The Virginia Theater

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 8:58pm

Does anyone remember which shows were performed at the Virginia theater prior to Little Women? I think Little Shop was there, but I don't remember any shows before it---and I know I was there---I just can't remember the shows. (help---they're all starting to run together in my head-----oooooh!) :)

[Joshua488]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 9:02pm

Yes, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS was there before LITTLE WOMEN. I know the Bill Maher had a solo show there, too. Other shows at the Virginia:
FLOWER DRUM SONG - Revival
THE CRUCIBLE - Revival
THE WILD PARTY
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
MY FAIR LADY - Revival
JELLY'S LAST JAM
SHENANDOAH - Revival

Check out ibdb.com for every show to have played the Virginia.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 9:02pm

Flower Drum Song (revival) was there before LSOH.

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 9:02pm

i think it's interesting that they've already had two shows with the word "little" in the title

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 9:04pm

The last 20 years:

Carrie
City of Angels
Jelly's Last Jam
Smokey Joe's Cafe
The Wild Party
The Best Man
King Hedley II
The Crucible
Flower Drum Song
Bill Maher

Before that, here's a link with a list of the shows that have played there in its 80 year history:
The Virginia Theatre

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 9:07pm

Thank you---It was definitely Flower Drum Song that I remember seeing there! Phew!

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 9:08pm

I wish I could have seen Little Shop and Flower Drum Song.

[Tiny-Toon]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 9:24pm

Not only that both shows have/had 'little' in their titles (LITTLE shop & LITTLE women), Their leads both have the same last name FOSTER.

Updated On: 1/5/05 at 09:24 PM

[Joshua488]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 10:07pm

That's because they are brother and sister, which makes it even weirder!!

Is "weirder" a word? LOL

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 10:09pm

wow, i hadn't even thought of that! that's awesome! way to go Virgina Theatre! housing the two Fosters!

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 10:40pm

Perhaps Sutton has Foster's old dressing room.

[PJ]

Posted: 1/5/05 at 10:41pm

I actually thought of that as well, Margo. That would be kind of cool.

[onceadancer2]

Posted: 1/6/05 at 11:24am

The Virginia began as the Guild Theatre, built by the Theatre Guild when it was in its heyday. Its first production was Caesar and Cleopatra with Claude Rains and helen Hayes.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/6/05 at 11:31am

ONCEADANCER!!!!!!

I LOVE when you make an appearance! God bless you