Riedel on Hangman transferring to the Cort

[10086sunset]

Posted: 2/8/18 at 7:35pm

https://nypost.com/2018/02/08/three-billboards-scribe-is-broadway-bound/

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/8/18 at 7:39pm

This theatre needs to be renovated before something else goes in... It is an absolute dump right now.

Updated On: 2/8/18 at 07:39 PM

[10086sunset]

Posted: 2/8/18 at 7:44pm

The Cort certainly needs some work. 

That said, Hangman is a play that deserves a shot on Broadway.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 2/8/18 at 8:06pm

Strategically speaking, opening a new play during the same season as Harry Potter is a really, really bad move.

And the Cort remains a dump.

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 2/8/18 at 8:59pm

A remodel of the Cort is coming.

https://ny.curbed.com/2017/11/28/16711664/cort-theatre-broadway-thomas-lamb-architecture

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 1:10am

Wish they'd bring back the new marquee. But I think Broadway could use another original play, and he's having a hot year with "3 Billboards" (as terrible as I thought it was). So makes sense. And I'd love to see the play. So bring it on! 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 10:26am

While Harry Potter would certainly appear to be the frontrunner for the Tony Award, I would certainly never count out an upset by Hangmen. 

1)   The vast majority of the Tony Voters are well over 60 --- and really don't give a crap about Harry Potter (except when they're trying to get house seats for their grandchildren).

2)  It's running at an ATG theatre --- which means it won't have the blocking votes of either the Shubert or Nederlander chains (or to a lesser extent, the Jujamcyn chain).  Not huge blocks --- but enough to make a difference.

3)  Potter won't be touring any time soon (if ever) --- so they won't automatically get the voting block of road producers.

It will really come down to a "vote your heart" type campaign (a la WICKED vs. AVENUE Q), and we all know how that one turned out!

 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 10:50am

It's funny that you use the touring argument, as if HANGMAN will have a massive national tour. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 10:55am

And I don’t get why they think harry potter wouldn’t tour.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 11:22am

They've been super protective of the show - they give out pins that say "keep the secret" - etc, so I'm not sure they really care about touring around and making all this money. They know they'll make their money. I mean look how much time and effort they spent on turning the Lyric into something. And Harry Potter is an EVENT, so I think it's hard not to get swept up into the magic of it.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 1:38pm

If this does happen, the Atlantic will have two transfers in the same season, which is great for them! Not that they can take much credit for Hangmen.

I always take Riedel with a grain of salt, but the fact that he has reported a specific date for their opening makes me slightly more inclined to believe him. 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 2:43pm

JBroadway said: "If this does happen, the Atlantic will have two transfers in the same season, which is great for them! Not that they can take much credit for Hangmen.

I always take Riedel with a grain of salt, but the fact that he hasreported a specific date for their opening makes me slightly more inclined to believe him."

He doesn't provide a date, he just says before the Tony deadline. The May 11 date is for the next show at the Atlantic.

[Kad]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 2:49pm

I know for a fact that creatives involved with the production were asked to keep schedules clear in April.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 4:10pm

@Fordham yes you’re right, I totally misread that.

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 4:39pm

I think if Hangmen transfers, it could very well win Best Play. Harry Potter is a fun experience, but the script is lousy and it drags. Hangmen is a much better play, while Harry Potter is a stunning bit of spectacle. It would certainly make for an interesting Best Play category.

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 5:09pm

This is why we need a Best Book of a Play or Best Written Play Tony Award and if this transfers, it will be evident why. Cursed Child is everything the Tony Awards love big, splashy and a financial hit. It is bringing so much business to Broadway and it will be awarded partially for that reason. I also thought it was quite evident in 2015 when Curious Incident beat Disgraced. I loved Curious Incident, but Disgraced was definitely the better written of the two. I lost track of what I was saying. 

[Kad]

Posted: 2/9/18 at 5:24pm

Or War Horse... a stunning spectacle of a production, but a mediocre script and is practically not able to be produced *without* the spectacle elements. It beat Good People, Mother****er with the Hat, and Jerusalem.  

[rwlevin]

Posted: 2/10/18 at 2:29pm

McDonagh has never won a Tony. He's the Susan Lucci of the Tonys. Not even The Pillowman won. It lost to Doubt but I still think The Pillowman was far superior. I hope it transfers if only because I rarely get to see shows before they go uptown.

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 2/10/18 at 2:48pm

rwlevin said: "McDonagh has never won a Tony. He's the Susan Lucci of the Tonys. Not even The Pillowman won. It lost to Doubt but I still think The Pillowman was far superior. I hope it transfers if only because I rarely get to see shows before they go uptown."

I like the Pillowman, but you really think it's a far superior play to Doubt???

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 2/10/18 at 6:29pm

Have to agree. Love them both, but the Pillowman has aged more favorably in my eyes. 

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 2/10/18 at 7:31pm

Wow, maybe I need to revisit The Pillowman, but I really do consider Doubt to be one of the greatest American plays. I certainly consider it to probably be the best of this century so far and I think it's aged exceptionally well.

That being said, McDonagh is waaay overdue for a Tony and I could see them giving him the Tony this year over Harry Potter. Hopefully they'll award quality over commercial success.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/10/18 at 10:03pm

It's nice that there will now be a bit of a race for Best New Play, but are the nominators reading the plays or just seeing them? I think if you're just seeing Harry Potter you'll be wrapped up in the production and no one will care for its faults. 

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 2/11/18 at 10:28am

I still think one of the strangest things to happen at the Tonys is "Beauty Queen" winning three acting awards and Best Director and then "Art" all of a sudden winning Best Play (for its only win of the night).  So it would be kind of ironic if "Harry Potter" wins 6 or 7 Tonys and then all of a sudden they reward "Hangmen" with Best Play (not at all saying this is going to happen, but would be kind of funny if they did).

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 2/11/18 at 12:40pm

Well, I don't see Harry Potter winning any acting awards with Angels in America in the mix, as well as Iceman, Three Tall Women, and even Farinelli. I think Harry Potter is basically a lock for sets,costumes, and lighting, but not necessarily for play if Hangmen transfers, and certainly not in any of the acting categories. A lot of people, myself included, walked away from Harry Potter feeling that it was poorly written, overstuffed fan fiction, with a stunning design that justified the price of admission. Harry Potter will probably win like 3 to 4 Tonys and will maybe win Best Play.

[supersam1026]

Posted: 2/14/18 at 8:16pm

Guess we should be expecting an announcement soon! 

http://deadline.com/2018/02/martin-mcdonagh-three-billboards-interview-backstory-behind-the-lens-video-1202288305/