There is a limited run of City of Angels just announced to play the West End. Could this be the key to gettting a revival on Broadway? I wondered if this production does well, if anyone would consider bringing it across the pond. Also, note Vanessa Williams is making her West End debut in the role originated by Dee Hoty (Carla/Alaura).
"Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok. Have you guys heard about fidget spinners!?" ~Patti LuPone
Very excited for this and the cast. Was hoping that we’d get something like this.
"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
The original was famously a big failure in London (a 4-month run starring Roger Allam, Martin Smith, and Henry Goodman). I adore the show and am interested in seeing how this fares.
Casting for Stone (the James Naughton role) and Buddy Fiddler (the Rene Auberjonois role) hasn't been announced yet, so maybe they're trying to secure a star.
I feel a little bad for Tam Mutu. Yeah, Moulin Rouge is a nice paycheck, but it's an AWFUL role...he hardly gets to sing!
Josie O'Rourke doesn't know how to direct a musical. I have seen both City of Angels and Sweet Charity and both were directorial duds, despite how good the classic writing and splendid the performances in both productions.
Hadley Frasier is just not a leading man, no matter how much British producers pretend he is.
City's Rosalie Craig's performance of "It Needs Work" was a master class however!
I’ve been waiting for this moment since the original run; I’m so excited for this! Rosalie was amazing in her role, so I’m glad she gets another go at it.
Owen22 said: "Josie O'Rourke doesn't know how to direct a musical. I have seen both City of Angels and Sweet Charity and both were directorial duds, despite how good the classic writing and splendid the performancesin both productions.
Hadley Frasier is just not a leading man, no matter how much British producers pretend he is.
City's Rosalie Craig's performance of "It Needs Work" was a master class however!"
Any suggestions???? I go to London on March 11-15--- and have already booked 6 shows and do not have room for any more- but will just overbook if anyone thinks one of the ones I picked is a dud or- I can do better--Leopoldstatz- new Stoppard play---Hamiton second row center---SIX, The Visit- Tony Kusner adapted it at the National Theater, &Juliet--rock musical, sounds a bit like Moulin Rouge, which I loved, and Nora- a modern adaptation at Young Vic. No where to fit City of Angels- and I cannot extend my trip. Is there anything I am currently booked for that you would just not bother with- and see City of Angels instead? I really do not care about losing a couple of bucks- I go for theater and want to maximize my experience.
BWAY Baby2 said: "Any suggestions???? I go to London on March 11-15--- and have already booked 6 shows and do not have room for any more- but will just overbook if anyone thinks one of the ones I picked is a dud or- I can do better--Leopoldstatz- new Stoppard play---Hamiton second row center---SIX, The Visit- Tony Kusner adapted it at the National Theater, &Juliet--rock musical, sounds a bit like Moulin Rouge, which I loved, and Nora- a modern adaptation at Young Vic. No where to fit City of Angels- and I cannot extend my trip. Is there anything I am currently booked for that you would just not bother with- and see City of Angels instead? I really do not care about losing a couple of bucks- I go for theater and want to maximize my experience."
Well, SIX you can eventually see on Bway (your seats to Hamilton are too good to give up) and you probably won't get the chance to see any of the soley Brit productions anywhere ever again...
... and maybe because & Juliet mirrors the plot of the fictional bad musical in Bway's Tootsie... it just sounds like something that will be closing after about a month...
I also love Vanessa Williams- saw her in the Sondheim musical years ago at Studio 54- I think Barbara Cook was also in that, if I remember correctly- and I do love her voice. &Juliet opened last night in London- will read the reviews as soon as they come out- and that could be the one to just overlook- seeing Hamilton at 2:30, SIX at 6PM- then a walking tour of Jack The Ripper- at 8PM- so cannot move SIX. My brother will be worn out- but he knows what it is like to go to London with me.
Well there’s a dozen different Jack the Ripper walking tours in London and some of them start late at night so check to see if you can do one of those later ones and then you’ll have a free slot, although you’ll be cutting it really close for a 7:30 start time for “Angels” if you stick with the 6pm “Six”. Otherwise, do that and look for another performance of “Six” that you can squeeze in at either 4pm or 6pm, depending on their performance schedule.
Also, when looking for those Ripper tours, check other tours like the Sweeney Todd tours that also cover the Rippers path.