The Goodman Theatre production of The Iceman Cometh starring Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy is coming to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2015. Opening February 5 through March 15, 2015 it is hoped that this Chicago production (with its entire original cast) will then move to Broadway for most likely a limited run. See the following article by Chris Jones in the Chicago Tribune:
I'm happy for the very talented actors in this production, but I wasn't as enthralled with this show as most of the city was. I thought the largely static staging (and some poor lighting choices) did not work in the show's favor. And I hope it's not blasphemous to say that play needs to be cut. I don't mind a long play, but five hours is too much for this story.
"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES---
"THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS
Just saw Brian Dennehy over the weekend in The Steward of Christendom in Los Angeles. While the play certainly has its issues, he is, at 75 still at the very top of his game and delivered another amazing performance. He should be terrific in this.
In 1999, I saved up my allowance to purchase a top-price 100 dollar ticket to the Kevin Spacey led ICEMAN COMETH. When I asked my father to go to the box office and purchase a ticket for me, he took pity and bought second row center orchestra seats for my birthday instead. Accompanied by my mother, she said it was the longest and most depressing night of her life. Well, she doesn't have to accompany to BAM next year, but I know what I'm asking for my birthday again :)
It talks about how it will move for a limited run on Broadway. THAT is what I was referring to.
"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES---
"THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS
I must say, that this (admittedly) very long, very depressing evening was honestly one I will never forget.
Falls's direction is astounding, and the set design is literally breathtaking. Lane gives his whole soul in a performance that is, in my opinion, maybe the most naked and honest he has ever been as an actor ever. Dennehy is breathtaking and grounds the show.
But most of all, the supporting performances...the tight cohesive ensemble that supports the pair...Patrick Andrews (an intense, focused, present performance that exudes star quality), John Douglas Thompson (one of the most bravely terrifyingly, furiously angry performances I've seen), John Hoogenakker (destructively tragic, and some of the best physical work I've ever seen), Jim Harms (delicate, waif-like, but heavily engaging)...the list goes on, even down to the tarts and cops that play smaller roles.
This is not a show that flies by, and hours pass in a blink (like August: Osage County)...this is a marathon. And afterwards, you feel tired and beaten. But you'll never forget the race that you got to run with these artists.
If the entire original cast makes the transfer...I will be...
The Davies/Spacey production was beyond thrilling. Giamati, Finneran, Emerson, Leonard, Kellner, Dixon, Danza - all extraordinary. I would have sit through the whole thing again right there and then, maybe with a sandiwch in between. I'll look forward to this new iteration but they have big shoes to fill.
To my knowledge, single tickets for BAM members go on sale sometime in December, while tickets for the general public won't be available until most likely January. Though subscriptions for both members and non-members will be available sometime in November.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
You'd be surprised re: tickets. I bought a ticked to Streetcar with Blanchett like the day before for $40. It's Brooklyn. People don't like to trek to Brooklyn especially if they can catch it on Broadway in a few months.
How does the 5 hrs work on Broadway? That's considered over-time right? Wasn't Metcalf in this? I'd see this for her.
I actually splurged and bought an orchestra seat for this. If you have a Bank of America card you can call in and get 10% off your ticket price. With a runtime this long I wanted to make sure I could see everything comfortably. Can't wait for this production.
Yeah, the Harvey is a gorgeous theatre, but some of the seats at the top of the balcony aren't terribly comfortable. Which is manageable for a shorter piece, but I don't know if I'd choose to sit there for a piece this long if I could help it.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.