| I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | Glitter 01:42 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| Including one of the producers. Can anyone confirm or deny? Looking forward to hearing an official announcement soon! | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | Valalala 07:43 am EDT 08/10/14 |
| In reply to: | I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - Glitter 01:42 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| And from what I've heard through a friend of someone involved in the WTF production, London could be the next move, so add that to the discussion! | |
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| Does anyone know why the Public Theater production was canceled? | |
| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 12:05 am EDT 08/10/14 |
| In reply to: | I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - Glitter 01:42 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| As I'm sure many of you remember, THE VISIT was announced for production by The Public Theater several years ago -- not just rumored, officially announced -- but then the production was canceled. For the life of me, I've never been able to figure out why. I can't imagine the show would have been THAT much more expensive than some of the other shows the Public produces, and I have to think that Chita Rivera in a new musical by Kander and Ebb would have sold better than many of those shows beyond the subscription base. Anybody have a clue? | |
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| From a recent article in the Times: | |
| Posted by: | AC126748 11:14 am EDT 08/10/14 |
| In reply to: | Does anyone know why the Public Theater production was canceled? - Michael_Portantiere 12:05 am EDT 08/10/14 |
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| "A planned production at the Public Theater was scrapped when the producer Barry Brown, who had a commercial interest in the show, lost two of his major investors. Then Ebb died in 2004, and Mr. Kander, the composer, struggled to assume the task of writing lyrics without his longtime creative partner." I believe Frank Langella was set to play Anton in that production. Rivera has certainly played opposite a share of great leading men throughout this musical's history. | |
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| re: From a recent article in the Times: | |
| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 08:27 pm EDT 08/10/14 |
| In reply to: | From a recent article in the Times: - AC126748 11:14 am EDT 08/10/14 |
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| Thank you very much, I missed that article. I personally think it would still have been worthwhile for The Public to produce the show downtown without outside investors, not necessarily with the intention of moving it to Broadway, but thanks for the explanation. | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | actor103 11:47 am EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - Glitter 01:42 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| Huh? If you heard it from a producer, isn't that your confirmation?? Not sure who else could confirm or deny it with more validity. Did they mention commercial or non-profit? On that subject, do you know how an investor gets profits from a non-profit run. I ask for some advice in a post above but nobody has answered. I know one guy who made a nice return on War Horse. Really curious about how this works. | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | bwaydiva1 07:31 am EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - Glitter 01:42 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| I can't believe they think this can have a commercial run. They would be much smarter to snag a non-profit. It's not like it's a disgrace to open in the fall at the Beaumont. It has a built in subscriber base and can generate buzz for a further run perhaps-at the very least the NY crowd who wants to see it can. | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | writerkev 08:27 am EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - bwaydiva1 07:31 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| You're really sounding like a broken record. You've said this repeatedly, repeatedly, we get it, we hear you. Maybe other people think differently. Or maybe they tried this route and couldn't find a suitable partner. It's not like Lincoln Center, MTC, and Roundabout have unlimited spots in their seasons, unlimited stages, and unlimited funding resources to do every "Side Show," "The Visit" and every other show that Bwaydiva1 thinks with an exasperated sigh should go the non-profit route. They aren't just sitting there waiting for whomever comes along. Why not let it play out the way it will? | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | aislestorm 11:47 am EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - writerkev 08:27 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| Really? Then why is the Beaumont going to be dark until the Spring? LCT sure hasn't announced a Fall or Winter production. What IS going on over there? | |
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| isnt Disgraced the fall broadway show? | |
| Posted by: | dramedy 01:41 pm EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - aislestorm 11:47 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| I think they want to rent out the beaumont to make some money. My guess is thst king and I is tacking a lot of the available cash. | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | writerkev 11:52 am EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - aislestorm 11:47 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| I have no idea. That doesn't mean nothing, and it also doesn't mean they necessarily want to (or have the resources to) subsidize any of the out-of-town productions that bwaydiva1 thinks it's so easy to produce there. Her repeated back-seat driving about how every likely transfer should simply knock on Lincoln Center's door and make it happen seems naive. Now, maybe it will happen there. That would be great. But we don't know yet. | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | actor103 08:20 am EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - bwaydiva1 07:31 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| Why do you think they believe they have a commercial run? What in the first post says this is not going to be non-profit? | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | castro 09:16 am EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - actor103 08:20 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| I haven't seen The Visit in any of its incarnations but from reading the recent reviews almost every critic mentions its lack of commercial potential. I agree that a limited non profit run would be their best shot. The Vineyard would be ideal. | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | Singapore/Fling 08:44 pm EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - castro 09:16 am EDT 08/09/14 |
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| The Vineyard has a relationship with John Kander, which would be a pro in terms of bringing in the show. But as they only do one musical a year (at most), they might be more interested in John Kander's new musical with Greg Pierce. | |
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| re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... | |
| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 11:59 pm EDT 08/09/14 |
| In reply to: | re: I've heard from a few credible sources that The Visit is transferring.... - Singapore/Fling 08:44 pm EDT 08/09/14 |
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| Also, the Vineyard is an Off-Broadway theater, and I really think everyone involved would like to bring THE VISIT to Broadway, if only for Tony Award eligibility. | |
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