Guys and Dolls at BSC/John rando..where did you go?

[massofmen]

Posted: 5/23/11 at 6:11pm

Remember when John rando was a tony award winner for Urinetown and the city bowed at his feet.. and then Did dance of the vampires and he has been relegated to regional theater land..except for Toxic Avenger. I think he is a talented director. Maybe instead of hiring all these directors who keep putting up boring show after boring show, or choreographers trying to do both...we should bring mr. rando back to broadway for one more try..Thoughts?

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/23/11 at 6:48pm

double post. see below.

Updated On: 5/23/11 at 06:48 PM

[AC126748]

Posted: 5/23/11 at 6:49pm

I'd hardly say the city ever bowed at Rando's feet. Aside from Urinetown (and, to a lesser extent, that one Neil Simon play), most of his shows were less than successful and didn't particularly stand out for their directorial prowess. He has worked a lot at Encores over the years--he did DAMN YANKEES, ON THE TOWN, DO RE MI, FACE THE MUSIC, OF THEE I SING, and some other shows--and has done some visible Off Broadway work since DotV. Also, THE WEDDING SINGER on Broadway.

Personally, I'd label him a competent and professional director, but nothing special.