Prymate in NYC
About a month ago FSU produced an original show called Prymate. Written by Tony award Winner Mark Medoff and directed by Ed Sherin (director of Law & Order). Medoff is currently a guest professor here at FSU. Combining the powers of FSUs technical staff, students and equity actors the show was put on here. Now the show is moving to NYC to run on Broadway. I LJ-cut the article. Although I have mixed feelings on the subject, I think it's pretty darn cool that the show will be on Broadway with our staff and it got it's start here in Tallahassee.
- Just thought I'd share -
From: Wallace, Steve
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 4:10 PM
Subject: Prymate in NYC
TO: Graduate and undergraduate students of the School of Theatre.
Please be advised that a New York Producing Company will announce, in
the next couple of days, that the FSU production of Mark Medoff's play
Prymate will open in New York on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre this year.
The creative team most likely will include Eminent Chairs, faculty and
staff from FSU including Mark Medoff (Playwright); Ed Sherin (Director);
Colleen Muscha (Costume Designer); Michael Smith (Sound Designer); and
possibly Paul Steger (Fight Director). Mark and Ed's goal have worked
hard to keep the FSU production team together as much as possible, and I
deeply appreciate their efforts to do so.
Potential Dates:
The creative team has decided to recast the role of Avrum, the scientist,
performed at FSU by Robert Walden. Mark and Ed are expecting to hear back
late this afternoon as to who may assume the role. Based on the outcome
of that casting, the production possibilities are as follows:
Option #1 - Opening May 5, 2004 during FSU Arts Week in NYC:
Rehearsals would start in New York on March 22, 2004. The production
would start previews April 16, 2004 at the Longacre Theatre in New York,
with opening night slated for May 5, 2003 - during the FSU Arts Week. At
this time, this seems to be the most likely option. Should this occur,
then the production would be eligible for this year's Tony consideration.
Option #2 - Opening early Fall 2004:
This would be the fall back position: Should the creative team not be
able to cast the role this week, the production will then open during the
fall of 2004 instead.
Either way the producers are committed to a New York run, be it immediate
or during the fall.
Mark and Ed have worked almost around the clock to solidify this deal. I
know you join me in congratulating them and our colleagues as we keep our
collective fingers crossed.
Steve
- Just thought I'd share -
From: Wallace, Steve
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 4:10 PM
Subject: Prymate in NYC
TO: Graduate and undergraduate students of the School of Theatre.
Please be advised that a New York Producing Company will announce, in
the next couple of days, that the FSU production of Mark Medoff's play
Prymate will open in New York on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre this year.
The creative team most likely will include Eminent Chairs, faculty and
staff from FSU including Mark Medoff (Playwright); Ed Sherin (Director);
Colleen Muscha (Costume Designer); Michael Smith (Sound Designer); and
possibly Paul Steger (Fight Director). Mark and Ed's goal have worked
hard to keep the FSU production team together as much as possible, and I
deeply appreciate their efforts to do so.
Potential Dates:
The creative team has decided to recast the role of Avrum, the scientist,
performed at FSU by Robert Walden. Mark and Ed are expecting to hear back
late this afternoon as to who may assume the role. Based on the outcome
of that casting, the production possibilities are as follows:
Option #1 - Opening May 5, 2004 during FSU Arts Week in NYC:
Rehearsals would start in New York on March 22, 2004. The production
would start previews April 16, 2004 at the Longacre Theatre in New York,
with opening night slated for May 5, 2003 - during the FSU Arts Week. At
this time, this seems to be the most likely option. Should this occur,
then the production would be eligible for this year's Tony consideration.
Option #2 - Opening early Fall 2004:
This would be the fall back position: Should the creative team not be
able to cast the role this week, the production will then open during the
fall of 2004 instead.
Either way the producers are committed to a New York run, be it immediate
or during the fall.
Mark and Ed have worked almost around the clock to solidify this deal. I
know you join me in congratulating them and our colleagues as we keep our
collective fingers crossed.
Steve