Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
#1Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 4:49am
Daniel Craig, aka James Bond, and Hugh Jackman, aka Wolverine, will team up in a new play this fall on Broadway, The Post has learned.
The drama, "A Steady Rain" by Keith Huff, is about two Chicago cops whose lifelong friendship is put to the test when they become involved in a domestic dispute in a poor neighborhood.
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#2re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 5:18amWow!
#2re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 5:43am
Wow indeed!!!! 
#3re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 7:03amStage door would be a nightmare.
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#4re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 7:15am
WOWWWWWWW!
Hughs's schedule seems to be relatively free for the summer and fall as he expects filming for The Unbound Captives ( with Rachel Weisz and Rob Pattinson) only towards the end of the year, as announced. So, I guess this will be a limited run!
I wonder if this means that Houdini is postponed, as that was supposed to open in the spring of 2010.
Updated On: 5/27/09 at 07:15 AM
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#5re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 7:19amSUCCESS
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#6re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 8:51am
Which theatres will likely be available for the new season for a play like this?
Updated On: 5/27/09 at 08:51 AM
#7re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 8:57amLongacre. Music Box.
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#8re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 8:59amHo-lee crap.
Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#9re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 9:07amI predict a sold-our run before it even opens.
#10re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 9:39amIsn't it great when a Brit and an Australian can come together to play two Chicago cops?
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#11re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 9:56amHow about the Broadhurst?
perfectliar
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#12re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 10:51amI hope they put this in a larger theatre... maybe the Shubert, before Memphis comes in.
#13re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 10:56amOh my God, I could not be more excited this. Two power-house talents on one stage? I have got to see this.
TalkinLoud
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/09
#14re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 11:09amI feel like there will be no way in hell they do student rush for this. I am going to have to get tickets ASAP.
BillFinn
Broadway Star Joined: 10/26/03
#15re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 11:24amEach Prince more handsomer than the other... uh, get the CAPE!
#16re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 2:06pmUmmm this = THE WIN.
#17re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 2:19pm
I have to say that when I saw the headline I was hoping that they'd be doing something by Caryl Churchill. Craig's best work to date was in the original production of A NUMBER and as pretentious and absurd as many may find Churchill to be, you can bet she'd write something brilliant for these two. I'd kill to see them do A NUMBER together (maybe alternating as the Father and the 3 clones/1 son?)
I actually think they might be a perfect team for THE ZOO STORY by Albee, the only living playwright better than Churchill as far as I'm concerned. Imagine Jackman as Jerry... all strung-out and queeny and volatile... and Craig as Peter... stiff-upper-lip (does anyone do that better?) but desperate and mildly curious what Jerry's mania is all about.
Hell, Albee would probably write them a new play just to get them naked on stage (ala David Burtka in THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY, etc.) and while that thought doesn't entice me, anything by Albee on Broadway certainly does (considering Tyne Daly and Bill Pullman aren't big enough names to get his new work transferred to Broadway).
And, no... I don't think a stage adaptation of WOMEN IN LOVE is the best idea to whoever suggested nude wrestling...
A Good Nightmare Comes So Rarely,
P genre
#18re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 2:24pm
I love the last line in the article:
"Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman in police uniforms? All the boys will be there!"
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#19re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 4:12pmI'd imagine they'd spring for a bigger theater for this. It'll sell like hot cakes! I'd love to be their u/s. Getting paid to do nothing but rehearse!
#20re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 6:05pm
"I'd imagine they'd spring for a bigger theater for this"
Is Radio City Music Hall available? 
#21re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 6:45pmThis is going to be AWESOME!!!
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#22re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 6:47pmPerhaps the Hilton for a nice intimate experience?
Brick
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
#23re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/27/09 at 6:58pm
I actually think this sounds campy and boring.
Hopefully the play is good.
PitPro2004
Broadway Star Joined: 2/15/04
#24re: Riedel: Craig and Jackman to Co-Star in A STEADY RAIN on Broadway
Posted: 5/30/09 at 11:00am
I was hoping Hugh's Broadway return would involve something in which he sings, but at this point, I will take whatever I can get!
If they are going to do a show with the two of them in cop uniforms, why not go the whole distance and stage a revival of THE FULL MONTY. Hmmmm....I see Daniel, Hugh, Cheyenne, Gavin Creel, uh....who else? That would bring the boys AND the girls!!!!
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