Apologies if this has already been posted, but I just heard this feature on NPR and thought it might be fun to see what everyone thought. I'd say a good chunk of it is tongue in cheek, but given how much love "Follies" gets around here (and deservedly so)...discussion?
"But better a TV version than some film director turning it into something different...and lesser."
As opposed to a TV director turning it into something different...and lesser? I'm not really interested in lesser from either camp. Different is inevitable as it's a different form.
I half-heard this story coming from the radio in the other room over dinner. I had to run to the kitchen to make sure it wasn't a Sondheim obituary, and when I realized it wasn't, made a mental note to listen today. Thanks for the reminder- it was wonderful except for that mean Liza dig! For shame!)
A better idea is to film actual shows on stage with all involved getting adequate compensation much like the previous poster mentioned.
Re Follies, it will be a tough sell. Peter Pan & Sound were kid friendly shows known to most people. Hard as it may be to believe, many people probably never heard of Follies. Imagine reading a description:" A theater about to be demolished hosts a farewell party attended by people who appeared there in vaudeville accompanied by their ghosts". I can see man people tuning into it - not. I hope it happens but it might be a ratings nightmare. Who knows.