Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Cfried
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
#2Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 8:55pm
Can we PUHLEASE get Jenn Colella as Eva
My father (AIDS)
My sister (AIDS)
My uncle and my cousin and her best friend (AIDS, AIDS, AIDS)
The gays and the straights
And the white and the spades
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#3Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 8:55pm
After the lackluster 2012 production, I would love an amazing revival of Evita.
LindaSmyth
Chorus Member Joined: 7/24/14
#4Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:01pm
Yes, Please!!!
With Ana Villafañe or Mandy Gonzalez!
#5Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:02pm
I enjoyed the 2012 production with the exception of Elena Roger who was "a little (a lot) pitchy dawg." Luckily, when Eva started to get sick after intermission, Elena got less sharp. Lol
Updated On: 8/11/17 at 09:02 PM
WaffleOnWheels
Stand-by Joined: 6/2/17
#6Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:33pm
Miles2Go2 said: "I enjoyed the 2012 production with the exception of Elena Roger who was "a little (a lot) pitchy dawg." Luckily, when Eva started to get sick after intermission, Elena got a less sharp. Lol
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If they could get Patti to do an even one week stint I might just die.
#7Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:39pm
Patti is over twice the age (6
Eva was when she died (33). Do you envision that being an issue? I ask this with all due respect to Ms. Lupone.
#8Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:56pm
That might just be the shortest amount of time between revivals on Broadway history. But after that atrocious revival, I'm down.
If they can get LuPone, I'll take up permanent residence in the theatre. She may be too old, but I think she's similar to Channing in that people will want to see her in the role - especially all the youngins (me) who missed the original production.
And Prince understand the material, unlike the last revival. The show is expository: it doesn't work without a concept. The show isn't that interesting without it.
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#9Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:01pm
The time between the 2003 and 2008 Gypsy revivals would still be shorter.
#10Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:03pm
Also, can we make a plea to Hal Prince and Graciela Daniele to recreate the 1971 Follies? Pretty, pretty please?
I know Channing or Riviera wore the original "Losing My Mind" dress in Jerry's Girls and Alexis Smith's cape was in A Doll's Life...
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#11Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:04pm
Would Patti and ALW's beef get in the way of Patti reprising the role? I seem to remember there being talk of Patti replacing Elena in the last revival, but I don't remember what put the kibosh on that.
If the stars aligned and Patti played Eva again...... there's no way I'd miss that.
#12Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:06pm
They were allegedly in SERIOUS negotiations for Patti to take over the last revival, but she asked for too much money. I mean: if you were asked to reprise your legendary, iconic, Tony winning performance, wouldn't you?
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
Updated On: 8/11/17 at 10:06 PM
Broadway_Boy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/22/05
#13Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:09pm
I would love for Patti to do this. Give her the money!!!!
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GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#14Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:16pm
I would pay thousands to see Patti and Mandy at whatever age in Prince's Evita. They could both be 94 and in wheelchairs and I'd still see it.
#15Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:38pm
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#16Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:49pm
Just, please, Lord, let Elena Roger be otherwise occupied.
#17Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:51pm
After Patti bashing not just ALW but the role of Evita - I would highly doubt that there would be interest on either side for that to happen (and that story about her taking starring in the revival 4 years ago seems overblown... I kind of envision her saying "if ALW will give me a million a week I'll consider it" and that was the end of it)
For me - I'll agree Elena didn't do much for me as Eva. And fortunately I saw Max Von Essen as Che - who I thought was superb. Loved the new orchestrations - and the addition of "You Must Love Me". If Hal were to bring some of those elements into his original production, I'd be more interested in this.
And for Evita - why not Eden Espinosa? The clips I saw of her in the production she was in looked and sounded phenomenal
#18Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:55pm
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#19Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 11:02pm
How exciting! The 2012 production was horrendous in every way (look BC, we agree again!), starting with the nightmare that was Elena Roger's "singing." Cerveris was the only bright spot in an otherwise awful production.
I would fly up and pay a large sum of money to see LuPone take on the role, regardless of her age. However, I don't see that happening under any circumstance, so I'd be more than happy with Mandy Gonzalez or Eden Espinosa in that role.
Also, talented as she may be, I can't imagine they could get with casting Jen Colella or any white woman besides LuPone. Did this Great Comet fiasco teach us nothing? Cynthia Erivo would be all over that bit of casting in a second.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#20Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/11/17 at 11:38pm
I wonder if Lady Gaga could sing the whole score. She's got a great voice decent acting chops and certainly has star presence. She'd be perfect for the part, but I'm not sure if she could hit all of the top notes. Plus she'd sell like Bette Midler.
Ahmy
Understudy Joined: 11/15/15
#21Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/12/17 at 12:16am
It wouldn't be the worst casting decision to try and get the cast from the Vancouver production. Or just Caroline Bowman; she was pretty good as Evita.
#22Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/12/17 at 12:18am
The fact that some of you are delusional enough to even suggest Patti LuPone in the role now is downright laughable.
JUST STOP!
At this point she can only play Evita's GRANDMOTHER!!!
#23Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/12/17 at 1:25am
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#24Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/12/17 at 2:24am
Eh, Patti is much too old for the part by now. I agree that Eden Espinosa would be an interesting choice!
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#25Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?
Posted: 8/12/17 at 2:29am
GeorgeandDot said: "I wonder if Lady Gaga could sing the whole score. She's got a great voice decent acting chops and certainly has star presence. She'd be perfect for the part, but I'm not sure if she could hit all of the top notes. Plus she'd sell like Bette Midler."
Of course she could sing it. Despite being perfect for the role, I don't see her ever playing it. The hateful Madonna comparisons would come back with a vengeance.
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