Every summer I hope Roundabout changes their mind about bringing in Here Lies Love…with American Utopia & David Byrne being a hit, and a need for more AAPI-centered art representing in mainstream media, I think it could be a huge hit.
If not Roundabout's supposed PIRATES revival, gonna take a wild guess that their frequent renter Jeffery Richards puts a play in it again.
It'll be interesting to see what the next year will look like following Todd Haimes' passing and how it impacts their shows (frequency, quality, and type of show) and their rentals. I can't even begin to suggest who might take over as permanent AD since running a Broadway nonprofit is such a unique gig.
I saw Pictures from Home a few weeks ago and Studio 54 is NOT in good shape. I'd go as far as to say it might be my least favorite broadway theatre. Hopefully they do some work on the theatre itself before bringing in something.
Alex M said: "I saw Pictures from Home a few weeks ago and Studio 54 is NOT in good shape. I'd go as far as to say it might be my least favorite broadway theatre. Hopefully they do some work on the theatre itself before bringing in something."
well that would be a big cost for Roundabout, and considering all else that's going on at roundabout right now –– and there's no shortage of people who want to rent 54 –– that doesn't seem like a high priority. But of course the ideal renovation would gut the auditorium (in partic the mezz), add an orchestra pit, fix sightlines on the sides, etc.
I was working near Studio 54 during the pandemic and saw a lot of work going on in there in Summer 2021 I want to say? Couldn't really tell what was going on inside, so I was excited at the thought of it opening up all nice and fresh. But then my first show in there post=-reopening, I was like...huh?
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008