On The Waterfront on Broadway

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 4:43pm

This has always been one of my favorite films since I watched it with my Dad shortly after Marlon Brando passed away.

I'm curious as to how the stage adaptation fared on Broadway.

I also understand there is a production playing or about to open in London. Is this a revival of that production?

[Weez]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 6:07pm

I am under the impression the version currently in the West End is a new version. I've also been informed it's one of the most terrible productions in the West End right now. I'd be interested in hearing if it's better or worse than Girl with a Pearl Earring. Damn, I bet that theatre can't WAIT for Waiting for Godot to move in... XD

EDIT: never mind, it's not new, it's the same script as the Broadway production. I guess I was confused 'cos Steven Berkoff - currently directing and acting OTW in the West End - is a playwright. Doesn't mean the production's not terrible though... XD

Updated On: 2/12/09 at 06:07 PM

[Jon]

Posted: 2/12/09 at 7:58pm

The Broadway production was a disaster of major proportions. Actors were fired and replaced in previews, and one actor actually DIED like two days before opening.

[mrscott]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 12:07am

Nobody died - Jerry Grayson had a heart attack at the end of Act I (I know because I worked on it and was the one who called out for a doctor in the house) - this happened to be the performance that the NYT was in the audience. This show got a bad rap - Ron Eldard was a very good Terry - was based on the noel which of course came before the film.

[bk]

Posted: 2/13/09 at 1:14am

It wasn't bad - the cast was very good. I put out the incidental music on CD by the great David Amram.