'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
bigbelterbaby
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#1'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:47am
at the Neil Simon Theatre. a new musical about the 1916 Irish Political Unrest.
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/183270/new-musical-the-bloody-irish-set-for-spring-2016-broadway-bow/
Hesione Hushabye thinks it tastes like ashes.
#2'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:54amWell.. it's a good thing this will be a limited engagement.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#3'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 11:33am
Certainly interesting subject matter. Anybody see it on PBS? Any good?
#4'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 11:53am
Several irregularities make me a bit skeptical this is accurate. First, it has not been registered nor has there been a press release. Second, this "limited run" is described as a prelude to a tour lasting only one month. (Is this a one-off on Broadway like the original staging?) Third, in what precinct was this well-received on PBS? Finally, is this DOA project really the best thing the Nederlanders could conjure for this spring? (Is the Simon really so far off its game as the recent experience would suggest?)
#5'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 12:17pm
I you would imagine they would want to start in March to take advantage of st Patrick's day.
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#6'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 12:21pm
This sounds like a punishingly solemn and humorless evening in the theatre.
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#7'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:09pm
It's actually quite uplifting and poignant, and considering that the 100th anniversary of the events this is based on is April 24-29, pretty timely too.
#8'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:16pm
newintown said: "This sounds like a punishingly solemn and humorless evening in the theatre."
Not sure that's fair (here is an excerpt: https://vimeo.com/139468572) but it seems very flatfooted.
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#9'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:21pm
I think it's official enough for WNET to be selling tickets and a talk back for April 17.
#10'The Bloody Irish' to open on Broadway in April
Posted: 1/8/16 at 1:49pm
It may be officially something but it is not a Broadway show at this point. I'm guessing this is hyperbole for a PBS special event but I will wait for confirmation. Upfronts held in Broadway theatres are not Broadway shows either.