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| "INTO THE WOODS" EXTENDS ON BROADWAY | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 09:12 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
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| CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW YORK CITY CENTER ENCORES! PRODUCTION OF JAMES LAPINE AND STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S REVIVAL OF “INTO THE WOODS” TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL 8 WEEKS THROUGH OCTOBER 16 New York, NY – Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, today announced that the hugely acclaimed and much beloved New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s revival of Into the Woods at the St. James Theatre will be extended for an additional eight weeks. Tickets are now on sale through October 16. Into the Woods, the first Broadway show of the 2022/2023 season, is directed by Lear deBessonet, music direction by Rob Berman with The Encores! Orchestra, and choreographed by Lorin Latarro. This production is dedicated to the memory of Stephen Sondheim. Additional casting announcements will be made soon. Tickets for the extension will be available beginning at 9:00AM EST via SeatGeek.com/into-the-woods. The Into the Woods creative team includes Tony Award winner David Rockwell (Scenic Design), Andrea Hood (Costume Design), Tyler Micoleau (Lighting Design), Tony Award winner Scott Lehrer & Alex Neumann (Co-Sound Designers), James Ortiz (Puppet Design), and Cookie Jordan (Hair, Wigs & Makeup Design). Casting is by Telsey & Co. with Production Supervision by Cody Renard Richard. Into the Woods first premiered on Broadway in 1987, winning three Tony Awards including Best Score and Best Book. It has since been produced throughout the world and was adapted into a major motion picture in 2014. This production marks its first time on Broadway in 20 years. Into the Woods is produced by Jujamcyn Theaters; Jordan Roth; New York City Center; Daryl Roth; Hunter Arnold; Concord Theatricals; Nicole Eisenberg; Jessica R. Jenen; Michael Cassel Group; Kevin Ryan; ShowTown Productions; Armstrong, Gold & Ross; Nicole Kastrinos, Executive Producer. |
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| re: "INTO THE WOODS" EXTENDS ON BROADWAY | |
| Posted by: jaymac 10:44 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
| In reply to: "INTO THE WOODS" EXTENDS ON BROADWAY - Official_Press_Release 09:12 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
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| Why only 8 weeks? They should make it an open run. | |
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| WHEELCHAIR ACCESS to "INTO THE WOODS" | |
| Last Edit: lordofspeech 11:42 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
| Posted by: lordofspeech 11:41 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
| In reply to: re: "INTO THE WOODS" EXTENDS ON BROADWAY - jaymac 10:44 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
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| They have very good, reserved accomodations for wheelchair audience-members with a companion-seat next to them. Reasonably priced. I wasn’t savvy enough to access such tickets through seatgeek, but in-person at the box-office window was great. Also…lyft (and probably uber) has a wheelchair car, reasonably priced. You schedule ahead of time. The person doesn’t even have to get out of the wheelchair. The car just rolls you up a ramp that extends from the back of the car. And they drive very cautiously. (You need to open the “settings” part of your lyft app and give yourself the wheelchair option.) Also…the St James orchestra level is even with the lobby and the oursidd sidewalk. No steps. |
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| Strategically it is better | |
| Posted by: dramedy 11:06 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
| In reply to: re: "INTO THE WOODS" EXTENDS ON BROADWAY - jaymac 10:44 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
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| To keep announcing extensions with press releases. I thought it would extend to Jan 1 but this will probably get better sales in slow sept. Also if they get big stars from short runs (aka Chicago) they can adjust ticket prices. | |
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| re: Strategically it is better | |
| Posted by: mikem 11:32 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
| In reply to: Strategically it is better - dramedy 11:06 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
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| I am also guessing that means that someone is leaving on Oct 16, and, as dramedy is saying, they want to keep flexibility for later. Unless the pandemic complicates things, I don't think the show is likely to close in mid-October and then miss the holiday box office. | |
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| Over $1.8m last two weeks | |
| Last Edit: dramedy 11:37 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
| Posted by: dramedy 11:35 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Strategically it is better - mikem 11:32 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
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| It ain’t going anywhere. It’s doing better than most new musicals like MJ and Moulin Rouge. I would have bet against this show succeeding. | |
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| re: Over $1.8m last two weeks | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 01:00 am EDT 07/29/22 | |
| In reply to: Over $1.8m last two weeks - dramedy 11:35 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
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| Me too. I thought it would just about manage to play out its eight weeks and would close at a total or nearly total loss. It seemed a very foolish move. I wuz wrong! | |
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| re: Over $1.8m last two weeks | |
| Posted by: ryhog 02:14 pm EDT 07/27/22 | |
| In reply to: Over $1.8m last two weeks - dramedy 11:35 am EDT 07/27/22 | |
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| When we talk about post-pandemic theatre-going, in addition to recognizing that some people are not/will not go back inside a theatre and that has some effect. But another variable that we have discussed here is that some people are willing to go back but only for shows that are "feel good." I think that's a significant factor here. Then, of course, there is Sondheim's death and the reviews don't hurt either. But my pre-transfer bet would probably have been the same as yours. | |
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| all good points...and... | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 12:44 am EDT 07/29/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Over $1.8m last two weeks - ryhog 02:14 pm EDT 07/27/22 | |
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| ...perhaps bigger than even those reasons is the treasured place that musical plays in a lot of Gen X and millennial theatregoers' formative years. So many of us grew up on endless repeats of the filmed production on Bravo and A&E, and, then, for many of us, when our high school or college produced the show. It was my first proper introduction to Sondheim. I imagine the same is true for many people. You never forget your first. ;) |
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| very true | |
| Posted by: ryhog 09:13 am EDT 07/29/22 | |
| In reply to: all good points...and... - DistantDrumming 12:44 am EDT 07/29/22 | |
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| my millennial niece (who has been to the St J for this) is a perfect example. | |
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