Any new DORIAN GRAY rumors?

[MasterThespian 2]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 7:32am

This West End production looks extremely interesting. There was a bit of buzz that it might be coming to Broadway. Anyone hearing rumors they care to share? Thanks. 

[binau]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 7:43am

I haven't heard any more buzz, but I DID see the show yesterday for the first time and I'm quite convinced that this will make its way to Broadway if they can make schedules work and book a theatre. I felt the same way after seeing Nicole's Sunset Boulevard a couple times. It is obvious there is magic happening in the theatre and a clear commercial proposition. I would be more convinced Dorian Gray will make it to Broadway than Operation Mincemeat, for example. 

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 9:16am

MasterThespian 2 said: "This West End production looks extremelyinteresting. There was a bit of buzz that it might be coming to Broadway. Anyone hearing rumors they care to share? Thanks."

I would say it’s extremely likely. Also, Cate Blanchett already bought the film rights as a producer which makes me very curious. 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 9:40am

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1159094

[BJR]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 11:31am

It's happening. They've been working out the details but it's happening. From what I've heard, it's also more expensive than you'd think to do on Bway. That is, everything is much more on Bway v West End, but this one made it slightly cost prohibitive at first glance.

[MasterThespian 2]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 12:24pm

binau said: "I haven't heard any more buzz, but I DID see the show yesterday for the first time and I'm quite convinced that this will make its way to Broadway if they can make schedules work and book a theatre. I felt the same way after seeing Nicole's Sunset Boulevard a couple times. It is obvious there is magic happening in the theatre and a clear commercial proposition. I would be more convinced Dorian Gray will make it to Broadway than Operation Mincemeat, for example."

You mention Operation Mincemeat. Did you see it? If so, what are your thoughts? Most everyone seems to love it. 

[binau]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 12:30pm

I absolutely love Operation Mincemeat. I’m just a little afraid if it will not find an audience in New York. 

[MasterThespian 2]

Posted: 5/6/24 at 3:58pm

binau said: "I absolutely love Operation Mincemeat. I’m just a little afraid if it will not find an audience in New York."
 

Apologize for highjacking my own thread, but curious about your comment above. I’m seeing Operation Mincemeat in September. Do you think that some Americans may find the humor “too British”? Or is it something else? Would love to hear your thoughts.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 5/6/24 at 5:59pm

MasterThespian 2 said: "binau said: "I absolutely love Operation Mincemeat. I’m just a little afraid if it will not find an audience in New York."


Apologize for highjacking my own thread, but curious about your comment above. I’m seeing Operation Mincemeat in September. Do you thinkthat some Americans may find the humor “too British”? Or is it something else? Would love to hear your thoughts."

 

I didn't find it "too British" but did find it "too annoying."  The story I found fascinating but the execution was just so cloying and over-the-top.  Not for me at all, but I can see it doing well off-Broadway.  

Dorian Gray, on the other hand, is fabulous and will be a big fat Broadway hit.

 

 

 

Updated On: 5/6/24 at 05:59 PM

[binau]

Posted: 5/7/24 at 2:33am

Yes the thing about mincemeat is the only way it can succeed is by lighting word of mouth on fire based on the actual performances given almost everything else about the show is unmarketable (no stars, not a known property etc) - it might have a little head start (ie a week or two of performances) with some buzz and the Olivier award but it really will rely on New York audiences wanting to pay Broadway prices for a little British comedy show and becoming excited about it. It’s possible they could do it. I don’t think it’s ’too British’ but it’s definitely British enough that it could make the show either more appealing or alienating depending on who. off broadway would be a safer bet. 
 

 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 5/10/24 at 8:04pm

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[MasterThespian 2]

Posted: 5/10/24 at 8:31pm

Fantastic news. Thanks for posting.

[FLarnhill]

Posted: 5/10/24 at 8:32pm

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[Charley Kringas Inc]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 3:40pm

Very curious to see if they make any changes in transfer. I thought it was fantastic, but it would benefit from some judicious editing (the dinner scene in the first half and the chase at the end could both be snipped down, imo).

They do a brilliant job of shaping the text in a way that prevents it from feeling foregone, though, and I loved the visual theme of the flowers multiplying until they're this overwhelming, cloying force of artifice. That scene towards the end in Lord Henry's house where they're boxed in by cascades of nauseating flowers like a Kehinde Wiley nightmare will stick with me for a long time. 

I'll never forget the moment in the first scene where the hand comes in from out of frame and rests on her shoulder. It was so seamlessly done that I was honestly physically shocked when I glanced down from the screen to the stage and realized she was alone. Maybe I'm easily impressed but that really got me good.

[binau]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 5:09pm

I agree it could use some very light editing - maybe the technical production makes it more difficult but nothing that would take longer than a few previews to identify and solve. I am happy that my prediction was right it would make it to Broadway. I'm curious what theatre it will go to in New York City - kind of like the Jamie Lloyd Sunset Boulevard but on steroids in a weird way this could easily be in a large theatre because a surprisingly large amount of show is observed through the screens rather than the actual live performance on stage.