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Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Theatrefanboy1
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/2/15
#1Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 11:09am
After the big splashy and star driven revivals of hello dolly and music man. What revival do you think/hope Rudin will take on next.
My hopes would be:
MAME - with Cher and Christine Baranski
FOLLIES- with a collection of broadway stars from the generations (yes I am aware of the $$$$$$$ of this) how incredible it would be had it been done as a Kennedy Centre event for Sondheim at 90: Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Lea Michele, Audra MacDonald, Lea Salonga
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC - Julie Andrews, Cate Blanchett, TImothee Challamet
HAIRSPRAY - Shawn Mendes or Harry Styles as Link
KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN - Alice Ripley, Jonathan Groff, TImothee Chalamet
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#2Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 11:22am
Mame with Toni Collette, allegedly in the 2021-22 season. Allegedly.
Why would the Kennedy Center do FOLLIES less than 10 years after its previous revival (and subsequent Bway transfer)? And what does any of that have to do with Rudin?
I would say, get your head out of your you-know-where for some of those ideas.
#3Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 11:27am
MAME with someone like Maggie Gyllenhaal-- an actress who can sing and be glamorous, and who will surprise us all with those talents as Angela Lansbury did originally.
And before you give me your faux-progressive nonsense, Mame Dennis is a loving bon vivant who practices inclusiveness and tolerance, and the title song is a satire on cliches of the "Old South", not an ode to the Confederacy. We need more joyous and loving Auntie Mames in our lives, and I think it's time for us to revisit Beekman Place.
And it's never "too soon" for another FOLLIES.
#4Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 11:30am
I hope its not Toni Collette. My sister in law is her doppelganger, and I can't stand my sister in law for more than an instant let alone a 2 and a half hour romp!
"Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok. Have you guys heard about fidget spinners!?" ~Patti LuPone
#5Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 12:08pm
Just pick a musical from David Merrick's resume. That's mostly what Rudin has been doing.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#6Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 12:15pm
CATSNYrevival said: "Just pick a musical from David Merrick's resume. That's mostly what Rudin has been doing."
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He has lead-produced ONE Merrick musical in his career.
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#7Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 12:17pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Mamewith Toni Collette, allegedly in the2021-22 season.Allegedly.
Why would the Kennedy Center do FOLLIES less than 10 years after its previous revival (and subsequent Bway transfer)? And what does any of that have to do with Rudin?
I would say, get your head out of your you-know-where for some of those ideas."
2021-2022 season? So... we should be getting an announcement... any day now!?
*Kidding. Of course.*
#8Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 12:38pmI have prayed everyday to the theater gods ever since hearing the Mame rumor that it is in fact true and that Toni is in fact the new Mame. 😂 In all seriousness, wow, wow, wow, strike the band up, what a glorious revival that will (hopefully) be. Next to Dolly, Mame is my favorite Herman score, but I have never had the chance to see a full production live. Can’t think of a better way to see it live for the first time....
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#9Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 1:01pm
MAME - with Cher and Christine Baranski
Baranski already tackled MAME back in 2006 to lackluster reception. Some ideas sound better on paper. The glorious Harriet Harris was her Vera Charles.
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#10Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 1:13pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "MAME - with Cher and Christine Baranski
Baranski already tackled MAME back in 2006 to lackluster reception. Some ideas sound better on paper. The glorious Harriet Harris was her Vera Charles.
I saw that disappointing production of Mame. The major reason for the disappointment was that Baranski was miscast, as was Harriet Harris as Vera. (IMO Harris was atrociously bad). Truth be told, the production values were pretty cheesy, as well. I have always thought, however, that Baranski would make an incredible Vera. I can't think of anyone who would be that perfect. People will say Alison Janney -- who I am not overly fond of -- and I have to admit that she would probably be very good in the role, but baranski would be great.
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#11Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 1:17pmI hope Bernadette Peters or Patti LuPone or Donna Murphy could be Vera, if not Mame in the first place of course. Or a combination of them in the two roles.
"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
#12Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 1:33pmJen Simard as Gooch. Just saying.
#13Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 2:01pm
Am I the only one who thinks Toni Collette would actually be better as Vera? Opposite someone like Nicole Kidman or Renee Zelwegger or some other major major star as Mame (likely the only way this show would actually ever be revived?)
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#14Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 2:03pmWhy not GUYS AND DOLLS? Feels like we're due for a (good) revival. Jake Gyllenhaal, Megan Mullally, Josh Gad, Laura Benanti, James Cordan...
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Theatrefanboy1
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/2/15
#15Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 2:16pm
ACL2006 said: "Why not GUYS AND DOLLS? Feels like we're due for a (good) revival. Jake Gyllenhaal, Megan Mullally, Josh Gad, Laura Benanti, James Cordan... "
A good revival would be great. I do wonder if GND has become one of those shows now that you’d need to stunt cast to get bums in seats now. But actually that’s a great list
#16Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 3:01pm
Me and My Girl
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#17Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 3:54pmA Scott Rudin produced Hairspray sound so ludicrously funny to me
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#18Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 5:22pm
Call_me_jorge said: "A Scott Rudin produced Hairspray sound so ludicrously funny to me"
Will close in 1.5 years after Harvey leaves. What's even the point.
PS - I know it's not her "type", but I'd love to see what Jessie Mueller would do with Miss Baltimore Crabs.
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#19Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 5:55pm
Jarethan said: "I saw that disappointing production of Mame. The major reason for the disappointment was that Baranski was miscast, as was Harriet Harris as Vera. (IMO Harris was atrociously bad)."
I couldn't disagree more about Ms. Harris. She was wonderful - an opinion shared by most of the reviewers too.
#20Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 6:05pm
QueenAlice said: "Am I the only one who thinks Toni Collette would actually be better as Vera? Opposite someone like Nicole Kidman or Renee Zelwegger or some other major major star as Mame (likely the only way this show would actually ever be revived?)"
Renee Zellwegger is actually a fantastic idea.
#21Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 6:37pm
Highland Guy said: "Me and My Girl
It's a sin this show hasn't been revived yet.
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A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#22Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 6:43pm
Guys & Dolls either needs stars (who would commit to a year) or STELLAR reviews after its last revival bombed so hard. Honestly, I wouldn't hate to see Jerry Zaks re-revive his 1992 revival with a fresh cast.
Similarly, Mame needs a major star to sell tickets. Even if it opens in the Spring and is a critics darling and sweeps the Tonys, I don't think it's the type of show that grosses 800k+ per week, even with a semi-star like Toni Collette.
With most of these shows, it's a matter of getting past Month 3. As we've seen with recent commercial revivals of old chestnuts (Carousel, Saigon, Fiddler, On The Town, Annie, Porgy and Bess, JCS, La Cage), they start out strong with New York theatergoers and groups, and then they dip somewhere between the 10th and 20th week. And in most cases, the running costs were so high that they couldn't be sustained to recoup, even if some could eke out a year-long run.
Owen22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
#23Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 7:39pm
I love Toni Collette and imagine she would be a fantastic Mame. Mame is an odd character though ... she's very affected 20's east side. Very pretentious. Very extra. Yet she's also extremely warm. A life force. Rosalind Russell captured this perfectly. I'm guessing Angela Lansbury did as well.
My choice for Mame has always been Jane Krakowski.
#24Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/14/20 at 10:12pmI always thought Glenn Close would be a great Mame. She will be 73 in March, so she may not be the ideal age.
#25Scott Rudins next big splashy production
Posted: 1/15/20 at 1:13pm
qolbinau said: "I hope Bernadette Peters or Patti LuPone or Donna Murphy could be Vera, if not Mame in the first place of course. Or a combination of them in the two roles."
A Bernadette Peters revival with Donna Murphy as the alternate (a la Dolly w/Midler) would be fantastic. I know Donna has said Mame is her dream role in the past, but she also has said she's reluctant to take on a full 8-show commitment with her daughter in high school.
