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#76

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/27/16 at 12:19pm

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Did you see his Encores production of A New Brain last summer? If so, what did you think?"

I saw it and was impressed. I loved the casting and the simplicity of Lapine's direction. It moved along at a nice clip and felt fresh and exciting.

#77

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/27/16 at 12:27pm

The best person to direct FALSETTOS is Sam Gold, but I understand after FUN HOME why he wouldn't want to do it.

Plus, as it has been discussed before, Sam Gold really does not have a great track record when it comes to revivals.

#78

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/27/16 at 12:31pm

Have we ever seen a musical revival from Sam Gold?

At any rate, I'm glad to hear the good report on THE NEW BRAIN. Mr. Lapine's staging of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE had similarities to his work on FALSETTOS (and didn't feel very fresh in my view) but we will hope for good work.

Updated On: 3/27/16 at 12:31 PM

#79

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/28/16 at 8:22pm

Did anyone notice Jonathan Groff has a few mysterious months open now, before and after shooting the new Netflix show? ^_^

Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.

#80

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/28/16 at 11:47pm

Which months? I don't think they correspond.

#81

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:03pm

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/falsettos-revival-casts-its-leads-christian-borle-andrew-rannells-and-stephanie-j-block/?smid=tw-share

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

#82

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:06pm

Aaaaaaa THIS IS AWESOME

Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.

#83

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:12pm

THIS. CAST.

#84

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:15pm

Dear Jesus this cast made me scream out loud!! I'm headed to NYC in March 2017...they'll still be around then....right???

#85

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:17pm

LizzieCurry said: "http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/falsettos-revival-casts-its-leads-christian-borle-andrew-rannells-and-stephanie-j-block/?smid=tw-share"

I apologize in advance to everyone who sees this production the same day that I do. Bring kayaks and life jackets or risk drowning in my tears.

"I have maggots in my scrotum!"

#86

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:17pm

My trip in November is shaping up quite nicely! Elated to hear this news :)

#87

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:31pm

sorry I didn't see the previous post.

My father (AIDS) My sister (AIDS) My uncle and my cousin and her best friend (AIDS, AIDS, AIDS) The gays and the straights And the white and the spades

Updated On: 3/31/16 at 03:31 PM

#88

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:32pm

I know! It's almost as if someone has posted a link already. Guess you were blown away.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

#89

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:39pm

I'm a great admirer of all three performers--especially Block & Borle--and love to see them in anything and everything. But one thought struck me on seeing the casting news: This show deals heavily with Jewish and other themes; I associate it with Mandy Patinkin, Chip Zien, Randi Graff, etc. Ethnic-blind casting? Or is every M.O.T. actor tied up in FIDDLER?

#90

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:45pm

Rannells will be on Seth Meyers tonight for those interested. Promoting Girls I'm assuming, but this could be mentioned.

#91

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:57pm

mamaleh said: "I'm a great admirer of all three performers--especially Block & Borle--and love to see them in anything and everything. But one thought struck me on seeing the casting news: This show deals heavily with Jewish and other themes; I associate it with Mandy Patinkin, Chip Zien, Randi Graff, etc. Ethnic-blind casting? Or is every M.O.T. actor tied up in FIDDLER? "

I'm surprised by the enthusiasm for the casting. My initial reaction was that it was uninspired, and you are of course right that it is also off.

#92

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:57pm

OMG this is so freaking exciting!!! Love it!

#93

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 3:58pm

Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, and Andrew Rannells.

Wow.

#94

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 4:10pm

Great cast and I agree wow.

However is Falsetto a niche musical like Sideshow? Critically acclaimed but the masses stayed away, could be same case here.

If this does have legs then you would have to say it has a great shot at taking the Tony.

I got a feeling that a resident first night critic 'WhizzerMarvin' will be there on the first night!

#95

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 4:12pm

Dear God, YESSSSSSSSSS

#96

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 4:14pm

LizzieCurry said: "I know! It's almost as if someone has posted a link already. Guess you were blown away."

What did I do to you? I said sorry.

My father (AIDS) My sister (AIDS) My uncle and my cousin and her best friend (AIDS, AIDS, AIDS) The gays and the straights And the white and the spades

#97

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 4:28pm

I guess I'm a little taken aback by the comment about the casting not being "Jewish enough." What would "Jewish enough" look like? I've never thought about the Jewishness in the play as an ethnic issue; and I'm sure if you went to a Manhattan synogogue you would see plenty of people who look "as Jewish" as Stephanie and Christian.

Surely, we aren't at a point where we have to stereotype what someone of a particular religious belief looks like (and what they don't look like).

And isn't the character of Whizzer a gentile? Or am I remembering the text wrong?

#98

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 4:28pm

Dying to hear what Whizzer thinks about this news!

#99

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 4:41pm

Whizzer is half Jewish- otherwise it would be Three Jews in a Room Bitching instead of four!

I really like all three of these performers. I'll admit that they're not the first three names that sprung to my mind when the show was announced, but I imagine they will give great performances nonetheless.

Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco. Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!

#100

Falsettos to Return to Bway Fall 2016

Posted: 3/31/16 at 4:47pm

Of course that's right. I guess I need to listen to the cast recording again. It's been years.

But I stand by my point that no matter what their heritage is in real life, Christian Borle, Stephanie Block, and Andrew Rannells don't really look any more or less Jewish than Michael Rupert, Alison Frasier or Stephen Bogardus who played the roles originally.

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