7 Empty Broadway Theatres For Spring...

[two ladies tickets]

any news of something transferring to fill them?

[gstrus2]

Glass Menagerie from ART is in talks to transfer.

[Matt Rogers]

Just what we need. Who is lining up to rain $150 per ticket on this when the play was just here a couple of years ago?

[PlayItAgain]

(raises hand)

[Matt Rogers]

The irony of your screen name is not lost on me.
:)
But seriously, I'm really surprised someone would bring this back so soon. I suggest that they change the title to "Cherry Jones Wants Another Tony".

[dramamama611]

Well, it's been SEVEN years, and while that's a tad soon, this production is truly wonderful. It would be a shame to keep it from a bigger audience.

[Matt Rogers]

Incorrect on the seven years thing. Roundabout did it in 2010 starting Judith Ivey. If this new production is truly revalatory, then fine, bring her on in. But commercially speaking, I still wonder who is going to buy enough tickets to make it recoup.

[MadonnaMusical]

any hope for a PASSION or REALLY REALLY transfer??? I'm still mad that INTO THE WOODS lost its steam.

[MadonnaMusical]

ooooooooo What about Fat Camp????? Wasn't taht supposed to come to Broadway some time?

[dramamama611]

Roundabout isn't listed on IBDB. Which is odd. I wonder why.


It might not recoup, but that's for the investors to worry about, not the audience.

And yes, I do think it's that good.

[theatreguy]

The Roundabout production isn't on IBDB because it was as the Laura Pels, their Off-Broadway space. The last Broadway production was in 2005.

[Matt Rogers]

Still, that doesn't dilute the audience for a new revival?

[choitoy]

It depends. If people want to pay to see a certain star, then a revival will happen sooner rather than later. The timing would be interesting, since Zachary Quinto should be doing press for the new Star Trek movie soon, but I don't know if Spock and Tennessee Williams share the same audience.

[dramamama611]

There are a lot of people that might only know a little about B'way...but most know even less about off b'way. And while many of "us" would be willing to go the SHOW, most tourists are only interested in seeing a BROADWAY show.

Time will tell. (And thanks for the clarification, Theatreguy.

[followspot]

The Revisionist is getting great word of mouth. No idea about Eisenberg/Redgrave availability.

Count me among those thrilled at the idea of a Menagerie transfer.

[gstrus2]

Is Passion in talks of transferring? Would love to see it transfer!

[little_sally]

Cherry Jones is one of my favorite actresses and The Glass Menagerie is one of my favorite plays so I'll be first in line if this transfers.

[Phantom of London]

No point in having theaters on Broadway sitting empty, bring in a show that is on tour or a new show such as Love Never Dies, Martin Guerre or Whistle Down The Wind etc for a strictly limited run until something more permanent is confirmed.

[wonkit]

It is nearly the end of February, and the Tony season ends in late April. If a production is not already 95% prepared for a Broadway run, it seems a little late to put it up now.

[TheaterBoy7777]

I would love Passion to go into Circle in The Square... because its about time for Judy Kuhn to win a Tony. But alas I doubt a transfer will happen.