Will Julie Andrews or Maggie Smith ever return to the stage? Aug 4
2018, 06:34:22 PM
Cathleen Nesbitt, who originated the role of Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady, returned for a New York revival in the part with Rex Harrison when she was 93. She had much earlier played "a lady" at the embassy ball in the 1938 film version of Pygmalion with Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller.
Will Julie Andrews or Maggie Smith ever return to the stage? Aug 4
2018, 12:36:54 AM
I read a rumor on another forum earlier today that LTC reached out to Julie Andrews about replacing Diana Rigg in MFL. Even if true, for whatever reason, it isn't happening. Again, just a rumor.
ANNIE at the Hollywood Bowl Jul 28
2018, 06:19:01 AM
Thanks for your report, JBroadway, and yes, BrodyFosse, the first production was something very, very special.
Joe Dziemianowicz Parts Ways With NY Daily News Jul 24
2018, 01:26:20 AM
The speculation I've been reading today is that management is preparing to end the print edition and exist solely online.
I didn't know he sang, but Wikipedia describes him as " an American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor and singer." This is a cut from his only album, recorded for a minor label in 1963, titled "And Me... I'm Ed McMahon" which was his famous Tonight Show sign-off.
According to WP, when he was young he spent three years as a carnival barker in Maine. With that kind of background and lush, romantic, powerful voice, it's a shame he
LizzieCurry said: "NoName3, even theatre people say "soundtracks" when it's not appropriate. Randy Graff did during the Les Miz panel at the first BroadwayCon and 1/3 of the crowd sucked their breath in. I've almost given up."
I know, Lizzie. I was mocking those people. I should have used a sarcasm tag.
Years ago I was waiting in line in the Men's Room before a performance of Salome at the old New York City Opera. I heard a very small boy's voice say "Daddy, Daddy! Where are my underpants?" "In my pocket, be quiet."
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Also, Salome is about incest and necrophilia, presented onstage with nudity. Who takes a seven year old?
I've posted this before, but back in the 1980s, the woman in line in front of me at the TKTS booth asked for Barefoot in the Park with George.
Otherwise, I've been astonished that more than once over the years I've heard people refer to original cast recordings as "soundtracks." I mean, really, can you imagine?
Is this legendary monster still trying to reinvent herself as some sort of éminence grise?
"No pickle, no performance."
Happy birthday Jerry Herman Jul 10
2018, 11:29:42 PM
Mr. Herman lives in Miami now but from what I've heard from friends and read online, it's highly unlikely he will be able to visit New York to see the new production. I have no doubt he's been thrilled with its success.
Jeff Loeffelholz suicide news coverage Jul 10
2018, 11:22:22 PM
The story has been reported both nationally and internationally but it hasn't been front page news and won't be.
Shuffle Along lawsuit- resolution? Jul 10
2018, 11:17:54 PM
I'd like to know too, 802AFM. I'd bet it's tied up in endless legal entanglements, like Dickens' Bleak House.
Thanks, Sally! The site does look better. I'll look forward to Mr. Skipper's book. You can tell him I ran across his personal blog with its many Dolly posts before (I assume) he began the Dolly website and have always enjoyed and appreciated both.
And I'll mention that sometimes when a site moves to a new server, it does take up to 48 hours for all the DNS servers to populate the new web address so if you can't find it now, try a few hours or
I've tried several times today to visit the Call on Dolly website (http://www.callondolly.com) and keep getting an error page stating that the server can't be found.
Does anyone know whether this is a temporary problem or whether the site has been taken down permanently? It would be such a disappointment if it's gone forever -- the site is treasure trove of info about the women who've played Dolly, the history of the sh
