#1
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:10pm
I may have not been keeping up as I should, but Is On the Twentieth Century delayed once again or will they announce the musicals at a later date?
Roundabout's 2013-14 Season Announced
#2
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:12pm
The announcement can be found below. Yet another season of plays by white authors about white characters directed by white directors.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/178001-The-Winslow-Boy-Starring-Roger-Rees-Will-Play-Broadways-American-Airlines-Philadelphia-Story-Postponed
Roundabout's lack of diversity in both their artistic staffing and their programing continues to be downright disgusting. A cultural study done last year revealed them as the least diverse theater company on the largest scale in the city by a wide margin (several smaller companies had technically smaller percentages of diversity.) Though hiring Pam MacKinnon to direct is a step in the right direction, their season otherwise shows no attempt to deviate from their history of disclusion.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/178001-The-Winslow-Boy-Starring-Roger-Rees-Will-Play-Broadways-American-Airlines-Philadelphia-Story-Postponed
Roundabout's lack of diversity in both their artistic staffing and their programing continues to be downright disgusting. A cultural study done last year revealed them as the least diverse theater company on the largest scale in the city by a wide margin (several smaller companies had technically smaller percentages of diversity.) Though hiring Pam MacKinnon to direct is a step in the right direction, their season otherwise shows no attempt to deviate from their history of disclusion.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 5/15/13 at 01:12 PM
#3
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:17pm
^^^ yeah, but they are just catering to their subscribers!
#4
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:18pm
after what a great reaction ANYTHING GOES and DROOD had received i figured they would announce another Musical revival.
All the plays announced just seem to not interest meat all. I mean last year they had interesting plays like Cyrano, and talleys folly, and they had the star-power of Jake Gyllenhall for IF THERE IS...
Unless there are more announcements i will not be returning to subscribe, as i would think many others as well.
All the plays announced just seem to not interest meat all. I mean last year they had interesting plays like Cyrano, and talleys folly, and they had the star-power of Jake Gyllenhall for IF THERE IS...
Unless there are more announcements i will not be returning to subscribe, as i would think many others as well.
#6
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:25pm
I'd have loved another musical revival (maybe they'll announce "Cabaret" at a later time). This seems like fewer offerings (maybe it's just me).
I never got to see Dinner With Friends so I guess that interests me as does The Winslow Boy.
I never got to see Dinner With Friends so I guess that interests me as does The Winslow Boy.
#7
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:25pm
Joviedamian, that excuse makes no sense whatsoever. According to the same diversity study I referenced earlier, of the artistic talent hired by Signature Theatre Company last season (whose subscription base is incredibly similar to Roundabout's demographically,) 46% were diverse. You know what percent of the talent hired by Roundabout were diverse? 6%.
Furthermore, a recent New York Times profile about female directors in the city found that Roundabout also has one of the worst track records of not hiring women to direct their shows, which is (again) what makes the hiring of the sublime Pam MacKinnon so welcome.
Be it racial or gender disclusion, their limited scope of aesthetic is notorious. There's no way around it. In the last decade, Julia Cho's THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE is the only play they've produced by a writer of color. In fact, other than that and Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL, I'm hard pressed to think of any other work they've ever done by non-white writers, let alone non-white directors.
Furthermore, a recent New York Times profile about female directors in the city found that Roundabout also has one of the worst track records of not hiring women to direct their shows, which is (again) what makes the hiring of the sublime Pam MacKinnon so welcome.
Be it racial or gender disclusion, their limited scope of aesthetic is notorious. There's no way around it. In the last decade, Julia Cho's THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE is the only play they've produced by a writer of color. In fact, other than that and Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL, I'm hard pressed to think of any other work they've ever done by non-white writers, let alone non-white directors.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 5/15/13 at 01:25 PM
#8
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:31pm
Yawn.
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#9
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:46pm
Considering their season consists of 7 main stage productions, and this brings the total to 5 announced, there should be two (at least one of which will be a musical) more forthcoming.
But yeah- not terribly exciting. And terribly white.
But yeah- not terribly exciting. And terribly white.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#10
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:47pm
I am anxious to see THE REAL THING but the choice of cast for it will make all the difference. I will see it anyway - just because I want to see what I have read "on its feet."
#11
Posted: 5/15/13 at 1:50pm
I couldn't even stay awake reading that press release.
#12
Posted: 5/15/13 at 2:26pm
The same thing happened to me! They should seriously consider changing their name from Roundabout to Soundasleep.
#13
Posted: 5/15/13 at 2:37pm
From the Roundabout website:
Roundabout has always been a leading producer of classic work, reviving plays and musicals that are often neglected by commerical producers. As our mission evolved, however, we focused our responsibilities to become a leader in producing the work of living playwrights and developing the classics of tomorrow.
How grateful we should all be, then, that they've elected to take on works by the much-neglected Tom Stoppard and Donald Margulies and specifically, plays that were seen in New York in celebrated productions within the last 15 years. Oh, and they're transferring one of their own shows to a bigger theatre too.
I could understand being a Roundabout subscriber due to wanting to see these shows, but I struggle with why folks would choose to be pure donors. If you have disposable income to give toward the quality preservation of the classic and/or the development of the future of the performing arts -- and theatre in particular -- give it to an organization that is actually doing that. Not one that is essentially a commercial theatre producer masquerading as a non-profit.
Roundabout has always been a leading producer of classic work, reviving plays and musicals that are often neglected by commerical producers. As our mission evolved, however, we focused our responsibilities to become a leader in producing the work of living playwrights and developing the classics of tomorrow.
How grateful we should all be, then, that they've elected to take on works by the much-neglected Tom Stoppard and Donald Margulies and specifically, plays that were seen in New York in celebrated productions within the last 15 years. Oh, and they're transferring one of their own shows to a bigger theatre too.
I could understand being a Roundabout subscriber due to wanting to see these shows, but I struggle with why folks would choose to be pure donors. If you have disposable income to give toward the quality preservation of the classic and/or the development of the future of the performing arts -- and theatre in particular -- give it to an organization that is actually doing that. Not one that is essentially a commercial theatre producer masquerading as a non-profit.
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#14
Posted: 5/15/13 at 2:52pm
On a much different note, any idea what show will be in which of their theatres? Aside for Bad Jews which I already know to be going into the Pels...
#15
Posted: 5/15/13 at 2:56pm
WINSLOW BOY is playing the AA Theater and DINNER WITH FRIENDS and THE REAL THING will most likely play the AA Theatre as well.
Updated On: 5/15/13 at 02:56 PM
#16
Posted: 5/15/13 at 2:56pm
The Winslow Boy and The Real Thing will be at the American Airlines. Bad Jews, Dinner with Friends and Cutie and Bear will be at the Laura Pels.
#17
Posted: 5/15/13 at 3:04pm
Dinner With Friends will be at the AA with the other two revivals.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#19
Posted: 5/15/13 at 3:09pm
Maybe they'll soon announce a revival of their revival of FOLLIES, with Gina Gershon as Carlotta.
#20
Posted: 5/15/13 at 3:18pm
Dinner with Friends was originally announced for the AA, but is being moved to the Pels. It's in the Times article linked below:
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/roundabout-theater-announces-changes-to-fall-season/?smid=tw-nytimesTheater&seid=auto
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/roundabout-theater-announces-changes-to-fall-season/?smid=tw-nytimesTheater&seid=auto
#21
Posted: 5/15/13 at 3:21pm
Ah. Didn't catch that.
My guess is that Dinner was forced out in order to make room for a musical. That's just my guess, though.
My guess is that Dinner was forced out in order to make room for a musical. That's just my guess, though.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#22
Posted: 5/15/13 at 6:38pm
The Wimslow Boy is transferring from the Old Vic in London, where it has just finished playing, to say the show and production is brilliant is a understatement. It is Terence Rattigan at this finest. At the end there is a coup de theatre, so I would recommend any theatre fan to see this.
However with this settle well with a New York audience? It is very quintessential English.
However with this settle well with a New York audience? It is very quintessential English.
#23
Posted: 5/15/13 at 9:05pm
I really hope they add in a musical for there upcoming season.
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#24
Posted: 5/15/13 at 9:10pm
The Winslow Boy is very good, Roger Rees should be good, Henry Goodman is doing Arturo Ui in the summer and Autumn which is why he's not reprising the role on Broadway.
#25
Posted: 5/15/13 at 10:31pm
Seriously, is anyone--anyone--dying to see a revival of DINNER WITH FRIENDS or THE REAL THING?
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