Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)- Page 2

[MrsSallyAdams]

Posted: 10/23/24 at 10:50am

Just listened to the album. I'm impressed at how much character is able to come through. It's no Last Five Years but they're more distinct than your generic "boy meets girl" story. Sam's got the showier role. He's full of musical theater joy. When he sinks he's got some specific things to be sad about. Dujonna on the other hand is stuck singing mopey songs about generic quarter life crisis problems. There's nothing unique about working a service job in your 20's and struggling with depression. 

Updated On: 10/23/24 at 10:50 AM

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 3/11/25 at 5:58pm

Someone on Reddit says they say a sign for auditions for this at Ripley Grier studios. 

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/11/25 at 6:46pm

I do hope that they can get Sam Tutty to come over for this, even if only for a limited run. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 3/12/25 at 2:46pm

And Dujonna Gift!!!

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/12/25 at 5:38pm

If indeed this is playing A.R.T. before New York, I hope it’s early enough in the season so that it lands here around the holidays.  It has a kind of holiday rom-com vibe. 

[Owen22]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 9:17am

Wick3 said: "And Dujonna Gift!!!"

Well, not her as much.  In fact, in energy and basic skill, she came up short against Tully, who I had seen in the West End Evan Hansen and was not initially excited by. But he is tremendous in this small musical.  Funny and sweet and engaging and full of star quality un-indicated in Hansen.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 1:21pm

OuttaTowner said: "If indeed this is playing A.R.T. before New York, I hope it’s early enough in the season so that it lands here around the holidays. It has a kind of holiday rom-com vibe."

Opens May 30

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 1:51pm

Several producers with prominent Broadway experience, most notably Kevin McCollum, have just joined the team for this show's North American life. 

This replaces PASSING STRANGE at American Rep, and since it all came together pretty last-minute, the assumption is that Sam and Dujonna are both coming over with their understudies.

I could see this fitting well potentially at the Booth, Jones, or Music Box later this year, depending on how things play out.

Updated On: 3/13/25 at 01:51 PM

[Jakeevan942]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 1:57pm

Kevin was also a co-producer on the West End run of this, and I'm assuming he has the US option on the piece.

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 3:22pm

Wow, this is happy news!  I do hope this will transfer down from Boston. Not sure it would fill a Broadway house, but I think it’d do wonderfully in a respectfully sized OB theater (maybe the Union Square)?

[No Leg Room]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 4:36pm

Union Square theatre was torn down years ago.

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 4:45pm

Sorry - meant the Daryl Roth (presuming Titanique eventually vacates).  It’s been a long week (and it’s only Thursday)  

 

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 7:38pm

Tutty is (currently) scheduled to be part of a one night  concert of Drew Gasparini’s “We Aren’t Kids Anymore” in London on April 28.  

I suppose it’s logistically possible for him to do both: however, “Two Strangers” performances begin in Boston on May 20.

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 11:15pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Several producers with prominent Broadway experience, most notably Kevin McCollum, have just joined the team for this show's North American life.

This replaces PASSING STRANGE at American Rep, and since it all came together pretty last-minute, the assumption is that Sam and Dujonna are both coming over with their understudies.

I could see this fitting well potentially at the Booth, Jones, or Music Box later this year,depending on how things play out."

PASSING STRANGE was cancelled back in February quite suddenly with no explanation to the cast/creatives, let alone the public. It was up on the site forever after but sales were inactive. I loved this in London and found it very cute, but Im truly curious as to how the lauded PS revival capitulated after it had already been cast (but not announced aside from Giles Terera).

As for Broadway, this played the Criterion in London which is less than 600 seats. The set is very spare (mostly a giant turntable with multipurpose pieces of luggage and so any theatre larger than the Booth will swallow this show up. This show would be a good fit for a subscription house like the Hayes, Haimes, or Friedman.

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/14/25 at 8:33am

Perhaps just coincidence, but Dujonna’s recent IG posts clearly indicate that she’s in NYC. 

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/18/25 at 8:55am

Any rumors on the A.R.T. casting?

Will Sam and Dujonna reprise their roles?

[inception]

Posted: 3/18/25 at 9:27am

quizking101 said: 
As for Broadway, this played the Criterion in London which is less than 600 seats. The set is very spare (mostly a giant turntable with multipurpose pieces of luggage and so any theatre larger than the Booth will swallow this show up. This show would be a good fit for a subscription house like the Hayes, Haimes, or Friedman."

Can't see "John Proctor" lasting past September,  so maybe this goes to the Booth in the Fall?

 

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/18/25 at 9:38am

inception said: "quizking101 said:
As for Broadway, this played the Criterion in London which is less than 600 seats. The set is very spare (mostly a giant turntable with multipurpose pieces of luggage and so any theatre larger than the Booth will swallow this show up. This show would be a good fit for a subscription house like the Hayes, Haimes, or Friedman."

Can't see "John Proctor" lasting past September, so maybe this goes to the Booth in the Fall?

"

It’s only scheduled to run through June 22nd

[inception]

Posted: 3/18/25 at 11:01am

quizking101 said: "

It’s only scheduled to run through June 22nd"

Yes. I'm speculating that if it does well or gets excellent word of mouth they could extend through the Summer. But even if they were to do that, I don't see it extending through the Fall.

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/18/25 at 11:49am

To be quite honest, I don’t see that happening barring a miracle. The two buzziest plays right now are Oh Mary and (after last nights reviews) Purpose, to say nothing of the slate of star driven shows.

I’m honestly surprised JPITV is getting any oxygen at all. If anything, I foresee a “For Colored Girls” situation where it might endear to critics, but be a poor seller closing earlier than planned.

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 3/18/25 at 2:37pm

OuttaTowner said: "Perhaps just coincidence, but Dujonna’s recent IG posts clearly indicate that she’s in NYC."

I’m assuming she is already stateside as she has a smaller supporting role in Snow White. Unlike other weirdly nitpicky naysayers on this board, I think Dujonna’s performance is the heart of Two Strangers…and it would be at a major loss without her or Sam. 

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 3/19/25 at 3:32pm

Tickets for the ART run are now on sale, May 20 through June 29. 

[sorano916]

Posted: 3/19/25 at 4:27pm

OuttaTowner said: "Tickets for the ART run are now on sale, May 20 through June 29."

ART member presale is happening right now. Single tickets go on sale on Friday at noon. 

[Melissa25]

Posted: 3/23/25 at 5:21pm

I secured my tickets for Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) at A.R.T. and I am looking forward to it. I am also excited that I get to see two shows I love, Light in the Piazza at Huntington and Hello Dolly at The Lyric Stage on my trip to Boston. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/23/25 at 6:14pm

I have my 2STix, too.

 

Melissa, are you a New Englander?  Have you been to the Lyric?  We go often, so if not and you have any ?? I'm happy to help.   Huntington, as well.