Come January, All Bêtes Are Off
Talk about poor timing on my part.
No sooner do I post my SOB Review for the outrageously funny La Bête than the revival announces an early closing for January 9, 2011 -- five weeks earlier than originally planned.
By the time the comedy closes, it will have played 101 regular performances -- 76 more than the original production that bombed back in 1991. The current production wasn't even attracting 60% capacity at the box office last week. Unbelievable given all the talent involved.
Personally, I'm downright disappointed that this play didn't do better. It was incredibly well-crafted by director Matthew Warchus and brilliantly acted, particularly by Mark Rylance, who deserves a Tony nomination for his virtuoso work.
If there is a saving grace, it's that Rylance has indicated that he's set to begin rehearsals for a Broadway incarnation of Jerusalem, a play that blew away virtually everyone who had a chance to see it in London earlier this year. Rylance would reprise his Olivier Award-winning turn as Johnny "Rooster" Byron, and quite possibly do it at the very same theatre where he's currently treading the boards for La Bête.
To get a taste of what else to expect from Rylance, here's the trailer from the London production of Jerusalem:
After seeing Rylance in La Bête, I'm already salivating for his next star turn. If you haven't already seen La Bête, do yourself a favor and get to the Music Box Theatre before it closes in January. You can thank me later.
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Labels: Closing Notices, Jerusalem, La Bête, Mark Rylance, Matthew Warchus, Play, Potential Broadway Productions, Revival
posted by Steve On Broadway (SOB) @ Wednesday, November 17, 2010
1 Comments:
Saw La Bete last week and enjoyed it! Mark Rylance was terrific; will likely get a Tony Nom & perhaps the win!
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