COMPANY negotiating a spring 2020 transfer at a Shubert theater

[Mike Barrett]

Ah, I see. Well I’d say it’s the Bernard Jacobs then is my guess

[Mister Matt]

Still, I'd like to see a new production of 'Company' on Broadway.  Maybe it would help erase the memory of that godawful production of John Doyle's "everybody-plays-an-instrument" version in 2006.

It worked for me.  I loved everything about this new production in London.  I thought Rosalie Craig was terrific, but if they went with an American actress, my first choice would probably be Renee Elise Goldsberry.  And I don't think the actress playing Bobbie has to be the "bankable" name to sell tickets.  The London production had several actors that were recognizable TV personalities (and all delivering terrific performances on stage) that helped bolster the positive reviews and word of mouth.

[qolbinau]

The London production had a strong start but sales tapered off. I would not say its books would have people rushing to invest without some caution.

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

broadwayindie said: "Big name with a filming schedule - I'm thinking Cynthia Erivo"

You're thinking wrong.

[GeorgeandDot]

Isn't it Anne Hathaway? That rumor has been around for a while here now.

[Pose2]

"YvanEhtNioj said: "I wonder if Sutton Foster was ever / is in consideration for the role of Bobbi at all. "

Everyone on this board knows when she wraps up her TV show next Spring, she will be preparing for The Music Man.  So, no. 

[YvanEhtNioj]

Pose2 said: "Everyone on this board knows when she wraps up her TV show next Spring, she will be preparing for The Music Man. So, no."

Ahh gotcha. Not a fan of the Music Man (haven't been following any news about the upcoming revival) so I ain't know that. Regardless, I would've loved to see her in this role, though. 

[LLW2]

ukpuppetboy said: "When Graham Norton interviewed Sondheim and LuPone on his BBC Radio2 Saturday show at the start of Company’s London run he said in no uncertain terms that Patti’s fanbase was limited to a very specific theatre demographic and not broad enough to make a show a wider financial success. She protested, as much as she could but he didn’t back down. It made for some tense but very entertaining radio."

I had to go find this. Entertaining indeed. I was cracking up when he told her, essentially, “You ain’t no Cher.” For anybody interested, the exchange starts at around 32:00.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06ndrj0

 

[east side story]

I absolutely adore LuPone, but she sounds delusional in that interview.

[Jordan Catalano]

Just as delusional as the Queens on this board who freak out when this exact topic is brought up.

[YvanEhtNioj]

Jordan Catalano said: "Just as delusional as the Queens on this board who freak out when this exact topic is brought up. "

And I oop-

[Londonskyguy]

Ok, speculating on the “big name” being considered, Taylor Swift? Just guessing! Ps I Loved Rosalie Craig in the role!!!

[Jordan Catalano]

Yes. It’s Taylor Swift. That’s who it is.
How did you ever guess?

[Valentina3]

Londonskyguy said: "Ok, speculating on the “big name” being considered, Taylor Swift? Just guessing! Ps I Loved Rosalie Craig in the role!!! "

Phone rings, door chimes, in comes, absurdity...

[Pose2]

Yes. It's Taylor Swift. Bullseye.  

[AEA AGMA SM]

I just pray that some of the posters on here have no aspirations of going into casting.

[RippedMan]

Girl, she couldnt sing this 8x a week...

[qolbinau]

Girl, she couldn’t sing this 1x a week..

[Jordan Catalano]

Guys do you think it’s Ariana Grande? I bet it is.

[ukpuppetboy]

LLW2 said: “I had to go find this. Entertaining indeed. I was cracking up when he told her, essentially, “You ain’t no Cher.” For anybody interested, the exchange starts at around 32:00.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06ndrj0"

 

Thanks for tracking this down LLW2. I gave up after a brief search on YouTube. I figured Patti had had it erased from history. Perhaps you could unearth the footage of Bebe Neuwirth in Kiss of the Spiderwoman that I always wanted as you seem to have skillz. Her rendition of the title song was perfection..  Maybe she’d make for a great Joanne? She totally nailed Lilith.

[JBroadway]

At the risk of veering this thread off topic, I have to say I find Sondheim's take on TV stars pretty irksome. He's probably right that there are few, if any, stars known predominately for Broadway who draw the general public on their name alone. But he is so condescending and flippant toward people who have made their name on TV. Patti was quite right to point out that a TV/film star on Broadway could have the skills necessary to do perform well, given the right material. 

Not only that, but consider how many current TV/film stars got their start onstage, or have an proven track-record onstage, or have theatre training, or maybe even are just talented performers who *GASP* are able to do both naturally. We constantly see TV and film actors produce extraordinary onstage performances. There are truly too many examples of these to count, yet Sondheim brushes TV fame off like it's nothing but shallow, artless, money-grabbing.

[frogs_fan85]

Does Anna Kendrick read too young for 35?

[Mister Matt]

Guys do you think it’s Ariana Grande? I bet it is.

Stop it.

[Valentina3]

g.d.e.l.g.i. said: "broadwayindie said: "Big name with a filming schedule - I'm thinking Cynthia Erivo"

You're thinking wrong."

These type of cryptic messages are both my favorite and least favorite type of BWW posts. Favorite because it implies that there's something real brewing and we're not just wasting time dreaming. Least favorite because someone seemingly knows real information and I don't and I just... want to know NOW lol. :)

[Mike Barrett]

It'll be Awkwafina as Bobbi.