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#26

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE & MERRILY May Be Part Of Roundabout's '09-'10 Season

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.
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#31

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE & MERRILY May Be Part Of Roundabout's '09-'10 Season

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.
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#32

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE & MERRILY May Be Part Of Roundabout's '09-'10 Season

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.
#34

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE & MERRILY May Be Part Of Roundabout's '09-'10 Season

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).
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#45

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE & MERRILY May Be Part Of Roundabout's '09-'10 Season

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.
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#46

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE & MERRILY May Be Part Of Roundabout's '09-'10 Season

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)
#47

re: BYE BYE BIRDIE & MERRILY May Be Part Of Roundabout's '09-'10 Season

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.
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