What’s filling the Neil Simon, longacre, lyceum, neder, broadway theatre — Page 5
Posted: 6/28/19 at 9:57am
theaterdrew said: "^Andrew Scott is the "Hot Priest" in Fleabag and could probably already sell tickets based on that alone."
While very true, I find it incredibly hard to believe we're getting a second PRESENT LAUGHTER within two years, especially after Kevin Klein's Tony-winning performance.
What about the ...VIRGINIA WOOLF revival? Do we know where that one's going yet? Playbill said the theater was TBA last I checked. Probably going to be a Shubert house, so I'm thinking the Golden for a Laurie Metcalf three-peat? Or it could go in the Belasco before NORTH COUNTRY. I can't see it being more than a limited run, anyway.
There seems to be a lot of musicals circling. I'd honestly like COMPANY to go into something like the Lyceum or the Longacre -- it would be an absolute disaster trying to fill the Broadway. I agree with others that WSS is a better choice for the Broadway. It can definitely fill the seats.
Posted: 7/4/19 at 1:00am
Posted: 7/4/19 at 11:52am
inception said: "CT2NYC said: "Broadway Inbound, which does Broadway and Off-Broadway group sales, has the following unannounced shows listed on its website:
ALMOST FAMOUS
DIANA
DREAMGIRLS
MARIE
MRS. DOUBTFIRE"
It is too bad that when you google reviews of the Seattle run of Marie from the spring you get news articles that say things like, "…it has a terrible book that’s poorly constructed with rather flat characters and leaden dialogue."
That's from some gayseattle site, but it isn't the only bad review.
Of these only Dreamgirls sounds appealing, depending upon the cast"
I wish there were more original works on this list, but on Playbill's list of upcoming/in the works Broadway productions, it does seem like they have some sort of original works scheduled. I'm most interested in Camp David, though I really know nothing about it and it is based on events in history?
Posted: 7/5/19 at 12:27am
magictodo123 said: "on Playbill's list of upcoming/in the works Broadway productions, it does seem like they have some sort of original works scheduled. I'm most interested in Camp David, though I really know nothing about it and it is based on events in history?"
Playbill should shut down its upcoming shows page or actually commit to sharing correct information. Camp David, for example, has been dead since 2016.
Posted: 7/5/19 at 1:16am
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Playbill should shut down its upcoming shows page or actually commit to sharing correct information. Camp David, for example, has been dead since 2016."
Or at least update it once in awhile. It still say Gypsy is coming in 2018. It's not even that long of a list, how is it always out of date?
Posted: 7/5/19 at 6:06am
Someone on Twitter noticed that WSS updated their website and I noticed they did their socials too. Looks like no theatre formally mentioned, but they got previews starting December 10 for February 6 opening. It’s a long preview period but I guess that’s owing to opening cold on Broadway with previews during the holidays, and knowing van Hove, he’s casting teenage dancers to keep it unique so maybe that impacts scheduling.
https://twitter.com/mrcarlwoodward/status/1146763652869107712?s=21
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
Posted: 7/5/19 at 10:48am
everythingtaboo, see the WSS Revival thread for a lengthy convo about the preview period and artwork: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?page=3&thread=1116006
Posted: 7/5/19 at 11:14am
I'd like to see Almost Famous transfer if it does well in San Diego this fall. We will be there at the end of summer and I'm kind of sad we'll miss this. Liked the movie a lot, not sure how it will translate to the stage. I'd guess that it might have another regional try out even if it gets good reviews in SD.
Posted: 7/5/19 at 11:34am
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "magictodo123 said: "on Playbill's list of upcoming/in the works Broadway productions, it does seem like they have some sort of original works scheduled. I'm most interested in Camp David, though I really know nothing about it and it is based on events in history?"
Playbill should shut down its upcoming shows page or actually commit to sharing correct information. Camp David, for example, has been dead since 2016."
The Alley Theatre here in Houston is doing CAMP DAVID as part of their upcoming season. I'm excited to see it produced.
Posted: 7/8/19 at 10:53pm
Diana - Nederlander - Fall-Winter
Secret Life of Bees - Longacre - Fall
West Side Story - Broadway - Winter
Company - Jacobs - Spring
Almost Famous - Brooks Atkinston - Spring
Crazy for You - Sondheim - Spring
Posted: 7/8/19 at 11:08pm
Robbie2 said: "Diana - Nederlander - Fall-Winter
Secret Life of Bees - Longacre- Fall
West Side Story - Broadway - Winter
Company - Jacobs - Spring
Almost Famous - Brooks Atkinston - Spring
Crazy for You - Sondheim - Spring
Interesting. The review in the New Yorker of Secret Life of Bees didn't make it sound Broadway ready. The writer especially mentions that set is "workshop-like."
Posted: 7/8/19 at 11:11pm
Taking Robbie2's rumors into consideration (if I may piggyback on your post), here's what real estate is looking like for 19/20:
Belasco (Fall play) - ________
Booth (Spring) - ________
Broadway - West Side Story - Winter
Brooks Atkinson - Almost Famous - Spring
Circle In The Square (Spring or earlier?) - ________
Cort renovation starting winter/spring?
Golden (Fall/Spring) - ________
Hudson (Spring) - ________
Jacobs - Company - Spring
Longacre - Secret Life of Bees - Fall
Lyceum (Fall/Spring) - ________
Marquis (Spring?) - ________
Nederlander - Diana - Fall-Winter
Neil Simon (Fall) - ________
Sondheim - Crazy For You - Spring
Studio 54 (Spring) - ________
Vivian Beaumont (Fall/Spring) - ________
Winter Garden (Spring?) - ________
Announced or heavily rumored without theatres: Virginia Woolf, The Minutes, Slave Play, Lehman Trilogy, Blue, Britney (Nederlanders producing), Titanic, Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, and other new shows TBA
Updated On: 7/9/19 at 11:11 PM
Posted: 7/9/19 at 10:14am
Mike Barrett said: "I believe Slave Play is going to the Golden, and Lehman Trilogy is playing the Vivian Beaumont. I think The Golden was even in Slave Play's press release?"
I think that was mentioned at first in the press release, but they took that down quickly. Either that is wrong information or they were not suppose to release that yet. Honestly, I would go with the latter as that makes perfect sense, timing-wise.
Posted: 7/16/19 at 2:06pm
Mike Barrett said: "Brooks Atkinson now available for Spring 2020 as well. Not sure what would play here. Seems like a potential nice house for The Secret Life of Bees."
I would personally choose a play or musical where most of the creative team are female. It would be a good way of showing that Waitress has succeeded in allowing female creative teams to flourish on Broadway. The Secret Life of Bees has a feamle book writer and lyricist, so it could be selected...
Posted: 7/16/19 at 2:30pm
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