FOLLIES to replace FUNNY GIRL at CTG in Los Angeles? — Page 2

It's such a good idea. It's too good an idea NOT to happen.

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FOLLIES may or may not work out given the timing of the space it has to fill, but its definitely a show CTG is talking with producers about; along with two other musicals and a play that I think would be a very bad idea. Expect an announcement in the next two weeks.

And apparently yes, there are indeed tentatives plans for this production of FOLLIES to have a national tour. So if it doesn't get to LA in Jan; I imagine it will be part of CTG's 2013 season.

A tour for this show sounds like a great idea IMO.

* Some people claimed that this show would have a limited audience on Broadway and interest would die-down after that audience had seen it. This kind of does look like what has happened and what is going to continue to happen. Does this suggest that having short 1-2 week highly sold stops would work for the show? It has never toured before, which could work in its favour?

* Bernadette Peters could tour with the show. They can work out the stops around her concert dates (which might not even be much of the problem if the tour doesn't start for a few months after the Broadway production closes). They wouldn't have to worry about finding a name then.

* They could still perform at the Tony Awards (like Legally Blonde et al.) and the production still having commercial value/being open somewhere might help them win some Tonys, too.

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Updated On: 11/5/11 at 11:08 PM

I know you have said that certain actors wouldn't tour in the past (e.g. You had this response to someone who posted a thought of Marin Mazzie touring in NEXT TO NORMAL when there was discussion about replacing Ripley)...but why not? Is it because it is 'beneath' her?

I mean it's not like she has a family to keep her occupied. She also appears to perform in concerts so frequently around the country....is it not already the case that she kind of 'tours'?

Just over a year ago she had never even replaced someone in a show...maybe next she'll tour....And then next (MMm how could she stoop lower...the 50th Roxie replacement :P? j/kss)

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Updated On: 11/5/11 at 11:35 PM

Looking at the old "Funny Girl" dates, it seems "Follies" would have to close earlier than 1/22 on Bway to make this happen?

in terms of strategy for Tony Awards, could be a smart move for the producers...in terms of practicality, not sure how they could transport (and/or create) new set and costumes in just under 2 months - not to mention, the million dollar question - are the creative team around to oversee this transfer?

And...duh, what about Bernadette/Jan/Danny et all?

If this actually happens, it would be a coup du theater (or something like that...)

Bernadette will not do a tour. She doesn't like to tour. She did it a lot as a kid and talks about how lonely it was. I doubt she thinks it is beneath her but just feels she doesn't have to do something she doesn't like. She doesn't need the work or they money.

She has addressed your example of the fact that she "tours" with her concert. She likes these because they are maybe a night or two and then she is home again.

Now a long sit in L.A. may be an option only because she has a home there. But anything beyond that is wishful thinking.

Also, this might be a bit of a longshot...but what about taking this to London? Maybe not with this cast (maybe Peters would do it, since she's never done a musical in London. Or Maria Friedman) but perhaps Paige would do Carlotta there. They've never had a full West End production of the original version. Maybe Caroline O'Connor could do Phyllis there?

What ever happened to that Trevor Nunn production? That's not happening, right?