THE ANARCHIST to Open at Lyceum Theatre on 12/2

[ljay889]

Patti is getting first billing.

Passion. Deception. Religion. Revolution. These thrilling topics and more are brought to light in the world premiere of this provocative two-hander by David Mamet. Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, will go head-to-head with three-time Oscar nominee Debra Winger, as two powerful women forced to engage in a cage match of wits

I hope it's a good play!

http://broadwayworld.com/article/THE-ANARCHIST-to-Open-on-Broadway-at-Lyceum-Theatre-on-December-2-20120613

http://www.theanarchistbroadway.com/

[Gothampc]

I saw LuPone in The Old Neighborhood. She should stick to singing.

[Gothampc]

Actually, this is going to provide a lot of work for Michael Riedel. Winger is as nutty as a fruitcake and Patti is Patti.

[FindingNamo]

I love Patti and gawbless her for sticking by Mamet, but I think he's plum outta ideas and humor.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Wasn't this supposed to be with the extraordinary Laurie Metcalf? Instead of Winger?? Was I huffing White Out and imagined that announcement?

[Blockhead24]

They announced fairly recently about the casting change due to a scheduling conflict.

[Jordan Catalano]

I think this is way too big of a theater for this play.

[Calvin]

Is Mamet still auditioning for a Fox News analyst position? Because that will heavily calibrate my expectations for this play.

[theaterkid1015]

Does this mean Metcalf will be doing Detroit at Playwrights?

[PianoMann]

Very excited to see this! Haven't seen Patti in a drama, and I'm a big fan of Mamet. Unlike most, I really enjoyed both the writing and the performances in "Race".

[random person 112]

theaterkid, right now she is performing in a long days journey into night in London. I don't know if that run is being extended or they want to bring that production to broadway, but that's what Metcalf is up to.

[theaterkid1015]

Maybe that's it. I know she did the original run of Detroit at Steppenwolf, but it looks like the times conflict. I would love it if Long Day's Journey extended even just 3 more weeks because then I could actually see it!

[bjh2114]

I believe Amy Ryan is playing the Laurie Metcalf part in Detroit. I'm guessing they are planning a Long Day's transfer.

[givesmevoice]

I think this is way too big of a theater for this play.

I didn't think it was too big for Venus in Fur, another two hander.

[RippedMan]

I don't think the theater is too big, but I just wonder if it'll be interesting enough to grasp audiences.

Lupone is a name, sure, but in a non-musical?

[random person 112]

I don't know, i would hardly say LuPone is a name outside of a niche market. (theater fans.) We saw with Gypsy that she can't really pack in the crowds. I would say Winger mit be able to but we'll have to see.