Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
bwayboy22
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/12
#1Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:22pm
This morning on Today with Hoda and Jenna, Nathan Lane mentioned that he recently took part in a reading for a new Sondheim musical with Bernadette Peters. Does anyone know anything about this? Is it for Buuel or another new musical entirely?
The conversation starts at 3:55:
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#2Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:34pmI’d imagine it’s that musical, but I thought he said it was DOA. In any case that’s amazing. I had resigned myself to the fact we’d never get another Sondheim musical.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#3Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:34pm
My attention has peaked.
#4Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:35pmWOW. That is pretty much the most exciting thing ever. I can’t believe it! (And I’m not being sarcastic). I just hope a production is mounted.
"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
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#5Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:38pm
The NYT reported that it wasn't going forward as of this past April. Maybe that spurred someone else to pick it up for development. Or maybe he wasn't working on Bunuel anymore because he was working of this "new" show.
#6Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:41pmOh man, could you imagine if Sondheim just pulled a Beyoncé announced a totally new musical nobody knew he had written.
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Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/16
#7Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:02pm
I could not possible be more cautiously optimistic!
Updated On: 9/15/21 at 03:02 PM
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#8Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:04pm
Sondheim's supposed to be on Colbert tonight, perhaps we'll be getting an announcement...
#9Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:08pm
I need to know! I agree, let’s hope he reveals it on Colbert tonight.
I’ll be shocked if it’s not a revamped version of Bunuel, but of course happy regardless.
#10Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:32pm
How has the internet not exploded at this astounding news!?!?
Of course it could come to nought, but oh, how delighted we'd be to all require a reprinting of "Look I Made a Hat" with a whole new final chapter. Yes, please.
#11Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:52pm
I know it was only a reading, but I thought Nathan Lane wasn’t really down for doing musicals because of his advancing age (he’s 65) and preference for straight plays.
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ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#12Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 4:05pm
quizking101 said: "I know it was only a reading, but I thought Nathan Lane wasn’t really down for doing musicals because of his advancing age (he’s 65) and preference for straight plays."
Well, I think the demands of this are probably much different than that of ADDAMS FAMILY, which is the show that "broke" him. And it's also Stephen Sondheim. But as you say, it's only a reading.
Whether this is Bunuel or something else entirely, will be interesting to see what it is and if it ever comes to life. Or maybe it's a project Sondheim started years ago and is dusting off now?
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#13Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 4:18pm
Take with a grain of salt, but the author of the upcoming Paul Gemignani biography implies that this is NOT a brand-new musical.
Perhaps a revue? Or a dust-off of an old property...
https://twitter.com/itsmargarethall/status/1438228354579288070
#14Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 4:41pmi coulda sworn Nathan swore off musicals?? but still very exciting!!!
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
#15Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 5:10pm
Those tweets make me wonder if this isn't something like A Bed and a Chair that played at Encores a few years back, also with Bernadette.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#16Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 5:11pmBernadette mentioned to me that doing 8 performances a week of DOLLY was "rough". Didn't expect her to do another major Broadway role
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#17Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 6:12pmI read the topic title and audibly said “Oh my God.” I have no idea what this is, if this is anything.. but my curiosity is definitely piqued!
#18Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 7:56pmI’m listening...
“Somebody stop me before I sing again” - Bazzard
#19Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 8:03pm
It's not 'New' but, a gender-swapped Sweeney Todd. Bernadette Peters as Sweeney - imagine the tears! Nathan Lane as Mrs. Lovett - that alone sells tickets.
StylishCynic
Stand-by Joined: 7/5/16
#20Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/15/21 at 11:40pm
Mr. Lane did not mince words nor confuse a new revival with a new musical. He said, “I just did a reading of a new Sondheim musical. He's 90 and he's written this new musical.” This is major!!!
#21Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:29am
quizking101 said: "I know it was only a reading, but I thought Nathan Lane wasn’t really down for doing musicals because of his advancing age (he’s 65) and preference for straight plays."
I do not understand this advancing age remark. Is the inference that he is so old that he feels he does not have the stamina for musicals?
#22Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:34am
HOLY SH*T!
“Square One” being written with David Ives aiming for next season.
HOLY SH*T!
#23Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:34amI have chills!!
#24Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:35amSo the Bunuel project is back on!
#25Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:35am
According to Mr. Sondheim during his interview with Colbert it is a new show he hopes to get up next season. He mentioned the reading. "Square One"
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Updated On: 9/16/21 at 12:35 AM
