The Little Shubert

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 11/26/08 at 5:23am

With the sad passing of Gerald Schoenfeld, in many of his obituaries is mention the Schubert controlled Off Broadway house, The Little Schubert. I know that this house opened to great fanfare a number of years back and among its shows have been the short lived 'Fame On 42nd St' and Tommy Tune. After those shows folded I know a few other shows played there but recently I don't recall anything there whatsoever, can anyone provide an update?
Many thanks.
Updated On: 11/26/08 at 05:23 AM

[tourboi]

Posted: 11/26/08 at 5:29am

Didn't "My Mother's Jewish, My Father's Italian, and I'm in Therapy" play there for a while?

The problem with the Little Shubert is the cost of doing a show there. It's only a little less than the cost of doing something in a smaller (think Helen Hayes or Booth) Broadway theatre. So most producers, I think, look at it and say why not raise a little bit more capital and go for Broadway?

The LIttle Shubert, as an off-Broadway venue, would be more attractive and viable if they'd lower the rent a little bit.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 11/26/08 at 5:34am

Rosie's Variety Show will be broadcast live tonight from The Little Shubert.

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 11/26/08 at 5:45am

Thanks for that.
It just seemed to off the map of recent.
Good to hear it's still there even if underused.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 11/26/08 at 8:10am

It actually hasn't been used since the Three Mo Tenors closed their concert show last year.

Billy Elliot had it most recently, using it as their rehearsal space.

[Lynnespock2]

Posted: 11/26/08 at 8:32am

Fame on 42nd Street was there, the Three Mo' Tenors and My mother was Jewish, My Father Italian.

It's really a nice venue, not too big, not too small.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 11/26/08 at 8:49am

Fame did alright there, from the way people had spoke about it i thought it ran for about 20 performances, it rand for over 250 performances which aint bad really

Here is a vid from the Little Shubert production of Fame on 42nd street
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1688543/fame_on_42nd_st/

and just a brief clip from Fame UK, a far more energetic and alive production

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zx-SgXjhH0s

Updated On: 11/26/08 at 08:49 AM

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 11/26/08 at 9:12am

There was a selection from Lee Hall's 'Billy Elliot' diary in the UK press last week and he mentioned that they had taken over an entire Broadway theatre fro the rehearsals and I wondered which one it was? - query now answered!

[Bobby Maler]

Posted: 11/26/08 at 12:28pm

The last show I saw there was Shocking Head Peter. After it closed, the theatre went empty for a good year and a half before the short lived run of 3 Mo Tenors. Glad Rosie is using it.

Unfortunately, even before the horrible economy, producing a show at this theatre does not make economic sense. If a show has enough appeal to fill a 499 seat house, it is better to take it to Broadway. You get more bang for your buck, even if it is more expensive.