LCT's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE to play Broadway's Golden Theatre this Spring?

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 1/28/13 at 7:24pm

From Jen Tepper...

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 1/28/13 at 7:27pm

@BroadwayGirlNYC Confirms:

"Overheard at #TEDxBroadway: Durang's Off-Bway hit VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE will transfer to Broadway's Golden Theatre in March!"

https://twitter.com/BroadwayGirlNYC/status/296040856685801472

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/28/13 at 8:54pm

It's the perfect theater for this show. hope it does well there. Now 9 theaters are currently scheduled to be dark this spring: Barrymore, Belasco, Booth, Longacre, New Amsterdam(unless Poppins extends), Richard Rodgers, Neil Simon(Big Fish starts in Sept.), St. James & Studio 54. Still a lot of empty theaters this spring. Bette Milder's show should book either the Barrymore or Longacre. Any other potential shows to come in this spring??

Updated On: 1/28/13 at 08:54 PM

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 1/28/13 at 10:08pm

The only other show I can think of that was discussed potentially for the spring is DETROIT.

[Buddy Plummer2]

Posted: 1/28/13 at 10:46pm

^Maybe they'll reconsider Into the Woods?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/28/13 at 10:56pm

Not if there's a God.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 1/28/13 at 11:10pm

The Velocity of Autumn (starring Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella) and The Miss Firecracker Contest (starring Amber Tamlbyn, directed by Judith Ivey) were both announced back in October, but not much has been said about them since.

[lachlanw88]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 4:53am

Please tell me it is starting between March 1st and 4th with David Hyde Pierce !!!!!

[Kad]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 10:36am

ITW is not happening any time soon. At least, not the Park production. It'd be ridiculous for them to even consider it at this point.


I would love to see this come to pass. Give Kristine Nielsen a freakin' Tony already.

[jaxandmci]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 10:47am

I really hope this happens and with the original cast intact, it would be a dream come true. This is the only play in recent memory that I could actually sit through a second time and enjoy it as much as--if not more than--the first viewing. The three leads were phenomenal (especially Kristine Nielsen) and the script hilarious. Tony-wise, I think it would be the show to beat!

[Rainbowhigh23]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:21am

I loved the thrust staging at Lincoln Center. It will be interesting to see it on the Golden stage. Last time I was there was first row for The Anarchist.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 12:16pm

This makes me very, very happy

[macnyc]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 12:54pm

I thought the Golden was supposed to be totally remodeled? I was there for The Anarchist, something that I would like to forget, and it was evident that the women's room had not been remodeled since the seventies. The pink tiles gave it away. The treads on the stairs were worn too. So has the theater been remodeled, or not?

I did like the staging at Lincoln Center, and the set looked beautiful. But I was on the far side, and my view was often not the best.

Updated On: 1/29/13 at 12:54 PM

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 1:22pm

The theater was remodeled prior to THE ANARCHIST. The interior of the auditorium and the seating were completely redone. I can't comment on the ladies room though.

[jaxandmci]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 2:08pm

It's official: March 5th at the Golden.

Yes, the Lincoln Center staging was terrific but when the show moves to the Golden, they'll sadly have to forgoe the wonderful "lawn" seats--and a near-naked Spike exercising at your feet and in your face.



Updated On: 1/29/13 at 02:08 PM

[willep]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 2:40pm

Yay! Now I might actually get to see it.

[jayinchelsea]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 4:27pm

Thrilled! Totally one of the best plays of the season, and one of Durang's best in a long time. Should do well in the Tonys too

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 6:28pm

When it played at the McCarter, it was in proscenium format, so I assume Korins will just go back to that.

[ASOOS04]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 7:18pm

Huge Christopher Durang fan. This could be a sleeper. I was going to be bummed if I missed this Off-Broadway.

[wicked_beast4]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 9:08pm

It worked perfectly well on the Berlind stage at the McCarter, and the Golden should be a perfect fit.

I saw it earlier in its run at the McCarter and wasn't as impressed as most other, so I'm glad to get a chance to revisit after having missed it at the Newhouse.

Although I will agree in saying that Nielsen more than deserves a Tony for her phenomenal performance.

[Kad]

Posted: 1/29/13 at 11:37pm

Despite its extension at Lincoln Center, I don't actually know many people who saw it.

[macnyc]

Posted: 2/25/13 at 10:09pm

For TDF members: I just checked the site, and there's a good block of tickets available, from March 5 up to and including March 17. Price is $39.