Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Yankeefan007
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#1Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/20/07 at 6:05pm
From Roundabout -
"BREAKING NEWS FROM TODD HAIMES:
“I am extremely honored to welcome the extraordinary Laura Linney back to Roundabout.”
Laura Linney will appear as "La Marquise de Merteuil," the beautiful villainess in Les Liaisons Dangereuses. The award-winning actress brings both strength and vulnerability to her diverse roles, both on film (Kinsey, The Squid and the Whale, You Can Count on Me) and on Broadway, most recently in Sight Unseen and The Crucible."
#2re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/20/07 at 6:15pmOh I hope this is for real! I have been looking forward to Les Liaisons. Sadly this is the one set of tickets we have to exchange.
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#3re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/20/07 at 6:43pmI adore Laura Linney! I will definitely be seeing this!
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#4re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/20/07 at 8:34pm
This would have to be one of my favorite plays of all time, add Laura to mix and this would be a dream night of theatre.
I hope they tape this!
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#5re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/20/07 at 8:50pmNot shocking news, but nice to finally get it in print. She'll be wonderful. It will be nice to see her evil side.
#6re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/20/07 at 8:57pmMost definitely awesome news. She'll make a great villain. I hope I can see this.
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#7re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/20/07 at 10:52pmExcellent news! Let's only hope that Roundabout doesn't blow it by getting Lonnie Price or David Leveaux to direct it.
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#8re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/20/07 at 11:25pmI didn't know Liaisons was coming back? They just did a production of it up in Syracuse and it was absolutely brilliant. Would anyone care to share more details regarding this coming one, I'd love to see it.
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#9re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/21/07 at 12:14amRoscoe, I believe that Rufus Norris is set to direct.
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#10re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/21/07 at 12:46amUrgh. She came and spoke at Northwestern for some theatre students. I decided to be lame and not skip Germans and Jews discussion to go see her. Poor choice.
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#11re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/21/07 at 12:51amDoes anyone have an idea as to when this will happen? Does it still stand a chance for spring 2008 like originally stated?
#12re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/21/07 at 8:27amMore than likely it will go on as planned. I think this is great news. Roundabout has a terrific season this year.
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#13re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/21/07 at 8:31am
Linney definitely is one of the best actresses of her generation working today. I would love to get the chance to see her on stage in this play.
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#14re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/21/07 at 9:12am
Awesome! I was under the impression she was going to retire from the stage for a while....glad to hear she's back!
Now: Who shall be Valmont? I vote Jeremy Northam!!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#15re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/21/07 at 11:41amI'd like to see Raul Esparza as Valmont. Or that very scary man who played the lead in LIEUTENTANT OF INISHMORE, I can't remember his name, dammit, he obsessed about the loss of his cat.
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bwaygal1
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#17re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/21/07 at 11:49am
I am sooo disappointed. I find Laura Linney excellent in films but lacking in the stage presence necessary for live theater. I was underwhelmed by her performance in the Crucible opposite Liam Neeson. (Neeson was fine) This role requires someone who really has stage presence. I can't see her in it. (Will probably go see it as long as Lonnie Price isn't the director.)
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#18re: Linney Confirmed for LIAISONS
Posted: 11/21/07 at 1:29pm
According to this interview, linked below, Ben Daniels is to be Valmont. He's mainly been on British television and had a good part in 'The State Within' miniseries shown not too long ago here on BBC America. But I expect he has a solid C.V. of theatre credits in the UK.
Linney interview
