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Post by Rory on Jan 15, 2018 10:27:34 GMT
Does anyone know what's going into the Playhouse after Glengarry Glen Ross finishes on 3rd Feb?
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Post by QueerTheatre on Jan 18, 2018 1:07:54 GMT
It's going to be dark for a bit while some... changes... are made for the next few shows
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Post by Rory on Jan 18, 2018 6:34:33 GMT
Thanks. Shows plural - interesting! I wonder if Sonia Friedman is planning to bring in The Jungle from the Young Vic, as rumoured by Baz the other week. That would mean a substantial reconfiguration.
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Post by Rory on Jan 18, 2018 9:16:12 GMT
More unfounded speculation on my part but I could also see Sonia Friedman transferring Albion from the Almeida to here. Would it work in the round?
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Post by QueerTheatre on Jan 18, 2018 17:59:00 GMT
I don’t know what producers are involved - but the last I heard it was definitely going to be an ‘in the round’ season helmed by Daldry - so The Jungle would fit with that....
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Post by Jon on Jan 18, 2018 18:08:37 GMT
Good to see ATG do something interesting with the Playhouse, it's always been a tough theatre to fill mostly due to its location.
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Post by Rory on Jan 18, 2018 18:32:47 GMT
My guess is a run of The Jungle followed by a transfer for The Inheritance, both from the Young Vic.
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Post by Jon on Jan 18, 2018 18:47:13 GMT
My guess is a run of The Jungle followed by a transfer for The Inheritance, both from the Young Vic. I wouldn't be sure on The Inheritance, I think it'd struggle commercially and it's not quite sold out yet at the Young Vic. |
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Post by Rory on Jan 18, 2018 19:17:58 GMT
Yes, perhaps, you're right Jon. Then again, it looks like it has a talented, young cast and if it receives ecstatic reviews, they might market it as the next Angels in America and it could do well. Daldry and Redgrave would also be a pull commercially if the reviews are good. I thought I read somewhere that there was a plan to transfer it but, to be honest, I can't recall where I saw that. Maybe Baz will have some details tonight (if it's not all movie awards stuff!) |
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Post by Rory on Jan 18, 2018 22:13:14 GMT
I thought I read somewhere that there was a plan to transfer it It was firefingers on The Inheritance thread. |
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Post by Jon on Jan 18, 2018 22:18:54 GMT
Yes, perhaps, you're right Jon . Then again, it looks like it has a talented, young cast and if it receives ecstatic reviews, they might market it as the next Angels in America and it could do well. Daldry and Redgrave would also be a pull commercially if the reviews are good. I thought I read somewhere that there was a plan to transfer it but, to be honest, I can't recall where I saw that. Maybe Baz will have some details tonight (if it's not all movie awards stuff!) Would be risky marketing as Angels in America mark 2, that revival had an A-List cast, this doesn't. Don't get me wrong, I do want to see but I think expectations shouldn't be raised to unrealistic levels. |
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Post by Mark on Jan 18, 2018 23:30:21 GMT
Isn't Sonia Friedman also behind Fun Home? Maybe this could be the venue for its limited West End after the young vic a-la Scottsboro Boys
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 23:39:25 GMT
Would be risky marketing as Angels in America mark 2, that revival had an A-List cast, this doesn't. Angels in America seemed so "popular" because of a very limited run (only 44 performances including previews) and a core of superfans who saw it several times each. West End shows have to be genuinely more widely popular. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 7:54:07 GMT
Bless you, it would've sold out at the Nash with three times the performances, and it's selling pretty well on Broadway even at Broadway prices. Even though an infinitesimally small handful of people worked out loopholes to enable them to go 3 or 4 times, the vaaast majority were limited to 1 or 2. We as a board have concluded before now that the superfans don't keep shows running themselves, even with hundreds of trips to Les Mis or Wicked, so it's hilariously bizarre that you've looked at the painful and limited ticket-buying process for Angels and concluded that *this* is the exception.  |
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Post by Rory on Jan 19, 2018 8:44:01 GMT
Isn't Sonia Friedman also behind Fun Home? Yes, I believe so. |
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Post by Oleanna on Jan 19, 2018 10:37:40 GMT
Bless you, it would've sold out at the Nash with three times the performances, and it's selling pretty well on Broadway even at Broadway prices. Even though an infinitesimally small handful of people worked out loopholes to enable them to go 3 or 4 times, the vaaast majority were limited to 1 or 2. We as a board have concluded before now that the superfans don't keep shows running themselves, even with hundreds of trips to Les Mis or Wicked, so it's hilariously bizarre that you've looked at the painful and limited ticket-buying process for Angels and concluded that *this* is the exception. Well, that wasn’t patronising at all... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 11:04:57 GMT
it would've sold out at the Nash with three times the performances, Evidence? an infinitesimally small handful of people worked out loopholes to enable them to go 3 or 4 times Evidence? There was a handful on this Board so very likely others too. the superfans don't keep shows running themselves, Yes, that's exactly my point, bless you. Superfans soak up the availability in a limited run of 44 performances, and the NT also has a raft of regulars who block-book for loads of shows. But in the West End, with far more tickets available over a run, shows need much wider appeal. |
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Post by Rory on Jan 26, 2018 18:24:36 GMT
Daldry may be coming later but for now it seems Bill Kenwright is bringing in The Best Man with Martin Shaw. 24 Feb - 12 May.
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