Broadway Bound?

**Jocasta** · 12-04-2008, 06:48 PM

Can this really happen?!

I so hope so!

The Village Voice's Michael Musto has revealed the potential starry Broadway dream cast for the unfinished Tennessee Williams play 'In Masks Outrageous and Austere'.

It has been reported that Williams' confidant and old friend Gore Vidal has been at work on finishing the play for a production to be directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

The play centers on a billionairess and is described as "a dark look at the masks that are worn by corporations and society," according an informed insider.

The cast the creative team is trying to line up reports Michael Musto is none other than Bogdanovich's ex, Cybill Shepherd; dreamy Josh Hartnett; grown-up Macaulay Culkin; and Oscar winner Juliette Binoche.

The ambitious project is being backed by the Halcyon Company, with an eye to turning it into a film. A rep for the company said an opening date for the play has not yet been set.

Musto gives his informed take on the production as "It doesn't sound that austere, but hey, it definitely sounds outrageous, and I will surely be there. After some of the weird revivals of Tennessee's classics in the last few years (the last Streetcar totally derailed, to name one example), it's a godsend to have a whole new work of his to play with!"

Hartnett is currently starring in the West End production of Rain Man.
Source

aloha · 12-04-2008, 07:01 PM

wow is it for sure now or just maybe? as it says "dreamcast"?

**Jocasta** · 12-04-2008, 07:07 PM

Like you said, it says dreamcast but what a cast and what a director and what a writing team! If anything could get Josh on Broadway it's that dreamteam; Tennessee Williams, Gore Vidal and Peter Bogdanovich. Just awesome. But just maybes at the moment but please let it happen!

aloha · 12-04-2008, 07:22 PM

to be honest I don´t know any of those guys. are they theatre actors/directors?

**Jocasta** · 12-04-2008, 07:25 PM

You've never heard of the writers or the actors?

aloha · 12-04-2008, 07:37 PM

well except Macaulay Culkin no, sorry, never heard of them

**Jocasta** · 12-04-2008, 07:42 PM

It doesn't matter... may not happen but I hope so.

Italia6 · 12-04-2008, 07:49 PM

thanks for info Kate :-)

**Plastic Flute** · 12-04-2008, 07:57 PM

OMG I will Die !!! PlEASE God LET IT BE TRUE

**Jocasta** · 12-05-2008, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Plastic Flute

OMG I will Die !!! PlEASE God LET IT BE TRUE

I know! I really hope this works out for you guys.

Soss · 12-05-2008, 09:57 AM

What an exciting find Kate. Thanks so much xx

The play centers on a billionairess and is described as "a dark look at the masks that are worn by corporations and society,"

^^ Sounds like something he'd love to be a part of. Hoot, Op and any other US Bunnys l'll have my fingers crossed for you.
I'll ask him about it tonight if l get the chance xx

aloha · 12-05-2008, 09:59 AM

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I'll ask him about it tonight if l get the chance xx

haha maybe he doesn´t even know about it himself, that would be funny

Soss · 12-05-2008, 10:02 AM

^^ Funny, but ture!!! I get the impression his 'People' just tell him where and when he should be somewhere!

aloha · 12-05-2008, 10:06 AM

yeah I think so. depends if they already got the news about that.

**Jocasta** · 12-05-2008, 10:06 AM

Ha! He never seems to know anything! Hope he comes out and if so ask him if he's coming out tomorrow, please.

Soss · 12-05-2008, 10:08 AM

^^ We'll drag him out Kate if he doesn't!!! x

aloha · 12-05-2008, 10:09 AM

oh you are seeing him tomorrow. good luck he will come out. will you go matinee again or evening? keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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^^ We'll drag him out Kate if he doesn't!!! x

hey you should have also given me that advice at that time.

**Jocasta** · 12-05-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Soss

^^ We'll drag him out Kate if he doesn't!!! x

We can just bust our way through security! (Joking, ok.)

I'm in London for the weekend, going to see the evening performance.

Soss · 12-05-2008, 10:40 AM

We can just bust our way through security!

GREAT IDEA!!!

**Jocasta** · 12-05-2008, 10:51 AM

You take the tall one, I'll go for the little one.

They won't know what's hit them.

12-04-2008, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,214 My Profile	Broadway Bound? Can this really happen?! I so hope so! The Village Voice's Michael Musto has revealed the potential starry Broadway dream cast for the unfinished Tennessee Williams play 'In Masks Outrageous and Austere'. It has been reported that Williams' confidant and old friend Gore Vidal has been at work on finishing the play for a production to be directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The play centers on a billionairess and is described as "a dark look at the masks that are worn by corporations and society," according an informed insider. The cast the creative team is trying to line up reports Michael Musto is none other than Bogdanovich's ex, Cybill Shepherd; dreamy Josh Hartnett; grown-up Macaulay Culkin; and Oscar winner Juliette Binoche. The ambitious project is being backed by the Halcyon Company, with an eye to turning it into a film. A rep for the company said an opening date for the play has not yet been set. Musto gives his informed take on the production as "It doesn't sound that austere, but hey, it definitely sounds outrageous, and I will surely be there. After some of the weird revivals of Tennessee's classics in the last few years (the last Streetcar totally derailed, to name one example), it's a godsend to have a whole new work of his to play with!" Hartnett is currently starring in the West End production of Rain Man. Source

12-04-2008, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
aloha Loving Josh... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wherever Josh is. Posts: 22,927 My Profile	wow is it for sure now or just maybe? as it says "dreamcast"? Last edited by aloha; 12-04-2008 at 07:03 PM..

12-05-2008, 10:51 AM	#20 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,214 My Profile	You take the tall one, I'll go for the little one. They won't know what's hit them. Last edited by Jocasta; 12-05-2008 at 10:53 AM..

12-04-2008, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,214 My Profile	Like you said, it says dreamcast but what a cast and what a director and what a writing team! If anything could get Josh on Broadway it's that dreamteam; Tennessee Williams, Gore Vidal and Peter Bogdanovich. Just awesome. But just maybes at the moment but please let it happen!

12-04-2008, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
aloha Loving Josh... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wherever Josh is. Posts: 22,927 My Profile	to be honest I don´t know any of those guys. are they theatre actors/directors?

12-04-2008, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,214 My Profile	You've never heard of the writers or the actors?

12-04-2008, 07:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
aloha Loving Josh... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wherever Josh is. Posts: 22,927 My Profile	well except Macaulay Culkin no, sorry, never heard of them

12-04-2008, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,214 My Profile	It doesn't matter... may not happen but I hope so.

12-04-2008, 07:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Italia6 sweet joshy dream Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,675 My Profile	thanks for info Kate :-)

12-04-2008, 07:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16,766 My Profile	OMG I will Die !!! PlEASE God LET IT BE TRUE

12-05-2008, 09:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Soss Missing you Josh :-( Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,498 My Profile	What an exciting find Kate. Thanks so much xx The play centers on a billionairess and is described as "a dark look at the masks that are worn by corporations and society," ^^ Sounds like something he'd love to be a part of. Hoot, Op and any other US Bunnys l'll have my fingers crossed for you. I'll ask him about it tonight if l get the chance xx

12-05-2008, 10:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Soss Missing you Josh :-( Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,498 My Profile	^^ Funny, but ture!!! I get the impression his 'People' just tell him where and when he should be somewhere!

12-05-2008, 10:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
aloha Loving Josh... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wherever Josh is. Posts: 22,927 My Profile	yeah I think so. depends if they already got the news about that.

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12-05-2008, 10:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,214 My Profile	Ha! He never seems to know anything! Hope he comes out and if so ask him if he's coming out tomorrow, please.

12-05-2008, 10:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
Soss Missing you Josh :-( Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,498 My Profile	^^ We'll drag him out Kate if he doesn't!!! x

12-05-2008, 10:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
Soss Missing you Josh :-( Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,498 My Profile	We can just bust our way through security! GREAT IDEA!!!