It's Official: Robin Williams back to Broadway!

[iluvtheatertrash]

It's Official: Robin Williams back to Broadway!#1

Posted: 10/18/10 at 12:34pm

Originally announced as in talks on Broadway.com, Playbill says it's official:

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144199-Robin-Williams-Will-Play-Title-Character-in-Broadways-Bengal-Tiger-in-Spring-2011

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

Updated On: 10/21/10 at 12:34 PM

[Yankeefan007]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#2

Posted: 10/18/10 at 1:12pm

The play is brilliant.

[frogs_fan85]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#2

Posted: 10/18/10 at 1:22pm

Who played the title role in the Los Angeles production?

ETA- I see the cast list, but roles are not assigned. Updated On: 10/18/10 at 01:22 PM

[Yankeefan007]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#3

Posted: 10/18/10 at 1:28pm

Kevin Tighe

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#4

Posted: 10/18/10 at 1:53pm

Off topic but iluvtheatertrash, you have what must be the single best avatar...ever!

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[iluvtheatertrash]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#5

Posted: 10/18/10 at 10:48pm

*bows* Thanks. Love me some Lucille Bluth.

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

[CockeyedOptimist2]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#6

Posted: 10/18/10 at 11:36pm

^ "I wonder how I can get you to never make that face again"

[VernonGersch]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#7

Posted: 10/19/10 at 12:29am

saw the show at the mark taper forum and thought it was close to brillant - and robin williams is inspired casting - casting to match the brillance of the piece

some random questions...
- how did broadway.com have this information first? wouldnt this info find bigger placement directly at playbill.com or even deadline.com?

[iluvtheatertrash]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#8

Posted: 10/21/10 at 7:02pm

It's official!

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144199-Robin-Williams-Will-Play-Title-Character-in-Broadways-Bengal-Tiger-in-Spring-2011

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

[broadwayboy101]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#9

Posted: 10/21/10 at 8:39pm

SO excited for this!

[ACL2006]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#10

Posted: 10/21/10 at 10:43pm

I would imagine they're looking at a nice sized theater. Music Box?? Belasco?? Schoenfeld??

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[hpeabody930]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#11

Posted: 10/21/10 at 10:46pm

YESYESYESYESYES. I am so excited for this.

[Roscoe]

Robin Williams in talks to star as the Bengal Tiger on Broadway#12

Posted: 10/22/10 at 10:43am

Robin Williams in BENGAL TIGER
Philip Seymour Hoffman in DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Wow. That's nearly $300 I'll be saving. Excellent!

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