Anything Goes Revival
Anything Goes Revival
#0Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:22pm
Whos ready??? I know I am.
Billy Crocker - Gavin Creel
Hope Harcourt - Sutton Foster
Bonnie - Kristin Chenoweth
Moonface - Mark Kudisch
Reno - Bernadette Peters
Mrs. Harcourt - Patti Lupone
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#1re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:24pmPatti LuPone would never play Mrs. Harcourt. Bernadette doesn't have the belt to sell Reno.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#2re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:25pmI don't think you'll see Marc & Kristin on the same stage together anytime soon.
"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..."
#3re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:25pm
Oh, I think Bernadette could easily pull off a Tony caliber perfomance of Reno...
I was just trying to include Lupone...
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#4re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:27pmBernadette is a bit long in the tooth to be Reno, isn't she? She's supposedly a love interest for both Billy and sir Evelyn. And Bonnie is a pretty teeny role for KC. Since Reno is supposedly a Christian revivalist who hangs out with sinners, how about KC for that?
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#6re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:28pmWell, Bernadette has done Rose and Annie Oakley (though she wasn't great as either IMO), so HEY, why not Reno?
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#7re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:29pmThe role of Reno needs a whale of a belt. You can't do "Blow Gabriel Blow" unless you belt the roof off the theater.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#8re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:31pmIt was just revived at Lincoln Center a few years ago starring Patti Lupone and then Mitzi Gaynor on tour.
"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#9re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:34pmThe LuPone revival was 18 years ago.
"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..."
#11re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:35pm
Bernadette is a year older than Patti, so I think the idea of her playing Reno is stretching it.
I think Audra McDonald would make a wonderful Reno Sweeney.
The 2002 Lincoln Center performance with Patti was just a one-night concert presentation.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#12re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:36pmRachel York for Reno
~And let us try, before we die, to make some sense of life~
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#13re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:37pmRight, but that wasn't really a "revival", MEF.
"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..."
#14re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:38pmDoes anybody else think Carolee would make a good Reno?
#15re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:38pmI would like to see Sara Ramirez tackle Reno.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#16re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:40pm
"I would like to see Sara Ramirez tackle Reno."
In Jello.
"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..."
#17re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:41pm
Before you all go hog wild with this...The 2006 Broadway Bound Anything Goes Revival (Trevor Nunn production) has been cancelled. I saw the production in London and hated it. It had a cast of 40, an orchestra of 20 (some of whom were on stage) and played like a high school production of Grand Hotel-way too many people were crowding the stage. The Reno of the London production, British musical theatre "star" Mary Ann Triplett, would not have made the chorus in any Broadway production, not to mention Off-Broadway productions.
I saw Rachel York play Reno in LA a few years ago and she was perfect for the role.
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
#18re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:41pmMatt G, are you serious???????? I think I need to take some geritol and lay down.
"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#19re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:54pmMaria Freidman as Reno. It's about time Broadway starts hearing more from her.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#20re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:02pm
Natasha Richardson as Reno 
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#21re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:04pmI think Carolee would be great as Reno. But then, I think Carolee would be great singing the phonebook.
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#22re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:11pm
Carolee would be a fabulous Reno true!
I saw Dee Hoty do it a few years back and she was great.
#23re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:20pmBroadwaybaby6- I saw Rachel as Reno too, she was totally perfect for the role!
~And let us try, before we die, to make some sense of life~
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#24re: Anything Goes Revival
Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:34pm
Reno Sweeny - Rachel York
Billy Crocker - David Elder
Evelyn Oakly - John Barrowman
Hope Harcourt - Ruthie Henshall
Bonnie Latour - Jane Krakowski (doing heaven hop)
Moon Face Martin - Nathan Lane
Perfect cast except maybe Ruthie (i just love her to peices)... i think Gavin would be good but he is still too young...... I also think they should use the 60's version i think it is sweeter and cuter then the god aweful 80's revival.....
also side comment I think it depnds what night you saw Bernadette do Rose because i saw it 5 times 3/5 were AMAZING and eveyrthign Momma Rose should be and 2/5 she was just pulling through the show...
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