
Goodspeed will only receive a payday from future stage productions of that musical.Īny dollars that might come back to Goodspeed from new stage productions of the “Cyrano”’ musical will pale in comparison to what the theater gained from its unique arrangement for its world premiere of “Annie” nearly 50 years ago. Filming for the MGM movie began last fall in Sicily, directed by Joe Wright.īut Goodspeed will only benefit from “Cyrano” in bragging rights, not in dollars, according to David Byrd, the theater’s new managing director. The musical moved off-Broadway in 2019, produced by the not-for-profit theater company, The New Group. The show then received a workshop production the following year at Goodspeed’s 200-seat Norma Terris Theatre in Chester. "We’ve waited a long time to say those words and we cannot wait to see all of you and gather once again to enjoy live theatre in our iconic building," an online statement says.Goodspeed invited “Cyrano” director-adapter Erica Schmidt to develop the production at its Mercer Grove artists’ winter retreat in 2016. Last summer, the Goodspeed Opera House received a $2 million grant from the Small Business Administration after being closed for over a year and a half. Some of the cast members include artists that have performed in musicals such as "Broadway Bounty Hunter," "On Your Feet!" and "Mamma Mia."

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