Posted: 5/12/21 at 2:44pm
Posted: 5/12/21 at 2:57pm
Posted: 5/12/21 at 2:57pm
Dollypop said: "We've had some inkling about the re-openings of many shows but there've been no rumblings about WSS and MOCKINGBIRD--both Rudin productions.
Do you think either one will re-open?"
I hope the Mockingbird tour is still on.
Posted: 5/12/21 at 3:04pm
DAME said: "I hope the Mockingbird tour is still on."
"Mockingbird" is currently still scheduled for San Diego in November/December (with Richard Thomas).
Posted: 5/12/21 at 3:25pm
Posted: 5/12/21 at 3:26pm
I hope West Side Story comes back. I found this new production to be tremendous.
Posted: 5/12/21 at 4:34pm
Posted: 5/12/21 at 5:20pm
That's cute, Dolly!
If it doesn't come back, I'd wonder why? It was doing well prior to the shutdown. And a lot of time and work has gone into it and with the movie on the horizon, it would make sense to do so, no?
Posted: 5/12/21 at 5:46pm
I'm not going to nag Meg about a potential reopening date for West Side Story. I hope it eventually comes back though, minus SR of course.
Posted: 5/12/21 at 7:54pm
RippedMan said: "That's cute, Dolly!
If it doesn't come back, I'd wonder why? It was doing well prior to the shutdown. And a lot of time and work has gone into it and with the movie on the horizon, it would make sense to do so, no?"
The trade mags and other news articles wrote that those 2 shows were subject to Mr. Rude finding others to take over.
https://deadline.com/2021/04/scott-rudin-broadway-league-confirm-resignation-ramifications-theater-landscape-immense-1234742961/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/theater/scott-rudin.html
Posted: 5/12/21 at 7:56pm
RippedMan said: "That's cute, Dolly!
If it doesn't come back, I'd wonder why? It was doing well prior to the shutdown. And a lot of time and work has gone into it and with the movie on the horizon, it would make sense to do so, no?"
Eh, the knife has the potential to cut both ways. I could see the film goosing up the box office for a bit before people (who are already theatre-hesitant anyway) decide it may not be necessary to travel to NYC to see it live.
Posted: 5/12/21 at 8:07pm
As much as I hate Rudin and think he's a total pig - it's sad the casts/crews are caught up in all of this. Both shows were spectacular.
Was really hoping to see WSS again after it reopens.
Posted: 5/12/21 at 8:09pm
quizking101 said: "RippedMan said: "That's cute, Dolly!
If it doesn't come back, I'd wonder why? It was doing well prior to the shutdown. And a lot of time and work has gone into it and with the movie on the horizon, it would make sense to do so, no?"
Eh, the knife has the potential to cut both ways. I could see the film goosing up the box office for a bit before people (who are already theatre-hesitant anyway) decide it may not be necessary to travel to NYC to see it live."
This brings back memories of when the Ethel Merman company of HELLO DOLLY! was playing to large crowds at the St James Theater while just a few blocks away 20th Century Fox's movie was at the Rivoli Theater with 10 or 12 people in attendance.
Posted: 5/12/21 at 8:17pm
Posted: 5/12/21 at 8:26pm
That was the thought when it initially opened too - but it was continuously selling REALLY well. I had to book tickets for my family over a month in advance bc there was almost nothing left back in Feb 2020.
Posted: 5/12/21 at 11:47pm
I don't think WSS will reopen in the shadow of the new Spielberg film
Posted: 5/13/21 at 12:31am
I loved Dollypop’s story! I have to admit that I’ve been reading his posts for years…but it was just in the last year that I realized he was a guy!
Posted: 5/13/21 at 1:04am
Posted: 5/13/21 at 1:46am
It does suck that the casts are going to see the brunt of this since it won't effect Rudin's pocketbook but now all these casts and crews are out of jobs.
I'd think any producer would step in and raise money for TKM it was selling very well and I'm sure would do well on tour. WSS I could see as a risk, but it clearly was selling great.
Posted: 5/13/21 at 3:13am
If WSS comes back it will compete with the new movie. Without seeing the movie, it's a sure bet the choreography will be better.
Posted: 5/13/21 at 1:39pm
Posted: 5/13/21 at 2:05pm
While I would love nothing more than for this to return, I could certainly understand why if it does not. The show already had controversy surrounding it before the pandemic hit and before the Rudin allegations hit the fan. Also, I can see how this particular production might not work well in tandem with another major adaptation (the Spielberg film that will most likely be staying more true to the original film and original stage production than this current revival) coming out at the same time as they are trying to begin performances again on Broadway. I said it this in the previews thread, but this West Side Story revival is extremely brutal, raw, and violent - more so than any other version of West Side Story.
Posted: 5/13/21 at 2:54pm
Posted: 5/13/21 at 3:31pm
East Village said: "WSS cast was told to plan on reassembling in October for a November reopening "
Such great news!!
Posted: 5/13/21 at 3:50pm
WSS should absolutely reopen. It’s a bold and electrifying production and why should all of those people be jobless because of that asshole?
Ramasar should definitely not come back but everyone else should.
Updated On: 5/13/21 at 03:50 PM
