What's Next For The Nederlander?- Page 2

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 4:13pm

Islander_fan said: "While what comes next to The Nederlander is something I care about, I think that Pretty Women would take the Neil Simon. They are doing an out of town run this summer, and, Angels In America is a limited run. By the time Angels closes, there won't be that much down time between Angels closing and Pretty Woman going in there in the fall. Remember, the press announcement said A Nederlander theatre not THE Nederlander theatre. But, that is just speculation on my part and nothing official."

 

The Cher musical has already announced it will be taking the Simon after Angels.

Updated On: 10/13/17 at 04:13 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 6:19pm

I don't think Pretty Woman is going to be a big enough show for The Simon anyway. I think the Nederlander would be a great choice. Such a great, perfect theater. 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/13/17 at 10:29pm

Is it just me or is the Nederlander the most uncomfortable theater in NY?

[tmbyru]

Posted: 10/14/17 at 3:33pm

Broadway Now and Next website has the The Cher Show going in the Neil Simon...

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 10/14/17 at 4:03pm

tmbyru said: "Broadway Now and Next website has the The Cher Show going in the Neil Simon..."

It IS going into the Neil Simon...

And while that website is great, it’s not an official source by any means. 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 10/14/17 at 11:57pm

Dollypop said: "Is it just me or is the Nederlander the most uncomfortable theater in NY?"

Not just that...it is so dreary and the street is still dreary, even with an expensive restaurant half a block down.   

Re other posts, there is no way that the producers of Pretty Woman are going to allow it to open in the Nederlander.  Starts with 2 strikes at the first preview.  That I can recall, there have only been three hits there in 50 years...Rent, which was perfectly suited too that theater; Lena Horne, which was one of the sleepers of all-time (was that the only theatre they were offered??); and the RSC A Midsummer Night's Dream, one of the 10 - 20 best reviewed shows of the past 50 years in a limited engagement.

I saw War Paint 2 weeks ago...and my opinion remains the same.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 10/15/17 at 7:28am

Jarethan said: "Dollypop said: "Re other posts, there is no way that the producers of Pretty Woman are going to allow it to open in the Nederlander. Starts with 2 strikes at the first preview. That I can recall, there have only been three hits there in 50 years...Rent, which was perfectly suited too that theater; Lena Horne, which was one of the sleepers of all-time (was that the only theatre they were offered??); and the RSC A Midsummer Night's Dream, oneof the 10 - 20best reviewed shows of the past 50 years ina limited engagement."

Newsies was also a hit there and ran for a few years.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 10/15/17 at 7:34am

After those reviews The Honeymooners aint going any where

[Smaxie]

Posted: 10/15/17 at 8:40am

Dreary? It's not the New Amsterdam, but I find it a very attractive, comfortable house since the restoration. It also has great sight lines. I always enjoyed going there, even back in the 70s and 80s when you were taking your life into your own hands.

That block is also not nearly as bad as described. The New York Times and Times Center are also there. The Nederlander is now surrounded on both sides by hotels, one newly built, and a bar. Aladdin spills half of its audience onto 41st Street. There are subway entrances at the Seventh Avenue corner, and foot traffic to and from the Port Authority. 

Were I producing, I'd take the Nederlander over one of those two balcony playhouses, where you have 200+ difficult seats to sell a night. You want a location that might as well be on the moon? Try the Cort.  

[99pandas]

Posted: 5/20/18 at 12:22pm

tmbyru said: "Broadway Now and Next website has the The Cher Show going in the Neil Simon..."

 

Would anyone be able to link me to the now and next website? I’ve tried searching on the message board and Google as well and can’t find it. Thank you!

[cali8]

Posted: 5/21/18 at 11:58pm

99pandas said: "Would anyone be able to link me to the now and next website? I’ve tried searching on the message board and Google as well and can’t find it. Thank you!"

http://www.broadwaynowandnext.com/

It's my website that I maintain for fun -- happy if fellow theatre fans find it useful.

Updated On: 8/20/18 at 11:58 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/22/18 at 12:22am

Smaxie, what theater is that? 

[theatregoer3]

Posted: 5/22/18 at 6:30am

RippedMan said: "Smaxie, what theater is that?"

 

The Nederlander