Whoopi Goldberg starring in ANNIE at MSG
Whoopi Goldberg starring in ANNIE at MSG
#1Whoopi Goldberg starring in ANNIE at MSG
Posted: 8/6/24 at 6:08pm
The Facebook page “Annie the Musical” lists the MSG revival happening this December and says it’s staring Whoopi as Hannigan 12/11 - 1/5.
#2Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/6/24 at 6:11pm
That's a big get for Dolan if true.
Is this the recent Jenn Thompson touring production?
#3Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/6/24 at 6:23pm
The dates are loaded on Ticketmaster, with tickets on pre-sale tomorrow, apparently. Running December 4 through January 5, with Whoopi performing as Miss Hannigan from December 11 through January 5.
#5Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/6/24 at 7:13pm
Don't expect her to do 8 shows a week. She couldn't even do 8 shows a week in XANADU and she definitely won't have the stamina to do a 6 show weekend. Odds are she'll have an alternate.
MatthewS1
Stand-by Joined: 12/28/22
#6Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/6/24 at 7:29pm
I also see that the tour is returning to Chicago November 12 - December 1.
#7Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/6/24 at 7:34pm
Where do you see the tour is returning to Chicago?
DaveyG
Broadway Star Joined: 8/11/05
#8Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/6/24 at 7:54pm
Good get for them, but the Theatre at MSG is an abysmal place to see a musical.
MatthewS1
Stand-by Joined: 12/28/22
#9Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/6/24 at 8:07pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Where do you see the tour is returning to Chicago?"
https://www.msg.com/calendar/the-chicago-theatre-november-2024-annie
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#10Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/6/24 at 9:24pm
That's a big get for them if true. I'd probably see it for Whoopi.
What's going on with ELF?
MatthewS1
Stand-by Joined: 12/28/22
#11Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 8:39am
The rumors are all true! Tour kicks off in Chicago in November and Whoopi joins for 4 weeks in NYC.
#12Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 9:14am
A lot of two and one night stops in that schedule. Will this for sure still be an equity tour following New York?
MatthewS1
Stand-by Joined: 12/28/22
#13Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 9:18am
Call_me_jorge said: "A lot of two and one night stops in that schedule. Will this for sure still be an equity tour following New York?"
According to the audition notice, it looks like it’s going out on the lowest SETA contract- rarely ever used, but The Kite Runner tour used it. A majority of the split weeks have days off in between cities, which is another sign that the tour is staying Equity.
Voter
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/20
#14Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 9:41am
Is there a code for today’s presale?
thank you in advance
#16Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 11:08am
Again, she's not going to do 8 shows a week. I'd guarantee it.
#17Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 11:40am
There are a couple of Thursday 11am matinees in December. She'd have to miss The View in order to be at those performances. And yes, I do realize if she's doing the Chicago run, she may be missing multiple tapings of The View in November. But if Whoopi will only be doing select performances, they should probably be announced in advance.
#18Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 11:46am
There's zero indication she's doing any of the shows in Chicago, which means she's not.
From Deadline:
"Earlier reports incorrectly stated Goldberg was part of the Chicago cast, but she will appear exclusively in NYC December 11 – January 5."
DaveyG
Broadway Star Joined: 8/11/05
#19Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 11:47am
She’s not going to Chicago with this. She’s also not doing the first week of NYC since she’ll be rehearsing.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#20Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 12:16pm
The View would 100% never have let her out of November shows anyway (election month).
#21Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 12:20pm
ACL2006 said: "Don't expect her to do 8 shows a week. She couldn't even do 8 shows a week in XANADU and she definitely won't have the stamina to do a 6 show weekend. Odds are she'll have an alternate."
Is this an age/health thing, or has this just been true about her onstage generally? Was that the case with Forum?
#22Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 12:51pm
I don't know what her attendance was in FORUM, but for Xanadu she only did 6 shows a week. And that was in 2008.
#23Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 3:02pm
WithoutATrace said: "There are a couple of Thursday 11am matinees in December. She'd have to miss The View in order to be at those performances."
Whoopi normally sits out one day a week, it very well could be moved to Thursday to accommodate. Or she can just sit out for those view broadcasts. The show goes on.
Is this standard pricing for MSG shows? I haven’t been in over a decade.
#24Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 4:48pm
The initial press release (which was incorrect) said that she would be doing the Chicago run and the NY run. It has since been amended stating that she will only be performing December 11-January 5.
The View will likely be on hiatus during this time period, so it shouldn't affect her schedule there. Normally, she does Monday-Thursday and takes Friday off, when Joy Behar moderates.
#25Whoopi Goldberg in ANNIE at MSG?
Posted: 8/7/24 at 4:55pm
The View would likely go on hiatus beginning Dec. 21 and resume on Jan. 6. I still don't expect her to do all 8 shows a week.
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