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Who will take the August Wilson?
#25Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:24am
This would be a great house for SMOKEY JOE'S, especially if all those involved in the developmental reading do the show.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#26Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:26am
It would indeed be interesting to see Smokey Joe's retake the Wilson, but I think there are a number of shows far more mobilized and already scratching at the Wilson's door than Smokey Joe's is right now.
#27Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:31am
Yeah^
What is up with Best Little Whorehouse revival? The timing could indicate that they might show up here. Holliday would seemingly be out of TCP by then (Jan 8th is her current contract I believe). Kristin could go on to say she had 2 Broadway engagements this season.
There's also Sweet Charity...
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#28Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:33am
along with SMOKEY JOE'S, current shows waiting to announce a theater are:
1. Come From Away (Shubert House)
2. The Master Builder
3. M. Butterfly
4. Amelie
5. Half Time
6. Bandstand
7. Indecent
8. Spongebob
9. Singin' In The Rain
10. War Paint
11. When God Looked Away
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
AKarp2013
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/11
#29Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:39am
If Bandstand is planning to come in for the spring (which I'm pretty sure they are), I could see them taking up the August Wilson. I think it could actually be a perfect house for that show.
#30Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:43amI'm excited to see its next tenant. I moved to NYC shortly after Jersey Boys opened and saw it in Chicago, so it's the only Broadway house I've never been to.
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Broadway Star Joined: 2/20/07
#31Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:24am
I think it would be great to see THE HONEYMOONERS take this AW.
It's the right size.
#32Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:44am
Any chance for Sunset Boulevard to take the space? Is that production with Glenn Close still happening?
#33Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:47am
SUNSET is taking the Palace Theater in the Spring. I don't think HONEYMOONERS is coming over until Fall 2017.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#34Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:49am
AKarp2013 said: "If Bandstand is planning to come in for the spring (which I'm pretty sure they are), I could see them taking up the August Wilson. I think it could actually be a perfect house for that show.
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Didn't someone say here in a different thread that Bandstand got cancelled?
#35Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:15am
BANDSTAND needs work. So unless they're reworking the show now, it should be held off until next season. There's too much competition from a lot of new musicals this season that BANDSTAND would almost be guaranteed to flop this season. Compared to shows like DEAR EVAN HANSEN, GREAT COMET, WAR PAINT & COME FROM AWAY, BANDSTAND isn't anywhere near these shows.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/11
#36Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:26am
I thought Bandstand was in pretty good shape when I saw it at Paper Mill where I saw it early previews and then saw it again towards the end of the run.
If it were to open in Spring 2017 that would put it at about a year and a half since its Paper Mill production so I think it'd be fair to say they've been working quite a bit on it since then.
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#37Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:32am
The Honeymooners is the right size show for the Wilson. Krtzer and McGrath would kill in there and its ready to go from what I heard.
#38Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:38am
AKarp2013 said: "I thought Bandstand was in pretty good shape when I saw it at Paper Mill where I saw it early previews and then saw it again towards the end of the run.
If it were to open in Spring 2017 that would put it at about a year and a half since its Paper Mill production so I think it'd be fair to say they've been working quite a bit on it since then.
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ACL was saying "pretty good shape" isn't good enough in a season like this. They fare better in a season without all these shows which were critically acclaimed in their respective pre Broadway runs. Bandstand was less so.
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#39Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 1:53pm
^exactly. A new musical that's just above average will likely flop this season. Too much high quality competition & likely very few Tony nominations, too.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/15
#40Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 2:02pm
ACL2006 said: "^exactly. A new musical that's just above average will likely flop this season. Too much high quality competition & likely very few Tony nominations, too.
Is the Master Builder off the table?
#42Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 2:54pm
Are we STILL waiting?
What's the hold-up?-
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#43Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 3:56pm
"STILL waiting" on what? Do you even know what you're talking about?
#44Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 4:31pm
Fine, whatever, I'll take the August Wilson.
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#45Who will take the August Wilson?
Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:29pm
Is Groundhog looking for this season? I'd think if it's selling well in London they'd wanna transfer it to a commercial run there first, no?
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