After winning a Olivier for best play, the Royal Courts production of Hangmen will transfer to Broadway during the 2016-2017 season with star David Morrissey, it may potentially be the production that reopen's the Hudson Theater.
I hope this is true as well. I didn't like the play as much as I like McDonagh's other work, but that isn't saying much. It's still an great play, and I'd love for it to transfer!
GreasedLightning said: "Why is that? Aren't they a major deal over in the UK? A serious question. "
Sonia Friedman has for quite a while had an inside track (if not a deal) with the Royal Court, and the West End transfer was to a theatre owned by Cameron Mackintosh's company. So while it is not impossible it would surprise me.
HogansHero said: "GreasedLightning said: "Why is that? Aren't they a major deal over in the UK? A serious question. "
Sonia Friedman has for quite a while had an inside track (if not a deal) with the Royal Court, and the West End transfer was to a theatre owned by Cameron Mackintosh's company. So while it is not impossible it would surprise me. "
Isn't Sonia Friedman Productions a subsidiary of ATG though? Or did that change recently?
WhizzerMarvin said: "What is the basic premise of the play?"
1. Hangmen are no longer being used with criminals and one of the leading hangmen must now retire.
2. A serial killer may or may not be in their midst.
I saw it in the movie theatre via NT Live and while quite enjoyable, I didn't get the flat-out raves for it and I love me some McDonagh. But no doubt the energy of a live performance makes some of the humor come through more strongly.
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