I certainly don't want to rock the boat, and Rath, you are a very credible poster here. It's just that I have also heard legit talk that Maria Friedman is doing it, and her sister is producing. I could be wrong, but I've heard it discussed seriously for weeks. Have you heard anything about it?
But he has lifted the ban on LuPone playing Rose as the result of the acclaim she received at Ravinia. Talks are currently underway about her repeating the performance here in a concert version at some point (and it's possible that he would direct it). But, again, nothing is settled or official as of yet.
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