1776 at A.R.T.- Page 2
1776 at A.R.T.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#251776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 1/22/20 at 11:29am
Valentina3 said: "I saw the DVD version. It didn't work for me. The pacing was slow, the characters were very very dated/stale for my taste. But like I said - I'm willing to try it again after having seen the stage show.
The characters were "very very dated"? It takes place in 1776 -- what exactly were you expecting??
Shakespeare, Chekhov, Moliere, etc must REALLY send you over the edge! LOL
#261776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 1/22/20 at 11:13pmTo my knowledge this is indeed all female. I know a current Hello, Dolly star went in for John Adams but sadly didn’t book it.
Chaugman7
Swing Joined: 7/23/17
#271776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 1/23/20 at 12:16am
The Equity audition call for 1776, which occurred on May 31, 2019, requested "People of all racial and gender identities."
#281776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 1/23/20 at 12:57am
JSquared2 said: "Valentina3 said: "I saw the DVD version. It didn't work for me. The pacing was slow, the characters were very very dated/stale for my taste. But like I said - I'm willing to try it again after having seen the stage show.
The characters were "very verydated"? It takes place in 1776 -- what exactly were you expecting??
Shakespeare, Chekhov, Moliere, etc must REALLY send you over the edge! LOL"
It was the direction, imo. The characters don't actually sound boring on stage. I do think it's a great show, but the movie didn't translate well for me. I feel the same way about watching Shakespeare on screen - it doesn't completely work. His stories and characters are too theatrical (as intended).
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A Director
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/07
#291776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 1/23/20 at 5:02am
Valentina3 said:
"It was the direction, imo. The characters don't actually sound boring on stage. I do think it's a great show, but the movie didn't translate well for me. I feel the same way about watching Shakespeare on screen - it doesn't completely work. His stories and characters are too theatrical (as intended)."
Huh? Of course, Shakespeare's stories and characters are theatrical; there was no other medium when he wrote them. What Shakespeare films have you seen? Some of then work as films and others do not.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#301776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 1/24/20 at 3:50pm
1776 will also play San Diego pre-Broadway in October
https://www.broadwaysd.com/upcoming-events/1776/
#311776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 1/24/20 at 4:06pm
I have yet to see a single advertisement of the musical that states it will be an all female cast. If Ms.Paulis is indeed doing this and changing the expected show that much, don't you think they should be telling the audience what they are buying tickets to?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#321776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 1/24/20 at 9:31pm
They are buying tickets to 1776. Did WSS advertise the lack of the ballet or I Feel Pretty? Or the last reviaval ADVERTISE now with more spanish?
Advertisements are to sell tickets.
And I haven't seen ANY ads.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#331776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 3/23/20 at 7:54pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ART-To-Postpone-Broadway-Bound-1776-and-Remainder-of-201920-Season-20200323
Curious how this will effect the tour and then the Broadway run. I guess it will premiere officially at the Ahmanson Theatre in LA?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#341776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 3/23/20 at 10:53pm
The press release says it will play at next year's season - and, tbh, I can't imagine Paulus premiering it anywhere BUT the ART. I'll let you know about timing when they contact me.
Sigh, my son and I were just talking about how long to hold out hope for this coming to fruition, maybe an hour before the announcement. Just adding it to our list of why 2020 sucks. (But we both have our health!)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#351776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 3/23/20 at 11:33pm
dramamama611 said: "The press release says it will play at next year's season - and, tbh, I can't imagine Paulus premiering it anywhere BUT the ART. I'll let you know about timing when they contact me."
I really hope it doesn't come to that, as that would effect the whole pre-Broadway tour, but that's probably likely.
#361776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 3/24/20 at 11:54am
I have been hearing it will skip the ART premiere entirely. They already have contractual obligations with venues.
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#371776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 3/24/20 at 2:40pm
Kad said: "I have been hearing it will skip the ART premiere entirely. They already have contractual obligations with venues."
I was told today that the Philadelphia engagement (scheduled for December 2020) is proceeding as planned and will not be affected by this cancellation.
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#381776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 3/24/20 at 5:34pm
gleek4114 said: "To my knowledge this is indeed all female. I know a current Hello, Dolly star went in for John Adams but sadly didn’t book it."
Carolee? That's a shame. Her Adams was great in the all female concert of this a while back. Surprised that we still haven't heard of ANY casting for this.
#391776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 3/24/20 at 6:52pm
I just checked, and while the Los Angeles Music Center has canceled most of its season and postponed one other show, they are indeed selling tickets for 1776. The run is scheduled to begin 21 July at the Ahmanson.
#401776 at A.R.T.
Posted: 3/25/20 at 2:00pm
1776 is premiering in Iowa for a week in October.
https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/season-tickets/willis-broadway-series/
