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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
#125Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 11/27/21 at 10:03am
I think step 1 is going to be solving the mystery of what musical we are talking about, what if anything Ives still has to do with it, etc. I believe that we will be gifted something, whether a full-fledged musical or a concert or something in between. I find it hard to believe that Sondheim's will provides that his unfinished work should be suppressed or destroyed.
#126Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 11/27/21 at 10:17am
Michael Paulson confirmed in Sondheim’s last interview that it is absolutely the Bunuel project.
Maybe there’s enough music to make it a one act? Maybe Ives can tweak the rest of the lyrics? So many unknown. I’m sure we’ll learn more.
MVintheheartland
Featured Actor Joined: 11/19/13
#127Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 11/27/21 at 10:39am
I’m curious who or what is now responsible or owns his whole catalog of music and shows. His husband? (Who we don’t hear much about). A trust? Who controls the estate?
#128Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 11/27/21 at 10:41am
I would guess his lawyer and/or husband. I truly don’t know, but hope we find out soon.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#129Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/1/21 at 5:08pm
https://twitter.com/anikachapin/status/1466035386279501828?s=21
A lyric from Sondheim's unfinished Bunuel piece, as per Jeremy Sams in the Telegraph:
If it isn’t the sun it’s the birdsong
If it isn’t the air it’s the view.
I’m completely undone
By the endless abundance of life,
Aren’t you?
#130Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/1/21 at 6:39pm
Whoa, that’s stunning. I hope we get more.
I still have hope there was enough completed for Ives to finish the piece or at least reconstruct it to one act.
#131Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/2/21 at 11:27pm
Read this on ATC...
https://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2524235
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#132Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/2/21 at 11:37pm
Oh, God, I hope so.
Balcony Bill
Chorus Member Joined: 3/20/17
#133Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/3/21 at 12:03pm
Nathan Lane talks about Sondheim and working on the new Bunuel show in the reading:
https://variety.com/2021/theater/people-news/nathan-lane-beanie-feldstein-stephen-sondheim-1235123585/
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#134Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/3/21 at 12:40pm
Balcony Bill said: "Nathan Lane talks about Sondheim and working on the new Bunuel show in the reading:
https://variety.com/2021/theater/people-news/nathan-lane-beanie-feldstein-stephen-sondheim-1235123585/"
Thanks, Bill!
Here are the specific Buñuel/Square One excerpts for anyone just looking for those…
“His material was challenging and complex to learn and perform but once you got it into your head, it never left you because it was just so brilliantly written. I can’t say we became close friends, I was too in awe of him to pursue that kind of friendship, but it was a very friendly and warm working relationship that went on for thirty years. I was always in awe of him until the very end – that recent reading we did for “Square One,” the last musical he wrote with David Ives. Every time I’d see him I’d still say to myself, ‘Oh my God, it’s Stephen Sondheim.’
I’m not on social media, but when you see all of the beautiful tributes and this tremendous outpouring of love and admiration for his incomparable legacy, and believe me, we will never see its like again, you can’t help but feel it’s all been said. But it feels good to remind ourselves how great and important he was to the world and that we were lucky enough to get the opportunity to work with that kind of legend. I assure you I’ve kept every one of his notes and letters and emails and I will treasure them.
[…]
The last time I would see him was at the reading for “Square One”. It was supposed to be done a few years ago at The Public, but was postponed and then cancelled. I thought it was gone forever, but after the pandemic the director Joe Mantello felt a surreal musical based on two Bunuel films might be just what the doctor ordered and encouraged Steve and David Ives to resurrect the piece and take another crack at it. He named it on “The Colbert Show,” by the way. It didn’t have a title until that moment. Bless his heart, but it’s actually a good title.
Anyway, I was excited to see him at the reading, but was concerned when I saw him walking in slowly with a cane. He was recovering from a bad fall, but once we sat down and talked, he was as sharp and as funny as he’d ever been. It was a phenomenal group of actors and Bernadette Peters and I got to be a married couple and it doesn’t get any better than that. Steve said he was encouraged by the reading, which was great fun, and hoped we might get it on next season. It would certainly be a terrific way to honor the greatest composer/lyricist the American theater has ever known. A lovely way to say goodbye and thank you.
In the meantime allow me to say thank you for everything, Steve, from the bottom of my heart.”
#135Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/3/21 at 1:39pm
God, that’s so iconic that he named it on the Colbert show. It’s a great title.
I really hope this happens, somewhere.
Someday
Featured Actor Joined: 4/4/06
#136Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/3/21 at 2:08pm
Details of this Square One reading seem to have been kept fairly close to the vest. It’s fascinating to imagine Nathan and Bernadette working on it — and under the direction of Nathan’s old castmate, Joe Montello.
Does anyone know where it was held? Or if there’s a cast list? I’d love to learn who else was involved. And, I know it’s too much to ask, but a list of song titles would be incredible if anyone has such a thing.
#137Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/3/21 at 2:56pm
So happy Sondheim was able to see the reading. He really went out in full form and was active right until the end.
"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
BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#138Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/3/21 at 6:16pm
why would they possibly do this at the barn of a space like the armory? especially with him passing this should go to broadway.....
Georgeanddot2
Featured Actor Joined: 2/20/20
#139Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/13/22 at 1:05pm
Hearing rumors that this is apparently coming to Broadway very soon and has a theater secured and a creative team on board????????????????
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#140Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/13/22 at 1:27pm
Can’t be too soon if nathan is locked up for the spring.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#141Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/13/22 at 2:25pm
Georgeanddot2 said: "Hearing rumors that this is apparently coming to Broadway very soon and has a theater secured and a creative team on board????????????????"
Either you heard from TikTok or… 😂
Georgeanddot2
Featured Actor Joined: 2/20/20
#142Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/13/22 at 4:05pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "Georgeanddot2 said: "Hearing rumors that this is apparently coming to Broadway very soon and has a theater secured and a creative team on board????????????????"
Either you heard from TikTok or… ?"
I did not hear this from TikTok.
Sounds like this will likely be aiming for fall 2023.
#143Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/13/22 at 4:07pm
A fall opening of Merrily and Square One at the same time would be perfect and a dream come true.
"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
#144Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/13/22 at 4:23pm
With Sweeney too, it seems pretty likely we could be looking at three Sondheim shows on Broadway at once in the Fall! Would be awesome to have!
One could also dream of a 2024 Tonys where Sondheim shows win both Best Musical and Best Revival. That's probably getting ahead of myself. But, also considering we have both Sweeney and Into the Woods in the running this season and Merrily next season, it's decently likely we could be looking at back to back to back Sondheim Best Revival wins...
StylishCynic
Stand-by Joined: 7/5/16
#145Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/13/22 at 11:39pm
Unsubstantiated rumors aside, squareonebroadway.com domain is a registered trademark. This is the strongest, evidential indicator of an eventual staging.
bholtzinger544
Understudy Joined: 5/8/22
#146Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/14/22 at 9:42am
That and the Twitter account that tweeted out an announcement is coming at 10 am tomorrow, 12/15. https://twitter.com/SquareOneBway
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#147Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/14/22 at 4:18pm
StylishCynic said: "Unsubstantiated rumors aside, squareonebroadway.com domain is a registered trademark. This is the strongest, evidential indicator of an eventual staging."
I just tried to access that website and could not. So maybe they're prepping for the announcement tomorrow. Maybe ticketmaster will leak seats HA
whatever2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/06
#148Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/14/22 at 4:32pm
> Unsubstantiated rumors aside, squareonebroadway.com domain is a registered trademark. This is the strongest, evidential indicator of an eventual staging.
i think you mean it's a registered domain; a trademark is something different altogether.
not intending to be snarky here ... i was genuinely curious, so i went to the Trademark Office's online search site - nothing. then i went to the ICANN site (where domains are registered) and -- something! the domain was created yesterday.
"You, sir, are a moron." (PlayItAgain)
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#149Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Posted: 12/14/22 at 4:54pm
whatever2 said: ">Unsubstantiated rumors aside, squareonebroadway.com domain is a registered trademark. This is the strongest, evidential indicator of an eventual staging.
i think you mean it's a registered domain; a trademark is something different altogether.
not intending to be snarky here ... i was genuinely curious, so i went to the Trademark Office's online search site - nothing. then i went to the ICANN site (where domains are registered) and -- something! the domain was created yesterday."
Curious theater fans turn into A+ sleuths when show rumors start hehe
