Riedel on London plays possibly transferring- Page 2

[JBC3]

Posted: 5/10/17 at 5:47pm

I loved Angels at Signature in 2010, but the London production is simply stunning. We need it here live.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 5/10/17 at 6:19pm

This is a long shot, but what if Lincoln Center produced Angels at its original home, the Walter Kerr, as they co-produced Falsetto's there. 

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 5/10/17 at 10:50pm

Actually, the more I think about it, the more I like that idea. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/10/17 at 11:30pm

GreasedLightning said: "Actually, the more I think about it, the more I like that idea. 

 

"Cool... I was in high school when I saw it there. Damn time flies!

 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/10/17 at 11:34pm

I think Junk should for sure go into a smaller space like the Kerr. 

[BakerWilliams]

Posted: 5/10/17 at 11:52pm

Junk has a cast of 17 I believe. It's a pretty enormous play.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 5/11/17 at 12:01am

Another fact to note: Angels is currently playing at the Lyttelton with 890 seats. The Kerr is close in size with 925. 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 5/11/17 at 2:11pm

Who started the rumor that Rosencrantz is transferring? It's not.

[smidge]

Posted: 5/11/17 at 2:37pm

neonlightsxo said: "Who started the rumor that Rosencrantz is transferring? It's not.

No one in this thread said it was transferring.  People were just inquiring about the possibility or hoping it would.

 

 

 

[SueBee06]

Posted: 5/11/17 at 5:06pm

RippedMan said: "On paper, Angels makes sense. But having seen Part 2 - which I quite enjoyed - it's a MASSIVE production. The beginning of Act 2 the entire set is pulled back and swallowed up, and the entire front edge of the stage is a giant trap door. There's flying, there's pyro. There are multiple big set pieces that slide on and off. It would only make sense at Lincoln Center, but they have My Fair Lady coming, so I doubt it would be this upcoming season. 

The set pull back is just breathtaking. I'm sitting here trying to do the logistics in my head for how to make it work on a more shallow stage and I can't see it working quite as seamlessly. The Lyttleton has set storage the exact same size as the stage behind it (and to the side of it as well) which is why the pull back worked. I honestly didn't love the set in part 1, but that pull back made me sit and rethink it. I ultimately came to the conclusion that it might have been worth it just for that moment.

The night I was there for part 2, the set got stuck after Roy died. We had an extra long interval, which made a 4:10 play more like 4:30. Andrew Garfield's performance made it totally worth it though.

I would honestly love them to bring over Staunton's Virginia Woolf. Her performance as well as Conleth Hill's left me utterly shattered by the end.

 

Updated On: 5/11/17 at 05:06 PM

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/11/17 at 5:15pm

If Staunton were to transfer in a freqeuntly-revived show, I'd so much rather see Virginia Woolf than Gypsy. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/11/17 at 10:34pm

Missed Part 1! It's a gorgeous production, but I'd think just design wise and space wise it would only make sense at the Beaumont, unless they are going to rethink it. 

Unclear about Junk! Didn't know it was that big of a show!

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/11/17 at 11:09pm

Imelda as Martha absolutely blew me away. I was speechless by the end. She might be definitive for me.

My expectations for Angels were too high, I think. It's an uneven production of a masterpiece.

[sondmon]

Posted: 5/11/17 at 11:18pm

Well Brantley just gave Staunton a rave so I hope that helps and we can maybe get a limited run transfer next year. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/11/theater/on-london-stages-that-cozy-battlefield-called-marriage.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Ftheater&action=click&contentCollection=theater&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/12/17 at 12:29am

Having watched "Gypsy" and having seen the most recent production of "Woolf," I'd totally welcome this.