Prince of Broadway @ MTC

[rosscoe(au)]

As per Variety , next season 

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

This was announced a while ago and I am actually really excited for it. Hal Prince is such a visionary and to experience this breadth of his theatrical work in one shot really appeals to me. I can see why some people wouldn't be into this concept, but I feel like it could also expose them to his lesser-known work. For example, I think "You've Got Possibilities" from Superman is one of the best songs ever written for a musical.

And I really hope they get Tony Yazbeck back for this. Ramin Karimloo might still be tied up with Anastasia. Hell, I myself would love to be in this cast!

[little_sally]

I really hope Yazbeck continues with this too.

[LizzieCurry]

rosscoe(au) said: "As per Variety , next season "

Link!

http://variety.com/2017/legit/news/manhattan-theater-club-2017-18-season-the-children-1202014015/

[rosscoe(au)]

Thanks for posting the link Lizzie, I was just boarding an aircraft when I saw the story. Had no idea this had been announced earlier, I'm with you really excited to see this, hope it's a huge hit for them. Wonder if Caroline O'Connor will rejoin the cast as well? 

[LizzieCurry]

Michael Xavier announced!

https://twitter.com/ShentonStage/status/857972891505352706

[Eliza2]

LizzieCurry said: "Michael Xavier announced!

https://twitter.com/ShentonStage/status/857972891505352706"

I like this news a lot! I seem to be in the minority around here but I really enjoyed his performance in Sunset Boulevard so I'm happy to have the opportunity to see him again so soon.

 

[VintageSnarker]

Based on the previous production, any guesses as to what the new additions to the cast will be performing?

I think Michael Xavier might be the Superman. No singing but he's got the physique. He could also get the Follies and most likely the Phantom songs. 

I would guess that Chuck Cooper is singing Sweeney but maybe also Fiddler?

Brandon Uranowitz and Tony Yazbeck seem flexible enough to fill in for everything else. But I would guess Uranowitz for She Loves Me, Fiddler, and Cabaret. Yazbeck seems like the better fit for West Side Story but they'd have to rearrange the order http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-PRINCE-OF-BROADWAY-Songs-Revealed-Plus-Rehearsal-Snapshots-20150906

[IdinaBellFoster]

VintageSnarker said: "Based on the previous production, any guesses as to what the new additions to the cast will be performing?

I think Michael Xavier might be the Superman. No singing but he's got the physique. He could also get the Follies and most likely the Phantom songs. 

I would guess that Chuck Cooper is singing Sweeney but maybe also Fiddler?

Brandon Uranowitz and Tony Yazbeck seem flexible enough to fill in for everything else. But I would guess Uranowitz for She Loves Me, Fiddler, and Cabaret. Yazbeck seems like the better fit for West Side Story but they'd have to rearrange the order http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-PRINCE-OF-BROADWAY-Songs-Revealed-Plus-Rehearsal-Snapshots-20150906"

I assume Xavier is taking the track that Ramin Karimloo was in.

[lczvera]

Eliza2 said: "LizzieCurry said: "Michael Xavier announced!

https://twitter.com/ShentonStage/status/857972891505352706"

I like this news a lot! I seem to be in the minority around here but I really enjoyed his performance in Sunset Boulevard so I'm happy to have the opportunity to see him again so soon.

 

 

"

Same. Since he is getting so little love from the critics and potentially Tony Awards, I thought he may not stay on Broadway after Sunset Blvd. So glad that he will stick around for a little longer!

[Scarywarhol]

So looking forward to this. I'm not usually a fan of revues, but this is so many of my favorite things...

[IdinaBellFoster]

Sounds like Opel will be backing out of the production for this:

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CURVY-WIDOW-Starring-Nancy-Opel-Moving-Off-Broadway-This-Summer-20170515

[JBroadway]

Karen Ziemba will be replacing Nancy Opel! I think this is a nice trade-off. Both excellent performers. I doubt the show will be any worse or better off from this change. 

http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/karen-ziemba-joins-prince-of-broadway_81381.html

[wish i were here2]

Does anyone have like a song list of the song performed in Japan?

[Tag]

^Here

[hmph]

So how are the songs at all interconnected? What leads them from one to another? Is there any sort of story?

[BrodyFosse123]

So looking forward to this. I'm not usually a fan of revues, but this is so many of my favorite things...

Its WAY more than that - it's more like JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY with full sets and costume recreations.  It's not just actors singing songs from each show represented.  

Even the legendary multi-level scaffolding set of the original 1970 Broadway production of COMPANY is recreated for the COMPANY sections/numbers:

[Lot666]

BrodyFosse123 said: "it's more like JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY with full sets and costume recreations.  It's not just actors singing songs from each show represented.  

Even the legendary multi-level scaffolding set of the original 1970 Broadway production of COMPANY is recreated for the COMPANY sections/numbers"

How are they going to recreate the lake scene from Phantom?