Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#1Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 4/24/24 at 10:31am
Announcement! This sounds fun.
Marla Mindelle, who starred in and co-created the Off-Broadway hit Titanique, is debuting her new musical The Big Gay Jamboree Off-Broadway this fall.
The show is co-written by Mindelle and is described as a parody of musical theater itself. Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and Margot Robbie’s production company LuckyChap are serving as producers of the show.
In 2019, LuckyChap had announced a deal to produce the title as a movie musical for Paramount, however that has not yet materialized. Their involvement in the stage show marks LuckyChap’s first foray into theater.
The Big Gay Jamboree features a book by Mindelle and by Jonathan Parks-Ramage (author of Yes, Daddy), with music and lyrics by Mindelle and Philip Drennen and direction and choreography by Connor Gallagher (Beetlejuice on Broadway). The production describes it as a show that centers on Stacey, who wakes up hungover, “in the most terrifying place of all: an Off-Broadway musical.”
“With no memory of how she got there, Stacey is forced to put her BFA in theater to use, belt her face off, and figure out how the hell she’s gonna escape this 1940’s golden age musical,” the press release reads.
Performances are set to begin at the Orpheum Theatre on Sept. 14, with an opening night set for Oct. 1. Full casting will be announced at a later date.
#2Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 4/24/24 at 11:01am
Sounds a little Schmigadoon-y. Not a bad thing. Looking forward to seeing this!
#3Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 4/25/24 at 12:12pm
#4Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 4/25/24 at 12:13pm
Tickets are on sale now:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-big-gay-jamboree-tickets/artist/3145264
#5Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 7/11/24 at 11:43am
Really strange to me how little this show has been promoted. They've already dropped prices on Tickemaster, without even offering a discount code first.
BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#6Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 7/11/24 at 1:53pm
Who else is going to be in this, and boy does it sound like Schmigadoon on stage....
#7Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 7/11/24 at 2:17pm
Performances aren't for 2 more months, they're certainly not in rehearsal and may not even be fully cast. Once rehearsals are in progress, promotion will go into full swing.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
bowtie7
Stand-by Joined: 7/27/11
#8Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 7/11/24 at 5:37pm
More like a musical version of Christopher Durang's The Actors Nightmare, in which accountant George finds himself onstage in an ever shifting play. Durang, in the short play that was sometimes the opening act before Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All to You, manages to parody Hamlet, A Man for All Seasons, Private Lives, and Endgame.
#9Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 8/5/24 at 2:10pm
https://deadline.com/2024/08/alex-moffat-big-gay-jamboree-1236031521/
"Former Saturday Night Live cast member Alex Moffat is joining the cast of Off Broadway‘s The Big Gay Jamboree, the much-anticipated follow-up from Marla Mindelle, co-author and original star of the wildly popular musical comedy Titaníque.
Moffat will appear alongside the previously announced Mindelle, as well as newly announced Paris Nix, Constantine Rousouli (a Titaníque co-creator and original cast member), and Natalie Walker, with Jaden Dominique, Brad Greer, Jeremiah Ginn, Amanda Lee, Jillian Mueller, Olivia Puckett, Melvin Tunstall, Clyde Voce, Cortney Wolfson, and John Yi rounding out the ensemble."
#10Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 8/5/24 at 2:19pm
That key art is pretty damn gorgeous.
Quinn Wilson
Understudy Joined: 10/25/21
#11Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 8/5/24 at 2:39pm
It makes me so happy to see Marla Mindelle getting her flowers. I saw her in Sister Act and that woman is just a bundle of talent.
BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#12Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 8/24/24 at 5:00am
considering this starts in about three weeks the sales do not look promising...
#13Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 8/25/24 at 3:34pm
I looked up tix about a week ago as I'd started to schedule our shows for Oct, and the next day the Jamboree tix had gone from $100 to $130 (same section, seats, etc.) And with a LOT of availability. Annoying, but it happens. But made me just think "oh, well I'll wait for a code". 🙄
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#14Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 8/25/24 at 4:46pm
Weird key art. This is selling really poorly so I have no idea why they would jack up the price, especially starting in October where there is nothing but availability. If this is an open run, they really need to actually start advertising considering it opens in less than 3 weeks.....
#15Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 8/26/24 at 9:54am
I see advertising all the time so I’m thinking that ain’t the problem
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#16Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/14/24 at 6:23pm
Is anyone seeing the show?
#17Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/14/24 at 9:15pm
The show is an absolute riot, and pretty much ready on day one. Great songs, SUPER gay, and clearly a ton of money behind it.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#18Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/14/24 at 9:45pm
TaffyDavenport said: "clearly a ton of money behind it."
This *could* be a sign of impending doom for an Off-Broadway show...or could be a selling point!
#19Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/15/24 at 9:46pm
Laughed my ass off tonight. This is an even gayer "Schmigadoon" and I was howling for almost two hours. If the production reads this, a note - anyone sitting upstairs misses pretty much everything that happens when the actors step off the stage into the audience. If there's a way to restage those bits or even have all of them shown on the moniters, it would make a LOT of people happy.
borneback12
Swing Joined: 11/16/07
#20Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/16/24 at 9:19am
I saw it last night, and it's a blast from start to finish. Honestly, the best musical I have seen in a long time. The score is incredible and has four or five bangers that completely stop the show. The set and costumes look so expensive, and I couldn't believe this production value was off-Broadway. The staging and the choreo is so fun, and damn I laughed so very much. I think this is going to catch on hard like Titanique and Oh Mary. It looked totally sold out last night, and I bet it's going to keep going in that direction. I recommend it really highly.
#21Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/16/24 at 6:02pm
Jordan Catalano said: "L anyone sitting upstairs misses pretty much everything that happens when the actors step off the stage into the audience. If there's a way to restage those bits or even have all of them shown on the moniters,it would make a LOT of people happy."
Hi Jordan. I'm seeing this in about 2 weeks and am sitting upstairs. Is a lot missed from these seats? Disappointed to hear that. Other than that how is the overall view from the balcony? Really looking forward to this show.
#22Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/16/24 at 6:12pm
No, you really don’t miss much at all and it’s very brief when it does happen. I was just saying how, with screens already set up up there, it’s silly that ANY little bit of movement is missed and it should/could/hopefully will be fixed. :)
#23Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/16/24 at 6:36pm
I was in the last row upstairs, and the view was perfectly fine. It's steep up there, and you're definitely looking down on the stage, but it's close. As far as the monitors are concerned, I was just happy that they attempted to make the best of the staging situation from the get-go, and had the cameras ready for the first preview. There's really only one moment when actual plot is missed, and I had no problem seeing it on the monitor. I'm guessing the technical aspects will improve throughout the preview period.
#24Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/16/24 at 6:42pm
Jordan-- you think 2nd row orch (B) far right side would be ok as far as sightlines for this one?
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#25Marla Mindelle's BIG GAY JAMBOREE at the Orpheum Off-Bway, produced by Margot Robbie. Fall 2024.
Posted: 9/16/24 at 8:00pm
borneback12 said: "I saw it last night, and it's a blast from start to finish. Honestly, the best musical I have seen in a long time. The score is incredible and has four or five bangers that completely stop the show. The set and costumes look so expensive, and I couldn't believe this production value was off-Broadway. The staging and the choreo is so fun, and damn I laughed so very much. I think this is going to catch on hard like Titanique and Oh Mary. It looked totally sold out last night, and I bet it's going to keep going in that direction. I recommend it really highly
Thank you, person who has no connection to the production in any way at all whatsoever.
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