Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN to transfer to Broadway
Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN to transfer to Broadway
LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#1Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN to transfer to Broadway
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:13am
After winning a Olivier for best play, the Royal Courts production of Hangmen will transfer to Broadway during the 2016-2017 season with star David Morrissey, it may potentially be the production that reopen's the Hudson Theater.
#2Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 7:24am
It's a brilliant play and it's probably more meaningful in US than in UK
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#4Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 7:54am
Not sure what your source is, but I hope this turns out to be true. I love me a good McDonagh play.
#5Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 7:57am
What is the basic premise of the play?
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#7Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:10am
I really hope this is true.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
#8Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:31am
this would be amazing. maybe the Hudson will be a venue with which we see many more London transfers.
#9Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:35am
I hope your principal rumor has a stronger basis than the Hudson one. For ATG to get its hands on the show would be surprising.
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#10Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 9:50am
HogansHero said: "I hope your principal rumor has a stronger basis than the Hudson one. For ATG to get its hands on the show would be surprising.
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Why is that? Aren't they a major deal over in the UK? A serious question.
#11Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 10:14am
I hope this is true as well. I didn't like the play as much as I like McDonagh's other work, but that isn't saying much. It's still an great play, and I'd love for it to transfer!
#12Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 11:22am
GreasedLightning said: "Why is that? Aren't they a major deal over in the UK? A serious question. "
Sonia Friedman has for quite a while had an inside track (if not a deal) with the Royal Court, and the West End transfer was to a theatre owned by Cameron Mackintosh's company. So while it is not impossible it would surprise me.
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#13Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 12:20pm
HogansHero said: "GreasedLightning said: "Why is that? Aren't they a major deal over in the UK? A serious question. "
Sonia Friedman has for quite a while had an inside track (if not a deal) with the Royal Court, and the West End transfer was to a theatre owned by Cameron Mackintosh's company. So while it is not impossible it would surprise me. "
Isn't Sonia Friedman Productions a subsidiary of ATG though? Or did that change recently?
Cape Twirl of Doom
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#14Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 12:46pm
Man I hope this is true! David Morrissey, yes!
"It's Phantom meets Hamlet... Phamlet!"
#15Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 2:53pm
SFP and ATG are definitely still connected, so the Hudson could always be a possibility if other plans don't come to fruition.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
indytallguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
#16Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 2:59pm
WhizzerMarvin said: "What is the basic premise of the play?"
1. Hangmen are no longer being used with criminals and one of the leading hangmen must now retire.
2. A serial killer may or may not be in their midst.
I saw it in the movie theatre via NT Live and while quite enjoyable, I didn't get the flat-out raves for it and I love me some McDonagh. But no doubt the energy of a live performance makes some of the humor come through more strongly.
#17Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 3:18pm
I'm not finding anything saying ATG and Friedman are connected at this point. Can one of you provide a source?
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#18Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 3:24pm
HogansHero said: "I'm not finding anything saying ATG and Friedman are connected at this point. Can one of you provide a source?"
Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP) was formed in 2002 and is a subsidiary of the Ambassador Theatre Group.
http://soniafriedman.com/about
#19Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 5:41pm
It's not just that they are no longer using hangmen with criminals, but that death penalty has been abolished.
indytallguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
#20Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:13pm
Yep. You're right, of course.
laughingplace
Stand-by Joined: 3/16/16
#21Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:15pm
Someone asked What's an Oliver?
Its an award the Brits give for theater. And unless you are not interested in theater you would know that
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#22Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:23pm
he said that because it's spelled Olivier. And unless you are not interested in theater you would know that
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#23Royal Court production of Martin McDonagh's
Posted: 4/19/16 at 6:27pm
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
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laughingplace
Stand-by Joined: 3/16/16
