Encores/Revival Ideas

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:16pm

Some shows that may fit into either category:

1.Li'l Abner
2.110 In The Shade
3.I Had A Ball - Imagine this with Lane in the Hackett Role & BSM
in the Kiley role. Think of BSM singing "The Other half of Me
& "The Ficle Finger of Fate". The songs cut for Hackett
because he couldn't "hack it" could be restored for Lane

Updated On: 4/20/06 at 07:16 PM

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:18pm

110 in the Shade has an upcoming revival.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:19pm

Great as I just listened to the 110 CD again

When is it scheduled for & any casting new ?

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:21pm

I think the only cast member so far is Audra McDonald. It is a Roundabout production that will play in Studio 54 in the 2006-2007 season.

Having just recently bought BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS, I think this would be a great show for Encores to do. It is such a fun score.
Updated On: 4/20/06 at 07:21 PM

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:23pm

i'd like to see a revival of ONE TOUCH OF VENUS...

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:50pm

Well, I do wish Encores! would expand their mission statement and start considering things that closed out of town: lots of very interesting possibilities there: 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE (if Bernstein's estate would ever allow it), LOLITA MY LOVE, GONE WITH THE WIND, etc.

[nobodyhome]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:53pm

Li'l Abner and One Touch of Venus have been done at Encores. Venus had a recent major production done by Opera North in England that was, I believe, well-received. But I can't imagine it receiving a commercial Broadway revival. And I wouldn't want to see it at the Roundabout with Weill's orchestrations reduced for a seven-piece combo.

[ThePinballWizard]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:54pm

Carrie

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 8:10pm

Encores should definitely consider failed shows as much great music comes from them

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 8:13pm

"Love Life" by Lerner and Weill. According to theatre scholars and longtime Broadway fans, it was one of the first "concept" musicals and a great and underappreciated one with a terrific score.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 8:16pm

Well, I think showcasting failed shows with great music is actually the entire mission statement of Encores, Roxy, but they've "done" just about most of those contenders already.

For the pure novelty and curiosity factor, I wish they would do the 1903 Montgomery/Stone production of THE WIZARD OF OZ.
Updated On: 4/20/06 at 08:16 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 8:18pm

They should go further & do ones that never actually made it to Broadway & succumbed on the road or those that opened & closed in the blink of an eye

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 8:20pm

HIGH BUTTON SHOES

SKYSCRAPER

SONG OF NORWAY

HELLO, DOLLY!

[nobodyhome]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 8:27pm

Musicologist Stephen Banfield (author of Sondheim's Broadway Musicals) is restoring the score of Love Life, the materials of which are apparently in a shambles, in order to create a Critical Edition and pave the way for more productions. After that, perhaps Encores will finally do it. But I think the Weill Foundation has a put a stop on productions and concert versions until that is done.

I think the score is one of Weill's greatest and the show itself is fabulous. Although the Philly production about 12 years ago was awful.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 8:31pm

Thanks so much for that info, Nobodyhome.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 9:15pm

yeah, thanks nobodyhome!
i didnt know any of that info
yeah, and i also dont think VENUS would do too well, but I still would have liked to see a production of it :)

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 9:42pm

Encores:
BABY
DESTRY RIDES AGAIN
THEY'RE PLAYING MY SONG
ARE YOU WITH IT?
THE DAY BEFORE SPRING
BRIGADOON
STREET SCENE
MR. WONDERFUL
SEVENTH HEAVEN
JUBILEE
THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT

Revivals:
PROMISES PROMISES
THE APPLE TREE
PURLIE
OF THEE I SING
STRIKE UP THE BAND!
BYE BYE BIRDIE

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 9:46pm

I like your suggestions for Encores Josh, particularly DAY BEFORE SPRING and ARE YOU WITH IT? There is also a really fun jazz version of Cinderella called IF THE SHOE FITS from 1946 that has a great score and would be great.
Updated On: 4/20/06 at 09:46 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 9:47pm

Derfinitely Mr Wonderful - either Encores or a revival - Great score

[Babyboomer]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 9:49pm

Love to see Flahooley done.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 9:50pm

FLAHOOLEY was done by I think St. Bart's about ten years ago. I'm not sure if they kept Yma Sumac's part or not...

[All_For_Laura]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 9:57pm

Side Show

Perhaps a somewhat reconfigured production?

But I would give anything to have Side Show back on broadway!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:45pm

Encores has already done BYE BYE BIRDIE and THE APPLE TREE. OF THEE I SING is coming up in May. Victor Garber stars.

[spellbee]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:53pm

Charlotte Sweet!!!!!! Anyone know this show?

[Come Back to Me]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 10:55pm

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC