Lone Star Love confirmed for Broadway

I'd see it.

Why The Belasco? Are the producers looking to flop?

Is this connected to the Seattle production? That is in the fall as well.

EDIT: The article confirms Seattle as the tryout. I wasn't interested but I adore Dee Hoty.

Updated On: 7/19/07 at 08:01 PM

The Belasco has not fared that badly of late. Oh sure, it has had its share of bombs. Given that it is a less desirable house, due to its location and second balcony, it quite often has to house the charity case shows that can't get a better booking.

Still, it has had two Tony Award winning play revivals in the past two years - Awake and Sing, and Journey's End (a critical hit, even if audiences stayed away). Julius Caesar, with Denzel Washington, may have been a critical failure, but it was a financial hit. Frankie and Johnny was another financial hit (as long as Edie Falco and Stanley Tucci were in the cast). Ralph Fiennes won a Tony for his Hamlet, which played at the Belasco. Janet McTeer and the revival of A Doll's House also won Tonys there.

Now, if you want a REAL flop house, take a look at the Longacre's recent history. Apart from the limited run of Diana Rigg's Medea, it hasn't had a hit since Children of a Lesser God in 1980.

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Bob Cuccioli as in Jekyl & Hyde ? Wow ! I have not heard that name on Broadway
(not counting off) for a looooong time..

Yes .. Belasco is haunted by the ghost of David Belasco...

J*

Updated On: 7/20/07 at 08:45 PM

and there's an interesting website.. just dedicated for that...

check this out !

http://www.hauntingthebelasco.com/

J*

YAY!

Hoty and Cuccioli back on Broadway??? Another reason to celebrate!

Aren't all theatres on Broadway haunted?

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Now, why is Beth Leavel not part of this? Anyone know? She was THE reason to see this show when it was playing off-bway, and she is the best thing about the CD.

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Both are booked, from what I hear.

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I wonder if they'll record it again? I'm intrigued because I didn't realize this was even happening.