Company London — Page 3

I have no interest in seeing a milquetoast, generic, performer like Sutton tackle this role. Laura Benanti is a far more interesting choice. However, if there truly is a "name" attached, I'm going to assume that name is outside of the Broadway community. Neither Foster nor Benanti qualify as names.

But if Rosalie Craig gets rave reviews I don't see them dropping her. And I don't see this transferring without LuPone, either.

I don't want him to leave his current show just yet, and it wouldn't work schedule-wise (I guess), but picture this:

Jordan Donica singing Another Hundred People as one of Bobbi's boyfriends.

For some reason I keep thinking of Scarlett Johansson, I don't even love the idea, but every time I see this thread that's the star I think of.

I wouldn't believe anything LuPone says about future projects after her whole "I'm done with musicals" narrative during WAR PAINT. And I couldn't see this transferring without her at least being offered Joanne. She's a savvy lady: if it's well-received, this could be her third Tony.

If the production and Craig's performance get rave reviews, it could be packaged as "straight from London with its original stars!" If it doesn't get money reviews, it would be a big risk to transfer it without a star (unless a non-profit like LCT or Roundabout or even the Public wanted to pick it up). I really like the Anne Hathaway suggestion!

And of course the most important factor...it needs Mr. Sondheim's thumbs-up!

If it has a Broadway run, it will be with RC.
Every time a West End show transfers, you all immediately start recasting with a 'named star'
You did it with 'Matilda' . Bertie Carval, apparently not being a big enough name to sell the show.
He got raves.
The show and Sondheim are the stars
Just because you haven't heard of the actor/s in question. Don't dismiss them , as unworthy on a
chance to repeat the rave performances in NY.
The same goes in reverse , Broadway to London

Updated On: 10/4/18 at 04:30 AM

* The show is definitely not the star. It was revived recently and was a major financial failure

* While it is common for London shows to transfer the cast, it isn’t always. In fact the last London transfer of a Sondheim revival replaced stars with genuine names (Night Music). I don’t see it as unreasonable then that given this and the fact that no one goes to Sondheim shows without stars there could be rumors that they are considering finding a name for a transfer.

* A revival won’t be built upon Joanne but this is Patti LuPone as Joanne, which is a completely different proposition. One of the few Broadway stars that actually sells tickets. Who would want to throw money at this if LuPone isn’t involved? Unless they can get Hathaway or Scarlett as discussed earlier, I certainly wouldn’t go near this with a dime without LuPone.

Updated On: 10/4/18 at 05:38 AM

ljay889 said: "I honestly think even discussing the possibility of this transferring without LuPone is ridiculous."

Agreed. It's like imagining ANGELS coming over without Nathan Lane. It's probably have the reason it would.

As for Craig, she's going to have to get raves so the performance could be considered a Don't Miss. But I think it's likelier than not. The entire cast? That's seems a little less likely.

JBC3 said: "Since when does Company get produced because of who might play Joanne?"

I think the real question is: Since when does a show with Patti LuPone not get produced? We saw Warpaint. The show wasn't selling tickets. Patti was.

I love Patti but she doesn't sell tickets like Nathan Lane. She might help the box office for the first 8 weeks and add some prestige to the transfer, but she hasn't been in a hit since SWEENEY in 2006. Her 4 shows since all closed early and didn't recoup. This is going to be a risky transfer, especially if Craig and the production don't get raves.

Kad said: "I'd assume that any producer would want Patti to transfer. But it'd be up to Patti to accept or decline- and if nothing else, Patti does what she wants."

Exactly!