Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN to transfer to Broadway
Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN to transfer to Broadway
LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#1Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN to transfer to Broadway
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:13am
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.
#2Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 7:24am
It's a brilliant play and it's probably more meaningful in US than in UK
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#4Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 7:54am
Not sure what your source is, but I hope this turns out to be true. I love me a good McDonagh play.
#5Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 7:57am
What is the basic premise of the play?
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#7Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:10am
I really hope this is true.
#8Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:31am
this would be amazing. maybe the Hudson will be a venue with which we see many more London transfers.
#9Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:35am
I hope your principal rumor has a stronger basis than the Hudson one. For ATG to get its hands on the show would be surprising.
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#10Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:50am
HogansHero said: "I hope your principal rumor has a stronger basis than the Hudson one. For ATG to get its hands on the show would be surprising.
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Why is that? Aren't they a major deal over in the UK? A serious question.
#11Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 10:14am
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!
#12Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 11:22am
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.
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#13Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 12:20pm
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?
Cape Twirl of Doom
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#14Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 12:46pm
Man I hope this is true! David Morrissey, yes!
#15Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 2:53pm
SFP and ATG are definitely still connected, so the Hudson could always be a possibility if other plans don't come to fruition.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
indytallguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
#16Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 2:59pm
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.
#17Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 3:18pm
I'm not finding anything saying ATG and Friedman are connected at this point. Can one of you provide a source?
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#18Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 3:24pm
HogansHero said: "I'm not finding anything saying ATG and Friedman are connected at this point. Can one of you provide a source?"
Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP) was formed in 2002 and is a subsidiary of the Ambassador Theatre Group.
http://soniafriedman.com/about
#19Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 5:41pm
It's not just that they are no longer using hangmen with criminals, but that death penalty has been abolished.
indytallguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
#20Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:13pm
Yep. You're right, of course.
laughingplace
Stand-by Joined: 3/16/16
#21Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:15pm
Someone asked What's an Oliver?
Its an award the Brits give for theater. And unless you are not interested in theater you would know that
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#22Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:23pm
he said that because it's spelled Olivier. And unless you are not interested in theater you would know that
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#23Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:27pm
laughingplace
Stand-by Joined: 3/16/16
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