RIALTO CHATTER: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE in Extension Talks?

According to a report from the New York Times, the Broadway revival of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE may extend past it's closing date of April 4.  A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is housed at the Cort theater, which is scheduled to house the revival of August Wilson's FENCES starting April 14, which would mean BRIDGE would most likely have to transfer theatres to stay open.  Executives involved in BRIDGE said moving would be costly, as would trying to arrange for FENCES to move, as most Broadway houses are booked for the spring as of now.

Another roadblock in BRIDGE extending is star Scarlett Johansson's schedule: according to the report she has a previous commitment which would take her out of commission for the extension.  

Despite these circumstances, the New York Times is reporting the ticket demand for this show may be reason enough to extend. To read the full report, click here.

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE stars Liev Schreiber (Talk Radio, Glengarry GLen Ross) as ‘Eddie Carbone,' and Scarlett Johansson (Lost in Translation, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) as ‘Catherine.'

Schreiber and Johansson are joined by Jessica Hecht (Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs), as ‘Beatrice,' Michael Cristofer (The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures) as ‘Alfieri,' Morgan Spector(Broadway debut) as ‘Rodolpho,' Corey Stoll (Intimate Apparel) as ‘Marco,' Alex Cendese (Broadway debut), Anthony DeSando (Take Me Out), Antoinette Lavecchia (How to Be a Good Italian Daughter [In Spite of Myself]), Matthew Montelongo (The Ritz), Mark Morettini (Pal Joey), Joe Ricci (I Love You, You're Perfect...), Robert Turano ("Guiding Light") and Marco Verna (Broadway debut).

In A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, Miller's most passionate drama, Schreiber plays Eddie Carbone, a Brooklyn longshoreman obsessed with his 17-year-old niece Catherine, played by Scarlett Johansson. When Catherine falls in love with a newly arrived immigrant, Eddie's jealousy erupts in a rage that consumes him, his family, and his world.

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is produced by Stuart Thompson and The Araca Group. Additional producers include Jeffrey Finn, Broadway Across America,Olympus Theatricals, Marisa Sechrest, The Weinstein Company, Jon B. Platt,Sonia Friedman/Robert G. Bartner, Swinsky/Deitch, Adam Zotovich/Ruth Hendel/Orin Wolf, and The Shubert Organization.

The creative team for A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE includes John Lee Beatty (Scenic Design), Jane Greenwood (Costume Design), Peter Kaczorowski (Lighting Design), and Scott Lehrer (Sound Design).

Tickets are available through by phone at 212-239-6200, or online at www.telecharge.com.