BYE BYE BIRDIE & MERRILY May Be Part Of Roundabout's '09-'10 Season- Page 2

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 4:20pm

I can't believe Birdie has never been revived. But Roundabout SHOULD NOT be doing it. How about a Urinetown revival? THAT should reopen the Henry Miller, seeing as the show was basically taken down exclusively because of its closing.

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 4:25pm

^Does this also mean no Anything Goes?

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 4:26pm

^Does this also mean no Anything Goes?

[EugLoven]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 4:28pm

Hi Broadway
Hi Money
What's the story, morning glory?
What's the word, hummingbird?
Have you heard about David Hyde Pierce?
Updated On: 1/22/09 at 04:28 PM

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 4:30pm

^Thats Great Eug. I agree

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 4:33pm

John Heilpern is going to have a fit if BYE BYE BIRDIE is revived by a non-profit institution. And I agree.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 4:34pm

I am so GLAD the Doyle MERRILY is not transferring. It was with the instruments, and people are tired of that. And I think after ROAD SHOW, people are tired of his Sondheim in a box staging. Though I enjoyed the ROAD SHOW staging.

Plus I MUCH rather hear Tunick's orchestrations.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 4:47pm

I just hope if they do do BIRDIE they have more than 3 teenagers!

[dfwtheatreguy]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 5:26pm

i want a modern "Birdie" with either a Justin Timberlake-esque Conrad or a hip-hop Conrad (or Marc Kudisch back in gold spandex pants is fine with me).

[nearthestage]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 5:29pm

"Hi Broadway
Hi Money
What's the story, morning glory?
What's the word, hummingbird?
Have you heard about David Hyde Pierce?"

That's marvelous Eug and I totally agree.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 5:29pm

I am so GLAD the Doyle MERRILY is not transferring. It was with the instruments, and people are tired of that.

What people?

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 5:31pm

Take a poll. I am sure more people would rather have a traditional revival of MERRILY than the same old Doyle instrument staging.

[DryMartini]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 5:32pm

Cheyenne Jackson for Conrad.

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 5:34pm

For that poll: I do not like the instrument staging

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 8:10pm

Wouldn't it be grand to see Eric McCormack play Albert in BIRDIE? Nick Spangler would make a fine Hugo.

[gypsy4]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 8:25pm

Birdie needs a revival.

[timote316]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 8:25pm

Nice casting, Dolly. I can take or leave Spangler, but I think McCormack would be great as Albert.

Mary Faber for Kim, if they aren't casting age-appropriately?

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 8:34pm

Count me among the people standing in the corner wearing a "Come Look at the Freaks" t-shirt, still holding out for SIDE SHOW.

[LadyRosecoe]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 8:58pm

I'd like to see Birdie become a Roundabout success a la The Pajama Game.

I would prefer to get a really nice Merrily though and if they can pull that off, I'd be happy to see it back!

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:35pm

From what I understand, Side Show is not happening, unfortunately.

That said, I am thrilled about the possibility of both of these shows! I love the idea of Birdie at the new Henry Miller. It's a fun, classic show that is long overdue for a revival.

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:44pm

Not to be mean or anything...but Birdie is due for a revival. Not Side Show, or Urinetown.

There are shows that need to be seen. And we fill our theatres with shows that were on Broadway 5 years before (Gypsy? loved it but, all it had was Lupone until the Tonys) and Guys and Dolls (some say the best musical ever written, but every decade...please)

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:46pm

I just heard from a reliable source that BIRDIE at the Henry Miller is a go, MERRILY is still a maybe, and ANYTHING GOES isn't happening anymore.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:55pm

shame about Anything Goes
excited for Birdie.. but they better do it well and they BETTER make a cast recording!!!!!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 1/23/09 at 12:00am

They really need to tap Andrea Burns for BIRDIE,
The right age, the right sexiness, the right talent, and the right point in her theatrical history for this role.
She's perfection.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 1/23/09 at 12:09am

oh, and I may get hell for this, but I think Allie Trimm would make a great Kim in Birdie