FOLLIES to return next season to RNT; cast recording in the works Jan 31
2018, 03:42:41 AM
Lately, a lot of people have been suggesting this Benanti-O’Hara pairing for a “Follies” revival and I’m convinced that it will become everyone’s go-to answer for “Who should do ‘Follies’?” and then in 10 years Bart Sher will announce he’s reviving it at the LCT and everyone will get excited for the Benanti-O’Hara pairing, and then he’ll cast Lauren Ambrose in both roles.
(No shade to Lauren— am actually really excited to see her as Eliza, but it did feel like her name came out of left
I know I'm an isolated case, but Bernadette Peters is a much more exciting name to me than Bette Midler.
That is not a knock on Bette-- it's just that as 20-something musical theatre fan, Bette Midler is really just Winifred Sanderson to me. (And I should and want to experience more Bette-- any suggestions where to start besides the Dolly CD which I own?) OTOH, Bernadette and her voice were a fixture of my childhood in Cinderella, An
Is the NT Follies transferring to Broadway? Dec 23
2017, 10:50:36 AM
To each their own. I think Julie's rendition of "Could I Leave You" from "Putting it Together" is one of the best there is-- I'm not sure what you mean about her voice, I think her 80's and 90's voice is perfect for the score, although if it's a reference to her accent-- is there any reason Phyllis couldn't have been a British immigrant? Honest question. As for Carol, I think she could have brought a heartbreaking honesty to Sally that would have been beautifully effective. This is a Sally who c
bwayboy22 said: "I'd love to see a Kelli O'Hara-Laura Benanti revival in about 15 years helmed by Bart Sher at LCT"
Oh wow, I really want this to happen...
This just popped into my head, but what if Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett had done it in the 80's? With Julie as Phyllis and Carol as Sally?
Mamma Mia 2 Trailer! Dec 21
2017, 09:46:36 AM
I don't think Meryl is dead. I think it's a fake-out. If you look at the scene in the chapel from the trailer with Seyfried and Streep, you'll notice the congregants are looking at both of them which would be off if it were a fantasy in Seyfried's head.
She's probably "traveling the world" and can't be reached, and then she steps off the helicopter after Cher.
Not feeling the flashbacks unless Cher is in those, too.
Ranking Live TV Musicals, including A Christmas Story Live Dec 18
2017, 08:59:52 PM
I actually did not watch A Christmas Story. I'm not a fan of the movie, and never bothered to listen to the musical-- always seemed like a cheap cash-in on the title.
Grease was by far the best. The Wiz and Hairspray were done well enough. The Sound of Music makes one appreciate Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer all the more. Peter Pan was a slog.
I'm wondering if this brief revival of live musicals is almost over? NBC hasn't found the success they wanted, and I'm convinced
Call_me_jorge said: "I know She can’t sing anymore, but I bet there’s some play that she can do that can get her the tony."
I sometimes wonder if her voice is so damaged that any role in a 8 performances per week show would be too much for her. That surgeon really ****ed up her instrument.
Julie Andrews and the Tony Dec 14
2017, 05:14:55 PM
I'm actually really curious as to why she hasn't been given an Honorary Tony, as she has appeared at the Tonys several times since the V/V debacle. She's perhaps the most high-profile name to award one to, and she lives in NY State now so it wouldn't be a huge hassle. There must still be bad blood on one or both sides.
Victor / Victoria; Julie, Liza and Raquel Nov 3
2017, 07:10:56 AM
Not sure about the PPV, but the performance on the Blu ray is a different one than the performance on the DVD.
Yup. This story is a career ender, a legacy destroyer (think about all his work in UK theatre). He's trying to shift the narrative to a sympathetic one about his sexuality. It won't work.
It is disgusting that this behavior is so rampant in the entertainment indus
It is a bit strange to see a production of "My Fair Lady" where the biggest name is the actor playing Mrs. Higgins.
Lauren Ambrose is supposed to be a magnificent performer, so I look forward to her blowing my socks off. I don't particularly remember Higgins from Downton, but I think both Pygmalion and My Fair Lady work better when Higgins is cast younger. So I'm good with that. And Diana Rigg is a queen.
Would Patti and ALW's beef get in the way of Patti reprising the role? I seem to remember there being talk of Patti replacing Elena in the last revival, but I don't remember what put the kibosh on that.
If the stars aligned and Patti played Eva again...... there's no way I'd miss that.
This should be filmed for eventual release, as Julie Andrews' "My Fair Lady" should have been, too.
If John Frost can manage a reproduction of the original "Follies," then he'll have scored the trifecta of shows I'd like to use a time machine to see. Too bad it's down under.
