So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
#1So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 4:01pmThey buried the hatchet, so would it be possible for a reunion concert next year? With MILLIE and RAGTIME happening, they’re back “in style” now..
#2So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 4:03pm
God I hope so. I'd pay whatever I needed to hear Patti sing the score again.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#3So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 4:04pm
Obviously this would have to include Patti and Mandy who are in splendid voice.
But what of the other cast? - Bob Gunton, Jane Ohringer (mistress) and Mark Syers (Magaldi). Haven't heard from them in a long time...
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
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#4So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 4:06pm
I would fly up and pay whatever I needed to pay to see it if they got Patti and Mandy to do it. It would be nice if some of the other OBC were involved as well. Though Bob Gunton has to be almost 80 by now...would he be interested in this? Is he still working? I haven't heard from him in quite awhile.
BrodyFosse123
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#5So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 4:08pmI’m sure this is being discussed this week. The opportunity to bring the entire original American Premiere cast of EVITA is possible now. After Patti’s fantastic Grammy Awards performance, things are rolling (partial pun most definitely intended).
#6So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 4:08pm
QueenAlice said: "Obviously this would have to include Patti and Mandy who are in splendid voice.
But what of the other cast? - Bob Gunton,Jane Ohringer (mistress)and Mark Seyers (Magaldi). Haven't heard from them in a long time..."
Mark Syers unfortunately died in 1983. Bob Gunton is 72 (only four years older than LuPone), and is flush with that sweet sweet Shawshank Redemption residuals cash.
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thirtythirtyninety
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#7So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 4:11pm
Bob Gunton works regularly in film and TV. He had a fairly significant role in DAREDEVIL Season 1
#8So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 4:14pm
I didn't realize Mary Syers had passed. Apparently he was killed in a car accident when he was just 30 years old. Tragic. Here is his obituary.
http://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/17/obituaries/mark-syers-30-actor-was-magaldi-in-evita.html
Sal Mistratta who was Syers understudy as Magaldi still works regularly, so it would make sense that he would replace for any kind of reunion concert.
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#9So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 4:43pmI’m sure that Sal would love to do this if he were asked. He’s a distant friend of mine and is a very active, lively man.
#10So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 5:14pm
Yes, a person can dream. Patti will doing Company in London in August so not sure if the current time frame would allow this. Add in Mandy's schedule and it appears nearly impossible for this year at least. Not sure when rehearsals for Company start.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#11So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 6:21pm
Yes, a person can dream. Patti will doing Company in London in August so not sure if the current time frame would allow this. Add in Mandy's schedule and it appears nearly impossible for this year at least. Not sure when rehearsals for Company start.
First off, this is just wishful talk. Plus, we're not talking about this taking place within the next 2 weeks. Also, we're talking about a concert - not a full-scale revival with a limited run of 12 weeks. Its a one-night concert we're wishful discussing.
#12So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 7:05pm
Although, if one did want to discuss a full-scale revival, Hal is trying really hard to convince Webber to let him bring his classic production (currently touring) back to Broadway in the fall; Patti at least would be done with Company by then...
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#13So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 7:45pmI find it ludicrous for LuPone at her age to reprise the role in a revival. A one-night concert is fully justifiable as she gets to act and sing the role within a constraint plus she’s already stated WAR PAINT was her last headlining musical. She’s done carrying a show.
#14So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 9:21pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "I find it ludicrous for LuPone at her age to reprise the role in a revival. A one-night concert is fully justifiable as she gets to act and sing the role within a constraint plus she’s already stated WAR PAINT was her last headlining musical. She’s done carrying a show. "
She originally said it was her last musical, period. She always added the caveat that, as a woman, she reserved the right to change her mind. Her “retirement” from musicals lasted all of several weeks, when she got an offer for Company. I expect she’ll continue to do musicals as long as she’s given parts she wants to play. I’m sure the allure of Joanne was too much to pass up, and I’m sure if it’s successful in London we’ll see the production cross the pond.
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#15So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/29/18 at 10:42pm
Don't remember where, but at one point during WAR PAINT she said she didn't want to start playing supporting roles that were women-past-a-certain-age--she DID want to keep playing lead roles, but it was hard to find roles that suit her skill set and age range. (Which led me to think 'well, I guess we'll never see her do Madame Armfeldt...'
I guess COMPANY is an exception to that.
#16So Might We Get An EVITA 40th Anniversary Concert?
Posted: 1/30/18 at 3:25amExactly. The point was she was having such a good time she didn’t want to settle for anything less.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
