Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016 — Page 2

Wasn't SJB rumored to be in this? When I saw her at Showbiz After Hours on Monday she said that she was coming to Broadway in the fall, but couldn't say what show.

Some of the cast also seems to already be set in stone. Paul Wontorek said that he knows some names during Live At 5 today, and if the SJB thing is correct, Frank DiLella know too, as he said he knows what show she was talking about...

I've heard some of the casting rumors for this.  Seems they are trying to go for "names" (not all of whom have Broadway experience).  A couple of them (JG and AG) I love and are no stranger to Finn, although the ages of these two for the roles I heard being discussed is very incongruent.  SJB would be more age-appropriate.  One of the rumors I heard is absolutely not something I would want to see, especially in light of some of his recent comments, but that is just me.  I saw A New Brain last summer and really enjoyed it. Although this show has some incredible music, I'm wondering how dated the book will feel (even with the purported HF update).

Great Comet has been rumored for the Cort, Kerr, Circle in the Square, the Hudson, the parking garage on 43rd, the vacant Toys R Us space... ie, people are just making stuff up.

I am glad to see that the postponement really was just that. I was afraid the revival was done in for good- in this incarnation, at least. I've never seen the show, but I love the cast recording, as well as the radio broadcast.

Mr. Musical said: "FindingNamo said: "I heard PMK or TJB.

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What do those stand for?

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Good question. Have a feeling this was to make fun of me... but I just assumed SJB was a common enough abbreviation for Stephanie J Block. Always abbreviate it that way, didn't even think about it when I wrote that post

Marvin has a 13 year old son, so I would guess he'd need to read at least age 35 onstage.  That would seem to take Jonathan Groff out of the running for Marvin (but not Whizzer).

Well I think Broadway is ready again for another production. With the success of A New Brain last summer which was expertly directed and Fun Home which seemed influenced by the styles of the Finn muscials, maybe it will find a broader audience. I love the show and cannot wait. I will actually be buying a ticket for that one along with Hello Dolly.

BTW the New Brain recording is available for those who missed the press releases.

"Well I think Broadway is ready again for another production."

Again? Like it was ready for it the first time? Like it would EVER be ready for the wretched thing? But ready or not, here it comes! ....... Make sure to duck.

I suppose we were lulled into a false sense of security, thinking we were done with it for good. Out of sight, out of mind, right? But we should have remembered that old tried-and-true adage --- never truer than here: a bad penny always turns up.

I've heard Stephanie J. Block as Trina as well. Hope that happens.

I think Pinkham, like Groff, reads too young for the role. 

He'd be a fine Whizzer, though.

WinstonSalem said: "I've heard some of the casting rumors for this.  Seems they are trying to go for "names" (not all of whom have Broadway experience).  A couple of them (JG and AG) I love and are no stranger to Finn, although the ages of these two for the roles I heard being discussed is very incongruent.  SJB would be more age-appropriate.  One of the rumors I heard is absolutely not something I would want to see, especially in light of some of his recent comments, but that is just me.  I saw A New Brain last summer and really enjoyed it. Although this show has some incredible music, I'm wondering how dated the book will feel (even with the purported HF update).

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Why would FALSETTOS be any more dated than THE NORMAL HEART? As I recall, HEART revived pretty well on Broadway and on HBO. I saw FALSETTOS a few years ago here in the greater Palm Springs area with a packed house. If anybody found it dated, it wasn't apparent. Many of us remember the period very well, along with the friends and relatives we lost.

What does "name" mean to you?  I know what "riddle me this" means.

Does anyone happen to have the Radio Recording of the show ? I've been looking everywhere for it ! Too excited for this revival

 having even offered the show to a couple people who weren't interested

Smart.