Brooklyn the Musical
Brooklyn the Musical
Marie2
Stand-by Joined: 10/11/05
#0Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/4/06 at 2:55pmAny word on the cast or cities for a touring production of Brooklyn? I looked through the threads and couldn't find anything about it.
#1re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/4/06 at 2:57pmBrooklyn is going on tour? eesh.
--Like an odd exotic creature on display inside a zoo, hearing children asking questions makes me ask some questions too...--
#2re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/4/06 at 3:48pmNo word on cast. I know its coming to Hartford in June.
"One day, is that enough for you, one day he went dumb, one day I went blind, one day we'll go deaf, one day we were born, one day we shall die, the same day, the same second, is that enough for you? They give birth astride of a grave, the light gleams an instant, then it's night once more." --Waiting for Godot
#3re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/4/06 at 8:56pmI go to the Brooklyn website fairly often and I haven't seen anything about the tour. It's weird cuz they announced the tour like 7 months ago!
Radioactiveduck
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/05
#4re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:10pm
Ah, Brooklyn.
Not all that great, but still vastly underrated.
defying_gravity2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/4/05
#6re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:16pmI really liked Brooklyn. I excited to see the tour. It does seem like they announced the tour quite a while ago, and there's been no updates since. There aren't many cities scheduled yet, either. Hmm...
Pillowpants. 'Nuff said.
FrontRowFirst
Stand-by Joined: 9/6/04
#7re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:27pm
Dallas is on the schedule! Yea!
Updated On: 1/4/06 at 09:27 PM
stylinbohemian
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/05
#8re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:42pm
i wanna see it soo bad. I really like the plot line and i think the music is wonderful. I hope I get a chance to see the tour. otherwise anyone who sees it better fill me in with every detail!!...cause ur all so nice that way 
AutoRun
Swing Joined: 1/4/06
ihearttheatre
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/12/05
#10re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/4/06 at 10:14pm
People are too hard on BKLYN. It's not amazing by any means, but it's also not a complete disaster.
Where on earth are they gonna find someone who can belt as high as Eden?
Marie2
Stand-by Joined: 10/11/05
#11re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/5/06 at 11:39pm
"Where on earth are they gonna find someone who can belt as high as Eden?"
It was announced today on the Brooklyn website that Diana DeGarmo and Melba Moore are starring in the touring production. Diana proved she can belt it out playing "Maria" in WSS so this might be a good fit for her. I'm a little concerned about her doing Hairspray and Brooklyn back to back but she's proven herself pretty good under pressure. Melba Moore sounds like a good choice too.
#12re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/5/06 at 11:41pm
Why is it going to dallas twice in less than six months?
strange.......
#13re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/5/06 at 11:46pm
MELBA MOORE?
HFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO WAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would think she'd be a little too old, but if anyone has EVER heard the Purlie cast recording, they'd be wise to join me in saying that I love me some Melba Moore.
DWalk
Stand-by Joined: 8/18/05
#14re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/6/06 at 12:07amIt's not actually coming here (Dallas) twice. It was originally booked for the earlier date but was rescheduled for the later date.
#15re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/6/06 at 12:18amI think Raven is one of the most moving songs ever written. I also agree that this show was underrated, its one of those ones that everyone loves to hate, but most people haven't actually even seen it, kinda like In My Life, which also wasnt as bad as everyone said.
theatreboi11
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#16re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/6/06 at 12:31amSo is Diana playing Brooklyn?
(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."
Marie2
Stand-by Joined: 10/11/05
#18re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/6/06 at 12:45am
"I think Raven is one of the most moving songs ever written."
So true
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
#19re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/6/06 at 3:51amIf Melba Moore is in this then "Pairadice" must be OLD Piradice. Maybe she is the old "guy" who tells the story?
"It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance." -
Elizabeth Taylor
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#20re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/6/06 at 10:36am
"kinda like In My Life, which also wasnt as bad as everyone said. "
You're right. It was even worse. Half the cats looked embarassed to be up there, and I don't blame them. And Brooklyn was just as bad, with one of the dumbets plots ever.
#21re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/6/06 at 12:15pmHeh. Diana could make an interesting Brooklyn.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
twogaab2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/03
#22re: Brooklyn the Musical
Posted: 1/6/06 at 12:25pm
To hell with age!!! If Melba Moore is Paradice she will sing the absolute crap out of it. God, I would love to see it!!! Once again ageism rasies it's ugly head. Who the hell cares as long as she still sings well.
Just my opinion, I may be wrong.
TWOGAAB
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