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#1

'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 12:12pm

Just saw this on Playbill.com:

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/99695.html

Anyone else think this is a bad idea? It seems to me that there's nothign "new" to explore with this show, and that it will just be an opportunity for producers to earn money with stunt casting.

Opinions?
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Updated On: 5/15/06 at 12:12 PM

#2

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 12:19pm

I saw the revival in the early 90s a few times and enjoyed myself. If done well, I don't have a problem with someone bringing this show back to Broadway.
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#4

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 12:28pm

I am actually looking forward to this! I love this show
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#5

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 12:29pm

Not a huge fan of the show, but if it's a good production, why not?
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#6

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 12:30pm

It is VERY different to the Broadway Revival you guys had... much darker... needs abit of working there it was abit boring at times... but the main numbers... WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW! The choregraphy scene was simply amazing and 'The Havana' scene remains one of my fav. moments in the theatre!
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#7

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 12:30pm

I'd hate it. It is a great show, especially when done well...but I hate when things are revived too often, the latest revival only closed ten years ago.

I felt the same way about Gypsy w/ Bern.
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#8

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 12:37pm

I am extatic. I have never seen a live version and am so happy that this classic show will be returning to Broadway. Now lets hope Jane comes on board for the show...
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#9

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 12:38pm

I'd rather see this than another tired film turned into a musical or another jukebox musical. I loved this show in the 90's. Saw Nathan Lane, Adam Arkin, and Jamie Farr play Nathan Detroit on Broadway. I also saw Lorna Loft in the tour and she was excellent!
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#15

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 12:54pm

This revival was far from excellent and to bring it to broadway, I think, is a waste of a theatre. The production was done darkly in more of a film noir style that just didn't fit with the Runyon dialogue and catchy Loesser songs. Krakowski was good fun, but McGreggor sounded like Kermit the frog in the majority of his singing. Very back of the throat. Let's revive something else, or (shockingly) try an original musical.
#16

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 1:02pm

I dont know if they would ask Ewan though. I think he is a wonderful actor but he did not get very good reviews on the West End. That said, I would still love to see him, just dont know how likely it would be.
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#17

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 1:10pm

OK, so next years revivals might be:


A Chorus Line
Les Miserables
Company
110 In The Shade

Guys and Dolls?
Pal Joey?
The Wiz?
My Fair Lady?
A Little Night Music?
West Side Story?
The Apple Tree?
Sunday in the Park?
Mame?
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#18

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 1:16pm

"I also saw Lorna Loft in the tour and she was excellent!"

I saw her as well and found her to be rather bland. None of her jokes landed. The revival tour was like watching a film version with your thumb firmly held on the Fast Forward button. Everyone had their blocking, choreography and lines down. That was about all there was to it.
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#20

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 1:45pm

I actually think Harry Connick would sound great.
Cudnt wait... 2 more wks til seeing Adam Cooper and Sally Ann Triplett in the show!
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#23

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 2:38pm

I am actually excited about this. I love the revival cast recording with Nathan Lane and Peter Gallagher. It would be great to see it again.
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#24

re: 'Guys & Dolls' on B'way again? Say it ain't so!

Posted: 5/15/06 at 4:00pm

I just finished performing in a production of this, and I loved it. I wouldn't mind having it back onB roadway.
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