Venus in Fur May Transfer to Broadway

Commercial producers have been hovering around David Ives' two-character play, Venus in Fur, ever since Jan. 26, when the world-premiere production by Off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company got solid reviews from critics.

Two potent and acclaimed performers, a plot that has the musk of sex, a minimal set and a 90-minute running time would all seem to add up to be catnip for a producer. The New York Times reports that producer Robert Fox is at the front of the line.

Fox (God of Carnage and A Behanding in Spokane) told the paper that he wants to find "a very intimate" Broadway house for the Walter Bobbie-directed play. No such venues are currently available.

CSC confirmed that Fox, Jon Platt and Stuart Thompson (all of whom co-produced God of Carnage and Exit the King) are in talks with Classic Stage Company for a Broadway transfer. A deal is not yet set.


Could be interesting. Only intimate theatre is the Helen Hayes, which may open up sooner than later.
Playbill article

Only intimate theatre is the Helen Hayes

SO not true. Furthermore, the Helen Hayes was bought by Second Stage, so I doubt you'll see any commercial run in that theater that is not connected to Second Stage.

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I didn't think it was terrible, but why an intelligent producer would think this thing belongs on Broadway and could possibly make a profit is quite a mystery.

I actually had not thought about seeing this show, but now am more interested. Especially since I had heard that the female lead was awesome.

I really enjoyed this one. It's much more than a piece of crap.

Regardless of whether or not the play is GOOD (general consensus seems to be straight down the middle), what would make producers want to bring this show to Broadway? It will never make money. Unless they plan on recasting the leads with celebs.

WiCkEDrOcKS, you do forget that there have been plays that have recouped or at least did very good business without the marquee being cluttered with the names of Hollywood actors. Yes, more people are likely to see a show with a famous person they know in one of the roles.

However, there have been other plays that have done well without the help of Hollywood.

Furthermore, your post implies that shows would only do well with well known names when that isn't true at all.

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