"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
The same 2 shows ive been saying for years: Grand Hotel with Hugh Panaro and Leigh Ann Larkin and Kiss of the Spiderwoman with Catherine Zeta Jones.
<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
FYI: dicapo Opera is reviving THE MOST HAPPY FELLA next month for 4 performances. They generally do excellent work. THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at dicapo
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES---
"THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS
ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE ON A CLEAR DAY AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT - Lauren Ambrose and Paolo Szot (I'm kidding of course, but these two would be so damn good!)
HIGH SPIRITS Hugh Jackman, Julia Murney (Ruth), Rachel York (Elvira), and Harriet Harris SHE LOVES ME the recent Roundabout benefit cast ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Kristin Chenoweth, Kevin Kline MAME Toni Collette and Kristen Johnston CITY OF ANGELS:
Stine - Andrew Samonsky Stone - Brian D'arcy James Irwin/ Buddy - Adam Grupper Oolie/ Donna - Celia Keenan-Bolger Alaura/ Carla - Elizabeth Stanley Bobbi/ Gabby - Tari Kelly Mallory/Avril - Jennifer Damiano
I'm definitely hoping the recent She Loves Me concert will lead to a full production with most (if not all) of the concert participants.
Wasn't Roundabout at one point developing a High Spirits revival (with Andrea Martin as Arcati) that never got off the ground?
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
^don't know about either of those AC. Of course, the entire cast of She Loves Me would be pie in the sky. I don't see Victor Garber playing a role like Maracek eight days a week and even getting Krakowski as Ilona might be too much to ask.
Martin would certainly be wonderful as Arcati but Harris would still by my first choice. Pauline Collins would also be outstanding. As would Mary Louise Wilson.
-The Rink -The Beautiful Game -Aspects of Love -Merrily We Roll Along -Bombay Dreams -Kiss of the Spider Woman -Sunset BLVD.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Kiss of the Spider Woman Aurora/The Spider Woman-Naya Rivera Molina-Christian Borle Valentin-Will Swenson Molina's Mother-Patti LuPone (I realized she'd probably never take a role of this size in real life, but I can dream.) Marta-de'Adre Aziza
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
I would love to see Kiss of the Spider Woman with new staging. The original staging and choreography sort of ruined the show for me.
Two Gentlemen of Verona Most Happy Fella On the Twentieth Century Crazy for You The Human Comedy Zorba Aspects of Love The Secret Garden Once on This Island Drood (using the original score) Allegro The Robber Bridegroom
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
I wish that the recent (2005) Two Gentlemen of Verona revival had a longer life, or was at least recorded. It really was a lovely production.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
Lloyd Webber is back with now 3 on broadway, but I agree with the person that said:
STARLIGHT EXPRESS - Keep roller skates and really use new technology. This show seems to be the ugly step child of his catalog. It's very similar to Cats in structure and not an earth shattering story. Like many works it's about rooting for the underdog. I liked it when I saw it on tour and still listen to the music. Very kid/teen friendly which gets new blood in broadway theatres.
SUNSET BLVD - Won't happen, but dream would be to have Patti finally do it in NYC. The fued prevents this, but it would be great PR and great box office. Plus I really like the show and I love listening to her version.
Keeping with ALW
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND - Really liked this CD. I did see a tour in Detroit a few years back. That production seemed clunky, but only in the pacing. With the right direction and maybe some small musical changes to keep it flowing, it would be great. I also think it would make a great film (yes a remake of the Haley Mills version - but now musical).