Radcliffe, Jones & Cannavale Will Return to Broadway This Fall in THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT

[JBroadway]

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Daniel-Radcliffe-Cherry-Jones-and-Bobby-Cannavale-Will-Return-to-Broadway-This-Fall-in-THE-LIFESPAN-OF-A-FACT-20180606

Excellent cast! I'd love to see these 3 onstage together. 

[givesmevoice]

I am attracted to this entire cast, both because of personal reasons and their talents. This is exciting!

[Broadway Joe]

Yet another production at studio 54 that roundabout is renting out the theatre for. 3rd this year alone, Latin history and children of a lesser god. Are they that hard up on money that they aren't producing their own shows? How does this work for their subscribers?

[sing_dance_love]

Well, you’d imagine Kiss Me, Kate is going in there in the spring, so perhaps they figured this would be a good way to fill the theater in the interim if the other shows in their season are better suited to their other spaces. 

Very excited for this, by the way! 

[little_sally]

sing_dance_love said: "Well, you’d imagine Kiss Me, Kate is going in there in the spring, so perhaps they figured this would be a good way to fill the theater in the interim if theother shows in their season are better suited to their other spaces.

Very excited for this, by the way!"

Unless the rumors of Beautiful closing to make way for it are true.

[Sondheimite]

Broadway Joe said: "Yet another production at studio 54 that roundabout is renting out the theatre for. 3rd this year alone, Latin history and children of a lesser god. Are they that hard up on money that they aren't producing their own shows? How does this work for their subscribers?"

They were supposed to open Here Lies Love at Studio 54 last season but Roundabout has no creative leadership and they dropped the ball.  

[haterobics]

Broadway Joe said: "How does this work for their subscribers?"

Err, they don't pay for shows that aren't part of their programming, so they get to see every show they did pay for already?

[HogansHero]

Broadway Joe said: "Yet another production at studio 54 that roundabout is renting out the theatre for. 3rd this year alone, Latin history and children of a lesser god. Are they that hard up on money that they aren't producing their own shows? How does this work for their subscribers?"

I don't think "hard up" is the right term. They are not rolling in dough, which means they have to manage their resources. They have one theatre that has been devoted to a commercial production for a long time that is coming back on line for an RTC production, and they have announced a full season for subscribers minus one show TBA. I don't think using all of the Broadway houses for their own productions was ever the plan, unless it was a commercial extension of a show they produced. I have major issues with RTC but I think you have your hands on a premise that does not hold up to scrutiny.

 

[Broadway Joe]

haterobics said: "Broadway Joe said: "How does this work for their subscribers?"

Err, they don't pay for shows that aren't part of their programming, so they get to see every show they did pay for already?"

I thought I remember someone here saying they got tickets for children of a lesser god through their subscription even though that wasn't supposed to be through them either. 

Not a big deal, just was curious. I'm looking forward to the show and hope they do an online today tix rush like the last few shows at this theatre have been doing. 

 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Broadway Joe said: "Yet another production at Studio 54 that roundabout is renting out the theatre for. Third this year alone, Latin History and Children of a Lesser God. Are they that hard up on money that they aren't producing their own shows? How does this work for their subscribers?"

Don't forget that Studio 54 was also rented out for Sweat last year.

[bfreak]

This sounds like it has nice potential to be an interesting Fall play! Looking forward to it and the cast.

[schubox]

So potentially dumb question. 16 week run starting from the first preview right? So this is closing January 31?

[schubox]

Is there some issue with telecharge? The audience rewards presale was supposed to be today. I got in right in time and there are no tickets available for any date. How is that possible?

[Jarethan]

I was really excited about this show and definitely intend to see it.  Imagine my disappointment at discovering that it is playing at the theatre that I probably hate the most on all of Broadway.  With this cast, they couldnt get a better theatre?  Wait, Come From Away has locked the old Plymouth theatre for the indefinite future, (mental block I am sure, but I can never remember which theatre is the Schoenfeld and which is the Jacobs); Evan Hansen has locked in the Music box for the indefinite future, Mormon has locked up the Eugene O'Neill for the indefinite future; and etc.  Why can't they just build a few more musical-oriented theaters, given the excessive long-runs that have become so common.  I am probably wrong, but I can't help thinking 'if you build it, they will come' might not apply here. 

[Solipsist234]

Jarethan said: "I was really excited about this show and definitely intend to see it. Imagine my disappointment at discovering that it is playing at the theatre that I probably hate the most on all of Broadway. With this cast, they couldnt get a better theatre? Wait, Come From Away has locked the old Plymouth theatre for the indefinite future, (mental block I am sure, but I can never remember which theatre is the Schoenfeld and which is the Jacobs); Evan Hansen has locked in the Music box for the indefinite future, Mormon has locked up the Eugene O'Neill for the indefinite future; and etc. Why can't they just build a few more musical-oriented theaters, given the excessive long-runs that have become so common. I am probably wrong, but I can't help thinking 'if you build it, they will come' might not apply here."

Yes, let's build more theatres in the Theater District because there's SO much room. While I do agree that Studio 54 definitely isn't the most enlightening house in the Theater District, it's clear that, like you were trying to imply, there aren't enough theatres open for some of these plays. I'm still trying to figure out why nothing has snatched up the Lyceum for the fall, but what I do know? Broadway real estate at its finest; famous quotes from Field of Dreams will not change that.

[smidge]

schubox said: "Is there some issue with telecharge? The audience rewards presale was supposed to be today. I got in right in time and there are no tickets available for any date. How is that possible?"

Telecharge is working but the prices are ridiculous. $169 for Orchestra and Front Mezzanine. $129 for rear mezzanine. And that's without fees.

[JBC3]

$169, particularly for these three, is not all that surprising. Seems like it is a new normal nowadays.

[IlanaKeller]

schubox said: "Is there some issue with telecharge? The audience rewards presale was supposed to be today. I got in right in time and there are no tickets available for any date. How is that possible?"

Did you try again? I had no issues about an hour after you posted this, plenty of available seats at that point, at least for the date I was looking at.

[Sauja]

JBC3 said: "$169, particularly for these three, is not all that surprising. Seems like it is a new normal nowadays."

JBC, I totally hear you on orchestra ticket price, but to me (and maybe you, smidge?) the notion of spending $129 for the rear mezz at Studio 54 is appalling. Those are probably the least comfortable seats on Broadway (rivaled by the balcony of the New Amsterdam), and you feel a mile away from the stage despite the relatively small size/seating capacity. If they were in the Booth or the Golden, I'd say it is what it is, but that price point for those seats is...yikes.

[schubox]

IlanaKeller said: "schubox said: "Is there some issue with telecharge? The audience rewards presale was supposed to be today. I got in right in time and there are no tickets available for any date. How is that possible?"

Did you try again? I had no issues about an hour after you posted this, plenty of available seats at that point, at least for the date I was looking at."

Yeah the links they had were going to the wrong thing. I finally figured it out, grabbed the seats I wanted for the night I was looking for 

[JBC3]

good point Sauja

[smidge]

JBC3 is absolutely right. Those are the standard top non-premium prices. I was taken aback that they were the only 2 options.Hopefully some cheaper options will become available thru discounts, rush or TKTS

[bfreak]

Even though the cast is great, I believe there will be discounts. Even though the combination of the three may prove to sell out, Daniel Radcliffe didn't sell out Cripple of Inishmaan and there were plenty of discounts available. And outside of a few exceptions (Three Tall Women), straight plays haven't been selling out lately. Even Denzel Washington didn't sell out Iceman Cometh, whereas four years ago you couldn't get a ticket at all to Raisin in the Sun.

[Fordham2015]

bfreak said: "Even though the cast is great, I believe there will be discounts. Even though the combination of the three may prove to sell out, Daniel Radcliffe didn't sell out Cripple of Inishmaan and there were plenty of discounts available. And outside of a few exceptions (Three Tall Women), straight plays haven't been selling out lately. Even Denzel Washington didn't sell out Iceman Cometh, whereas four years ago you couldn't get a ticket at all to Raisin in the Sun."

Also, this is only the AmEx/Audience Rewards presale- general onsale is Friday, so hopefully there will be more tickets/better prices available

[RippedMan]

These are all names to us, but I don't think these 3 in a no-name play will be a "hot ticket" on the onset. If the reviews are strong, then maybe, but I remember easily getting rush tickets to Equus and Mother****er With the Hat.