Posted: 6/25/26 at 2:08pm
Starring François Arnaud, David Corenswet, Yvonne Strahovski in 2027, theater tba
Posted: 6/25/26 at 2:12pm
This'd be a nice fit at the James Earl Jones.
Posted: 6/25/26 at 2:40pm
I like the cast, but are these really big enough names to sell this show? I mean, yes, they obviously all have their fans, but are the majority of Superman and Heated Rivalry fans going to flock to a 3-person Broadway show that most tourists have probably never heard of?
Posted: 6/25/26 at 2:43pm
Broadway61004 said: "I like the cast, but are these really big enough names to sell this show? I mean, yes, they obviously all have their fans, but are the majority of Superman and Heated Rivalry fans going to flock to a 3-person Broadway show that most tourists have probably never heard of?"
Of course. The vast majority of people that see shows nowadays go just for their favorite celebrities and not for the shows themselves.
Updated On: 6/25/26 at 02:43 PM
Posted: 6/25/26 at 2:53pm
Broadway61004 said: "I like the cast, but are these really big enough names to sell this show? I mean, yes, they obviously all have their fans, but are the majority of Superman and Heated Rivalry fans going to flock to a 3-person Broadway show that most tourists have probably never heard of?"
Yeah I'm deeply suspicious of their ability to sell this play, especially beginning in the dark days of February. It could be another PROOF or DOG DAY or HUGHIE (2016) situation of vastly overestimating star power.
Each of these 3 people are primarily known to the masses for one thing (Heated Rivalry, Superman, and Handmaid's Tale), and not in a household name kind of way. If you happen to not care about 2-3 of those things, this is an easy pass. Anna Shapiro is also not exactly on a hot streak at the moment.
Corenswet will star in a sports drama opening Christmas day, which got astoundingly high test scores and could be an Oscar contender with crossover potential and a long press tour. Or this could be a whole lot of PR spin.
Updated On: 6/25/26 at 02:53 PM
Posted: 6/25/26 at 3:26pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Broadway61004 said: "I like the cast, but are these really big enough names to sell this show? I mean, yes, they obviously all have their fans, but are the majority of Superman and Heated Rivalry fans going to flock to a 3-person Broadway show that most tourists have probably never heard of?"
Of course. The vast majority of people thatsee shows nowadays go just for their favorite celebrities and not for the shows themselves."
Except we’ve seen a number of big names also fail to draw people in recently, such as Adrian Brody and Nick Jonas. Unless it’s an unimpeachable A-lister like Denzel or Clooney that people will pay to see in anything, the production or title itself also has to have appeal.
Posted: 6/25/26 at 3:28pm
This is going to sell … precariously …
Posted: 6/25/26 at 3:45pm
I think you’re gonna get mostly HEATED RIVALRY people chomping at the bit for early tickets at a higher price point and they’re gonna be ANNOYING.
I can see them selling ridiculously high to start before heading towards TDF.
If I remember correctly, the original production was panned, but only sold out because of Julia Roberts (and a rising Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper).
