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Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Fordham2015
Broadway Star Joined: 4/3/17
#25Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 12:49pm
JBroadway said: "Literally everything he has written after Next to Normal has been unbelievably bland (some would argue that even Next to Normal is too, though I like it). Not only is his music bland, it is actually so bland, that I can recognize when a song is written by him without any context, simply because nobody can write music as bland as he can. I’m not exaggerating! When he wrote the added song for Grease Live, I had no idea it was him beforehand, but when I heard the song I thought “wow this is bland, it must be Tom Kitt” and it was! Then the same exact thing happened again with this year’s Tony opening number!"
The opening number for every Tom Kitt show is virtually identical, down to the title. Next to Normal startst with "Just Another Day," Freaky Friday starts with "Just One Day."
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#26Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 12:55pm
I don't know why but this news has got me crying. To get an announcement of a new Broadway musical that hasn't been done anywhere else... that's so rare. I saw the headline and instantly thought "this must be happening out of town, off-Broadway, or somewhere else." WOW. A new original musical out of nowhere. With this cast? Oh my word. I adore all three of these stars and would see any of them in anything. But ALL TOGETHER? Take my money, LCT. Plus the creative team?! This is my new must see musical for this season. YAY NEW WORKS AND NEW MUSIC.
#27Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 12:56pmI genuinely wonder if James Lapine wrote Sunday in The Park with George on LSD so the subject matter does not shock me.
"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
#28Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 1:22pm
A new musical with a new idea that centers 3 people (who happen to be tremendous talents) around a drug? SIGN ME UP.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#29Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 1:27pmJames Lapine and the cast makes me excited. Too bad it has one of the worst composers working right now. At least it's not Lippa.
#30Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 1:43pm
I agree I'm SLIGHTLY nervous about Tom Kitt but the thing that gives me confidence is that the show is being written & directed by James Lapine. He of all people should know when to and how to tell Tom Kitt to step up his game when needed.
"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
#31Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 1:44pm
I'm probably in the minority, but I like the IF/THEN score. Any issues I have with the show fall on the book/lyrics. Kitt working with Korie and Lapine is a vast improvement from previous collaborators.
"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
VintageSnarker
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#32Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 2:03pm
This is so exciting! With the creative team and cast this has jumped to the head of the pack of new musical offerings in a lackluster season. I'm a little hesitant about the idea of an LSD musical portraying real life people but if everyone is bringing their best... why not? A lot of great shows sound strange at first.
I like Tom Kitt's work aside from Superhero. I assume he'll have to incorporate some pastiche because of the time period so that should be interesting. In my opinion, that certainly helped Duncan Sheik with Secret Life of Bees. Maybe others will feel similarly when Kitt stretches out of his comfort zone.
#33Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 2:32pm
BWW: OMG can we pleeeeeease have an original musical this season?!
“Flying Over Sunset”: Hi, guys!
BWW: Ugh, Can we have an original musical that fits my personal taste with only people I personally approve of this season?!
#34Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 2:37pm
Jordan Catalano said: "BWW: OMG can we pleeeeeease have an original musical this season?!
“Flying Over Sunset”: Hi, guys!
BWW: Ugh, Can we have an original musical that fits my personal taste with only people I personally approve of this season?!
"
Yep, some people just can't ever be satisfied. Between this and A Girl From The North Country, spring musical season is looking fantastic!
#35Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 2:40pm
Jordan Catalano said: "BWW: OMG can we pleeeeeease have an original musical this season?!
“Flying Over Sunset”: Hi, guys!
BWW: Ugh, Can we have an original musical that fits my personal taste with only people I personally approve of this season?!
"
Obviously, I am one of the people complaint about Kitt, but for the record, I am not one of the people who has been complaining about the lack of original scores. My off-hand comment about it above was probably one of the first times I’ve mentioned it, if not the first. I’d much rather see creative jukebox musicals like North Country than shows with bland, soulless original scores.
#36Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/20/19 at 6:42pm
It sounds like Tony's tapping is going to be of more than passing significance in the show.
And the show will be choreographed by Michelle Dorrance, among the nation’s most heralded contemporary tap dance artists, working in theater for the first time. (The libretto depicts Grant as having been an early career tap dancer; in real life, he had performed with a group of acrobats.)
I predict FLASHBACKS, while the actors are doing the drug.
#37Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 12:14am
There had been rumors about this for some time so I am happy to see it all come to life. LCT gets points for doing something completely new. I love Lapine as a director and I think he has a strong sense of flair and fluidity. The only stumble I remember was the Moss Hart play which as ok. Harry must love the LCT family!
#38Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 12:17am
Read this on the bus and actually said "Oh my God!" out loud. Killer cast and creative ream.
Just give the world Love.
Wayman_Wong
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#39Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 1:46am
I'm a longtime champion of Tom Kitt's music, which I often find beautiful and melodic. I'll take his scores to ''Next to Normal,'' ''If/Then'' and ''High Fidelity'' any day [over those of many others], and I play those cast albums quite a lot.
Updated On: 8/21/19 at 01:46 AM
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#40Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 9:02amThe premise sounds so ridiculously bizarre but with that cast, I do not care one single iota. I fell in love with Cusack at Bright Starr and cant wait to see her again.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#41Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 9:41am
This is all just too good to be true. Especially since theres been no rumblings about it or anything. I still don't believe it.
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#42Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 10:20am
Thrilled. Thrilled. Thrilled.
An original musical
The creative team
This cast!
Excited for all of it!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#43Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 10:25amExcited to see a new musical at the Beaumont! Hopefully they use that space to it’s full potential!
#44Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 12:04pm
I've heard from folks involved in previous workshops that this is kind of a nutso piece, so I'm excited to see it lavishly supported by Lincoln Center.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
amaklo
Stand-by Joined: 5/2/15
#45Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 1:47pm
As crazy as the premise sounds, I like all three actors, so I'll be there. Harry Hadden-Paton was committed to the US premiere of The King's Speech, which is supposed to be touring until mid-April next year--I wonder what's happening with that?
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#46Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 3:05pm
Michelle Dorrance's involvement isn't getting nearly enough attention! She's a Macarthur "Genius" who runs the tap-dance-based Dorrance Dance. She's probably the most exciting dance-to-Broadway name since Justin Peck and Hofesh Schecter, and she stands alongside Savion Glover as one of the more exciting tappers working today.
Unless there's something seriously wrong with this show, she should be a clear frontrunner for Best Choreography.
#47Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/21/19 at 9:29pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Michelle Dorrance's involvement isn't getting nearly enough attention! She's a Macarthur "Genius" who runs the tap-dance-based Dorrance Dance.She's probably the most exciting dance-to-Broadway name since Justin Peck and Hofesh Schecter, and she stands alongsideSavion Glover as one of the more exciting tappers working today.
Unless there's something seriously wrong with this show, she should be a clear frontrunner for Best Choreography."
...her name is SONYA TAYEH ~ Choreographer for Moulin Rouge is the clear front runner for Choreography
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#48Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/22/19 at 2:51am
I was not thrilled with Carmen in her last Encores production. She must have been better suited for Bright Star which I did not see. Of the three stars she is the least interesting choice in my book.
bear88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/26/16
#49Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center
Posted: 8/22/19 at 3:57am
If we make a New York City trip next year, this feels like the sort of show I'll only be able to sell by mentioning the stars. Remember Carmen Cusack, who you liked in Bright Star? Remember Harry Hadden-Paton, who you liked in My Fair Lady? Well, they're in a show with a score by the guy who did the score to Next to Normal and it sounds really... interesting. And it's an original show! (My wife didn't care for Sunday in the Park With George, so Lapine's involvement in that won't be a selling point.)
