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

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

And Dujonna Gift!!!

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.

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

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)?

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

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.

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

Will Sam and Dujonna reprise their roles?

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?

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It’s only scheduled to run through June 22nd

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.

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

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.