Posted: 11/9/15 at 12:53pm
I feel this phenomenal show needs a second chance at the stage. The subject material wasn't really appealing to audiences but no one can deny that the book, score and cast was phenomenal. I feel like there are so many revivals nowadays, some of which are SO unnecessary. If revived, what would be good casting?
Posted: 11/9/15 at 1:08pm
Posted: 11/9/15 at 1:24pm
I could see someone like CSC or Signature doing a limited run revival but I can't imagine this show would ever be successful on Broadway.
Posted: 11/9/15 at 1:43pm
Maybe Roundabout Theatre Company should get their hands on it.
Posted: 11/9/15 at 1:44pm
little_sally said: "I could see someone like CSC or Signature doing a limited run revival but I can't imagine this show would ever be successful on Broadway.
I see where you are coming from. It is sad that the actual good musicals barely ever make it. But then we have total crap that runs for years.
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Posted: 11/9/15 at 2:54pm
Joshua Henry as Jim Conley in the MCP concert was jaw-droppingly incredible.
Posted: 11/9/15 at 3:05pm
He was definitely the standout. He stopped the show with both his numbers.
Jeremy was fantastic also. Like, award-worthy fantastic.
I love the show (it's one of my favorites) but it's a tough sell.
Posted: 11/9/15 at 3:21pm
Roundabout yes
Broadway - No way this succeeds as a mainstream vehicle no matter how good it is. The subject matter is a tough sell.
Posted: 11/9/15 at 3:25pm
^ One could say the same thing about Fun Home, Next to Normal, or hell, even Hamilton.
Posted: 11/9/15 at 3:40pm
But it is pretty hard to sell people who want to go to the theater to have a good time on a musical about the murder of a little girl.
Posted: 11/9/15 at 4:32pm
Posted: 11/9/15 at 6:04pm
The production four years ago at Ford's Theatre was amazing. Easily made the list of top five shows/productions I've ever seen. Euan Morton was perfect casting for Leo Frank, Jenny Fellner was a heartbreaking Lucille. The rest of the cast was great. But the direction - unbelievable.
I wish this production had moved to Broadway.
Posted: 11/10/15 at 12:16am
"no one can deny that the book, score and cast was phenomenal."
I can deny it, and do deny it, most vehemently.
And so, I suspect, would the bored/snoozing members of the audience at the performance I attended.
Posted: 11/10/15 at 2:43am
After Eight said: ""no one can deny that the book, score and cast was phenomenal."
I can deny it, and do deny it, most vehemently.
And so, I suspect, would the bored/snoozing members of the audience at the performance I attended.
"I highly doubt a musical about a girl that was murdered and the tril of the wrongly accused man was boring. Maybe unsettling but not boring. Plus the book and the score won a Tony, so it has been given merit.
Posted: 11/10/15 at 8:42am
Jesse Eisenberg said in an interview that Leo is his dream role- he almost played it in the recent concert!
Posted: 11/10/15 at 9:24am
Steven Pasquale and Kelli O'hara
Posted: 11/10/15 at 10:16am
Posted: 11/10/15 at 10:57am
I'd like to see Rob McClure as Leo.
