Harvey as Edna in Vegas

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Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 8:11am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=4464

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 8:28am

Gotta love The Harvey.

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 8:32am

Wish he would come back to the role in New York after Bruce leaves to do his one man show.
I have to say, I love Bruce Vilanch. I think it would be amazing if Bruce played Wilbur and Harvey played Edna.
That would be a hilarious move.

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 9:33am

Where is it going to play?

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 9:39am

The article says the Luxor.

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 9:56am

Wow! I'm very surprised with this news. You think he would have been tired of the role...

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:00am

Tired and bored is what the CURRENT generation of Broadway performers become. Like that Michelle Federer, if the thread about tired and bored actors is to be believed.

Harvey is one of the last of a dying breed of Old Pros. If he WERE to get tired and bored, the audience would be the last to know.

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Updated On: 8/19/05 at 10:00 AM

#8

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:18am

Oh no, but he just lost all that weight and once the beard is off he'll look soooo good!

Sorry, but that was the first thing I thought. I'd definitely make the drive to see him!

#9

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:21am

It's time for Mr. Fierstein to make some "Vegas dollars." They must have offered him a boat-load to do this. Atta boy!

Look out, Wayne Newton... Here comes Harvey!!

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:23am

What a cool thing to see over my yogurt and chocolate-chip cookie.

We're moving to Vegas. Literally. This seriously could not be a better time...

#11

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:24am

I'm sure that, even in his wildest dreams, the Queen Bee of Brooklyn never envisaged this particular career move. I hope he has the time of his life.

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:25am

bruce vilanch is absolutely dreadful..the most painful performance i've seen in years

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:38am

Thank you, Rex Reed.

The dry desert air in Vegas has been known to damage vocal chords. I hope Harvey protects his beautiful instrument during the run.

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:44am

I loved Vilanch in the role. I also adore Harvey in the role.
I could not stand the guy from Laverne and Shirley as Edna and I can't imagine Travolta as Edna either.
Vilanch is very funny and he has a better singing voice than Harvey.
There is something about Harvey's voice that just fits "Edna".
I admire both men and hope the film uses both of them.
Edna- Harvey
Wilbur- Bruce
Just my two cents.

Updated On: 8/19/05 at 10:44 AM

#15

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:57am

Sorry, but they have to cast a skinny, shortish man as Wilbur. You have to have the physical contrast between Edna and Wilbur to have the correct impact. Otherwise, most of the Wilbur jokes in "Timeless To Me" come off as the pot calling the kettle black.

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#16

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:14am

Hanna, do NOT lecture a professional writer (who knows not the difference between "then" and "than") on dramaturgical sense. That's just b.i.t.c.h.y.!

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#17

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:22am

freedom of speech dear..we can say whatever we want ..escpecially a professional writer?

#18

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:29am

maybe he's just stalking that tag guy from avenue q...

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:31am

You know what "tag" rhymes with, dontchya? F-A-G "fruit."

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:33am

From Riedel's column today:

"Harvey Fierstein at first turned down playing Edna Turnblad in the upcoming Vegas production of "Hairspray."

But Vegas kept upping the offer until he gave in. He'll be starring in the show there for 12 weeks beginning in February.

A theater agent says Broadway headliners can get $100,000 or more a week for a stint in Vegas."

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:38am

Well the first thing you know, ol' Harv's a millionaire...

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#22

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 2:05pm

I was so happy to see Harvey, until I got to the last paragraph and my blood ran cold.

"...the original two-hour and forty-minute production will be modified to run ninety minutes, without an intermission at Luxor Las Vegas."

Why doesn't Vegas get it? This will ruin the show. I could see cutting a little bit, but basically an hour? I don't think I'll be seeing this even with La Harvey .

#23

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 2:13pm

Margo, that number can easily occur in Vegas. The money is incredibly disposable out here. Harvey would deserve that amount if that's what was offered. If nothing else just to open the show. I won't even mention "Q" money, but for people without "marquee value" they are doing pretty good!

The LUXOR has an incredible room and will fit Hairspray suitably. The beauty of showrooms/theatres in Vegas is that they are not set-up like Broadway houses. You are not incredibly far away even if you have the last seats in the house.

It does get dry out here, to hit upon someones concern, but not so much in the Winter, early Spring.

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re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 2:14pm

I just would hate to think of Harvey damaging those golden chords.

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#25

re: Harvey as Edna in Vegas

Posted: 8/19/05 at 2:18pm

I think I'm sensing the sarcasm now...=)