Whoopi Goldberg starring in ANNIE at MSG

[Jordan Catalano]

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. 


 

Updated On: 8/6/24 at 06:08 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 6:11pm

That's a big get for Dolan if true. 

Is this the recent Jenn Thompson touring production?

[TaffyDavenport]

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.

Updated On: 8/6/24 at 06:23 PM

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 6:35pm

I need this to be real lol

[ACL2006]

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]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 7:29pm

I also see that the tour is returning to Chicago November 12 - December 1.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/6/24 at 7:34pm

Where do you see the tour is returning to Chicago?

Updated On: 8/6/24 at 07:34 PM

[DaveyG]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Call_me_jorge]

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]

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]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 9:41am

Is there a code for today’s presale? 

thank you in advance 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 9:58am

Code is SOCIAL

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 11:08am

Again, she's not going to do 8 shows a week. I'd guarantee it.

[WithoutATrace]

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.

[TaffyDavenport]

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."

Updated On: 8/7/24 at 11:46 AM

[DaveyG]

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.

[Tag]

Posted: 8/7/24 at 12:16pm

The View would 100% never have let her out of November shows anyway (election month).

[joevitus]

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? 

[ACL2006]

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.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

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. 

Updated On: 8/7/24 at 03:02 PM

[WithoutATrace]

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.

[ACL2006]

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.