FOLLIES is CLOSED, Y'all- Page 2

[Idiot]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 3:47pm

Gaveston2, I'm happy to report that absolutely everything you said above is completely wrong.

Anyone can be bored by anything. I am bored by FOLLIES. Hopefully in person, I won't be.

Trying to be cool? I'm 45 and a show queen who looks like a defensive tackle. I can't even try.

Hates musical theatre? Yes, that's why I spent my youth defending it against my jock friends at great peril to my reputation. I used to spend the interval between two a day football practices in high school in a bubble bath listening to the OBC of THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS.

"Idiot" most certainly does not refer to AMERICAN IDIOT. I don't like that show either. It refers to something in my professional life that would too easily identify me here -- the one place on the internet that I prefer to remain anonymous. It's also what I call my hound dog when he does something cute, which is often.

(Insert raspberry noise here.)





Updated On: 1/22/12 at 03:47 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 3:50pm

Now I'm totally fascinated by you, Idiot.

[Idiot]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 3:56pm

Well, Jordan, that's finally mutual then.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 3:57pm

Mutual Fascination either sounds like a porno or a Sondheim song.

[Idiot]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 4:00pm

Or a desperate remix of a song by The Human League.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 4:03pm

Broadway needs a Human League jukebox musical.

[Idiot]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 4:06pm

...like i need gonorrhea (again).

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 4:07pm

Uh Oh!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 7:04pm

So who was there? What happened? Did anyone cry at the end? Who took home the show curtain?

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 7:13pm

It was a great show. Not too much to say. Very enthusiastic audience, as expected.

WHO'S THAT WOMAN? received a standing ovation, and White was visibily touched.

One noteworthy moment was during Sally and Buddy's exit. This time, Burstein actually put his arms around Bernadette, and they embraced.

Berndaette gave the speech. She was definitely touched. Sondheim was there, but didn't come on stage as he did at the closings of GYPSY and NIGHT MUSIC. Tunick was also in the audience.

Definitely a great closing. I will really miss this production!

Updated On: 1/22/12 at 07:13 PM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 8:05pm

And I think Jordan Catalano and Idiot also put their arms around each other and embraced.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 8:07pm

...touching.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 8:10pm

I'm watching the show now. Don't tell me how it ends.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 8:13pm

I see Follies was on TKTS today.

[PianoMann]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 8:15pm

Very exciting show today due mostly to the energy and enthusiasm of the audience; thunderous applause after every song with a wonderful standing ovation for Terri White, who started to cry onstage. The final moment between Sally and Buddy - well Bernadette and Danny - was so touching! It was overall an ordinary performance as nothing was changed, but the energy was electric.

[AMH]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 9:39pm

Was Bernadette the only one who gave a speech? What did she say?

[nealb1]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 9:48pm

Yes, Bernadette gave the curtain speech. The first person she thanked was Sondheim. She thanked the producers, the director the writer and mentioned that there were 41 people in the company and 28 musicians - something that Broadway doesn't really have anymore.

She said everyone was so touched by the love that NYC has given the show since it moved from DC, and said that everyone is going to LA. She didn't mention that she wasn't, but for the most part everyone is going to LA.

Regine, who played Solange in the DC production was a few rows in front of me, and I saw Rebecca Luker before the show started at at intermission.

It was an amazing afternoon. The show was fantastic and there was such emotion, such raw emotion from everyone at today's performance.

[AMH]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 10:03pm

Excellent! I'm glad the cast had a good closing show.

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 10:23pm

When do you think the next revival of Follies will be?

[justoldbill]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 10:29pm

When the Olsen twins are old enough to play Sally and Phyllis. Right after their revival of OVER HERE!

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 10:34pm

Lea Michele can play Carlotta.

[justoldbill]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 10:38pm

No doubt she'll still be here.

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 10:39pm

Is Nick Jonas more of a Buddy or a Ben?

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 10:41pm

Buddy would be Justin Beiber and Ben would be Nick Jonas.

In all seriousness, I think we could get another Follies revival the same year we get a Phantom revival.

[justoldbill]

Posted: 1/22/12 at 10:44pm

Kevin the waiter. At any age.