Is there Room For Sing Street and The Wrong Man?

[BritCrit]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:24pm

NY Post are claiming that Sing Street and The Wrong Man could be last-minute contenders for the 2019/20 Tony Awards race...

Thoughts?

https://nypost.com/2019/09/05/charming-irish-musical-sing-street-is-on-the-road-to-broadway/

The Cort, Sondheim, Neil Simon and Lyceum have not yet announced Spring 2020 productions, and the Circle In The Square could also get a new production for April if Oklahoma doesnt extend beyond January. Could any of these host these two risky but fascinating musicals? What about other musicals being promoted as Broadway-bound?

Updated On: 9/5/19 at 05:24 PM

[JBroadway]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:45pm

When I read your thread title, I thought this was going to be about fitting them into your show itinerary on your next trip to NY - lol!

Both shows are high profile musicals, and like most high profile musicals that play the non-profits Off-Broadway, they probably have Broadway somewhere on their radar, if only as a distant possibility in the backs of their minds. But it’s way too early to say whether they are actually likely to transfer. First we have to see if are actually well-received by audiences and critics.

[BritCrit]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 5:53pm

JBroadway said: "When I read your thread title, I thought this was going to be about fitting them into your show itinerary on your next trip to NY - lol!

Both shows are high profile musicals, and like most high profile musicals that play the non-profits Off-Broadway, they probably have Broadway somewhere on their radar, if only as a distant possibility in the backs of their minds. But it’s way too early to say whether they are actually likely to transfer. First we have to see if are actually well-received by audiences and critics."

The propsect that these two could wait to 2020-21 is plausible, but if they are well-reviewed, they could get to Broadway earlier. Sing Street aims to be the next Once, and is produced by prominent film producer Barabara Boccoli (who supervises the James Bond films!) - it could be a decent commerical bet, and thus front in the line when small productions start closing. Meanwhile, The Wrong Man is probably aiming to be the production which FINALLY gets Joshua Henry a Tony win. If this is the case, opening it in April 2020 would make more sense than waiting until 2020-21, as that season will probably be domianted by Hugh Jackman in The Music Man...

 

[VotePeron]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 6:23pm

If you haven’t seen the Sing Street movie, you’re really missing out. It’s on Netflix. It’s just so, so good. Even if the musical is a mess (which I doubt?), the source material is so strong it’ll be a blast nonetheless.

[JVJ93]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 9:26pm

Last I heard, Octet and Fairview were circling Circle in the Square for spring. But that was over a month ago so things may have changed

[macnyc]

Posted: 9/5/19 at 11:04pm

VotePeron said: "If you haven’t seen the Sing Street movie, you’re really missing out. It’s on Netflix. It’s just so, so good. Even if the musical is a mess (which I doubt?), the source material is so strong it’ll be a blast nonetheless."

I’m not seeing it on Netflix. I just searched. I would love to see it!

[rg7759]

Posted: 9/6/19 at 9:27am

I still think the jungle is a strong contender for cits

[little_sally]

Posted: 9/6/19 at 12:22pm

rg7759 said: "I still think the jungle is a strong contender for cits"

I thought the rumor was that it was coming back for another engagement at St. Anne's? Either way, this was one of my favorite things from last season so I'd welcome it back.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 9/6/19 at 12:28pm

little_sally said: "rg7759 said: "I still think the jungle is a strong contender for cits"

I thought the rumor was that it was coming back for another engagement at St. Anne's? Either way, this was one of my favorite things from last season so I'd welcome it back."

 

Then you’ll be happy to hear that it isn’t a rumor! It’s actually happening!

http://www.playbill.com/article/ruth-negga-to-star-in-hamlet-as-part-of-st-anns-warehouses-40th-anniversary-season

 

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 9/6/19 at 1:04pm

macnyc said: "VotePeron said: "If you haven’t seen the Sing Street movie, you’re really missing out. It’s on Netflix. It’s just so, so good. Even if the musical is a mess (which I doubt?), the source material is so strong it’ll be a blast nonetheless."

I’m not seeing it on Netflix. I just searched. I would love to see it!"

It's not on Netflix anymore, but it is free to watch on Vudu.

https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Sing-Street/772102

[Valentina3]

Posted: 9/6/19 at 2:11pm

BritCrit said: "Meanwhile, The Wrong Man is probably aiming to be the production which FINALLY gets Joshua Henry a Tony win. If this is the case, opening it in April 2020 would make more sense than waiting until 2020-21, as that season will probably be dominated by Hugh Jackman in The Music Man..."

Do production companies put together an entire show, hire significantly large-name creators and artists, and raise millions of dollars, just so one person can win an award? I agree that Joshua Henry deserves a Tony but I doubt The Wrong Man's aiming to do that. It really depends on how the production is received and whether it is considered a risk worth taking.

I would personally love to see Lempicka on Broadway, which received raves out of town, but clearly the creators don't think it's ready. Yet.

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/6/19 at 2:36pm

Aren’t we still expecting a transfer of secret life of bees? At the beginning of this season, it was looking pretty bleak but that’s turning around real quick?

[VotePeron]

Posted: 9/6/19 at 2:39pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Aren’t we still expecting a transfer of secret life of bees? At the beginning of this season, it was looking pretty bleak but that’s turning around real quick?"

I think the most recent rumor was Bees is considering London first, and then Broadway...next season? Not entirely sure what’s going on with that one, but LOVED it downtown  

 

[InTheBathroom1]

Posted: 9/6/19 at 4:40pm

With the onstage seating for Wrong Man part of me thinks that they might be trying to go into CITS.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 9/12/19 at 2:07pm

Sing Street's schedule is up on the NYTW website, and performances are currently scheduled from 11/25/19 - 1/12/20. Tickets go on sale to the general public on 10/4.

Updated On: 9/12/19 at 02:07 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 9/12/19 at 2:18pm

The musical that should have a transfer is A Strange Loop. 

[Pashacar]

Posted: 9/12/19 at 2:31pm

Kad said: "The musical that should have a transfer is A Strange Loop."

Would love to see that have more life, but we all know it would flop on Broadway. Curious what will happen with this.

[broadwaysfguy]

Posted: 9/12/19 at 3:55pm

sing street hardly risky relative to source material team backing
its gonna be big and leading tony contender whether it makes this season or next

im so excited to see this one

[haterobics]

Posted: 9/12/19 at 10:15pm

Kad said: "The musical that should have a transfer is A Strange Loop."

Cast recording later this month!!! Can't wait.