Chicago Film Castings-What could’ve been Aug 14
2019, 10:22:45 AM
Toni Collette was top of the list for Roxie but ultimately the powers that be decided she wasn't a big enough name. Around the same time, Toni also turned down Bridget Jones to do The Wild Party. Both roles of course then went to Renée Zellweger
Matthew Lopez posted two photos on instagram today of the first day of rehearsal. Just a copy of Howards End and a photo of a sign with the artwork saying "rehearsal in progress."
Strange they're literally rehearsing and there's not a single cast announcement. What could they possibly be waiting on?"
I remember reading that in London Vanessa Redgrave didn't join
"Can you confirm anything about them? Did they go with a Broadway name or a movie star?"
Both Broadway names. Bobbie has a Tony Award and won it in the last five years. Jamie was last on Broadway in 2014 but has done a lot of off-broadway/regional and TV/film since then."
Toni Colette was in talks for Sally in the '98 Cabaret revival and then later for Mrs. Lovett and Roxy, both on screen. Ah, what could have been!
I've been on a Theatre Talk binge lately and heard some other interesting ideas. Lily Tomlin was in talks to take over as Violet in August Osage County on Broadway and Joan Rivers mentioned she was approached for the last Annie revival.
I also vaguely recall hearing Reba was in the mix for the LCT South Pacific reviv
Beautiful stage images Jul 7
2019, 12:37:02 PM
I'm curious to know, what are some of your favorite stage images? Potential spoilers ahead!
One of them for me has to be the final image in the last revival of "The Normal Heart" as the list names are projected all over the theatre.
Another is from a revival of "Sive" that Druid produced in Ireland last year - the same company behind The Beauty Queen of Leenane. The set is a minimalistic rural kitchen with a huge mirror suspended from above, lit in such a way that you don't rea
Moulin Rouge Previews Jun 29
2019, 11:12:58 AM
"the list of problems I had with the show itself was pretty long but ultimately fixable"
I'm really curious what these problems were. I thought the ending fell a little flat and a few of the songs seemed to be thrown in for the heck of it but overall I loved it
DOWNSTATE/STEPPENWOLF Jun 12
2019, 04:59:00 PM
Yep, I got a copy about two months back from the Book Depository https://www.bookdepository.com/Downstate/9781848428195
I was just reading about the history of Dreamgirls and saw it was once called "Big Dreams" and Effie died at the conclusion of act 1. I remember also reading that Evita was originally to be told through the eyes of Eva's hairdresser. This got me thinking ... what other shows were especially different during their early stages of development?
I was just listening to the recording from the 1994 London revival and forgot how wonderful this score is! Anyone know if there has been talk recently of a revival? I'd love to see a big, lush production in Lincoln Centre
I was watching a video the other afternoon about Broadway after 9/11. Nancy Opel and Brad Oscar were talking about how moments in their shows has to be changed given the circumstances; explosions were toned down in Springtime for Hitler, for example.
I got to thinking ... what other shows made changes to lyrics/lines throughout their run? Another I can think of is in The Book of Mormon the line referencing the president of the church of LDS was changed when the one originally
Just read Side Man for the first time and loved it! Did anyone here see the original production? Time for a revival? Toni Collette for Terry, perhaps? Questions, questions, questions ...
I doubt we'll ever see a revival of this, to be honest though I do really love the score (I'm a huge Dolly fan). It surprises me how many productions this has gotten following Broadway with different creative teams, new songs etc. and nothing has been done to improve the clunky (bordering on cringy at times) book
I caught one of the final performances in Boston and am excited to hear this news! I know a few people have mentioned the show has problems but I have to say, I found the whole thing to be absolutely thrilling.
Little late to the party but I saw Donna's final performance. Every so often I see a show and fall in love with theatre all over again - this was one of those experiences. I don't know how to put into words how much I enjoyed the show. Donna was sensational and I was on cloud nine leaving the theatre. Wish I had went earlier in the run so I'd have gotten the chance to go again and again
