Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, Zoey Deutch to Star in ‘Our Town’ Revival on Broadway

[quizking101]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 9:13am

WHAT A CAST!! (And I’m happy for the Purlie Victorious reunion!)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/jim-parsons-katie-holmes-zoey-deutch-star-in-our-town-on-broadway-1235865161/amp/

[inception]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 11:17am

By my calculations the estate only has 9 years left before the copyright expires and thus enters the public domain.  Having a recent Broadway production might inspire more regional theaters to mount productions in the coming years, and get the family some more income before time runs out.

[CurtainsUpat8]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 11:25am

I love Jim Parsons, but with Richard Thomas in the cast... I think I'd rather see Richard Thomas as the Stage Manager.

[broadway86]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 11:30am

CurtainsUpat8 said: "I love Jim Parsons, but with Richard Thomas in the cast... I think I'd rather see Richard Thomas as the Stage Manager."

1000%, and I feel like Parsons and Holmes would be a much better match as the Webb's too. Odd choices there.

[Sammy232]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 1:40pm

CurtainsUpat8 said: "I love Jim Parsons, but with Richard Thomas in the cast... I think I'd rather see Richard Thomas as the Stage Manager."

Definitely agree - would love to see Richard Thomas as the Stage Manager

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 2:36pm

Yes, my thought, too!   Thomas seems to old for Webb, at nearly 73, he seems far better suited for the SM.

 

I truly adored Cromer's version (however many years ago now) and have my doubts that this can live up to my my very visceral experience with that.....but I'll let them try!

 

Oh, I didn't realize Mother Play  was a limited run!

Updated On: 4/3/24 at 02:36 PM

[FosseTharp]

Posted: 4/3/24 at 9:38pm

dramamama611 said: "Yes, my thought, too! Thomas seems to old for Webb, at nearly 73, he seems far better suited for the SM.



I truly adored Cromer's version (however many years ago now) and have my doubts that this can live up to my my very visceral experience with that.....but I'll let them try!



Oh, I didn't realize Mother Play was a limited run!"


To this day, seeing Cromer’s “Our Town” at The Hypocrits in Chicago is one of my favorite experiences inside a theatre I’ve ever had.  And every so often the smell of Bacon brings me back to that very specific moment in time and in my life.  I was actually in rehearsals for a Cromer directed WSS as a Jett when it was annnounced it would be transferring to NY.  Crazy to think what has become of his career since then. Not at all unexpected from us who “knew him when” but glad the rest of the world got to witness his Genius. 

 

[inception]

Posted: 4/4/24 at 12:02am

When you're a Jet, you're a Jet from your first strip of bacon, to you're last dying day?

 

FosseTharp said: "
To this day, seeing Cromer’s “Our Town” at The Hypocrits in Chicago is one of my favorite experiences inside a theatre I’ve ever had. And every so often the smell of Bacon brings me back to that very specific moment in time and in my life. I was actually in rehearsals for a Cromer directed WSS as a Jett when it was annnounced it would be transferring to NY. Crazy to think what has become of his career since then. Not at all unexpected from us who “knew him when” but glad the rest of the world got to witness his Genius.

"

 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 7/2/24 at 1:20pm

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 7/2/24 at 1:25pm

Why do I already hate this production? 

[matty159]

Posted: 7/2/24 at 2:35pm

TotallyEffed said: "Why do I already hate this production?"

That "artwork" is pretty darn awful.  Also, is Katie Holmes not a draw anymore?  Where is her name?

[inception]

Posted: 7/2/24 at 3:40pm

Jim Parsons is prominently featured, but he still isn't above the title.  If I was seeing this for any particular actor I'd maybe wait until closer to a performance date to buy tickets since there's no guarantee no one gets the flu etc through the Autumn.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/2/24 at 3:52pm

It’s the “for our time” part that’s nauseating. Reminds me of the “Their time, Our time, Ragtime” revival artwork.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/2/24 at 4:20pm

matty159 said: "TotallyEffed said: "Why do I already hate this production?"

That "artwork" is pretty darn awful. Also, is Katie Holmes not a draw anymore? Where is her name?"

 

No, Katie is not a draw.  Also I would imagine that if they bill her, it would trigger the need to bill some of the other actors, as well.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 10:34am

Box office opened this morning at 10 AM; the first 100 people on line today and tomorrow will receive an exclusive gift.

 

[Kad]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 11:05am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Box office opened this morning at 10 AM; the first 100 people on line today and tomorrow will receive an exclusive gift.

"

A newfound appreciation of the beauty of the mundane details of life? 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 11:21am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Box office opened this morning at 10 AM; the first 100 people on line today and tomorrow will receive an exclusive gift.

"

Don't care for any gift, no matter how "exclusive". Should've been a long overdue discount code or a box office opening in person sale, similar to what Gatsby did with their $50 promo tickets. Helped to build a very positive WOM. 

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 12:18pm

Kad said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Box office opened this morning at 10 AM; the first 100 people on line today and tomorrow will receive an exclusive gift.

"

A newfound appreciationof the beauty of the mundane details of life?"

And whatever the gift is, in keeping with the show, it's entirely pantomimed. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/9/24 at 1:08pm

Onstage seating now available, priced at $247-$272, including fees.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 9/9/24 at 3:47pm

Jim Parsons scheduled for Colbert tonight.

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/9/24 at 5:38pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Onstage seating now available, priced at $247-$272, including fees."

Onstage seating is usually partial view, so I’m not sure what’s going to be different to justify this price tag

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 9/9/24 at 6:02pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Onstage seating now available, priced at $247-$272, including fees."

Good lord. The madness continues. The greed knows no bounds. 

[kdogg36]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 11:31am

Matt Rogers said: "Good lord. The madness continues. The greed knows no bounds."

I'm sympathetic with this view, but I have mixed feelings about it. Most shows lose money for their investors. In particular, a lot of the shows that I love lose every penny the investors put up.  Considering Broadway investors as a group (and I know that's an oversimplification), it's really hard to characterize them as greedy. I imagine there are, on average, much more profitable ways for multi-millionaires to use their money. And maybe some of these investors have to make a ton of money on star-driven plays so that they can afford to lose their shirts on Days of Wine and Roses or American Psycho.

Updated On: 9/10/24 at 11:31 AM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/10/24 at 11:34am

Onstage seating is usually partial view, so I’m not sure what’s going to be different to justify this price tag"

They'll be some light interaction with the cast. So, if people want Jim, Katie, Zoey, etc to look at them or people want to see them really up close, these are the seats for you. 

 

[MezzA101]

Posted: 9/11/24 at 6:25pm

Parsons on Colbert.

 

https://youtu.be/aDEr5VzRewU?feature=shared