No doubt there will be more discussion as time goes on. Time will tell if this is just a manifestation of an ancient curse, recalling that Samuel Jackson was the first to play the role of Boy Willie when The Piano Lesson first hit Broadway, quickly replaced by Charles Dutton in a role Wilson wrote for him specifically. Others say Sam Jackson is being shafted, half the set is already constructed, and of course, a smaller venue will by necessity mean a smaller number of tickets sold and a lower return for investors.īeing old school ourselves, we postponed ordering tickets after Sam Jackson made that unfortunately inappropriate racial remark about Justice Clarence Thomas following the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v Wade. James is a “warehouse” or a “barn” better suited to less intimate concerts and musical performances. Some say the smaller Barrymore is a better fit for an intimate drama and the 1600-seat St. Twitter is all over it with a range of comments. The New York Post reports the actors are having to renegotiate their salaries and the original investors may be facing a financial loss. Reports vary on the capacity of the Barrymore, from 400 to 700 seats fewer per performance. James is going with a safe bet, the “devil she knows.” Correspondingly, there is the lingering thought that perhaps The Piano Lesson has had slow advance sales, so the St.

The revival of the August Wilson-penned play will now close on Jan. This appears on the surface to be purely a business decision: Into the Woods is doing very well at the ticket box, hence it is being extended for a longer period to make more money. The limited engagement of The Piano Lesson will run on Broadway for an additional two weeks. James Theater to the Barrymore to allow for the current very popular production at the St. The New York Post reported last night that The Piano Lesson is being moved from the St.

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