Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells to star in GUTENBERG! THE (BEST) MUSICAL (EVER) On Broadway- Page 3

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 6/21/23 at 5:15pm

Am I the only one who doesn’t find Josh one bit funny ?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/21/23 at 5:26pm

I love these two so much, his IG is hilarious today. Can't wait for this announcement. 

[perfectpenguin]

Posted: 6/21/23 at 5:35pm

If it’s going to a theatre on 45th - do we know what theatre this is going to? 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 6/21/23 at 5:43pm

WldKingdomHM said: "Am I the only one who doesn’t find Josh one bit funny ?"

I’ve never found him to match the comedic skills he displayed in The Book of Mormon, but I’ve also yet to see him in a role of that caliber since then, so I’m curious to see him and Andrew team up again with material worthy of their talent as live performers.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/21/23 at 5:45pm

You should watch Avenue 5 on Hbo Max. He's hilarious on it and it's a great show.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/21/23 at 5:50pm

perfectpenguin said: "If it’s going to a theatre on 45th - do we know what theatre this is going to?"

That would narrow it down to Schoenfeld, Jacobs, Lyceum, Imperial.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/21/23 at 7:03pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "WldKingdomHM said: "Am I the only one who doesn’t find Josh one bit funny ?"

I’ve never found him to match the comedic skills he displayed in The Book of Mormon, but I’ve also yet to see him in a role of that caliber since then, so I’m curious to see him and Andrew team up again with material worthy of their talent as live performers."

His Cunningham was the most over-the-top in terms of selling the jokes and naming him funny. Overactor? Give me Will Blum, Jared Gertner or Cody Jamison Strand anytime.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 9:06am

Tickets for Gutenberg! The Musical! at the James Earl Jones Theatre are on sale now on Telecharge. First preview is September 15, opening October 12.

 

 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 9:18am

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Updated On: 6/22/23 at 09:18 AM

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 9:59am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "perfectpenguin said: "If it’s going to a theatre on 45th - do we know what theatre this is going to?"

That would narrow it down to Schoenfeld, Jacobs, Lyceum, Imperial."

I'm going to take a wild guess and say either Jacobs or Imperial 

[Alex M]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 10:02am

hearthemsing22 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "perfectpenguin said: "If it’s going to a theatre on 45th - do we know what theatre this is going to?"

That would narrow it down to Schoenfeld, Jacobs, Lyceum, Imperial."

I'm going to take a wild guess and say either Jacobs or Imperial"

It’s the James Earl Jones!

 

Alex Timbers really keeps himself busy!!! I’m excited to see this one! 

Updated On: 6/22/23 at 10:02 AM

[inception]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 10:03am

How are side Orchestra seats there?  One date I looked at those are only $155

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 10:06am

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 10:39am

Will this be considered a new musical or musical revival? Seems like the latter.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 10:50am

Will be the former. Doubt this would fall under the classics rule 

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 10:59am

BroadwayNYC2 said: "Will be the former. Doubt this would fall under the classics rule"

I would actually assume the opposite. It's had several regional and international productions, had a 6-month NYC run off Broadway and there's a longer gap between its original NY production and this one than several other shows that have been considered revivals (Assassins, Hedwig, Wit, etc.). So I would be very surprised if they call this a new musical (unless they make major changes to the original text, which is possible and could warrant them saying this is a new enough show).

[Scarlet Leigh]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 11:12am

Broadway61004 said: "BroadwayNYC2 said: "Will be the former. Doubt this would fall under the classics rule"

I would actually assume the opposite. It's had several regional and international productions, had a 6-month NYC run off Broadway and there's a longer gap between its original NY production and this one than several other shows that have been considered revivals (Assassins, Hedwig, Wit, etc.). So I would be very surprised if they call this a new musical (unless they make major changes to the original text, which is possible and could warrant them saying this is a new enough show)."

Yeah I know that these two were workshopping the show but to what extent is unclear. One would think with how this season is currently looking they would want to petition it in under the "classics" rule (less competition at present though rumors are that is very likely to change) but they have outwardly stated in their little announcement video it is a NEW musical with a seemingly deliberate emphasis on the NEW that stood out immediately to me. That's for the committee to decide though so I doubt we will have a clear answer until December-January at the earliest.

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 11:23am

It would almost certainly count as a Revival at the Tonys unless they have done substantial rewrites. Like...throwing out half the show-level rewrites.

From a marketing perspective they're positioning it as a NEW musical, but that's different than awards campaigning. In the video of Gad & Rannells, they say it's a "brand-new musical" and the website copy calls it "A HILARIOUS NEW MUSICAL ABOUT AN UNINTENTIONALLY HILARIOUS NEW MUSICAL!"

I never saw them together in MORMON, but their chemistry is so infectious in this Morning Joe interview.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 12:18pm

Is this just a two man show? Only asking because Gad was notorious for flubbing his lines during BOM.

[BalconyClub]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 12:34pm

Grabbed a ticket for the last Saturday night of October.

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 12:34pm

ACL2006 said: "Is this just a two man show? Only asking because Gad was notorious for flubbing his lines during BOM."

 

In the promo they say it is just the two of them.

 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 12:37pm

technically there is a third part but I don't want to spoil it 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 2:15pm

Gad is talented but since BOM, he's clearly been given a loose leash in terms of being directed, so in most roles it's just more of the same. He's good in Avenue 5, but his performance benefits from everyone else working on a heightened level, and a large ensemble cast. Just two people? This is going to be interested.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 2:26pm

I also loved him in The Comedians with Billy Crystal. I think this sounds fun - I’ve no clue about the actual show - but them plus Timbers? I’d see it. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 6/22/23 at 2:54pm

Curious if they’ll have standbys and I think it would be pretty cool if they were to get Chris Fitzgerald and Jeremy Shamos back for that.