A Chorus Line Revival

[FosseBoi]

A Chorus Line Revival#0

Posted: 9/5/04 at 12:02am

I think it's about time for one! If there was one, who would you like to see in it?

"I've always secretly longed for an actress to get to the top of the cherry picker and projectile vomit all over the guards below."- Wonderwaiter in the "Defy Gravity?" thread. ~~~~~~~~My dream? Sutton Foster as Cassie in A Chorus Line

[MargoChanning]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#1

Posted: 9/5/04 at 12:47am

Unknowns. Total and complete unknowns that just happen to be some of the best triple-threats on Broadway. No names, please, it's too distracting. The audience should care about and be rooting for the characters not the actors (which was the case during the entire original 15 year run).

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

Updated On: 9/5/04 at 12:47 AM

[POLisPOL]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#2

Posted: 9/5/04 at 12:48am

I agree with Margo, uknowns. Could be great to go to the show and see a lot of new triple-threats.
And since I want a revival as much as you... I will wait 5 years more.

Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!

[Matt_G]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#3

Posted: 9/5/04 at 12:49am

And A CHORUS LINE is one show (thankfully) that could pull it off. In this day and age of stunt casting to get seats filled, A CHORUS LINE is enough of a name in itself to fill the house. Margo is completely right that it would have to be complete unknowns if we're at all to believe these people are struggling actors.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[Plum]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#4

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:02am

Yup. Definitely unknowns. Sorry I don't have any original thoughts there. Updated On: 9/5/04 at 01:02 AM

[Matt_G]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#5

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:03am

Unless.........you could get the casts of THE BRADY BUNCH and THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY together and do the show with them.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[MargoChanning]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#6

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:05am

Cassie is perhaps the one exception. McKechnie became "slightly" famous because of the "Music and the Mirror" number and the Tony (and the brief marriage to Bennett). Ann Reinking was "sort of" known when she took over the role, but not really famous.

If they wanted to have a slightly etablished dancer come in as Cassie, it would probably be OK -- but, NO STARS, under any circumstances. It really destroys the show and from the producers' standpoint, why pay a "name" when the show is a draw without one -- at least I assume so. If the world of Broadway has changed so much in the last 14 years, that the show can no longer sell on name alone and needs to throw in idiotic sitcom stars and other washed up celebrities to pump up the box office, then I'd rather it not be revived at all.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

Updated On: 9/5/04 at 01:05 AM

[Matt_G]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#7

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:06am

But Margo, I hear Jennifer Love Hewitt can not only act and sing, but she's one hell of a dancer.

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[GovernorSlaton]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#8

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:06am

Can't you just see Jan singing Dance Ten, Looks Three?!?!?

[Matt_G]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#9

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:07am

I'd much rather see Alice doing it. Grrrrrr

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[Marquise]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#10

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:12am

oh i'd pay $100 to see Mrs. Brady's scissor kicks during "Music and the Mirror"

[Matt_G]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#11

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:14am

Hey, Margo. Not to turn this into another WICKED thread but does the Wizard still live at Park & 73rd?

"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

[millie_dillmount]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#12

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:22am

I wouldn't mind seeing a star in a show, as long as they had legitimate Broadway acting careers and had talent. Nathan Lane and Hugh Jackman, for example.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[Marquise]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#13

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:24am

Nathan Lane and Hugh Jackman in "A Chorus Line"...ummm..no.

[morosco]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#14

Posted: 9/5/04 at 1:56am

If there's a revival, the only "star" should be the late Michael Bennett's staging.

[MargoChanning]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#15

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:22am

orchestra & balcony
what they want is
what you see

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

[shira467]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#16

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:54am

I must echo Margo's sentiments, unknowns. Otherwise, you are betraying the show itself.

Deet: Shira, I Love You!

[BWayBoy88]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#17

Posted: 9/5/04 at 12:33pm

I agree that Cassie is the only character that can be played by someone remotely famous. She was once a fairly big star so it could work to have someone known playing her. I could see someone like BeBe Neuworth(sp?) playing her. I know she was in the original but I think she would be a good Cassie. Karen Ziemba would also be amazing as Cassie.

[mominator]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#18

Posted: 9/5/04 at 12:54pm

Another vote for unknowns, ahh if only I had 10 million dollars
Le sigh...

"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen." Conan O'Brien

[BWayBoy88]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#19

Posted: 9/5/04 at 3:06pm

Maybe if all of us here pooled our money together we can put ACL back on Broadway

[shira467]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#20

Posted: 9/5/04 at 3:10pm

I've got $10 bucks. Anyone else?

Maybe we should have a fundraising drive? We could sell cookies. Or sexual favors. Whatever it takes.

Deet: Shira, I Love You!

[BWayBoy88]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#21

Posted: 9/5/04 at 3:31pm

We can have a bake sale!

[Chevstriss]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#22

Posted: 9/5/04 at 3:53pm

I think Zack could be a star w/ out ruining the feel of the show.

I'd fire you... if you weren't so g*dd*mn beautiful out there. - Blades of Glory blog

[Plum]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#23

Posted: 9/5/04 at 4:46pm

Well...I dunno. I guess out of all the characters, Zack could have a "known" actor playing him. But the star of the show should be the show. So maybe someone who's respected on Broadway, but not a big star to the larger world.

[bwaybaby2]

re: A Chorus Line Revival#24

Posted: 9/8/04 at 12:01am

ok - cassie is supposed to be a little old but bebe newirth and karen zeimba are WAY TOO OLD. i have no idea of who's a good dancer, who's young and a star.... drawing a blank....