"High-profile production of "Parade""

#1

"High-profile production of "Parade""

Posted: 1/30/07 at 4:42pm

From Jason Robert Brown's February newsletter:

Hopefully, I'll have more cool news soon about "13," "Honeymoon In Vegas," a whole bunch of new concerts in L.A. and S.F., and ... a very high-profile production of "Parade." But I can't tell you about any of that yet! Sorry, I'm such a tease.

I'm definitely intrigued. Thoughts as to who, what, where, and when?

Updated On: 1/30/07 at 04:42 PM

#2

re: 'High-profile production of 'Parade'

Posted: 1/30/07 at 4:53pm

"a very high-profile production of "Parade."

I wonder if he's in talks to do it at the Roundabout? It's been almost ten years since Lincoln Center did it. Roundabout could give it a starry cast. I'm thinking they would try to lure Harry Connick Jr in as Leo.

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#3

re: 'High-profile production of 'Parade'

Posted: 1/30/07 at 4:55pm

Harry Connick Jr as Leo Frank? Shoot me now!

High Profile doesn't always mean Broadway. Has the show yet to have a high profile London production?

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 4:57pm

Maybe a filmed version? that would probably suck though.

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#5

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 4:58pm

I believe he means London. Parade has not yet been done there, and I've heard from a family source that the West End is very much intrigued to mount a production of it.

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#6

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 4:59pm

I really hope they don't try to get Harry Connick Jr. as Leo Frank. Agh, I can imagine it now and I'm not liking it.

Edit: London is a very good guess. It premiered in August 2005 at the Edinburgh Fringe and was apparently very well received. Granted, Edinburgh isn't London, but still, maybe producers over there saw it and are interested.

Updated On: 1/30/07 at 04:59 PM

#7

re: 'High-profile production of 'Parade'

Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:00pm

If he's talkin' Broadway, I'd venture a guess that "high profile" means a production by a non-profit. No producer in their right mind (for art's sake or not) would produce a show like Parade commercially.

#8

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:11pm

I'd love to see the National Theatre in London produce this, and I think they'd definitely be open to producing more thoughtful modern musicals after all the awards that Caroline, or Change is raking in for them.

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:16pm

I get Jason's newsletter and wondered about that also. I guess I should just write and ask him

#10

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:52pm

i would love to see parade performeed liveeee! *drools*
<3 =)

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#11

re: 'High-profile production of 'Parade'

Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:54pm

i know this Spring, Boston is going to do a production of Parade at the SpeakEasy theatre. but yeah: HARDLY high-profile

#12

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 6:12pm

Holy crap, SpeakEasy's doing Parade??????????? I am so going!!!!!!!!!!!!

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#13

re: 'High-profile production of 'Parade'

Posted: 1/30/07 at 6:14pm

Hmm. A production in Boston? Mayhaps it's about time I go visit my relatives up in Mass. I'd love to see a production of this live (and see my relatives, too, of course).

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re: 'High-profile production of 'Parade'

Posted: 1/30/07 at 6:16pm

i know this Spring, Boston is going to do a production of Parade at the SpeakEasy theatre. but yeah: HARDLY high-profile

Ummm... hi you just made my day. I love Boston theatre this season. I am definitely looking into this.

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#15

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 6:16pm

When in spring? That'd be amazing if it works out because I was gonna go to Boston for spring break...

I love me some Parade. Although Harry Connick as Leo? Not sure what what would be like...

#16

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 6:25pm

Of coarse the day i turn down tickets, i find out it is closing

#17

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 7:32pm

How about a Met Opera production? Sounds pretty clever.

#18

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 8:55pm

Has it been almost 10 years? Jesus!

#19

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:10pm

they're doing Parade May 11 – June 16, 2007

#20

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:11pm

Darn...I'll be on the wrong side of the country.

#21

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:18pm

Oooh, I might make it though! More incentive to move to the East Coast sooner rather than later...

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#22

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Posted: 1/30/07 at 9:30pm

I can't believe that it's been 10 years!

I feel soooooooooooooooooooooooooo old

#23

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Posted: 2/28/07 at 8:42am

From the Jason Robert Brown March Newsletter: "...and if you check out my website, you'll find out all the news about the forthcoming production of Parade this fall in London!"

Can't wait to hear more about it.

#24

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Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:19am

Do ya'll not read news? It's premiering in London at the Donmar next season. This was announced last week I believe and discussed on this board. I'm sure that's the high profile production he's talking about. He would definitely also have to be working on it because that show in the Donmar will probably need a new orchestration.

#25

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Posted: 2/28/07 at 10:22am

Sondhead, this thread is from a month ago. All of the speculation took place before that announcement.