President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13

[Yankeefan007]

President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#1

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:32pm

Per an ad in the NY Times, Nathan Lane will depart from his engagement in the White House on July 13 (8 weeks from now).

If only the real guy did the same.

[WithoutATrace]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#2

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:34pm

So does that mean NOVEMBER will close July 13th? I can't imagine the producers would even try to replace him...

[CapnHook]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#2

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:39pm

As I started to read the thread title, I thought I was on the off-topic board so I rushed to grab the remote and put on the news. What a double disappointment.

I really wanted to see this. Ah well.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[LimelightMike]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#3

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:44pm

So wait, I'm confused...

Is he leaving the run, with Richard Kline taking over, or are they canning the show forever ... 'cause the latter would really suck. I mean, 6 1/2 months ia solid run, I guess, but it deserved a longer run, IMO.

[Yankeefan007]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#4

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:47pm

Who the hell is Richard Kline?
And where does it even say that? Updated On: 5/9/08 at 01:47 PM

[CyCoSpAz2]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#5

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:47pm

Shame this show never had a Rush policy

[LimelightMike]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#6

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:53pm

Yankee, if you had read through your PLAYBILL for NOVEMBER, you would've realized that he understudies Nathan. He's most recognized for his work on THREE'S COMPANY.

[Yankeefan007]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#7

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:55pm

Well excuse me.

[LimelightMike]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#8

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:56pm

Sorry that came off so snarky, I read too much into your "Who the hell is Richard Kline?".

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#9

Posted: 5/9/08 at 2:02pm

I just assumed that all the releases about Lane leaving the play meant that the show is closing on that day. Guess not?
They'd need a big star to replace him, not an understudy.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[Vespertine1228]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#10

Posted: 5/9/08 at 4:26pm

Any ideas for who would be good for the role and a big enough star to attract people to the show as a replacement?

No one immediately comes off the top of my head.

[Scarywarhol]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#11

Posted: 5/9/08 at 4:33pm

I can't imagine the show will continue without him, as it has been floundering even with him. At least they are giving good notice.

[adamgreer]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#12

Posted: 5/9/08 at 4:42pm

Why the hell would the producers replace him with Richard Kline? He won't sell a single ticket. They'd lose any money they've made. What a foolish comment.

[LimelightMike]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#13

Posted: 5/9/08 at 4:50pm

Hmph. Updated On: 5/10/08 at 04:50 PM

[frogs_fan85]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#14

Posted: 5/9/08 at 8:22pm

Wow when I first read the discussion about Richard Kline, I thought you guys were talking about Richard Kind, so I grabbed my November playbill and straightened myself out. The producers would be total idiots to have the understudy cover the role for him, I had no idea who he was. Three's Company isn't exactly a source you would want to mine for Broadway gold, just look at Suzanne Somers.

Anyway, because of the phrasing of the announcement I would assume that the producers are searching for a replacement. Allow me to make a suggestion: Alec Baldwin. Although I'm not sure how well starting in mid-July would work with his 30 Rock shooting schedule. I'm pretty sure the show is shot completely in NY, so it might not be out of the question.

EDIT- November does have student rush, available two hours before curtain. I just noticed this on telecharge. "1 ticket per valid ID for students 25 and under". They are the standard 26.50.

Updated On: 5/10/08 at 08:22 PM

[frogs_fan85]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#15

Posted: 5/10/08 at 9:55am

BUMP, does anyone else have any other casting ideas?

[jagfkb]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#16

Posted: 5/10/08 at 11:07am

george Bush

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#17

Posted: 5/10/08 at 11:09am

Alec Baldwin seems like a good idea...I hope I'll get to see this before Lane leaves.

[Mr Roxy]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#18

Posted: 5/10/08 at 11:21am

As much as we liked it, they should close it when he leaves . I cannot imagine anyone else in the role.

Poster Emeritus

[MungoGypsy8232]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#19

Posted: 5/10/08 at 11:56am

I would love to see someone take over this role and have the show go on to play until Inauguration Day in 2009.

[musicalmaster703]

re: President to Step Down: Lane Leaves Office July 13#20

Posted: 5/10/08 at 3:30pm

Alec Baldwin
Great Idea!