A little Night Music from June 22 !!!

[DK69]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 9:45am

Just seen on Telecharge.com:
"Important Notice:
The current cast is scheduled to appear through June 20. The cast beginning June 22 is to be determined."

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 10:17am

That has been there for weeks.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 10:59am

Ughhh, when is there gonna be an announcement?!

[bjh2114]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 11:00am

They are still in talks. They will know in a day or two.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 11:27am

Thanks, bjh! I really hope it works out!

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 12:56pm

They really need to hurry up. Time is running out, and I'm feeling less optimistic about this happening.
Updated On: 6/2/10 at 12:56 PM

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:09pm

Not getting my hopes up. I've heard most of the ensemble has other commitments. I hope I'm wrong.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:13pm

I was actually expecting an announcement this morning, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything. If it wasn't happening, you could be fairly certain that an announcement saying the rumour was NOT true would have been posted by now (producers would want to nip that in the bud should it be affecting people waiting to purchase tickets in lieu of an extension).

Peters does have a concert scheduled the week of June 23rd so I was hearing a start date for the new stars of the week after. Its entirely possible that producers may be waiting to announce until they know for certain if the show will go dark for a week or perhaps if Zeta Jones or Lansbury may extend. It seems incredibly unlikely that the show would play for an entire week with both understudies for the stars on.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:17pm

^ Good points. I feel like it's Stritch who is holding them up right now. Updated On: 6/2/10 at 01:17 PM

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:24pm

Taylor, I'm sure they could find replacements for the ensemble in a heartbeat. I know I'd audition in a millisecond

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:25pm

Possibly, but despite the fun we've had with it, I don't think she's put up strange demands. I really think its Bernadette's schedule - i.e. rescheduling concerts and confirming dates she will be off that needs to be worked out before tickets can go on sale.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:27pm

Very true. If Stritch does end up declining, do you think they will continue with Bernadette and look for another Madame?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:28pm

I don't think Stritch is going to decline.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 1:36pm

If Stritch feels she can dothe show, I'm sure she realizes that thi (sadly) might be one of her last chances to get a high profile role in a Broadway musical.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 2:02pm

^ Good point, but I can't imagine she's thrilled she wasn't asked to play it the first time around and now has to replace Angela Lansbury.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 2:05pm

You either want to work or you don't. If she were that offended she would have said so to the New York Times. Stritch doesn't mince words.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 2:08pm

Well ain't that the truth! lol.

[mybigsplash]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 2:29pm

I could see them going dark for a week, or having understudies. God of Carnage went on Haitus last year before returning, although that was with the whole original cast, not for replacements.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 2:32pm

No one is going to pay to see Jayne Paterson and Karen Murphy together. That would be sleep inducing. I saw both and they were fine, but that would be the biggest bore if they were together for a week.

I can certainly see them taking a one week hiatus. Updated On: 6/2/10 at 02:32 PM

[mybigsplash]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 2:39pm

I agree, I certainly wouldn't buy a ticket, and I can't think of anyone who would. Having seen them both too, I have to say I thought they were lovely. Unfortunately this is a show that only exists on star casting.

I wonder though, how much one week on Haitus would cost, holding the theatre, not paying actors/crew and no gross, versus one week with understudies, with some gross. Which would lose less money?

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 2:57pm

Maybe they can offer cheaper tickets that week. I'd definitely go; multiple times even if the price is right.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 3:24pm

"I don't think Stritch is going to decline"

Of course they won't decline! These 2 women are probably tired of not working.

[binau]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 6:27pm

FWIW

http://musicals.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=79300

"So, Elaine Stritch came to my school last Thursday to observe and guest teach one of the MT classes. She wound up saying this in regards to this topic:

"Yes, I was offered the role. And I'm looking forward to turning it down.""

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 6:49pm

You can't take anything the woman says seriously.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 6/2/10 at 7:29pm

Of course they won't decline! These 2 women are probably tired of not working.

Are you being sarcastic?