Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
MarkBearSF
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/11
#1Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 9:18am
According to Variety, Brian Cranston will be starring in a stage version of "Network" directed by Ivo Van Hove at the National Theatre in London.
What a timely piece!
http://variety.com/2017/legit/news/bryan-cranston-howard-beale-in-network-revival-at-national-theatre-in-london-1201971009/
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#2Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 9:41am
Bryan Cranston* 's involvement hopefully spells a transfer so we don't all have to book flights out there.
#3Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 1:55pm
neonlightsxo said: "Bryan Cranston* 's involvement hopefully spells a transfer so we don't all have to book flights out there.
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Yes to this! Especially since I don't fly.
What I want to know is, who is TweetyPie1?
carolinaguy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/13/06
#4Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 2:52pm
MarkBearSF said: "According to Variety, Brian Cranston will be starring in a stage version of "Network" directed by Ivo Van Hove at the National Theatre in London.
What a timely piece!
Network is that rare film that has managed to remain timely since the day it was released over 40 years ago.
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#5Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 2:57pm
I wonder if this means the rumored Damn Yankees revival has been shelved.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
theatregoer3
Broadway Star Joined: 3/8/13
#6Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 2:59pm
This is wonderful news! What an exciting collaboration!
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#7Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 3:14pm
What was the intended timeline of Damn Yankees? Was it supposed to be this year?
Stage Door Sally
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/4/09
#8Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 3:15pm
Damn the Yankees, I'm mad as hell and would rather have Network.
#9Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 3:21pm
neonlightsxo said: "What was the intended timeline of Damn Yankees? Was it supposed to be this year?
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I'm not sure. It's possible that they might be planning for 2018, which could mean back-to-back productions for Cranston. That may not be something he'd want. But that's all just speculation on my part.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
Cupid Boy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
#10Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 3:41pm
I'd shelve Damn Yankees, too, to work with Ivo Van Hove. Maybe if we're lucky, we'll get both.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#11Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 4:08pm
Stage Door Sally said: "Damn the Yankees, I'm mad as hell and would rather have Network."
Same.
Wilmingtom
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
#12Network w. Brian Cranston at the National
Posted: 1/27/17 at 5:15pm
Damn Yankees is a B musical that relies on the leading lady. Cranston would be wise to steer clear of it. Network sounds like a wonderful project all around.
MarkBearSF
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/11
#13Network Transfer Casting / Replacements
Posted: 1/27/17 at 6:23pm
I was thinking of the economics of a transfer, and as an expensive non-musical, it could be a difficult prospect. especially after he leaves following a limited contract. Then I thought again. Howard Beale could be played in many different ways and offers the meatiest bits of ham for any actor of a certain age (assuming they can carry off 8 shows a week in an exhausting role). Kevin Kline, Kevin Spacey, even William Shatner or Whoopi Goldberg. So it could get some longevity to recoup.
Diana is another meaty role - and, being non-musical, could be open to more actresses. And Max would be great for Nathan Lane (fits into his choice of role recently) or N.L. Butz.
#14Network Transfer Casting / Replacements
Posted: 1/27/17 at 6:29pm
Ivo van Hove is a judicious cutter.
Oh, segne deine Herzen
#15Network Transfer Casting / Replacements
Posted: 1/27/17 at 7:50pm
Cranston is a good fit for the material, though I'm really curious to see what van Hove does with 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.
#16Network Transfer Casting / Replacements
Posted: 1/27/17 at 11:51pm
FrankieSay said: "Ivo van Hove is a judicious cutter.
Seems painful---like circumcision.
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#17Network Transfer Casting / Replacements
Posted: 1/28/17 at 12:24am
If the National Theater announced this today, then they've been planning it for a while. We only first heard mention of a possible Damn Yankees revival this week. My guess is that they foresee the musical being on a later timeline.
Network will likely be one of those enormous cast affairs that virtually only the RNT can afford to mount-- that will make a transfer only likely if it gets out of the park reviews in London.
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#18Network Transfer Casting / Replacements
Posted: 1/28/17 at 1:42am
Having seen van Hove's NYC shows, this seems an odd choice for him. A little commercial? But curious to see what he comes up with. Hopefully it's smarter than The Crucible staging.
#19Network Transfer Casting / Replacements
Posted: 1/28/17 at 6:17am
TweetyPie2 said: "Yes to this! Especially since I don't fly."
Ironic username/avatar then, no?
#20Network Transfer Casting / Replacements
Posted: 1/28/17 at 6:38am
neonlightsxo said: "Bryan Cranston* 's involvement hopefully spells a transfer so we don't all have to book flights out there."
It will almost certainly be on NT Live.
#21Network Transfer Casting / Replacements
Posted: 7/14/17 at 2:43pm
God I hope this is on NTLive. I'd be there!
Trailer came out today - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brNTHw_HZN8
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