Follies Revival in the Fall?
Follies Revival in the Fall?
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#1Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 7:32am
....either Riedel is displaying wishful thinking or he knows something we don;t.
"And Donna Murphy blew her chances for the Tony when she missed more than a third of the performances of "Wonderful Town" two years ago - though I must add that Murphy's back in my good graces after her magnificent turn as Phyllis in "Follies" at Encores! in February. When that revival moves to Broadway in the fall, she can show up for work once a week and still get my Tony vote."
http://www.nypost.com/seven/04062007/entertainment/theater/grey_ed_nerves_theater_michael_riedel.htm?page=2
#2re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 7:41am
That's interesting. What's also interesting is Riedel's ruminations earlier in the article about Christine Ebersole and her Tony chances being possibly compromised by her starting to miss performances on a regular basis.
But I digress. If it's true about FOLLIES this place is gonna go nuts! And appropriately!
ETA: I wonder if that has anything to do with Clark's new blonde do? Although if the rumor about the fall is true, it's too early for her to color her hair, so maybe not. But I wonder...
#2re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 8:11amYeah, and I bet Donna Murphy knows what he can do with his good graces.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#3re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 11:47am
Lord, I just read that - and I hope it's true!!
Looks like they'll wait until Murphy is done with LoveMusik.
I wonder if the Weisslers are still bringing it?
C is for Company
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/16/05
#4re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 11:52amIf they do, I'll never say a bad word against them as long as I live.
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#5re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 12:47pmThe Follies Revival happening is contingent upon one of two shows closing, which most likely both will, if not one...
#6re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 12:48pm^ And is one of them a Weissler production? (I doubt it, but just making sure)
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#7re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 12:49pmNo. Both shows have opened this season and are not doing so hot, not too hard to figure out...
MovieGuy1031
Broadway Star Joined: 11/13/06
#8re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 12:53pm
OH. MY GOD. PLEASE. PLEEEEEEEEASE let this be true!!!
But, reading the article in context, to me it truly sounds like wishful thinking on Riedel's part.
- Eeyore
#9re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 12:56pmThesbijean, Is it The Pirate Queen? Will it vacate The Hilton for Follies?
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#10re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:00pm
I second what C is for Company said.
Man, if this happens I'll be beside myself, although I'd still hope they glam it up a bit and don't go the Chicago route with the design.
#11re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:02pmThe design for Encore's Follies, I think, worked quite well. There was some color in Loveland.
Musical Director
Understudy Joined: 10/5/05
#12re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:03pmI think the chances of another FOLLIES revival are very slim...The Roundabout production did not do well... they tried to do it on the cheap...FOLLIES is a huge show and the production values are huge...as much as I love it! I did the Paper Mill production, and they spent a fortune on it. It is a fantastic show, but I don't think it is a commercial venture. I don't like saying this, but, sadly, I believe it is true.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#13re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:14pm
The design for Encore's Follies, I think, worked quite well. There was some color in Loveland.
I thought worked fine for a concert, but I think an actual revival demands an actual set and costume. All these women showing up to a reunion and not one of them wearing something but black? What do I know, though? I'm one of the five people who didn't care for the Chicago revival.
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#14re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:17pm
I doubt it's Pirate Queen, the Hilton is not a good fit for especially this production of Follies.
Company would be my #1 guess. The Barrymore would be a nice fit.
I'm guessing Grey Gardens to be the other at the Walter Kerr. Company's doing worse though.
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#15re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:20pmFinances are currently in the process of being secured, and I have heard that indeed The Barrymore Theatre is the first choice...Kerr the second...
#16re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:21pmYes, lets revive FOLLIES in the fall when all momentum from the Encores production is lost and we can simply focus on the fact that it will be a bare bones concert version charging 125 dollars a ticket!
#17re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:21pm
I figured it was Company and Grey.
But honestly I can see Grey picking up business after some Tony wins. And as much as I love Company, I think they'll keep it open until Tony time - and I'll be shocked if it makes it to Fall.
Edit - MB. If I'm correct you didn't see the production. There was actually quite a lot for a concert production. I just think it would need more set if it transfered. Plus the Weisslers charge $110 for a bare bones all black concert production of Chicago. Why not for Follies?
Updated On: 4/6/07 at 01:21 PM
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#18re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:22pm
I figured as much 
Thesb, if you know or are permitted to say, how much of the Encore cast would be transferring with the production to Bway?
MB, how is the last point you mentioned (bare bones and price) any different from the current Chicago revival?
Thesbijean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
#19re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:29pmI mean, right now, getting the money is what they are focusing on (and that might not go through), but I believe that the 4 "main" actors have agreed that if it were to happen, they would do it.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#20re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:32pm
I really hope they'd recast Carlotta.
(And yeah, once again, I know it's probably not going to happen, but still...)
#21re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:32pmI can see them re-casting Carlotta. And looks as if they'll have to re-cast Stella. Since Worley is doing Drowsy.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#23re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:35pm
:)
It would be a shame if Worley wasn't in it. I really enjoyed her. Baranski's got to go, though.
#24re: Follies Revival in the Fall?
Posted: 4/6/07 at 1:37pm
Grey Gardens isn't doing TOO badly for a show that isn't a brand name. Once it wins a few awards come Tony time, I'm sure it will pick up momentum. Company on the other hand...well, let's hope the right show originally choreographed by Michael Bennett wins best revival. If it does lose and does close, Follies would be a nice fit. Hopefully Worley will leave Drowsy for this, (Please Ms. Worley. You were incredible) Carlotta will be recast and we'll see another Tony in Victoria Clark's hands.
Updated On: 4/6/07 at 01:37 PM
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