From: aku@leland.Stanford.EDU (Andrew Chia-Tso Ku)
Subject: Possible Upcoming Broadway and off-Broadway Productions
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 16:33:42 GMT

New production activity on- and off-Broadway has been just about
non-existent this current summer so I thought for fun, I'd post a list
of possible productions for the new theatrical season.  One should
keep in mind that only a fraction of these shows are going to be able
to scrape up the money to get produced in NY, and some of the credits
may not be contractual.

The source is Theatrical Index, a trade publication aimed at producers,
investors, and agents.  The issue I have is several weeks old, so it
doesn't list THE WOMAN IN BLACK, which was recently announced.

This posting is a one time deal, since I don't have a subscription or
the time to post updates, and don't want to incur the wrath of
Theatrical Index, besides.

Interest in off-Broadway seems close to nil in this newsgroup, so I've
just picked out the highlights from (possible) upcoming off-Bway
productions.  The Broadway listing is complete.  Some subscription
companies on Broadway like The Circle in the Square weren't listed.

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BROADWAY 

ABYSSINIA
Musical
Based on the book MARKED BY FIRE about a black girl's coming of age in
Oklahoma in the 1920's.
Book: James Racheff and Ted Kociolek
Music: Ted Kociolek
Lyrics: James Racheff

ELMER GANTRY
Musical
Based on the book.  Staged previously at La Jolla.
Book: John Bishop
Lyrics: Robert Satuloff & John Bishop
Music: Mel Marvin

FACE VALUE
Play
[I've heard it's a comedy inspired by the MISS SAIGON casting controversy]
by David Henry Hwang  (M. Butterfly)
Director: Jerry Zaks
NY opening in the spring, after an out of town tryout.

HEDDA GABLER
Play
Revival from The Roundabout, with Kelly McGillis.
Director: Sarah Pia Anderson
May-July 93

HOAGY & BIX
Musical
Based on the life of Hoagy Carmichael.
Book: William Wheatley & Hoagy B. Carmichael
Music: Hoagy Carmichael
Director: Arthur Masella
Choreographer: Danny Herman

JEKYLL & HYDE
Musical
Starring Terrence Mann in a gothic horror musical based on the 
novella by Robert Louis Stevenson.  [Yes, this is the NY staging based
on the Colm Wilkinson - Linda Eder concept recording.]	
Book & Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse
Music: Frank Wildhorn
Director: Vivian Matalon (MORNINGS AT SEVEN, THE TAP DANCE KID)
Now in  rehearsal for a workshop production in NYC.
Out of town tryout: January
Target NY opening: early March

LOVING DANIEL BOONE
Play
About a woman and her suitors who travel back in time to join
Daniel Boone in battle against the Shawnee & British.
by Marsha Norman
Director: Gloria Muzio
Lighting: Jules Fisher

MILTON AND ME
Musical
About the early life and career of Milton Berle.
Book & Lyrics: John Driver
Music: Angelo Badalamenti

MONEY AND FRIENDS
Play
About 8 friends in conflict.
by [Australian?] David Williamson (EMERALD CITY)
Director: Michael Blakemore
Tryout in LA early '93, Target NY opening April '93

MY FAVORITE YEAR
Musical
Lincoln Center Theatre's musical version of the movie. [Alex Witchell 
recently noted that the Peter O'Toole role remains uncast (as of
several weeks ago.]  The recent workshop starred Victor Garber,
Lainie Kazan, Tom Mardirosian, Andrea Martin, Josh Mostel,
Evan Pappas and Lannyl Stephens.  
Book: Joseph Dougherty
Music: Steven Flaherty \
Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens    / (ONCE ON THIS ISLAND)
Director: Ron Lagomarsino (DRIVING MISS DAISY)

NAGASAKI DUST
Play
Set in post WW2 Japan, about a young Japanese man being tried for
treason and his attorney.
by Colin McKay
Director: Jules Aaron
Tryout in Washington in September

REDWOOD CURTAIN
About an Amerasian girl and her encounter with a Vietnam vet in
northern California. [This was postponed from the past season.
It has received good reviews in Seattle and Philadelphia.]
by Lanford Wilson
Director: Marshall Mason [who else?]
Target NY opening March '93

TALES OF VERONA
Musical
Musical comedy set in Verona and focusing on Romeo and Juliet
and Don Juan.
Book & Lyrics: Drey Shepperd
Music: Seiko Ueda
Target opening: Spring 1993

THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE GOES PUBLIC
Musical
Sequel to you-know-what.
Book: Larry King & Peter Masterson
Music & Lyrics: Carol Hall
Director: Tommy Tune & Peter Masterson
Choreographer: Tommy Tune
Workshop in NY, Tryout in Texas

THE GOODBYE GIRL
Musical
Starring Bernadette Peters and Martin Short.  Based on the movie.
Book: Neil Simon
Music: Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics: David Zippel
Director: Take a wild guess.
Choreographer: Graciela Daniele
Sets and Costumes: Santo Loquasto
Tryout in Chicago in December, NY opening in Feb '93 (Marquis)

THE LIFE
Musical
An environmental opera focusing on street life in Times Square during
the early '70s.
Book: Cy Coleman and Ira Gasman
Music: Cy Coleman
Lyrics: Ira Gasman
Director/Choreographer: Joe Layton

THE RED SHOES
Musical
Based on the Michael Powell movie.
Book & Lyrics: Marsha Norman
Music: Jule Styne
Director: Susan Schulman
Choreographer: Lar Lubovitch

THE ROOT
Play
About money and corruption, and set in a garage.
by Gary Richards
Director: Matthew Penn

WASHINGTON, D.C.
Musical
Policial musical.
Book: Jerry Sterner (OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY)
Music & Lyrics: Jerry Bock
Director: Jerry Zaks

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OFF-BROADWAY

Many of the heavy hitters like Manhattan Theatre Company or Playwrights
Horizons aren't included in the listing (maybe because their plans
aren't finalized).  Of the possible shows listed, the most notable include:

SARAH AND ABRAHAM a backstage comedy-drama by Marsha Norman.

THE HOLY TERROR written and directed by Simon Gray.  Opening at the
    Promenade October 8.

THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG  by Wendy Wasserstein.  Opening October 22 at
    the Mitzi Newhouse at Lincoln Center.

Andrew
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