2007-2008 Season Planned Musical Revivals — Page 2

What can she do to make GREASE any different?

Prior to us seeing the finished products, the same could have probably been said for both WONDERFUL TOWN and THE PAJAMA GAME. In many, many ways, GREASE might provide some interesting possibilities that neither WONDERFUL TOWN nor THE PAJAMA GAME could ever have.

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True....and after seeing the cast, compared to Danny and Sandy, it seems likey they're going for parody (with older-looking people playing teens), like the original production.

I "know a friend who knows a friend" who knows Mike Nichols and says he's pushing very much to do Follies but wants to wait till Donna Murphy was free

Mike Nichols? Why?

I'm with you there, Ray.

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PLEASEEE let Follies happen. I'm fine with them waiting for Murphy. She was brilliant, so it would be well worth the wait. The only let-down would be no Joanne Worley But I'm sure there's more fun casting possible for Stella.

I'm more excited for the revivals than the original musicals.


I would love for Follies to transfer.

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Same here. There are a few new musicals I'm mildly interested in, but I'm not dying to see any of them.

I especially can't wait for Sunday in the Park with George!

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I'm don't see why Mike Nichols would be brought on to direct the FOLLIES revival when Casey Nicholaw received such raves for his work helming the Encores production. I would think they would want to keep the cast and creative as close to that of the Encores mounting as possible.

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I'm don't see why Mike Nichols would be brought on to direct the FOLLIES revival when Casey Nicholaw received such raves for his work helming the Encores production. I would think they would want to keep the cast and creative as close to that of the Encores mounting as possible.

- Agreed. I'd want to see the same direction and choreography.

Looks like we can add PAL JOEY to the list.

According to Playbill.com:

"The production has yet to be officially announced, but the industry paper says Wicked producer Marc Platt is aiming for a Broadway bow next spring."
PAL JOEY Revival - Playbill.com

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Where has PORGY & BESS been mentioned as a possible revival?

I think FOLLIES should wait for the 2008-2009 season, so we continue to have one Sondheim revival every year. The Tonys could get a little uncomfortable for me if I had two Sondheim revivals to cheer for.

Revivals are always going to be more inspiring to us than new shows, 'cos we at least have a vaaaaague idea of what to expect. Of all the new shows, the ones that are getting most chat on here are the two we already know pretty well - The Little Mermaid and Young Frankenstein - so that just helps prove we're always more keen on things we already know. I'm rambling a bit, I've lost my train of thought somewhere. I'm sure we'll be more enthusiastic about the new shows once we actually have some material to be enthusiastic about.

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Updated On: 6/29/07 at 12:59 PM