Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:26pm
Did anybody know this was coming?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/US-Court-of-Appeals-Rules-WHOS-HOLIDAY-as-Parody-Broadway-Run-Planned-for-2018-20180709
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:27pm
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:32pm
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:35pm
Can Leslie get her Tony nomination now please? And I would love to see Sarah Silverman as a potential replacement. She proved that she can play Cindy Lou with being Vanellope on her shoulders.
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:35pm
I think the real question is where is this going? Its a one woman show with, although I love her to death, a No Name outside of the Broadway community. Yes its a parody of one of the most well know Christmas stories in American history, but will that be able to sell 1000+ tickets at over $100 a pop for 2 months? All off the smaller play houses are booked through January. The smallest house that will be open come fall is The Lyceum which is not the best for foot traffic in a show that's going to need it.
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:36pm
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:42pm
I think Lesli is as shocked as us.
https://twitter.com/queenlesli/status/1016391487586791424?s=21
Posted: 7/9/18 at 2:47pm
Lyceum or Longacre as a short holiday engagement?
Wasn't Jennifer Simard attached to this prior to Lesli's involvement?
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:01pm
LesWickedly said: "I think Lesli is as shocked as us.
https://twitter.com/queenlesli/status/1016391487586791424?s=21"
It was deleted. What did she say?
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:02pm
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:04pm
ACL2006 said: "Is the Booth booked? The Hayes? Those are the two smallest houses."
American Son is going into the Booth in the fall, while Torch Song is going to be at the Helen Hayes.
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:04pm
Oh, wow. Probably means she won't be doing it, which is a shame, considering how good she is. Can the girl get a huge role and Tony nomination already? Sometimes it feels like she can't catch a break on Broadway.
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:16pm
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:16pm
Sorry, this is a cute, fun, little show...but the only way it's getting a Broadway house is if Bette Midler decides she wants to do it. Without an A list star, the weekly grosses would make HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS seem like HAMILTON!
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:21pm
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:29pm
I wouldn't mind is an Amy Schumer or Sarah Silverman took this to Broadway with maybe Lesli being the a standby or Matinee cover.
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:35pm
It barely sold off-Broadway. Who would think this is a good idea?
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:35pm
I have good money on them pulling in a star for this. No way this will sell on Lesli Margherita alone, and I'm still mad she wasn't nominated for DAMES AT SEA.
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:38pm
In what world would Lesli Margherita ever accept being a standby for a bigger star? That's just ridiculous! She's Lesli Freaking Margherita - talented as hell, funny as hell, and bonkers as hell! ;D
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:41pm
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:48pm
Margerhita was pitch-perfect in this last year. It was a delicious 75 minute ( yes, I timed it) romp which she handled with frenetic and joyous gusto. Unless there is additional dialogue or music added I can't image anyone, star or otherwise , pulling off this "little" gem in any Broadway house.
Posted: 7/9/18 at 3:55pm
Posted: 7/9/18 at 4:10pm
Lesli made it worth seeing. It wasn't atrocious but it wasn't high art either. Maybe it could sell better with a name but I can't imagine its reception without her. She really managed to sell some weak material. Also, it seemed like it was selling badly off-Broadway in a small-ish house so if they're serious about Broadway they must have some name in mind. Just visually I'd say Chenoweth but I don't think she'd do it or that her humor fits the part.
