Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS benefit reading for The Actors Fund
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS benefit reading for The Actors Fund
Understudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS benefit reading for The Actors Fund#1
Posted: 4/22/20 at 5:23pm
A friend of mine told me, on good authority, that Broadway world will be doing a production of the shape of things as part of their plays in the house series.
Im not sure how true it is, but I hope it is because its one of my favorite plays and movies of all time.
Did anyone see their production of the little dog laughed this afternoon? I feel like Johnny Galecki would be a good Adam in the shape of things. I really wonder who theyre going to cast if the rumor is true!
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Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#2
Posted: 4/22/20 at 5:49pm
Ew no.
Are we already undoing his cancellation?
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#3
Posted: 4/22/20 at 6:01pmLaBute has written some really incredible plays, this being one of them.
Understudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#4
Posted: 4/22/20 at 6:10pm
I’m not sure any of us really know the deal with MCC and LaBute. I’m just going by the play itself here and I agree with Jordan. This is an absolutely incredible piece of theatre. I hope BWW revives a production of it, albeit virtually, with an awesome cast.
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#5
Posted: 4/22/20 at 6:11pmIs BWW going to start doing play readings?
Understudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#6
Posted: 4/22/20 at 6:43pm
During quarantine, yeah.
I wish they would get the original cast but I think they’re all a bit too old now. However, it doesn’t really matter in a reading setting.
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#7
Posted: 4/22/20 at 7:03pmWhere was it announced they were also doing readings?
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#8
Posted: 4/22/20 at 7:46pm
Falsettolands said: "Ew no.
Are we already undoing his cancellation?"
Yes, “we” are. All cancellations are cancelled until further notice. If you have a problem with it make a sign and go picket somewhere —perhaps on the steps of the Times Square TKTS booth?
Understudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#9
Posted: 4/22/20 at 7:57pm
I’m not quite sure it was officially announced, but if you go on the stars in the house website there are a bunch of plays listed in the coming weeks.
Updated On: 4/22/20 at 07:57 PMNeil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#10
Posted: 4/22/20 at 8:21pmAh. So the “Stars in the House” isn’t affiliated with BWW. That’s where the confusion is.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/18/13
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#11
Posted: 4/22/20 at 8:26pm
JSquared2 said: "Falsettolands said: "Ew no.
Are we already undoing his cancellation?"
Yes, “we” are. All cancellations are cancelled until further notice. If you have a problem with it make a sign and go picket somewhere —perhaps on the steps of the Times Square TKTS booth?"
Nice! Looking forward to producing an Israel Horovitz reading :) Thanks for letting me know that things are chill now!
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#12
Posted: 4/22/20 at 8:35pmOR you could just watch and read what you want and let others do the same without demanding they hold the same opinions that you do.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/18/13
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#13
Posted: 4/22/20 at 8:38pm
Jordan Catalano said: "OR you could just watch and read what you want and let others do the same without demanding they hold the same opinions that you do."
No demands here. I'm just happy to know that all cancellations are cancelled until further notice. Didn't get the memo.
Understudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#14
Posted: 4/22/20 at 8:47pmThis thread has gone off track ha ha. I just wanted to talk about casting.
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#15
Posted: 4/22/20 at 8:52pm
NO, Billy. You’re not allowed to talk about that because he’s “been canceled” or whatever bullsh*t people say to make themselves feel superior.
But if a reading were to happen on “Plays in the House” I’d imagine they’d try to get the original cast of Rudd, Weisz, Mol & Weller since they’re all about gathering original casts.
Understudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#16
Posted: 4/22/20 at 9:09pmI’m hearing this from a friend of a friend who is apparently producing it. Again, I haven’t heard it from that person directly (nor do I even know that person) so I don’t know how true it is. But my friend said that Katie Rose Clarke is apparently involved, so I imagine they’re going with a new, younger cast in their 30s?
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#17
Posted: 4/22/20 at 9:53pmProducing it? These readings are just actors in their living rooms on webcams.
Understudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#18
Posted: 4/22/20 at 9:59pmSomeone has to organize it and get the rights to the plays, I’d imagine.
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Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#19
Posted: 4/23/20 at 12:02amMy friend just texted me. Apparently it’s definitely happening.
Understudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#20
Posted: 4/23/20 at 3:00am
The lead male in Shape of Things (Adam) is anything but misogynistic. The female (Eve) has all the power.
Maybe some don’t agree with all of LaBute’s writing and thats completely fine. That’s the purpose of art. And especially in this piece. Art is subjective and should be celebrated and discussed.
I’m not defending the man because I don’t know him personally and nobody knows what’s true and what isn’t. But I sure as hell will defend his art.
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Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#21
Posted: 4/23/20 at 3:26pmUpdated On: 4/25/20 at 03:26 PM
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#22
Posted: 4/25/20 at 10:02am
Friday May 8th at 7pm
so this is actually happening but not as part of Seth & James’ “Plays in the House”. Cast includes Lena Hall, Tim Realbuto, Katie Rose Clarke, and Jonah Platt.
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS Plays In The House?#23
Posted: 4/25/20 at 10:19amWhat an incredible cast! Tim Realbuto is a fantastic talent and will be amazing. AND LENA HALL?! So excited for this.
Understudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS benefit reading#24
Posted: 4/25/20 at 11:25am
So excited this turned out to be true! OMG LENA HALL!!!!!!!! She’s so perfect for that role!!!!
Updated On: 4/25/20 at 11:25 AMUnderstudy Joined: 12/15/16
Neil LaBute’s THE SHAPE OF THINGS benefit reading#25
Posted: 4/25/20 at 3:14pm
Just visited the Shape of Things website where there is a link to The Actor’s Fund website. The press release says that a five dollar donation to The Actor’s Fund is recommended. I don’t really have money nowadays, is there any way they would be able to check and see if we donate it or not? I reallllly want to watch this. And I will try to donate once I’m able to get a job again.
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