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| re: Tony Kushner's National Theatre adaptation of THE VISIT; could it be Broadway-bound? | |
| Posted by: AC126748 07:46 am EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Tony Kushner's National Theatre adaptation of THE VISIT; could it be Broadway-bound? - portenopete 07:35 am EST 02/12/20 | |
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| Given the length and subject matter, Broadway seems like a tough sell unless they can enlist an A-list star like those you mentioned. Manville and Weaving are fabulous actors, but they don't carry much box office draw on this side of the Atlantic. I could imagine this going to BAM, or maybe a run at the Public. |
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| re: Tony Kushner's National Theatre adaptation of THE VISIT; could it be Broadway-bound? | |
| Posted by: Pokernight 12:15 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Tony Kushner's National Theatre adaptation of THE VISIT; could it be Broadway-bound? - AC126748 07:46 am EST 02/12/20 | |
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| A possible box office duo that could attract a Broadway theater would be HELEN MIRREN and PATRICK STEWART. | |
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| re: Tony Kushner's National Theatre adaptation of THE VISIT; could it be Broadway-bound? | |
| Posted by: portenopete 07:56 am EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Tony Kushner's National Theatre adaptation of THE VISIT; could it be Broadway-bound? - AC126748 07:46 am EST 02/12/20 | |
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| I agree. Given its design it would have to be rethought for any theatre other than the Olivier (with its famous drum). And does AEA have the same provision for supernumeraries (extras) that British Equity has? I think there are at least a dozen in this, plus the children. Plus a speaking cast of around 25-30. But I think if Meryl Streep were headlining it would guarantee big sales. Tracy Letts came to mind as a good Ill. |
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| this could be great for GLENN CLOSE if Leslie doesn't do it | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 12:59 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Tony Kushner's National Theatre adaptation of THE VISIT; could it be Broadway-bound? - portenopete 07:56 am EST 02/12/20 | |
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| I don't know why people are so quick to think they can do it without Manville unless she declines to do it... but if they do it without her (regardless of why), I think Glenn is a much more likely person to actually commit to it than Meryl. | |
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| Jessica Lange? | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 09:00 am EST 02/12/20 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 08:59 am EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Tony Kushner's National Theatre adaptation of THE VISIT; could it be Broadway-bound? - portenopete 07:56 am EST 02/12/20 | |
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| Claire might prove quite a good fit. | |
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| re: Jessica Lange? | |
| Posted by: Pokernight 10:04 am EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: Jessica Lange? - Delvino 08:59 am EST 02/12/20 | |
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| Unfortunately, I can never erase from my mind John Simon's appraisal of Jessica Lange in STREETCAR: her performance is so small it could fit in a flea circus. | |
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| re: Jessica Lange? | |
| Posted by: lonlad 07:20 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Jessica Lange? - Pokernight 10:04 am EST 02/12/20 | |
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| What does that even mean? Typical of John Simon: bitchy but not especially funny. Noel Coward or Kenneth Tynan he wasn't. Lange is actually a great idea for this part but not without a major overhaul of the play. |
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| re: Jessica Lange? | |
| Posted by: Guillaume 05:12 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Jessica Lange? - Pokernight 10:04 am EST 02/12/20 | |
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| That's a very funny line. | |
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| re: Jessica Lange? | |
| Posted by: dczoo 05:26 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Jessica Lange? - Guillaume 05:12 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
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| And absolutely true about that performance. But she's gotten so much better. | |
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| re: Jessica Lange? | |
| Posted by: winters 06:45 am EST 02/13/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Jessica Lange? - dczoo 05:26 pm EST 02/12/20 | |
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| I was disappointed with her Amanda Wingfield. She really didn’t ‘fill’ the stage. | |
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