BWW TV Exclusive Look: Encore's Star-Studded Damn Yankees!- Page 2

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 6/26/08 at 9:27pm

I guess I'm in the minority, but I was underwhelmed by what I saw on the video. Also, was not impressed with the Jerry Lewis revival in the 90s.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/26/08 at 9:32pm

Ok, so did anyone notice during the big number at the end, that one of the females is Emma Zaks, currently on MTV's Search for Elle Woods?

I'm guessing this means she isn't taking over as Elle.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/26/08 at 9:35pm

^ Oh sh*t!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/26/08 at 9:38pm

Good call, Husk!
I was too enthralled seeing Sean Hayes being silly and Jane Krakowski being a social butterfly around the rehearsal hall (can't get enough of her).

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/26/08 at 9:38pm

I could be wrong, but it looks a *lot* like her.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/26/08 at 9:51pm

That does look like her! I wonder why they haven't announced a full cast list yet.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/26/08 at 9:54pm

I haven't been keeping up on the show, but if she's still on it, I would assume that's why she's not listed yet.

I guess we'll know next week!

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/26/08 at 10:16pm

Yeah. But I don't think any of the ensemble has been announced yet.

[Maurice]

Posted: 6/26/08 at 11:40pm

musicalmaster703 - Is your birthday July 5th too? It's mine and I am seeing DAMN YANKEES on that day as well. I can't wait! Are you going to be at the matinee? If so, say "hello."

[jewishboy]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 1:00am

Personally, I don't want anybody changing Fosse's moves for "Whatever Lola Wants" and "Whose Got The Pain?"

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 1:01am

No one is.

[jewishboy]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 1:06am

Hallelujah

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 3:58am

Loved the video. I'm looking forward to the show. I need to buy a ticket...I should just bite the bullet.

And to TPTB, could the apostrophe be moved one space to the right to form "Encores'?" I know, I know...this isn't the place for grammar, apparently, but it's a headline. :)

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 4:06am

I'm such a dork. I can't stop watching the video. I don't think I've been this excited about a show since Donna Murphy was cast in FOLLIES and LOVEMUSIK the same season.

[musicalmaster703]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 8:40am

musicalmaster703 - Is your birthday July 5th too? It's mine and I am seeing DAMN YANKEES on that day as well. I can't wait! Are you going to be at the matinee? If so, say "hello."

Yes, yes, and no. I have had many VERY bad experiences meeting people from online even though I'm sure you are great. I just want to be safe. :)

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 8:56am

I will see this in July after I see LITTLE MERMAID with my camp. I can't wait to see this!!!! I can't wait to see everyone's delighted faces when the curtain goes up on the orchestra performing "THE GAME"!

I bet Rob Berman is going to be dressed as a baseball umpire or a coach!

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 9:40am

Sean Hayes is soooooo cute and he is going to be so much fun. I was hoping him and Cheyenne would kiss in the segment but I guess that is asking for too much. :)

[allofmylife]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 11:47am

I've never been a big fan of Encores. The shows are cheap repros of the originals, which is fine for a few days run, but transferring them to Broadway for a full run cheapens Broadway. Sure, there may have been some hits, but for the most part, the tackiness shows.

Watching that lacklustre video from the rehearsal - which looks like regional theater, BTW - made me remember again how disappointed I have been seeing some of these shows.

I know people will disagree with me, but ten days of rehearsal never matches up to a full Broadway rehearsal period, I hate onstage orchestras and the lack of fully integrated scenery is... it's just cheap.

I hope this doesn't transfer unless it's the most amazing show in years, which I have a feeling it won't be.

Updated On: 6/27/08 at 11:47 AM

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 6:12pm

^ So you rather have these revised cheap revivals?

This DAMN YANKEES is going to have the original book, choreography, and orchestrations. The design team is TOP NOTCH. William Ivey Long and John Lee Beatty. It's going to be wonderful.


Ps. That was NOT Emma Zaks
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=29317

[allofmylife]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 7:21pm

I saw "Chicago" and "No No Nanette" in their 1970s incarnations and the Encores versions seemed like dinner theater with very talented actors (and yes, the band was viable in the original Chicago BUT AT LEAST THEY WORE PERIOD COSTUMES and didn't look like "The Buloxi Community Player's Tribute to Bob Fosse.")

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 7:24pm

Well Gwen Verdon has said herself she thought the revival of CHICAGO was better than her original production.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 9:03pm

musicalmaster703, I'm not sure who you've been meeting, but the people that I've met from BWW have all been wonderful. So much so, I usually see at least one of them every time I'm in NYC.

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 9:46pm

allof - love your comments