A Tale Of Two Cities Coming?

The producers have been aiming for this year but it dosen't seem likely. What do you think?

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Well that is a BIG SHAME that we have to see yet another revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Patti Lupones awful Mamma Rose in yet another revival of Gypsys and we cant get a NEW MUSICAL in here? For the love of Christ, this makes no sense. I'm sure the Tale of 2 Cities producers wouldnt pass up the St. James or Brodhurst given the chace...but NO we have to see yet another revival of the same ol' stuff.

Revival's of shows like COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA or JOURNEY'S END or THE FAITH HEALER or SEASCAPE...these REALLY GREAT plays havent been done in 30-50-hell 70 yrs...that i whole heartedly understand and can get behind.

But when you are reviving something for the 3rd or 4th time within a 30 yr time frame...GIVE IT A BREAK and let new theatre live!

my intent was not to slam patti - and far from the only one who thought she was an underpar Rose...but that wasnt my argument here. I loved Patti in ST, so I'm not a patti hater. Not my point.

Well, it has to be after a certain Jail Term.

Well that is a BIG SHAME that we have to see yet another revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Patti Lupones awful Mamma Rose in yet another revival of Gypsys and we cant get a NEW MUSICAL in here?

Right.

Because XANADU, THE LITTLE MERMAID, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, CRY BABY, PASSING STRANGE, IN THE HEIGHTS, and A CATERED AFFAIR aren't new musicals.

Edit: And if you count OFF-Broadway I could name a dozen more.

Updated On: 1/29/08 at 12:24 AM

I would LOVE to see this. Chicago please! Any updates?

Jeff

P.S.

neddy makes me laugh.

"I'm sure the Tale of 2 Cities producers wouldnt pass up the St. James or Brodhurst given the chace"

I've been backstage at the Broadhurst and I don't think there's enough room to house the set they were using in Florida. I can't say about the St. James.

But they're pushing for early '09 now.



Barbour to Remain in 'Tale of Two Cities' Despite Sex Scandal

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Updated On: 1/29/08 at 01:56 AM

Man. I thought it was going to come this year. You'd think it would since they already have it up and running enough to do that tryout in Sarasota (I wish I'd been home so I could have gone and seen it!).

I don't think the nederlander is big enough for the show. It was primarily a Straight play house before RENT.
As far as TOTC is concerned, I bet that there will be an out of town tryout one more time to tweak the show. The show was set to open at the Cadillac in Chicago a few years ago, so perhaps they will try that.
Plus, there will probably be some cast changes, and definitely some additions (I am assuming the college students who rounded out the ensemble in Sarasota will not be in the B'way prodcution). I would imagine that they will want a chance to really polish everything before they hit the main stem. With a show like this that has been years in the making, there really isn't any reason to leave anything to chance.
As far as houses- There is at least one (if not more) PALACIAL house that is going to be having some vacancy in the next 12 months. I wouldn't be surprised to see it end up there.

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Updated On: 1/29/08 at 02:09 PM

"I am assuming the college students who rounded out the ensemble in Sarasota will not be in the B'way prodcution"

They were all given the chance to audition. Whether or not they'll actually get cast is a different story.

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I thought we would at least make it to page 2 before we got a Barbour/molester post.

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Can't wait for the news!

And I was just waiting for that snide remark. Someone always delivers.