at the St. James for the time being. The Shuberts are going to have a bunch of empty theatres soon so maybe Jujamcyn could let the Shuberts put on Piano lesson and co-produce the production in a Shubert house. 

Jordan Catalano said: "ddenoff2 said: "I predict a LONG extension, and a move of The Piano Lesson to another house...as for which house...???"

This right here is the problem that they’re having right now. It’s not that simple."

I'm surprised they'd want to extend *at* the St James, which is unlikely to stay sold out given its enormous size, especially without Bareilles. Can she extend much longer? Wouldn't this make a ton of sense in a smaller house (and with the bare sets, not that hard to move over?)

Which theatre could do this? Just curious!

Jordan Catalano said: "To everyone who keeps talking about an extension. This is a Jujamcyn show. The other Jujamcyn houses have Funny Girl, Book of Mormon, Moulin Rouge & Hadestown. None of those are going anywhere for “Piano Lesson” or “Woods” to go into so there’s the problem…"

makes sense, and quite a conundrum because I am guessing the various schedules required for Piano Lesson make any postponement impossible (though, that show, too, would benefit from a smaller house, Sam Jackson's popularity notwithstanding)

They backed themselves into a corner with the St. James. What happened to the rumors about it taking the Sondheim Theatre before it was announced for the St. James?

it will never happen and they'd have to wait for awhile, but with Camelot moved to the spring ...

https://nypost.com/2022/07/13/samuel-l-jacksons-broadway-play-the-piano-lesson-gets-shafted/?fbclid=IwAR1VaIBVAJpNM5T_ADe9YhoL5z4XIkAfpyG-STm6vsN7ROGsiJIpzYk2j5M
 

Well… if this is true (how reliable is the post?) then it sounds like an extension actually IS happening??? How quickly things change

Updated On: 7/13/22 at 05:18 PM