Grey Gardens
Grey Gardens
romanov
Stand-by Joined: 5/6/05
#0Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 11:56amDoes anyone know what became of the musical version of Grey Gardens? I know there was a workshop in Florida, I think, last year. Anyone have any updates?
#1re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 12:35pm
I don't know, but the original film is one of my favorites ever!
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EffieWhite
Stand-by Joined: 10/8/03
#2re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 1:14pmIts being workshopped at Playwrites Horizons even as we speak.
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#5re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 3:22pm
oh my god!! i would have to see this! the movie is one of the best things ever! you can't take your eyes off of it.
hmmm wonder if the musical is being concieved as high camp.
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#7re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 3:44pm
The film is one of my absolute favorites (the Criterion edition DVD is a must for any true cinema fan). I would love to see the musical version hit New York soon.
Betty Buckley as Edie....
romanov
Stand-by Joined: 5/6/05
#8re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 4:06pmThanks for the info. effie. hey errico fan, how about betty as Little Edie and Angela Lansbury as Big Edie? But who to play the Marble Faun?
#9re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 4:51pm
I am loving the idea of Angela as Big Edie. Can you just see Betty in the part?
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#10re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 5:12pmNo no no. Kathy Bates has to play Little Edie. Big Edie should be Zoe Caldwell.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#11re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 5:18pmOh, God...
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romanov
Stand-by Joined: 5/6/05
#12re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 5:36pm
Michael, Zoe is a great idea for Big Edie if Angela won't sign. I hope some producers see these ideas and steal them. I really did not think anyone would answer my question or show such enthusiasm for Grey Gardens. I'm thrilled there are some more devotees out there. Errico fan, I think you've seen the film as many times as I have.
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#13re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 5:40pm
From what I've read, by the way, the show isn't going to be treated as high camp. I think the writers really want to explore the characters through music, though truth be told, nothing could possibly be as compelling as the original documentary. How can you top something that bizarre when its actually real??
That said, I do hope one of the musical numbers is "I have to get my voice back exactly how it was when I was 35 (You Can't Mother Darling.)"
romanov
Stand-by Joined: 5/6/05
#14re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 5:48pmAll kidding aside. The musical has the potential to be wonderfully poignant.
Al Dente
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#15re: Grey Gardens
Posted: 5/13/05 at 6:09pmAre we talking about the movie that makes Mommie Dearest seem like a love story? Why?
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