Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?

[DickonDefysGravity]

Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#1

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:28am

I think Peters would be a sensational Desiree in ALNM.
Who is with me?

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)

[B3TA07]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#2

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:35am

Too hot

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[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#3

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:43am

I'm definitely with you even though I'd much prefer her in a show where she'll get to sing most of the songs. Something more like HELLO, DOLLY...or an original piece.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[jewishboy]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#4

Posted: 4/23/07 at 7:01am

I've been saying it for years.

[BroadwaySinger2]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#5

Posted: 4/23/07 at 7:09am

Ooooh that'd be cool... Well, pretty much Bernadette in anything is cool with me.

[philcrosby]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#6

Posted: 4/23/07 at 8:35am

I can't agree on that one. Peters would have been a terrific Anne in the day (though I'm not sure she could have sung it), but she is not a Desiree.

And yes, Desiree was expressly written for an actress who sings a little. And I think the ones who have done it best (Glynis Johns, Jean Simmons, Juliet Stevenson, Dame Judi) have been in that category.

[best12bars]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#7

Posted: 4/23/07 at 8:39am

I'd rather see her as Dolly than Desiree.

She's not "light" enough for the "light comedy" in Night Music.

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[skingdom]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#8

Posted: 4/23/07 at 8:43am

as much as i love her...

i cant see it...

skingdom out.

[rosekwbp]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#9

Posted: 4/23/07 at 8:44am

Yeah Bernadette in anything would be great.

[best12bars]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#10

Posted: 4/23/07 at 8:46am

As Moses in the Ten Commandments?

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[husk_charmer]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#11

Posted: 4/23/07 at 8:48am

As Frank N Furter in Rocky Horror?

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[parislover87]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#12

Posted: 4/23/07 at 9:05am

aS eLpHaBa In WiCkEd?!?!?!1@

It's the music and I'm its hapless victim

[alterego]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#13

Posted: 4/23/07 at 10:47am

As Mammy Yokum in LIL ABNER.

[JBSinger]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#14

Posted: 4/23/07 at 11:24am

Not for her.
Much more fun as Dolly, per Best12bars.

[iluvtheatertrash]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#15

Posted: 4/23/07 at 11:36am

I'd skip that revival, then.

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

[Boq101]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#16

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:09pm

the only desiree i could ever see in a revival is Helen Mirren, i'd die! She's old,still looks amazing, doesnt really sing much, and i think she would really be good for the part.

[Michael Bennett]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#17

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:14pm

Oh I think Helen Mirren is too cold and icy for Desiree. I think Bernadette Peters would probably pull off A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC beautifully - and though I agree that it would be more fun to see her in something new - or a role that would show off her voice more - I definitely think she has the "light" comedy skills necessary.

As a matter of exercise, it would also have been fun to see Peters as Mrs. Lovett.

[BobbyBubby]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#18

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:14pm

I think Peters is looking for an original musical.

[ljay889]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#19

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:15pm

Brooke Shields as Desiree.

[Boq101]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#20

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:16pm

Peters has done one too many revivals, I think for her an original is better.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#21

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:20pm

Oh, MB, I'd pay big money to see Peters as Mrs.Lovett, I can't imagine what a machiavellic riot she'd be in the role.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[philcrosby]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#22

Posted: 4/23/07 at 4:24pm

Peters would probably be a riot as Mrs. Lovett, you are so right!

In 20 years, Kate Winslet will make a sublime Desiree.

[Michael Bennett]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#23

Posted: 4/23/07 at 4:30pm

I actually think Winslet would make a better Lovett!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#24

Posted: 4/23/07 at 4:41pm

A role she should've played in the film version...not to start beating a dead horse or anything

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[Piercemn]

re: Bernadette Peters in A Little Night Music- Who is with me?#25

Posted: 4/23/07 at 4:43pm

I agree that Dolly is a broader role and more for her style. She's not a Desiree. She could, maybe, do the Countess, but not Desiree.

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