What’s Next for the St. James?- Page 2

[Voter]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 9:37am

wcoyote said: "Illinoise - 10 week run..Currently at the Armory"

Spamalot closes April 7. How big is the set for Illinoise? Can they really squeeze this in before the Tonys cut-off?

[yyys]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 10:06am

Don't think they are concerned about the Tonys. It's neither a musical nor a play.

 

Voter said: "wcoyote said: "Illinoise - 10 week run..Currently at the Armory"

Spamalot closes April 7. How big is the set for Illinoise?Can they really squeeze this in before the Tonys cut-off?"

 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 12:44pm

It would be very simple. most complicated would be the lighting. But it’s a dance show so nothing too complex 

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 1:27pm

Why are there suddenly about ten things rumored to be coming to the St James? Mattress, Rachel Chavkin’s Garsby, Sunset Boulevard, Stranger Things, Illinois’s…

[BETTY22]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 1:31pm

Sunset opens in October.....

[wcoyote]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 1:51pm

QueenAlice said: "Why are there suddenly about ten things rumored to be coming to the St James? Mattress, Rachel Chavkin’s Garsby, Sunset Boulevard, Stranger Things, Illinois’s…"

Sunset after Illinoise.  Gatsby does indeed want the James after Sunset.  It's a Jordan Roth show and he does have creative influence with ATG.  Stranger things is the fly in the ointment for Gatsby - An ATG production into an ATG theater.  So, who knows..

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 2:23pm

They should put Stranger Things into the St James. It will be the biggest ATG ticket draw. Not all these planned ATG shows can go into ATG theatres.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 3:36pm

QueenAlice said: "Why are there suddenly about ten things rumored to be coming to the St James? Mattress, Rachel Chavkin’s Garsby, Sunset Boulevard, Stranger Things, Illinois’s…"

Because about 97% of what is posted here is pure delusion 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 3:37pm

ATG also owns the Lyric. Wouldn't be surprised if ATG closed Cursed Child and put Stranger Things in there. 

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 3:43pm

They will not close Cursed Child anytime soon

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/13/24 at 3:45pm

Folks, SONIA FRIEDMAN is the lead producer of Stranger Things in London alongside Netflix.

ATG is not the lead producer unless something is changing for Broadway.

ATG may own a share of Sonia's company but it does not control which houses she utilizes, and it doesn't have a role in her day to day producing operations. They are separate entities.

In recent years Sonia has produced shows in houses owned by Shubert, Jujamcyn, CITS, MTC, and ATG. ATG has also lead-produced shows in Shubert and Nederlander-owned houses, such as The Wiz, Appropriate, Parade, and Gutenberg.

Updated On: 3/13/24 at 03:45 PM

[Varun Gangawane]

Posted: 3/14/24 at 2:35pm

I think JELLY'S LAST JAM could definitely make a splash at the St. James. It's got the potential to draw in a fresh crowd and add some variety to the season.

[yyys]

Posted: 3/14/24 at 2:54pm

yeah but they won't make money with Jelly's Last Jam.

Varun Gangawane said: "I think JELLY'S LAST JAM could definitely make a splash at the St. James. It's got the potential to draw in a fresh crowd and add some variety to the season."

 

[bjh2114]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 4:20pm

wcoyote said: "Illinoise - 10 week run..Currently at the Armory"

Last I heard, Illinoise was looking at Studio 54. And that was before Days of Wine and Roses announced their closing. I've been told they're trying to sneak in there before the Tony cutoff. But maybe that's changed in the last 10 days or so.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 4:35pm

Broadway Journal report on the transfer

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 4:43pm

Well, there’s our best musical winner this year. 

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 5:17pm

It was absolutely excellent and I wish nothing but the best for this show.

[wcoyote]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 5:47pm

GreasedLightning said: "QueenAlice said: "Why are there suddenly about ten things rumored to be coming to the St James? Mattress, Rachel Chavkin’s Garsby, Sunset Boulevard, Stranger Things, Illinois’s…"

Because about 97% of what is posted here is pure delusion"

You'll need to revise your percentage now...

[bjh2114]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 6:02pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Broadway Journal report on the transfer"

Fascinating!!! Good to know. I'm curious why they went away from the original plan, especially when they could in theory get into Studio 54 earlier than the St. James. I'm guessing they figured they could sell the bigger house. Good for them!

[akhoya87]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 6:03pm

wcoyote said: "GreasedLightning said: "QueenAlice said: "Why are there suddenly about ten things rumored to be coming to the St James? Mattress, Rachel Chavkin’s Garsby, Sunset Boulevard, Stranger Things, Illinois’s…"

Because about 97% of what is posted here is pure delusion"

You'll need to revise your percentage now..."

It's entirely possible that at least three of those things will arrive in sequence...

[Kad]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 6:24pm

bjh2114 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Broadway Journal report on the transfer"

Fascinating!!! Good to know.I'm curious why they went away from the original plan, especially when they could in theory get into Studio 54 earlier than the St. James. I'm guessing they figured they could sell the bigger house.Good for them!"

I didn’t see this at the Armory, so I don’t know- how large of a show is it? Studio 54’s a deceptively small stage. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 8:06pm

It originated at Fisher at Bard, so it doesn't have to be as big as at the Armory:

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/15/24 at 10:08pm

Oh it was def very small in Chicago 

[inception]

Posted: 3/16/24 at 6:19am

What happens if it were to win Best Musical?  Wouldn't they want to be in a theatre where they could extend if sales were good, and not in one where producers of the next show would be breathing down their necks?

[yyys]

Posted: 3/16/24 at 7:12am

Think the question right now is will the Tony's even consider it as a musical. There is a only a band playing with singers. None of the dancers sing or talk. At the very least it might win Best Choreography.

 

inception said: "What happens if it were to win Best Musical?Wouldn't they want to be in a theatre where they could extend if sales were good, and not in one where producers of the next show would be breathing down their necks?"