What theatre will "cursed child" take?- Page 2

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 7/9/16 at 7:23pm

_IrisTInkerbell said: "I definitely think it will angle for one of the bigger houses, and they will also take appearance into consideration. I've seen photos of what they have done with the facade of the Palace in London, and I image they would want to do something similar once it comes to Broadway - i.e. I doubt they'll go into a house like the Broadway that is, sorry to say, kinda ugly on the outside."

Totally agree about the current (lack of) facade. However, after the redo, the entrance will be moved around the corner to 47th. If they're the first production (which we'd all expect in a long run) they could install some features to support the show when they build it.

Updated On: 7/9/16 at 07:23 PM

[thomaspaine]

Posted: 7/9/16 at 8:51pm

I bought my tickets on the priority booking day back in October for today. Just saw both parts and it was AMAZING. I'm still in awe at how they pulled off some of that stuff. Loved it. Have no doubt at all it will transfer but the staging is SO intricate I would imagine they'll need a year from announcement. Maybe fall 2017? Also, the Palace is a big theater but it's a small stage (although deep), actually. Ensemble not on there very often. St James would be perfect.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/9/16 at 9:09pm

Are you talking the Palace? I think that's got the right ambiance for the show, but looks like the renovations might take too long. Or is the Broadway getting a redo? They need to drop that marquee. 

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 3:24pm

Be sure that the Shuberts, Nederlander and Jujamcun are all in line vying to get this in one of their theatres, my feeling this will go into the August Wilson, with Jersey Boys running out of steam.

Nothing will be reported until after the London press night and assuming the critic are good, Michael Riedel will be all over this.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 3:57pm

Frozen is going into the St. James, so that can be eliminated. They'd want foot traffic visibility, so I think the Shubert would be the ideal choice. I don't see this at the August Wilson. I can see it at the Neil Simon or even the Winter Garden.

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 4:03pm

I agree that it will be a long time until we know the actual theater. I'd expect to hear a vague statement about plans to bring it to NY, even perhaps specifying a season - and, later,  which of the Shuderamcyn groups (or ATG) are involved, if they're partnering in the production.

Isn't the August Wilson a little small? ...and so far north.

I had never thought of the Palace stage being small, but I can see it now. One thing I've noticed is that the proscenium is so high that productions can seem lost in the vertical space (notably the meh revival of West Side Story)  I know nothing of the staging in London, but they could conceivably make great use of that space for stairways in Hogwarts or for flying stunts. 

 

Updated On: 7/10/16 at 04:03 PM

[BroadMagTech]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 4:16pm

Appearance-wise, which theatre do you think would work best? I think the Hirschfeld or Palace would work very well. For this show in particular, the look of the theatre will play a big part.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 5:47pm

Yet another occasion where the perfect theatre is unavailable...

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 6:07pm

I think the Lunt Fontanne has a beautiful facade, as well as a good location and size. I have to admit I don't really remember the inside/lobby situation there. But with Charlie going in there it's likely it won't be available for a while.

[BroadMagTech]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 6:07pm

Smaxie said: "Yet another occasion where the perfect theatre is unavailable...



 

"I wonder if the Ambassador Theatre group is looking at the church. I hope so. Hopefully at some point, the church will outgrow the theatre. They need to make them an offer they can't refuse. I know the church has no intention to leave (at the moment), I think everyone has their price.

 

Updated On: 7/10/16 at 06:07 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 6:09pm

What theatre is that? It does look spectacular.

[AnnieBlack]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 6:09pm

I wonder if the the church would have taken $60 million to give back the Hellinger- Seems like a better purchase then the Ford/Hilton/Foxwood/Lyric 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 6:15pm

Or what if they swap the hellinger and the lyric so no show can go into that hanger again?

[Smaxie]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 6:23pm

I mean... THAT'S a lobby.

[BroadMagTech]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 6:54pm

Smaxie said: "I mean... THAT'S a lobby.



 

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Apparently the main reason the church has not moved is because they have not found another place that would be suitable. I think that if the ATG, Jujamcyns... could find a new location for the church, they would move. 

Updated On: 7/10/16 at 06:54 PM

[pupscotch]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 7:40pm

thomaspaine said: "I bought my tickets on the priority booking day back in October for today. Just saw both parts and it was AMAZING. I'm still in awe at how they pulled off some of that stuff. Loved it. Have no doubt at all it will transfer but the staging is SO intricate I would imagine they'll need a year from announcement. Maybe fall 2017? Also, the Palace is a big theater but it's a small stage (although deep), actually. Ensemble not on there very often. St James would be perfect.

 

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Unfortunately, with Frozen taking the St. James, I doubt anything is going in there for a LONG time.

[thomaspaine]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 8:03pm

Sorry guys, I meant the Palace in London, not in NYC. Their stage is the small but deep one I mentioned. The theater is STUNNING though, and that had to be part of the appeal for putting it on there--intricate detailing on everything and it looks like an extension of Hogwarts.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 7/10/16 at 8:31pm

The Palace in London, was originally built as an opera house.