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Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK

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aasjb4ever
#1Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/29/11 at 12:32am

Jayne Houdyshell basically confirmed it in the first paragraph of the interview...

EDIT: Oh...somebody posted this in another thread...crap
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/153099-DIVA-TALK-Chatting-with-a-Broadway-Baby-Follies-Star-Jayne-Houdyshell Updated On: 7/29/11 at 12:32 AM

Phyllis Rogers Stone
#2Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/29/11 at 4:56pm

I am more convinced than ever that the finale of the song was alerted because of Regine.

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CurtainPullDowner
#2Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/29/11 at 8:51pm

Yes Phyliss, they "alerted" her and she said uh uh.

I bet Lavin was in on the plot also

Phyllis Rogers Stone
#3Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/29/11 at 8:56pm

I don't really understand your comment? Regine was such a disaster during "Ah, Paris!" I assumed that they changed the ending because there was no way she was going to come in on time for those "ah-ah-ah-ah"s, which would then throw off the other three singers.

Also, it's two Ls, one S.

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ljay889
#4Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/29/11 at 9:01pm

I also think Lavin wanted a big solo ending to belt out alone.

Phyllis Rogers Stone
#5Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/29/11 at 9:07pm

Really? I never thought for a second it was about any actor's demands, I just assumed it was out of necessity.

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CurtainPullDowner
#6Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/29/11 at 9:08pm

"alerted" to tell one of something coming...

Sorry 'bout the Ls ans S.

We may be giving Schaefer too muh credit.
It's funny cause the night I saw the show we went for a drink across the street at the watergate Bar with cast and company. Regine sang and was completely letter perfect. well, in French anyway.

Phyllis Rogers Stone
#7Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/29/11 at 9:11pm

It's okay, baby. JUST DON'T DO IT AGAIN!

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ChiChi
#8Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/29/11 at 11:36pm

I sure wish I could find some rich old geezer (or rich young hottie) to finance my trip out to see this. It just kills me that I'm going to miss it.


Gypsy - Betty Buckley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be

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Jordan Catalano
#9Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/30/11 at 12:04am

Just wait a few weeks and a simple google search will let you watch it.

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CurtainPullDowner
#10Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/30/11 at 12:21am

Chi Chi; define Geezer.

I may be high but the picture (which must be from D.C,) of Bernie outside the Marquee on 46th St. from WHO'S THAT WOMAN? makes her dress seem longer(and more appropriate).

bwayfan7000
#11Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/30/11 at 1:13am

I would venture a guess it was a Lavin wanting a solo/Regine not being able to handle it combo situation, as previously suggested. Either way, poor Susan Watson!


"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim

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CurtainPullDowner
#12Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/30/11 at 1:27am

The lovely Susan Watson,
so glad she's back on the Bway, is the Sole Survivor.

Wilmingtom
#13Follies Broadway- THE MONTAGE IS BACK
Posted: 7/30/11 at 10:59am

I know for a fact, through friends on the creative team, that the ending was altered solely because Regine simply couldn't get through it.


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