Network, Starring Bryan Cranston, Sets Broadway Opening

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/theater/bryan-cranston-network-broadway.html

 

previews start 11/10/18 opens 12/6. 

Updated On: 8/8/18 at 11:10 AM
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Posted: 8/8/18 at 11:28am
Nice!
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Posted: 8/8/18 at 11:34am

dramamama611 said: "Nice!"

Yeah I’ll be there for a weekend in January seeing TKAM and Lifespan of a Fact, gonna add this in. Pretty excited, heard excellent things about the London production 

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 11:39am
I was thinking of that same double bill!
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Posted: 8/8/18 at 12:02pm

Exciting to hear. Is Cranston now the frontrunner for Best Actor in a Play?

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 12:07pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Exciting to hear. Is Cranston now the frontrunner for Best Actor in a Play?"

Based on star power alone, I would say so. But who would he be up against? I don't know too many of the other plays well enough to know.

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 12:13pm

Is Brian Cranston currently in a series? I see that it's a limited engagement, but I would DEARLY love for it to extend through June, when I have a NY trip scheduled. (I'm also aware of the upcoming Cort construction)
I'm not expecting it, but it would be great.

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 12:15pm
He will definitely face competition from Jeff Daniels in another iconic movie role, Atticus Finch. But I would agree that Cranston is the front-runner.
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Posted: 8/8/18 at 12:19pm
Mark, Cranston doesn't have a series but eight months would be very long for a limited engagement. Plus the role is apparently exhausting.
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Posted: 8/8/18 at 12:20pm

MarkBearSF said: "Is Brian Cranston currently in a series? I see that it's a limited engagement, but I would DEARLY love for it to extend through June, when I have a NY trip scheduled. (I'm also aware of the upcoming Cort construction)
I'm not expecting it, but it would be great.
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18 week limited run 

 

https://variety.com/2018/legit/news/bryan-cranston-broadway-network-1202899268/

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 12:21pm

KFC1991 said: "He will definitely face competition from Jeff Daniels in another iconic movie role, Atticus Finch. But I would agree that Cranston is the front-runner."

Him and Radcliffe/Cannavale too. 

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 12:35pm

schubox said: "KFC1991 said: "He will definitely face competition from Jeff Daniels in another iconic movie role, Atticus Finch. But I would agree that Cranston is the front-runner."

Him and Radcliffe/Cannavale too.
"

 

Also in the mix are Michael Urie, Ethan Hawke (TRUE WEST), Lucas Hedges/Michael Cera (THE WAVERLY GALLERY), the cast of INK.  There was also an announced revival of BURN THIS with Adam Driver).  It'll be a crowded field.

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 12:57pm

Anyone know when ticket sales begin?

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 1:13pm
Cranston is STUNNING in this. He WILL win the Tony.
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Posted: 8/8/18 at 1:26pm

10086sunset said: "Anyone know when ticket sales begin?"

American Express pre-sale on September 5th through the 12th.  Open to the public on the 13th.

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 1:27pm

10086sunset said: "Anyone know when ticket sales begin?"

 

Sept. 12 Audience Rewards, Sept. 14 general public. I think there's also an even earlier AmEx pre-sale, but I didn't pay attention to the date.

 

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 1:29pm
So much for JAGGED LITTLE PILL taking the Cort.
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Posted: 8/8/18 at 2:19pm

Hopefully they're making changes to JLP and will bring it in in the spring. 

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 2:28pm

ACL2006 said: "So much for JAGGED LITTLE PILL taking the Cort."

Plenty of other theatres that JAGGED could still take... Jujamcyn's Kerr, or Shubert Org's Golden, Lyceum, Longacre, Booth, possibly Belasco.

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 2:38pm

Are they renovating before? 

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 2:48pm

IdinaBellFoster said: "Are they renovating before?"

Don’t see how they’d have time, If previews start in November 

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 3:26pm

actually since the theatre needs renovation I'm gonna guess that they will rip the **** out of the stage and orchestra to accommodate the production. A theatre in a bit of disrepair might just make the production a bit "site specific."  Just my guess as to why they are taking this theatre for the run an not a larger one.  

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 3:39pm

nycward said: "actually since the theatre needs renovation I'm gonna guess that they will rip the **** out of the stage and orchestra to accommodate the production. A theatre in a bit of disrepair might just make the production a bit "site specific." Just my guess as to why they are taking this theatre for the run an not a larger one. "

I hope this is the case... I don’t see how the current production could fit in a proscenium as small as the Cort’s based on the photos and videos I have seen of the National’s production....

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 3:53pm

JSquared2 said: "schubox said: "KFC1991 said: "He will definitely face competition from Jeff Daniels in another iconic movie role, Atticus Finch. But I would agree that Cranston is the front-runner."

Him and Radcliffe/Cannavale too.
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Also in the mix are Michael Urie, Ethan Hawke (TRUE WEST), Lucas Hedges/Michael Cera (THE WAVERLY GALLERY), the cast of INK. There was also an announced revival of BURN THIS with Adam Driver). It'llbe a crowded field.
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I think a few of those will end up being Featured.

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Posted: 8/8/18 at 4:16pm

JSquared2 said: "schubox said: "KFC1991 said: "He will definitely face competition from Jeff Daniels in another iconic movie role, Atticus Finch. But I would agree that Cranston is the front-runner."

Him and Radcliffe/Cannavale too.
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Also in the mix are Michael Urie, Ethan Hawke (TRUE WEST), Lucas Hedges/Michael Cera (THE WAVERLY GALLERY), the cast of INK. There was also an announced revival of BURN THIS with Adam Driver). It'llbe a crowded field.
"

Paddy Considine should also get some consideration for The Ferryman.