West End CABARET Revival (and B’way Transfer?) - News & Discussion Thread- Page 6

[Mark_E]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 8:13pm

Huss417 said: "east side story said: "Huss417 said: "I didn't want to start a new thread but have a question for those who have seen the show in London.

I am going to surprise friends with tickets and looking for where to sit and or not sit for this production.

Thanks for any help, :)"

Absolutely get tickets on the side of the venue that includes the Upper Circle. A lot of this production is played to that side of the Kit Kat Club. It’s a cozy theatre, so any seat could be ideal depending on your price point."

Thanks for the info. I very seldom ever say this but I am not concerned about the price as I want it to be a special day for friends."

If you’re not concerned about price then table seats stalls A-D as central as possible are the best seats in the house.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 8:50pm

Georgeanddot2 said: "Jessie is such a tremendous performer. I hope she transfers.

I actually think Saoirse Ronan would be wonderful in this interpretation of Sally."

If they could somehow get Saoirse AND Timothee Chalamet that would be *chefs kiss*

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 9:10pm

Front dress circle is fantastic for this show. I’d prefer it over the stalls. 

[east side story]

Posted: 6/14/22 at 10:15pm

But if you’re okay with spending a little, spring for a table. I was in Row A and the view was incredible.

[Huss417]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 9:14am

Thanks for all the input everyone. It is greatly appreciated. :)

 

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 9:25am

Any further buzz on a transfer?

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 9:59am

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Any further buzz on a transfer?"

I have not heard anything new yet, but I am not giving up on this show coming to NYC. Still think they will bring it to the Hudson after Salesman closes in January. Depending on how long it will take to renovate the theatre for this show, I could see a Summer/Fall 2023 opening. Again, this is what I am predicting. I have no idea what is going on. They have kept this VERY quiet. 

[YvanEhtNioj]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 10:07am

Dylan Smith4 said: "

I have not heard anything new yet, but I am not giving up on this show coming to NYC. Still think they will bring it to the Hudson after Salesman closes in January. Depending on how long it will take to renovate the theatre for this show, I could see a Summer/Fall 2023 opening. Again, this is what I am predicting. I have no idea what is going on. They have kept this VERY quiet."

I havent seen anything from this production - what kinda reno would be needed?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 10:20am

YvanEhtNioj said: "Dylan Smith4 said: "

I have not heard anything new yet, but I am not giving up on this show coming to NYC. Still think they will bring it to the Hudson after Salesman closes in January. Depending on how long it will take to renovate the theatre for this show, I could see a Summer/Fall 2023 opening. Again, this is what I am predicting. I have no idea what is going on. They have kept this VERY quiet."

I havent seen anything from this production - what kinda reno would be needed?"

I have not seen it, but It’s a very immersive experience. They have literally turned the theatre into the Kit Kat club, I believe they’ve even changed the name of the theatre.

The audience also surrounds the set on all four sides. 

I’d recommend taking a look at this video.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 10:25am

The problem with transferring this is (a) the stars + the environmental staging are what make this interesting in London. (b) How much do Redmayne and Buckley really mean here, 9 years after the last revival? (c) it's hard to replace stars and a full-on theatre renovation (even a COMET-style one) could be cost-prohibitive, so this production could be a giant money hole after the first ~6 months.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 10:35am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "The problem with transferring this is (a) the stars + the environmental staging are what make this interesting in London. (b) How much do Redmayne and Buckley reallymean here, 9 years after the last revival?(c) it's hard to replace stars and a full-on theatre renovation (even a COMET-style one) could be cost-prohibitive, so this production could be a giant money hole after the first ~6 months."

The staging is probably the bigger obstacle.  Eddie Redmayne is an Oscar and Tony winner who also stars in a major franchise (and he's known as a talented singer from his role in Les Miserables), while Jessie Buckley is a rising star who just received a surprise Oscar nomination. They'd easily serve as draws. But with several big shows closing there might well be plenty of real estate to work with should a transfer be announced.

[east side story]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 12:03pm

Plans fall apart at a moment's notice, but from what I can tell, this is apparently still coming to NY in spring 2023 with Buckley and Redmayne.  

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 6/15/22 at 7:02pm

east side story said: "Plans fall apart at a moment's notice, but from what I can tell, this is apparentlystill coming to NY in spring 2023 with Buckley and Redmayne."

I hope to God that you're right about that! I will literally pounce on tickets the moment they go on sale!

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 7/18/22 at 12:11pm

Just announced another extension in London through January. Any new buzz about a possible NYC transfer? 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 7/18/22 at 12:25pm

I saw the Olivier performance of the title song... If that's indeed how that song is performed in context of this production, it looks like the director has missed the point of Cabaret. Looks very similar to the Mendes version, except somehow more dour.

[lopside]

Posted: 7/18/22 at 5:00pm

Sally Durant Plummer said: "I saw the Olivier performance of the title song... If that's indeed how that song is performed in context of this production, it looks like the director has missed the point of Cabaret. Looks very similar to the Mendes version, except somehow more dour."

The production dissolves the boundary between what is "in the club" and what is a character song  especially by the time this song rolls around and in the build up to it. Even Fraulein Schneider performs her solos directly to the audience members. 

Going to see current cast in September, but out of context of Amy's version, Jessie Buckley's version was better I'd say. She didn't go screechy as Amy does, in fact her voice only grew more powerful. And there was pitch black humor and sarcasm in it, she even got laughs in a couple of places. It very much fit into her very fierce, scrappy and scared Sally. 

[binau]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 2:44am

I loved the show and for a while it was the hottest ticket in town/most acclaimed show. I was curious to know what a NYC audience would think but as more time has passed and the hype has passed a little I wonder if they should just quit while they are ahead. I think a NYC run seems a bit risky - there will be no escaping comparisons to the two critically acclaimed runs of the Sam Mendes cabaret and great casts. Buckley’s attendance issues might plague them. Maybe Eddie R is a bigger star in London etc - I can just imagine the show landing a bit flat in NYC and taking the shine off the whole endeavour a little. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 3:31am

Theater in the round is not necessarily environmental. I think some give the design more credit than needed. Yes, it looks cool but what it works is it simplicity, and how much of a hole in the wall the Kit Kat Club is. Less is more.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 4:05am

But it's not simple. The whole stage is a big lift, am I wrong? Which is very costly. 

Theater in London is cheaper to produce. So things like the Company revival and this can get away with being these big productions - albeit this is done on a "smaller" scale, but in US dollars, this would be very expensive. To retro fit a theater, change the signage, change the flow of the theatre, etc? That's going to cost a TON in US dollars. 

I don't think either are big enough stars to make this profitable in the time frame that they are probably willing to commit to. If they can line up some replacement and stuff, sure? But the last revival of Cabaret, with true movie stars, did seem to struggle a bit? 

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 4:23am

RippedMan said: "But it's not simple. The whole stage is a big lift, am I wrong? Which is very costly.

Theater in London is cheaper to produce. So things like the Company revival and this can get away with being these big productions - albeit this is done on a "smaller" scale, but in US dollars, this would be very expensive. To retro fit a theater, change the signage, change the flow of the theatre, etc? That's going to cost a TON in US dollars.

I don't think either are big enough stars to make this profitable in the time frame that they are probably willing to commit to. If they can line up some replacement and stuff, sure? But the last revival of Cabaret, with true movie stars, did seem to struggle a bit?"

While there is a small elevator, I don't remember the whole stage being a  massive lift.

What I'm trying to convey is that the London theater seemed to be a good find to adapt the production to it. I think it's best to find the NYC stage that can be a good fit to this approach to the Kit Kat Club, as opposed to turn a theater inside down to make it resemble its West End counter part.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 8:47am

I'd pay to see Buckley read the phone book, let alone a show I've seen many times and like very much.  

Not to imply we'll nec. get her, but killer leads-- names, names in the making or breakthroughs -- would be critical for this show to sell. 

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 9:07am

I'd pay to see Buckley read the phone book, let alone a show I've seen many times and like very much.  

Maybe we won't get her, but killer leads-- names, names in the making or breakthroughs -- would be critical for this show to sell. 

[denali.fire]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 9:37am

henrikegerman said: "I'd pay to see Buckley read the phone book, let alone a show I've seen many times and like very much.

Maybe we won't get her, but killer leads-- names, names in the making or breakthroughs -- would be critical for this show to sell."

Although the phone book has quite a list of characters, there is really no plot.  So you might want to rethink that.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 10:05am

denali.fire said: "Although the phone book has quite a list of characters, there is really no plot."

 

It doesn't need a plot. It's more of a high-concept mood piece. 

[Owen22]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 10:56am

JBroadway said: "denali.fire said: "Although the phone book has quite a list of characters, there is really no plot."



It doesn't need a plot. It's more of a high-concept mood piece."

...not unlike this particular revival of "Cabaret"....