Chicago Plays win Pulitzer Two Years Straight (theatres, office)

[dementor]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

Wrong again, buddy. It's based on an actual performance. In both of these cases the plays started their runs in Chicago, and then moved to Broadway with their original Chicago casts largely intact.

I was going to put you on my "ignore list" since you contribute nothing intelligent or informative to any post, but neglected to do so. My mistake.

In that case I guess it was dream come true for the actors and should shut up those who believes that Broadway is only Cats and Jersey Boys.
Clearly you scored, usually you get B-way lefovers in form of "Broadway in Chicago" once in a while it is Chicago on Brodway. Even Atlanta had its day with Color of Purple which made it to B-way so this is nothing unusual. For you however it is the sole reason to boast Chicago as the best theater scene in the country

As far as ignoring me, be my guest, I am tired of your cry-baby defensive Midwestern attitude.

[dementor]

Originally Posted by CarolinaBredChicagoan

Thanks for quoting him. He's already on my ignore list, and for good reason, as he clearly has more contempt than he has knowledge. Tracy Letts is a huge part of the Steppenwolf Theater and the Chicago stage as a whole. The play premiered here and was originally produced here. It's a Chicago play.

See if some other Chicago hater would be kind enough to lend you a clue. I can deal with people who dislike this city, but I'd request that they be informed, at least somewhat, in doing so.

There are many plays that find their way to B-way, from stages in other cities, usually London. Just don't get a cow about that single play from Chicago that made it into big leagues.

[Avengerfire]

Just so you know dipstick-Chicago along with San Francisco proved and shaped the musical Wicked.

The Pre-Broadway run in Chicago was on Southport at the Mercury Theatre.

[dementor]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Just so you know dipstick-Chicago along with San Francisco proved and shaped the musical Wicked.

The Pre-Broadway run in Chicago was on Southport at the Mercury Theatre.

Well, B-way is the best scene on the planet and takes from wherever it can. It is not so easy to find material for 40 theaters, each over 500 seats plus many many more smaller and really small stages. Broadway does not discriminate based on geography or nationality. It just gets the best talent and best material wherever it can be found.
That's where greatness of New York lies: if it is great, you'll find it in the city sooner or later.

[UnderTheLiveOaks]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Just so you know dipstick-Chicago along with San Francisco proved and shaped the musical Wicked.

The Pre-Broadway run in Chicago was on Southport at the Mercury Theatre.

There's a reason for all those pre-Broadway premieres coming to Chicago. Between adventurous audiences and lower production costs, it's a perfect laboratory. Movin Out was tested here first, too, as well as, I think, Aida, the Producers and many others

However, I think it's plays like August and Urinetown (Tony nominee from a few years ago) and Metamorphoses (ditto) that are the real indicators.

[Lookout Kid]

I don't particularly care for musicals myself, but Steppenwolf and the Goodman typically have more serious plays--and the quality of acting is consistenly high.

[nJohn]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

I don't particularly care for musicals myself, but Steppenwolf and the Goodman typically have more serious plays--and the quality of acting is consistenly high.

By "serious" you mean straight plays (acting without any singing).

[Costa Rica Chica]

Originally Posted by Lookout Kid

I don't particularly care for musicals myself, but Steppenwolf and the Goodman typically have more serious plays--and the quality of acting is consistenly high.

You would love my job. I get tons of invites to openings, cocktails with the cast, etc. I can never go, though, and I'm not really a theater person. I have one on my desk right now from the Goodman Theater for "The Crowd You're In With". Looks interesting.

[UnderTheLiveOaks]

Originally Posted by Costa Rica Chica

You would love my job. I get tons of invites to openings, cocktails with the cast, etc. I can never go, though, and I'm not really a theater person. I have one on my desk right now from the Goodman Theater for "The Crowd You're In With". Looks interesting.

So... is that transferrable???

[Lookout Kid]

Originally Posted by nJohn

By "serious" you mean straight plays (acting without any singing).

I actually meant serious as in plays that deal with serious subject matter, instead of "What happened before Dorothy's house dropped in to Oz".