Any rumors for Next Years ENCORES?- Page 2

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/19/05 at 12:05pm

The exciting variable in the decision process for next year's season is the presence of Paul Gemignani as muscial director.

His tastes are very different from Rob Fisher's, and I think Jack Viertel is going to want him to make his mark in his first season.

Having had my all-time wish list satisfied with The Apple Tree and Out of This World, I will put my good wishes behind Dollypop's Dear World, MEF's It's a Bird... and Michael Bennett's Golden Apple.

But Gemignani will need at least one sure-fire audience pleaser to start with a bang.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 5/19/05 at 12:45pm

Nothing against the young stars and up-and comers who have so beautifully performed in recent seasons, but to get people excited Gemingnani also needs a few BIG stars in the mix: Bernadette, Nathan, Stokes, Kristin, Mandy, Garber, Sutton, etc.

One of the most tantalizing "almosts" of ENCORES was to have Reba in THE PAJAMA GAME to reunite her with her ANNIE GET YOUR GUN co-star Brent Barrett. She wasn't available, so they went with the excellent Karen Ziemba instead. Frankly, I would have waited till Reba would have been available.

My choices? Hmmm. PANAMA HATTIE, A LADY SAYS YES, FLAHOOLEY.

(or THE GAY LIFE, WHOLESALE and HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS)

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/19/05 at 1:57pm

"A Lady Says Yes"?

I LOVE it when Master stumps me...

[justme2]

Posted: 5/19/05 at 2:02pm

Hi there PalJoey!

I was a big fan of Rob Fisher and his Coffee Club orchestra. How different is Paul from Rob and what direction do you think he'll take when choosing shows for Encores?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/19/05 at 2:39pm

"How different is Paul from Rob and what direction do you think he'll take when choosing shows for Encores?"

Paul is not a stranger to Encores. He did "Do Re Mi" at Encores.

I just wonder whether Paul will be able to give it his full attention. He is very much in demand and I wonder if he'll get bored with doing Encores.