Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:47am
at the Neil Simon Theatre. a new musical about the 1916 Irish Political Unrest.
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/183270/new-musical-the-bloody-irish-set-for-spring-2016-broadway-bow/
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:54am
Posted: 1/8/16 at 11:33am
Certainly interesting subject matter. Anybody see it on PBS? Any good?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 11:53am
Several irregularities make me a bit skeptical this is accurate. First, it has not been registered nor has there been a press release. Second, this "limited run" is described as a prelude to a tour lasting only one month. (Is this a one-off on Broadway like the original staging?) Third, in what precinct was this well-received on PBS? Finally, is this DOA project really the best thing the Nederlanders could conjure for this spring? (Is the Simon really so far off its game as the recent experience would suggest?)
Posted: 1/8/16 at 12:17pm
I you would imagine they would want to start in March to take advantage of st Patrick's day.
Posted: 1/8/16 at 12:21pm
This sounds like a punishingly solemn and humorless evening in the theatre.
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:09pm
It's actually quite uplifting and poignant, and considering that the 100th anniversary of the events this is based on is April 24-29, pretty timely too.
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:16pm
newintown said: "This sounds like a punishingly solemn and humorless evening in the theatre."
Not sure that's fair (here is an excerpt: https://vimeo.com/139468572) but it seems very flatfooted.
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:21pm
I think it's official enough for WNET to be selling tickets and a talk back for April 17.
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:49pm
It may be officially something but it is not a Broadway show at this point. I'm guessing this is hyperbole for a PBS special event but I will wait for confirmation. Upfronts held in Broadway theatres are not Broadway shows either.
