I'll probably skip this. The recent production at BAM was wonderful and Lane was extraordinary. I'd like to let that one linger in my memory for a while.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
Considering Nathan Lane's production has been trying transfer for years now, I can't help but hope Rudin will spearhead a transfer of Angels in America so that at least one of his 2 career capping performances can be seen by his peers.
Also wasn't it nearly financially unfeasible to do a production of Ice Man due to the run time limiting the show to 7 performances a week? This was also why Long Day's Journey was produced by Roundabout...and why we are never likey to see another Broadway production of the modern classic that is on par with Streetcar named Desire, Death of a Salesman, Long Day's Journey into Night, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Fences......
It just seems like a wholly unnecessary production. I assume Scott will make a buck, but it just strikes me as phenomenally uninspired.
I'm surprised he would engage Wolfe who basically phoned in their last project. I guess he thinks he'll be better when he is only wearing one hat.
I would hardly call Wolfe's work on SHUFFLE ALONG "phoning it in"..... Even if you didn't like it, he put a great deal of time, work and passion into that project.
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"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
Scott Rudin produced the brilliant Nathan Lane-Brian Dennehy production of Iceman with BAM, so it would have been his decision to bring it to Broadway. And I remember a Riedel article at the time of that production (http://nypost.com/2012/12/28/sun-to-shine-on-denzel/) that Washington and Rudin wanted to do Iceman together. I guess the time has come.
I do appreciate that Washington continually returns to the stage, even when he has plenty of lucrative film roles to do.
I think this is a brilliant move and I believe Denzel will be fantastic. He always picks outstanding parts and productions to perform in, and this will be no different I'm sure. I'm still shook by the production of A Raisin in the Sun from a few years ago!
BroadwayConcierge said: "Also, what is it with Scott Rudin announcing his new shows at weirdly late hours on Sunday nights? He did this with Carousel back in April, too.
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First in the news on everyone's desk Monday mornings, I'd assume. So unless something big is announced between now and 10 am tomorrow morning, this'll be the Monday morning headlines. Just my guess, though!
It just seems like a wholly unnecessary production. I assume Scott will make a buck, but it just strikes me as phenomenally uninspired.
I'm surprised he would engage Wolfe who basically phoned in their last project. I guess he thinks he'll be better when he is only wearing one hat.
Shuffle Along was flawed but the direction wasn't "phoned in." I remember seeing Wolfe and Savion Glover across the street from the Music Box discussing the show either far into previews or after the show had already opened. If anything, I am mildly surprised they're still happy to work together with the way Shuffle Along was shuttered so abruptly.
I'm not interested in this. (I'm never that interested in plays.) But I hope Rudin will make enough between this and Dolly (and possibly Carousel?) to put money into a worthwhile (hopefully new and original) show.
I saw the Lane version and thought was fine but not as thrilling as I had hoped it might be. I am in no hurry to see ICEMAN again, and for me it may very much depend on who else is cast. Denzel was not the strong performance in his JULIUS CAESAR so I would want a solid ensemble around him in this before I'd get interested.
GreasedLightning said: "First in the news on everyone's desk Monday mornings, I'd assume. So unless something big is announced between now and 10 am tomorrow morning, this'll be the Monday morning headlines. Just my guess, though!"
BroadwayConcierge said: "GreasedLightning said: "First in the news on everyone's desk Monday mornings, I'd assume. So unless something big is announced between now and 10 am tomorrow morning, this'll be the Monday morning headlines. Just my guess, though!"
I saw and enjoyed the Lane version, and though I'm not dying to see the play again, I'll happily jump at the chance to see Washington in one of the greatest roles in the American theatrical canon. Never seen him onstage before, and I eagerly await his performance as Hickey. Sign me up!
I've tried getting through both film versions of Iceman and did not completely make it either time. It's very Clifford Odets-style hokey early realism dialogue and I feel like Hickey says the same damn thing over and over again for three hours, then has a long anticlimactic monologue about killing his wife, and then the play ends. Yawn.
BTW, Nathan Lane and everyone involved in the Goodman/BAM production must be pissed right now...
The Distinctive Baritone said: "BTW, Nathan Lane and everyone involved in the Goodman/BAM production must be pissed right now..."
Do we actually know that they were still trying to transfer up to now? I know it was announced that they wanted to transfer in the fall of 2015, but when it didn't happen I just assumed everyone kind of moved on.
JayElle said: "BwayConceirge, Scott makes this late Sunday announcement to avoid press and us.
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Wrong. You dump a story on Friday afternoon or Saturday if you don't want anyone to notice. As GreasedLightning already pointed out, an embargoed press release that breaks late Sunday night is going to be the first thing in everyone's inbox when they get to the office, guaranteed to lead the news cycle. It's PR 101.
1. If he wanted to avoid the press, he wouldn't make a press release.
2. WHY would he want to avoid "us"? We are the ticket buyers. That's just a ridiculous thing to say.
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.
bdn223 said: "Considering Nathan Lane's production has been trying transfer for years now, I can't help but hope Rudin will spearhead a transfer of Angels in America so that at least one of his 2 career capping performances can be seen by his peers.
Also wasn't it nearly financially unfeasible to do a production of Ice Man due to the run time limiting the show to 7 performances a week? This was also why Long Day's Journey was produced by Roundabout...and why we are never likey to see another Broadway production of the modern classic that is on par with Streetcar named Desire, Death of a Salesman, Long Day's Journey into Night, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Fences......