Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
#1Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
Posted: 9/13/19 at 4:02pm
Very curious. 
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-visit#production-story
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#2Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
Posted: 9/13/19 at 4:06pm
I believe this adaptation (Kushner's script, I mean) was commissioned as a vehicle for Oprah to make her Broadway debut a few years ago, but the Kander and Ebb musical finally came to Broadway, essentially killing it. So excited to see an actress like Leslie sink her teeth into this role.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#3Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
Posted: 9/13/19 at 4:21pm
Yes, he had initially been working on it for Oprah, but the musical had nothing to do with its Broadway cancellation — that play could have easily come to Broadway and recouped with Oprah. (I believe George Wolfe had been attached to direct.)
Leslie Manville will be brilliant.
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#4Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
Posted: 9/13/19 at 4:36pm
I know Oprah could come to Broadway in anything and name-alone will sell out whatever run. I definitely heard from someone involved the musical's coming to Broadway and then flopping did have an effect on Oprah or whomever not wanting to go any further with it. I'm sure it was one of many things.
LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
#5Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
Posted: 9/14/19 at 12:41amwith David Binder attached this was probably play BAM at some point...
#6Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
Posted: 9/14/19 at 5:04amIsn’t the original classed as a classic? While I love Tony’s work. Not sure why this needs an update.
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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#8Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
Posted: 9/14/19 at 10:50amIt's a new translation and adaptation. The original play is not in English, and much like Brecht's "Threepenny Opera" has been translated and adapted in numerous ways with no "official" canon version, "The Visit" is the same way."
#9Tony Kushner's "The Visit" [London]
Posted: 9/14/19 at 11:00amI can’t find when the production ends. Does anyone know?
cardamon
Stand-by Joined: 12/19/04
#10Tony Kushner's
Posted: 9/14/19 at 11:25amJordan Catalano said: "I can’t find when the production ends. Does anyone know?"
The season brochure has dates listed through April 4, but it also says at the bottom "Further performances to be announced."
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/sites/default/files/national-theatre-rep-brochure_oct-2019-mar-2020.pdf
Updated On: 9/14/19 at 11:25 AM
#11Tony Kushner's
Posted: 9/14/19 at 11:37amOh perfect. I just need it to extend ONE WEEK for my April trip!!
RunningThatRoad
Chorus Member Joined: 4/15/14
#12Tony Kushner's
Posted: 9/14/19 at 11:40am
I hope it does! Do keep in mind, though, (as I'm guessing you probably know) that shows at the National have very irregular schedules and sometimes take weeks off at a time in the middle of their runs.
