Three cheers for Broadway.
Apr. 18th, 2006 10:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
irene221bBroadway boycotts Red Vanessa
Not for the first time, Vanessa Redgrave's principled left-wingery has got in the way of her acting career. The noted firebrand is unable to find a New York venue willing to let her star in a production of the hit play Breath of Life.
Producer Robert Fox recently asked several prominent theatres to host a revival of the show, co-starring Maggie Smith, later this year. Unfortunately, most have already declined, citing Redgrave's pronouncements on Israel.
"The Schubert Organisation, who own Broadway's biggest venues, won't do the play with Redgrave in it," I'm told. "It's a nightmare for Fox, as he always uses Schubert houses, and they also invest in his shows."
"He's now faced with having to either re-cast, or trawl around for an alternative theatre, and investors."
Now, all together: re-cast, re-cast! Пьеса очень славная, я ее пару лет назад в Лондоне видела. С Мэгги Смит и Джуди Денч.
Not for the first time, Vanessa Redgrave's principled left-wingery has got in the way of her acting career. The noted firebrand is unable to find a New York venue willing to let her star in a production of the hit play Breath of Life.
Producer Robert Fox recently asked several prominent theatres to host a revival of the show, co-starring Maggie Smith, later this year. Unfortunately, most have already declined, citing Redgrave's pronouncements on Israel.
"The Schubert Organisation, who own Broadway's biggest venues, won't do the play with Redgrave in it," I'm told. "It's a nightmare for Fox, as he always uses Schubert houses, and they also invest in his shows."
"He's now faced with having to either re-cast, or trawl around for an alternative theatre, and investors."
Now, all together: re-cast, re-cast! Пьеса очень славная, я ее пару лет назад в Лондоне видела. С Мэгги Смит и Джуди Денч.
