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Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:01pm

I love the thought of Christine Ebersol and Jennifer Laura Thompson (bring her back to Bway already!)
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re: Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:05pm

They did this down at Sundance Theatre Lab in Florida. Christine Ebersole was simply amazing.

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Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:07pm

I adore the doccumentary. If ever there was a property that didn't scream out to be musicalized its GREY GARDENS. Still, I can't wait to see what they've done with it. I shall wear the "best costume for the day" when I attend, for sure.

re: Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:08pm

Didn't Renee Zellweger try to option it or something? Or was that for a film version?

re: Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:09pm

Renee and/or her production company do own the film rights.

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Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:11pm

Can't wait for this -- it's one of the main reasons I decided to subscribe to Playwrights this year. I ADORE the documentary and Mary Louise Wilson and Christine Ebersole should be great together.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

re: Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:11pm

A film of what? The doccumentary? Why?

re: Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:24pm

Excitement! over the fact that it isn't Wicked.

Updated On: 10/5/05 at 06:24 PM

re: Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/5/05 at 8:51pm

This is the musical I'm MOST looking forward to this season. Love the writers involved, love the actors, and love the movie. I can't wait.

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Posted: 10/6/05 at 6:16am

Ebersole is so perfect for Little Edie that it's not even funny. I seriously cannot wait. I hope that a cast recording is produced, as well (PH is usually very good about recording their shows).

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re: Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/6/05 at 9:43am

Now so I don't physically picture Ebersole as Edie at ALL. I'm not saying she won't be great in the role, but I picture someone more like Kathy Bates.

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Posted: 10/20/05 at 3:56pm

I think it's important that Little Edie look as though she was once a great beauty, and talented as Bates may be, a beauty she isn't. Mary Louise is a little thin to play Big Edie, IMO, maybe she should start eating ice cream and pate to fatten up a little..."I'm getting up Edie! I'm getting up..."

"Mother doesn't like to wear a girdle.."

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re: Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/21/05 at 9:16pm

There are problems with this show and book needs some work. The story is told in chronological order, where it should be in flashback. For example, the first act takes place in the 40's and the music style is big band. Bang! act two starts and Edith and Edie are old and living in the squalid mansion. The 2nd act score is very Sondheim in style.

I'm really looking forward to this show. Plans are already in progress to move it to Broadway.

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re: Grey Gardens the Musical

Posted: 10/21/05 at 9:17pm

I've heard some fantastic things about it...it's supposed to be the strongest show of the Playwrights season, and I can't wait to see it.

Should be interesting :0)

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