DAMN IT! My Rumor Didn't Pan Out! Laurie Metcalf Coming to Broadway in ‘The Other Place’- Page 2

[broadwaybabytn]

DAMN IT! My Rumor Didn't Pan Out! Laurie Metcalf Coming to Broadway in ?Th#25

Posted: 6/21/12 at 11:48pm

This just reminds me of Linda Lavin in THE LYONS.
I wonder why she chose this over the new Mamet piece.

[broadwaybabytn]

DAMN IT! My Rumor Didn't Pan Out! Laurie Metcalf Coming to Broadway in ?Th#26

Posted: 6/21/12 at 11:48pm

Triple post.
Updated On: 6/21/12 at 11:48 PM

[broadwaybabytn]

DAMN IT! My Rumor Didn't Pan Out! Laurie Metcalf Coming to Broadway in ?Th#27

Posted: 6/21/12 at 11:48pm

Triple post.
Updated On: 6/21/12 at 11:48 PM

[Owen22]

DAMN IT! My Rumor Didn't Pan Out! Laurie Metcalf Coming to Broadway in ?Th#28

Posted: 6/22/12 at 1:06am

I guess I'm in the minority, but I didn't love Laurie in "Long Days"... she was good, just far from great in a very middling rendition of the play. I loved Anthony Page's work on "Virginia Woolf" but his "Long Days" paled to Robert Falls' production. As did Laurie (and I AM a fan) to Vanessa's Mary.

[RippedMan]

DAMN IT! My Rumor Didn't Pan Out! Laurie Metcalf Coming to Broadway in ?Th#29

Posted: 6/22/12 at 2:35am

I don't remember this getting great notices Off-Broadway? But I guess it merited a transfer? I remember hearing the set design was pretty, so hopefully that stays.

[newintown]

DAMN IT! My Rumor Didn't Pan Out! Laurie Metcalf Coming to Broadway in ?Th#30

Posted: 6/22/12 at 9:21am

I'm glad to hear that Falco is committing to new work again; prior to her TV fame, all I knew of her work was Side Man; after she achieved celebrity, she did those revivals of 'Night Mother, Frankie and Johnny, and House of Blue Leaves. So I am glad to hear she's working on new roles.

That doesn't change the fact that most "celebrities" choose to play it safe on stage with proven vehicles, rather than take a risk by helping develop new ones. One can certainly understand why, while wishing at the same time that they were more daring.