It's Official - Glenn Close Returns To Broadway In A Little Night Music- Page 2

[SamIAm]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 2:59pm

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Cast is amazing. Wish I could go to L.A. to see it.

[jo]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 7:40pm

I remember watching or hearing Glenn Close sing for the first time(I can't remember whether it was in a Sondheim retrospective concert) - and the song was SEND IN THE CLOWNS!

Can't wait - but 2006 ?! ( I have to plan another trip to NYC *groan...er...grin*)

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 8:14pm

i kinda wish patti lupone was playing desira, but i guess glenn close is fine.

either michele pawk or randy graff would make awsome charlotte's
and kristin chenowith as ann eagermen!! what do you guys think?

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 8:17pm

and emily skinner as petra!!!!! this is one of here dream roles :)

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 8:22pm

Chicago Shakespeare production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC was divine. You can see their Desiree in Robert Altman's THE COMPANY. She plays "Harriet."

Broadway always does things best. Can't wait!!!

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 10:32pm

"jo"-----youre thinking of the 1992 concert "Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall" Glenn Close sang 'Send in the Clowns' in it.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 10:43pm

OK, I shouldn't say this but this idea worries me...

Nunn did a terrible job with MY FAIR LADY in my opinion. A dull lifeless joyless ugly production.

Then a few nights after seeing LADY and crying into my tea and scones I saw Nunn's production of Vanurgh's THE RELAPSE. He did a marvelous job.

Seriously, someone should keep that man away from musicals!

[CaTheatreGirl]

Posted: 6/21/04 at 10:47pm

An advantage to living here on the left coast is the chance to see A Little Night Music with what I think will be a superb cast! July 31 can't get here soon enough! Next, I'd love to see it on Broadway and perhaps with many from the LA cast.

[StarryNight]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 3:15pm

Having seen the LA Opera production, with Judith Ivey and Victor Garber, I can't see Glenn Close in the role of Desiree. Judith was perfectly cast. Any word on who will play Fredrik?

[bta212]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 4:25pm

I'm thrilled at the news--ALNM is one of my faves, as is Glenn Close. Her Blanche DuBois in London was one of those reveletory performances for me--just unbelievable, and I think she'll bring a lot to this show.

BUT, as much as any Sondheim show, the lyrics in this show are phenomenally (sp?) demanding. The NYCO cast didn't cut it, in my opinion. The Ravinia staging with Patti was terrific. The actors have to fly through those lyrics and belt at the same time.

I'm all over the Victor Garber and Emily Skinner proposals.

[Brodybaby03]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 9:32pm

Im so excited...it's a long time to wait but I look forward to it!
BUT DEAR GOD....PLEASE let them keep Garber, Pawk, Benanti and above all
THE KUDISCH!
Ahhhh if he doesn't do it...it's not worth it!

[jayem1968]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:37pm

I saw it again in Los Angeles today for the second time (closing night tonight). Ahhhh....what an amazing production (even if the guy sitting next to me did hum the entire show).

[ShineOn]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 12:13am

Ems is a LITTLE past her prime for Petra, ja? ... how about Charlotte?

I'm all for Kudisch in the broadway cast. Yum.

[bta212]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 12:26am

OK, I confess to having to look up Marc Kudisch in who's who. Turns out I saw him as Carl Magnus in Ravinia--he was top notch.

Oh, and dreamy, too.

Updated On: 8/1/04 at 12:26 AM

[sparky310]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 5:04pm

i agree she is ghastly choice..not only is she too old..she has no sex-appeal..not desire in carriage or demeaner..and the character is named Desiree.....i think sondheim should put a hault to this...calling betty,,,,patty...donna..even bernadette would be fantastic in this role..but glenn close..who cant sing anyway..is a pre-school choice

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 5:08pm

I have it on very good authority that the producers are talking to Loretta Swit about playing the Hermione Gingold role!!!!!!!!!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 5:21pm

Betty has no sex appeal anymore. She used to, but some people can't hold onto that with age.

[skingdom]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 5:52pm

Oh that is just idiotic. Bernadette Peters as Desiree..Patty LuPone as Desiree...I would never want to see either of them in that role. Love Bernadette Peters...but please...and I think what you've said about Glenn Close has gone just too far. She does tend to love to play the Brits...but she does have some sex appeal and you tell me of Glynis Johns, Juliet Stephenson, Judi Dench, Judith Ivey and Glenn Close who has the most viable singing voice....yes thats right Glenn Close.

[sparky310]

Posted: 8/9/04 at 10:08pm

idiotic..thanks....i guess you have over thirty years in the theatre to your credit....???hmmmm???? well if you do...it would seem to me that you snarky attidude could be tempered with less a less violent attack...it's one thing to disagree...and i am always open to healthy debate..but name calling..get with the program skingdom...that is just remedial at best.
express your opinion..yes..but please crawl down off the cross..some one else needs the wood.

[skingdom]

Posted: 8/10/04 at 4:29am

good times..31 years actually...hahahaha

[Bobby457]

Posted: 8/10/04 at 5:50am

I would LOVE to see Meryl Strepp do Desiree. Shirley Mclaine do Madame Armfeld....

[sparky310]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 4:26pm

well ..you proved my point...with that much experience i would think you would have the decency not to be insulting and offer your opinion with out the insults...you skingdom are the type of people who are insulting to the theatrical community.

[sparky310]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 4:27pm

what a wonderful choice..i love it

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 4:33pm

forget it

Updated On: 8/11/04 at 04:33 PM

[Broadwaylady]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 4:34pm

Glenn Close is magnificant. I saw her in Sunset Boulevard.