NPR Wants "Follies" for the next live tv musical...

[OperaBwayLover]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but I just heard this feature on NPR and thought it might be fun to see what everyone thought. I'd say a good chunk of it is tongue in cheek, but given how much love "Follies" gets around here (and deservedly so)...discussion?


Hats Off, Here They Come...

[Ranger Tom]

Would love to see it...as long as they treat it with the respect it deserves, cast true Broadway stars and don't go for the TV "name" cast.

[PalJoey]

Please, no.

But better a TV version than some film director turning it into something different...and lesser.

[Visceral_Fella]

What I wouldn't give to have a gif of Meryl's "Who cares?!" From Into the Woods. Please have a seat NPH

[Wilmingtom]

"But better a TV version than some film director turning it into something different...and lesser."

As opposed to a TV director turning it into something different...and lesser? I'm not really interested in lesser from either camp. Different is inevitable as it's a different form.

[PalJoey]

Television would inflict less damage.

[After Eight]

This is the bilge NPR serves up to the public?

Makes me glad I'm not one of its listeners.

[JoeKv99]

I half-heard this story coming from the radio in the other room over dinner. I had to run to the kitchen to make sure it wasn't a Sondheim obituary, and when I realized it wasn't, made a mental note to listen today. Thanks for the reminder- it was wonderful except for that mean Liza dig! For shame!)

[CurtainsUpat8]

I would love to see Follies. Without Meryl Streep.

I wish they would just create stage productions of these televised shows and film them on the stage.

[Mr Roxy]

A better idea is to film actual shows on stage with all involved getting adequate compensation much like the previous poster mentioned.

Re Follies, it will be a tough sell. Peter Pan & Sound were kid friendly shows known to most people. Hard as it may be to believe, many people probably never heard of Follies. Imagine reading a description:" A theater about to be demolished hosts a farewell party attended by people who appeared there in vaudeville accompanied by their ghosts". I can see man people tuning into it - not. I hope it happens but it might be a ratings nightmare. Who knows.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

That wasn't really worth listening to - just like a BWW dreamcast post, except with soundclips.