Donna Murphy Wins Tony for FOLLIES!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/11/07 at 10:50pm

Since I'm tired of complaining about the dull-as-hell Tony Awards ceremony I have decided to celebrate Donna Murphy's imaginary win for her star turn as Phyllis Stone in the Encores! concert of FOLLIES.
How could you not vote for Juicy Lucy?

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/11/07 at 10:54pm

And other headlines you would like to see...

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/11/07 at 11:16pm

Tell me about it, WW11. Maybe next season?
She's certainly ready to take the podium.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/11/07 at 11:18pm

If they bring Follies to Broadway (please God!), she probably could.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 3:50am

It will be funny when we resurrect this thread next year and it actually happens.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 6:50am

Oh, you know I'll be all over it, Munk. Today is for a chuckle, next year it may be an actual celebration.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 7:14am

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 7:29am

Ohhhh, dressie Jessie. Love it, Norn.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 7:34am

My favorite part of her acceptance speech was when she thanked Ray and Norn from BroadwayWorld for inspiring her to show up every day.

[Kringas]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 9:24am

If this were to return, I will fly back to NYC and see it at least five times.

[Flippancy]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 9:32am

I think a revival of FOLLIES is doomed from the start. While I love the score, love the premise, etc. of the show, it's one of those shows for which the legend of the original production is gargantuan and hard to overcome.

I also don't think we have a dearth of along-in-years stars to fill the secondary roles. I mean, who would you cast for "Carlotta" that would have box office clout? Bonnie Franklin? Audrey Landers? Lauren Chapin?

[tazber]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 9:44am

Don't you have to actually show up to work to win a Tony?

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 9:46am

I saw FOLLIES in London (87) - McKenzie/Rigg and PalJoey's Goddess. Loved Act I and maybe I was too young to understand Act II. Maybe it was just flat.
I'm one of the few who really liked the Gregory Harrison revival. Yes, it was not as lavish as the legendary original production but it certainly cast its spell.
I would absolutely want to see a Clark/Murphy revival.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 9:46am

Ask Christine Ebersole.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:02am

I'd like to vote for not re-reviving shows that have been revived within the past 20 years...how about that?

Why not have Murphy play Desiree or Charlotte?

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:09am

I hear you doodlenyc. I'm a little GYPSYed out.
But Clark and Murphy, hard to resist.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:19am

And I think Clark would be the one to win.

[Kringas]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:30am

Maybe Cybill Shepherd could be Carlotta.

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:32am

"That seems clear." :)

[Kringas]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:34am

Ha!

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:34am

I'd rather see Fantasia.

[Flippancy]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:36am

She'd totally rock as Dmitri Weissman.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:37am

"Yeah, yeah....yeeeaaaah!"

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 3:05pm

No Fantasia talk on this thread, we don't want Virgo or dream on to come rain on my pretty FOLLIES parade.
Kringas, I'm with you, if this show were to return I would have to fly to NYC every other week for five times before it closes (which would probably be in two months considering it's FOLLIES).
I don't think the '01 revival counts. Having FOLLIES back on Broadway with Murphy stopping the show with "Could I Leave You?" every night--not to mention her one-liners--is just too good to miss.
And PalJoey, that was my favorite part of her speech too

[C is for Company]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 4:19pm

Please, Follies revival? At this rate the only Follies revival we'd be getting is a "minimalist" reproduction of it and would we really want that? It would be like choosing death or life support a la musicals.

When Phyllis strides around during "Could I Leave You?" would you really want to see her wielding a trombone while Ben reacts coldly with a triangle in hand just to show how cynical-haha-funny he can be?!