DAMN YANKEES Revival

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 4:41pm

Can we start dreamcasting Lola yet?

Updated On: 1/6/17 at 04:41 PM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 4:59pm

For the love of God, please. I need this and MY FAIR LADY so badly. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 5:01pm

I'd love to see Garrett Clayton as Lola.  Her "Whatever Lola Wants" would be fabulous.  Hopefully they retain Bob Fosse's original choreography for this.   

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 5:02pm

I'd die if Emily Padgett was Lola.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 5:07pm

They're still developing the 9 year old Encores staging? 

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 5:19pm

Naya Rivera as Lola!

[10086sunset]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 7:22pm

Love the idea of Cranston playing Applegate

[Jarethan]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 8:00pm

Cranston referred to a re-imagining.  I hope so.  The last revival was seriously dated and provided evidence that Damn Yankees is not in the same league as Pajama Game, also by Adler and Ross.  The score has a few good songs but the book needs serious work.

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 8:11pm

Jane Krakowski

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 8:53pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "I'd love to see Garrett Clayton as Lola."

Are you talking about the guy that played Link Larkin in Hairspray Live!...? Or am I missing something here?

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 9:43pm

I second Jane Krakowski.  She's kind of perfect for Lola and I would love to see her in a full production.

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 9:48pm

Jane did the Encores production, and it was fully staged with sets and costumes and no scripts, the Summer Star series was quite nice, too bad it didn't last. Jane was very good, although some weren't overly enthused with her dancing, I believe they used all of the original Fosse choreography. 



 

Updated On: 1/6/17 at 09:48 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 9:59pm

I'll add my vote for Krakowski. This brings back memories as my first Broadway show was the 94' revival with Neuwirth.

[Ranger Tom]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 1:30am

BrodyFosse123 said: "I'd love to see Garrett Clayton as Lola.  Her "Whatever Lola Wants" would be fabulous.  Hopefully they retain Bob Fosse's original choreography for this. "

Only if Rosie O'Donnell plays Applegate.

Back to Lola - Mara Davi, any day.  Of course, she could do Gloria too.  But it's time for her to shine.

[Tag]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 1:45am

Brenda Braxton would be great as Lola.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 1:58pm

Gwen Verdon was about 30 when she did this role.  Bebe Neuwirth was closer to 40.  Brenda Braxton must be north of 50.  Although I have to admit that sexiness (and of course a lot of talent) is more important than age, I would prefer to see someone more Verdon's original age in the role.  Shoot me.

 

 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 3:12pm

As much as I love Mara Davi, I think she's probably too young for the role.

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 4:01pm

Lesli Margherita?

 

[little_sally]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 6:37pm

Tony Yazeck as Joe, please.

[Another Winter]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 9:18pm

quizking101 said: "Lesli Margherita?"

I would LOVE her as Lola! I feel like she has the acting, singing, dancing, and comedic chops to really blow us all away!!

[Ranger Tom]

Posted: 1/7/17 at 10:23pm

ACL2006 said: "As much as I love Mara Davi, I think she's probably too young for the role."

Maybe - depending on who they cast for Joe Hardy.  

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 12:30am

Yazbeck as Joe?! He's WAY too old. 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 1:31pm

I saw and loved the 1994 revival with that insanely good cast, but in the years since people have been really critical towards it. I know that people can be harsh towards a first revival, either because it's too different or too similar, but I'd never seen the original or the movie at the time and I loved the revival.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/8/17 at 1:34pm

RippedMan said: "Yazbeck as Joe?! He's WAY too old. 

 

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What?!?!?! Yazbeck is maybe 35. how is that too old?

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 1/11/17 at 1:16am

100% agreed on Tony Yazbeck. I don't know why I'm just thinking of this now, but Megan Hilty as Lola sounds so very thrilling.