Dreyfuss out of PRODUCERS

[devonian.t]

Dreyfuss out of PRODUCERS#0

Posted: 10/19/04 at 9:52am

I'm sure this really belongs on the UK board, but I know some of you guys want to know this.
Richard Dreyfuss is out of the West End Producers replaced by... some guy called NATHAN LANE for 12 weeks only!
Book your plane tickets now!
PS Sorry if you already know. I think it's exciting- especially since I am in Row D next week Saturday night!

[leeinlondon]

re: Dreyfuss out of PRODUCERS#1

Posted: 10/19/04 at 9:58am

Yes I started a thread yesterday which has quite a lot of views (mostly of the Nathan should be resting variety !!!)

I am going on Monday night.

[FindingNamo]

re: Dreyfuss out of PRODUCERS#2

Posted: 10/19/04 at 10:45am

The stars of "Mouse Hunt" together again! LIVE! On Stage!

Lee Evans is one of the funniest comedians I have ever seen perform.

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[Eyemakeup3]

re: Dreyfuss out of PRODUCERS#3

Posted: 10/19/04 at 10:50am

Regarding Dreyfuss, it was obvious the exact time the London rehearsal piano played out the first few notes of "The King of Broadway" for Richard to "sing" that this was a tragic casting mistake.

Here's hoping all the best for Poppa Nathan in London, lucky UK audience, he and Evans should be a treat. But I wish Lane had a bit more rest, his performance in The Frogs was both brilliant and exhausting!

"Real friends are very special, but you have to be careful because sometimes you have a friend and you think they are made of rock, then suddenly you realise they're only made of sand." Maria Callas (American soprano. 1923-1977)

[Auggie27]

re: Dreyfuss out of PRODUCERS#4

Posted: 10/19/04 at 10:58am

Does this remind anyone else of another infamous bit of mistaken casting?

Faye Dunnaway's 11th hour dismissal from SUNSET BOULEVARD.

I agree with the post about the vocal chops. But even if he only halfway sang the score, Dreyfuss is not a farceur -- he is a naturalistic comic actor, but not anyone's idea of a funnyman, or a clown. Go back, look at the RICHARD III sections of GOODBYE GIRL. He's really not that big a scream.

"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling

[Rathnait62]

re: Dreyfuss out of PRODUCERS#5

Posted: 10/19/04 at 11:00am

I'm totally with you, Auggie.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

[SamIAm]

re: Dreyfuss out of PRODUCERS#6

Posted: 10/19/04 at 2:11pm

Hey, EyeMakeUp: Here's to Poppa and his new posse. I hope he's taking plenty of vitamins

"Life is a lesson in humility"