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#8

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/17/12 at 11:59pm

I don't think Nice Work is a limited run. I read in an article that Matthew Broderick has a year-long contract, and I would imagine that Kelli's contract is the same, especially considering that they're allowing her a few weeks off this summer to do Far From Heaven at Williamstown.

Kelli O'Hara in The King and I at the Beaumont would be the best thing since Kelli O'Hara in South Pacific at the Beaumont. I hope it's true!
#10

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 12:01am

I doubt "King and I" would open this year. It says "War Horse" is looking to move this fall, so probably in the dead months of Sept/Oct. I guess O'Hara is trying to get out of "Nice Work." She's already gone for a month or so in July, and now she wants to leave before the end of the year for this?
#11

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 12:08am

I was really hoping for someone other than Kelli O'Hara. I find her so bland, beautiful voice aside.
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#12

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 12:16am

"Was there a rumor that Matilda may take the Winter Garden?"

The rumor I saw on this board a while back was that there would be a big shift, with Chicago moving to the Booth, Mamma Mia taking over the Ambassador and Matilda taking the Winter Garden. I don't recall if that rumor was ever substantiated in any way, but if Riedel's column is to be believed it sounds like Mamma Mia plans on staying put.

ETA - After all, if the producers aren't willing to move for the National I doubt that the RSC really got much further in any theoretical discussions. I would personally put my money on Matilda taking the Broadway once Sister Act closes up shop (and that is purely my speculation, not to be taken as any sort of fact or "insider" knowledge)

Updated On: 4/18/12 at 12:16 AM

#13

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 12:25am

Matilda to the Winter Garden, Mamma Mia to the Ambassador, Chicago to the Booth. War Horse to the Imperial if Nice Work tanks. War Horse needs lots of wing space and I doubt it would move to a larger theater like the St. James since it's no longer selling out the Beaumont.

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Updated On: 4/18/12 at 12:25 AM

#16

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 12:37am

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out... Sounds like there will be a lot of shows looking for homes and a lot of switching going on.
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#17

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 12:39am

The Broadway would be far too big for Matilda, it needs a midsized theatre, I would thought the Shubert would be more likely than the Winter Garden given Mamma Mia! still does well although I do think it will move theatres within a few years.

Could the Lincoln Center host King and I in a theatre other than the Beaumount if War Horse doesn't budge?

I wonder how War Horse would adapt to a procesium stage, I imagine the upcoming tour will answer that question.

Updated On: 4/18/12 at 12:39 AM

#18

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 12:41am

O'Hara would not be my first choice but I said that about SOUTH PACIFIC and I fell madly in love with her in it.
Casting the KING is very important.
MAMA MIA in the Ambassador? Never fit.

#19

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 12:52am

Jonwo, the Dodgers are the commercial producing partners with the RSC on MATILDA, and their shows seem to wind up in Nederlander houses more often than not.
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#20

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 12:54am

I imagine War Horse will finish at the Beaumont in September/October and LCT will have a show in between before The King and I opens in 2013.

somethingwicked, I think if Matilda goes into a Nederlander theatre then the Lunt Fontanne or Richard Rodgers would be likely options although I think it depends on which show closes first between Porgy and Bess and Ghost.

Updated On: 4/18/12 at 12:54 AM

#25

Riedel: Kelli O'Hara in THE KING AND I coming to the Beaumont...

Posted: 4/18/12 at 1:15am

The Cambridge Theatre where Matilda plays in London is only 1200 seats and has a small stage but I imagine they'll want a slightly bigger theatre for the Broadway transfer plus neither The Nederlander or the August Wilson are going to free any time soon.

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