The Front Page Revival 2016
Ages: 12+
Opened: October 20, 2016Closing: January 29, 2017
The Front Page - 2016 - Broadway History , Info & More
Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)
235 W. 44th St. New York, NY
The Front Page will star Nathan Lane as Walter Burns, John Slattery as Hildy Johnson, John Goodman as Sheriff Hartman, Jefferson Mays as Bensinger, Holland Taylor as Mrs. Grant, and Sherie Rene Scott as Mollie Malloy, with additional casting to be announced.
The show is set in the press room of Chicago's Criminal Courts Building which is buzzing with reporters covering the story of an escaped prisoner. When star reporter Hildy Johnson (Slattery) accidentally discovers the runaway convict, he and his editor Walter Burns (Lane) conspire to hide the man from the other reporters, while they chase the biggest scoop of their careers.
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Broadway review: The Front Page grabs headlines with Nathan Lane and John Slattery
10 / 10
Look, we're all depressed this election year. We're sick of seeing know-nothing politicians; of hearing obscene language insulting women and minorities; and we're disgusted by the media's bottomless appetite for sensationalism. The only antidote I can suggest for this national malaise is a visit to the Broadhurst Theatre to see the 5,000-volt revival of The Front Page. What's it about? Oh, all that stuff I just mentioned-but whipped into a hellacious comic frenzy by one of the best acting ensembles you and I may ever see. Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's 1928 evisceration of the newspaper racket is a summit of American screwball comedy, and Nathan Lane, John Slattery and two dozen other actors climb it and plant their flag. It's strange to feel so invigorated and refreshed by a spectacle of rampant cynicism in which love, truth and loyalty are systematically demolished. But see this brutally brilliant masterpiece, and you'll be inoculated against the viciousness of the world.
‘Front Page’ review: This Broadway revival falls flat
6 / 10
Jack O'Brien's lively and lavish production holds nothing back in terms of busy movement and broad comedy, but the three-act play does not hold up so well by today's standards, containing fewer one-liners and much more exposition than you'd expect from a comedy. I often found myself admiring the production but unable to enjoy it. Slattery is an ideal Hildy, with a cool and unfazed aura. Lane steals the final third of the show with an over-the-top performance with shades of Max Bialystock (his shifty and shameless character from 'The Producers). Goodman is loud, but strangely ineffective, relying heavily on a country accent.
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The Front Page FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of The Front Page have there been?
The Front Page has had 6 productions including Broadway which opened in 1928, Broadway which opened in 1946, Broadway which opened in 1969, Broadway which opened in 1969, Broadway which opened in 1986 and Broadway which opened in 2016.
What Tony Awards has The Front Page been nominated for?
The Front Page has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play for Douglas W. Schmidt.
What awards has The Front Page been nominated for?
The Front Page has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ann Roth, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Front Page, Outstanding Set Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Douglas W. Schmidt, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jack O'Brien, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Front Page, and Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Douglas W. Schmidt.
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