Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 10:49am

I know we’re far out from the return of Broadway, but Im sure Jujamcyn would like to come out of the shutdown with their largest and third largest houses not empty. Wonder if any shows who lost a house might transfer to one of these. Lehman Trilogy or The Minutes could work for the August Wilson I think.

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Updated On: 3/31/21 at 10:49 AM

Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 11:32am

Call_me_jorge said: "I know were far out from the return of Broadway, but Im sure Jujamcyn would like to come out of the shutdown with their largest and third largest theatres not empty. Wonder if any shows who lost a house might transfer to one of these. Lehman Trilogy or The Minutes could work for the August Wilson I think."

I mean, it’s a tad early to figure out not only what shows would occupy those two empty theatres, but what shows will be coming back at all. And, if they do, when does that happen. All I can say is that as far as set space is concerned, The Minutes fit well in the Cort. Seeing as both the August Wilson and St. James are used for big musicals it would not work well in a larger theatre. Furthermore, it’s playing at a Shubert theatre so, if/when it does come back and the Cort isn’t an option they may try to find another Shubert theatre that would work well for it first.

Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 12:43pm

Do we even think The Minutes will come back without Armie Hammer, whom I can’t imagine will still be attached to the project...

Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 1:07pm

Is this court getting renovated anyway? The Booth is available.

Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 1:46pm

Come on everybody, it's well known that Beetlejuice will be taking both theaters.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 1:56pm

^ and Heathers.

Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 2:00pm

^ Really? I thought for sure Rebecca was going to take one of them.

Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 2:04pm

No. Pre-teen stans with no money demand Heathers and Beetlejuice and we must cater to them.

Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 3:21pm

Club kid James St James is taking his one man adaptation of “Party Monster” to the St James: “James St James is at the St James.”

The August Wilson is going to be the first combined fusion of cult Broadway musical and public fitness center, “BootyJuice.”

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 4:42pm

Wasn't there a rumor (maybe here) that the streamed JB with Nick Jonas would be filmed at the Wilson?

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 4:58pm

Jordan Catalano said: "No. Pre-teen stans with no money demand Heathers and Beetlejuice and we must cater to them."

Sorry but I have it on good authority that Be More Chill is getting a long overdue revival.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 5:20pm

LizzieCurry said: "Wasn't there a rumor (maybe here) that the streamed JB with Nick Jonas would be filmed at the Wilson?"

Yes there was, FWIW. This is also the place you could have recently read that August Wilson is still alive and that it would be nice if someone would name a theatre after him.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 5:59pm

I would love to see Almost Famous take over the August Wilson and a revival of Beauty and the Beast at the St. James!

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 6:28pm

I believe “Almost Famous” is a Nederlander show that was looking at the Nederlander theatre.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 6:53pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I believe “Almost Famous” is a Nederlander show that was looking at the Nederlander theatre."

Another new musical was already set for the Nederlander and was going to open there last December, but things could have changed

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 10:31pm

Jordan means "Nederlander Show" as in they're connected with the Nederlander Organization, who own more theatres than the eponymous Nederlander.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 10:37pm

Actually, I really thought they were going to take the Nederlander Theater, after “Lehman”.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 11:02pm

I heard a rumor that a big show that originally played the St. James was in talks for a revival with the OG star. If it’s true, I wouldn’t be surprised if it tried to go back to its original home.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 11:20pm

...Alfred Drake is coming back to do Oklahoma?

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 3/31/21 at 11:43pm

bwayboy22 said: "I heard a rumor that a big show that originally played the St. James was in talks for a revival with the OG star. If it’s true, I wouldn’t be surprised if it tried to go back to its original home."

I would actually LOVE to see a Tommy revival back at the St. James with Michael Cerveris as Captain Walker.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 4/1/21 at 12:46pm

bwayboy22 said: "I heard a rumor that a big show that originally played the St. James was in talks for a revival with the OG star. If it’s true, I wouldn’t be surprised if it tried to go back to its original home."

My first thought was The Producers, The Who’s Tommy would be brilliant.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 4/1/21 at 12:51pm

I would actually LOVE to see a Tommy revival back at the St. James with Michael Cerveris as Captain Walker.

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Updated On: 4/1/21 at 12:51 PM

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 4/1/21 at 2:14pm

Call_me_jorge said: "bwayboy22 said: "I heard a rumor that a big show that originally played the St. James was in talks for a revival with the OG star. If it’s true, I wouldn’t be surprised if it tried to go back to its original home."

My first thought was The Producers, The Who’s Tommy would be brilliant."

Your first thought is the rumor I heard. Not sure if anyone can corroborate as I’ve heard nothing since it was first mentioned.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 4/1/21 at 2:38pm

Well, Broderick is doing “Plaza Suite” and Lane is on record saying he doesn’t want to do anymore musicals so that would be interesting.

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Who will take over the August Wilson and St. James Theatrs

Posted: 4/1/21 at 3:13pm

You are right about Nathan of course, but is Plaza Suite still happening? But assuming it is, and assuming Nathan were to change his mind, it is well to remember that those two things are not mutually exclusive. Plaza Suite will be a limited run, and Broadway's reopening is going to be a long drawn out affair, lasting at least one and probably more than one year.

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