Patti LuPone's "Live" CD from 1993 Aug 21
2019, 01:28:20 PM
I’ve always loved this CD. My favorite track is her hybrid of “I’m Calling You / Get Here if you Can”- a brilliant arrangement.
Present-Day Adaptation of OKLAHOMA! in the Works for TV Aug 20
2019, 10:02:01 AM
From Bekah’s description it doesn’t sound like this will actually have much in common with the musical except for maybe sharing the same name. If it’s not a musical or isn’t going to include characters from the stage show, I actually don’t even get why they would bring the musical up at all. Anyone can do a television show called OKLAHOMA! You don’t have to pay R&H a royalty just for that.
The best definition I’ve heard of “stunt casting” is the casting of an individual who is well known but not well known for being an actor.
In this day and age that constitutes people like athletes and reality television stars.
The Weisslers are the Kings of “stunt casting” - if you want good examples, look at some of the celebrities they have thrown into their productions of CHICAGO and GREASE over the years.
You certainly can’t call actors who h
West End CAROLINE OR CHANGE revival at Roundabout in 2020 Aug 19
2019, 10:31:23 PM
Was sad I missed this in London. This is very exciting! How was Lauren Ward? Do we think she will come back to the states for the broadway production?
Of course a few years ago Emma Thompson was enlisted to write a screenplay for a new film version of MY FAIR LADY (reportedly to star Carey Mulligan) but nothing ever came of it.
Securing the first class rights to a musical can be a complicated and expensive proposition. Im sure Nick and Lauren were hoping the Cincinnati production would generate interest from a commercial producer with the wherewithal to secure the first class rights; and it appears that is indeed what happened. But it’s also within a producer’s prerogative to obtain the first class rights and do a non union tour if the rights holders are in agreement with it.
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN to tour next year Aug 17
2019, 12:19:21 PM
Well, it sounds like she knew about this tour a lot more than two weeks ago if the story is that she and Nick were approached by the producers about using their production and they turned down the opportunity.
If there was any surprise, it was perhaps in seeing that the producers continued to forge ahead so quickly with their own production. But even that would be pure naïveté. Nobody is irreplaceable in the theatre.
If the above story is true, than I feel for Nick and Lauren, but at the same time, that’s showbiz. You can’t copyright a concept. It sounds like if they had been more willing to make a deal, than perhaps the production going on tour would have been the one they created. Theatre is always about a degree of compromise, and sometimes being too idealistic costs you the deal in the end. There probably isn’t a market for a union
COMPANY eyeing a spring 2020 transfer at a Shubert theater Aug 16
2019, 10:01:14 PM
Perhaps I’ve just missed it, but where has LuPone said that she would only transfer with the production of Craig and Bailey transferred as well? This was a major triumph for LuPone in London, and I can’t imagine her, at this point in her career, turning down the chance to repeat the role on Broadway even if the rest of the cast were the Muppets.
COMPANY eyeing a spring 2020 transfer at a Shubert theater Aug 16
2019, 09:59:58 PM
Perhaps I’ve just missed it, but where has LuPone said that she would only transfer with the production of Craig and Bailey transferred as well? This was a major triumph for LuPone in London, and I can’t imagine her, at this point in her career, turning down the chance to repeat the role on Broadway even if the rest of the cast were the Muppets.
Perhaps it was just my experience as a woman watching it, but I felt like the boyfriends came off like a good performance at “Broadway Backwards.” Tons of fun, but not at all believable in regards to what is realistic in relationship to male love interests for a female protagonist. If George Firth were still alive he would undoubtedly have done some significant revamping to the book. Are there any other women on this board who saw the production? I’m real
COMPANY eyeing a spring 2020 transfer at a Shubert theater Aug 16
2019, 12:50:23 PM
Kad- this has been discussed already in other threads but agin IMO the production is fascinating to watch and while it makes a case for a woman playing the role, it doesn’t really dig deep enough in terms of what it means for the central character to be a woman. Simply changing pronouns and reassigning genders isn’t enough to disguise the truth that if Sondheim had written this musical with a female lead at the center of it, he would have written a lot of different material. So, perhaps when I s
COMPANY eyeing a spring 2020 transfer at a Shubert theater Aug 16
2019, 11:08:59 AM
As I’ve been arguing all along, IMO this production needed to come to the states with an American cast. Partly because of the material, partly because nobody in the UK production is an international name (and shouldn’t American Equity be stricter about wanting Local actors to have these jobs?) and mostly because I don’t think there is anyone in the London production who couldn’t be bettered by someone from the American talent pool.
I know a few American producers involved with the show
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "QueenAlice said: "Disappointing only in the sense that Redgrave would have automatically generated a rush of ticket sales, which no doubt this very ambitious play could have benefitted from."
Oh please –– Redgrave doesn't meanthatmuch over here. She's also sort of problematic from a PR perspective, so perhaps they dodged a bullet... Lois Smith is also a cheaper hire than Redgrave, and she's
COMPANY eyeing a spring 2020 transfer at a Shubert theater Aug 15
2019, 10:42:45 AM
The point with a woman playing the role isn’t that she is 35 on the button but at an age where she needs to decide if she is going to get married, have children, etc. For most women that age in this day and age is in the 35-40 range and Lenk who is gorgeous and desirable and looks fantastic certainly fits that. As someone who saw the production in London, I don’t think Lenk’s actual age is going to be a factor in the effectiveness of her abilities to be convincing in the role.
To Jord
Full Cast Set For THE INHERITANCE On Broadway Aug 15
2019, 10:33:38 AM
Disappointing only in the sense that Redgrave would have automatically generated a rush of ticket sales, which no doubt this very ambitious play could have benefitted from. But Lois Smith of course will be wonderful.
broadwaybabywannabe2 said: "QueenAlice said: "Lenk would be an extraordinary choice. I hope it’s true."
WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!...Lenk is ABSOLUTELY THE WORST CHOICE for a role that is written for a very New York City man/woman!!...i know you all loved Katrina's work in The Bands Visit, but honestly is she right for this role?...NO NO NO...please stop these rumors and pure speculation...let's just wait and see who is REALLY going to play Bobbi
Chicago Film Castings-What could’ve been Aug 14
2019, 11:05:47 AM
I don’t think Toni Collette actually turned down either Bridget Jones or Chicago - though she was up for both roles. Mrs. Lovett too.
