It's Official: Kelsey Grammer to Make Broadway Musical Debut in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES!
#2
Posted: 11/30/09 at 1:08pm
Yeah, this'll cause a stampede to the box office.
#3
Posted: 11/30/09 at 1:20pm
First off, I think he'll be great in it. Secondly, David Hyde Pierce's presence in Curtains kept that show's grosses mostly in the 600,000-800,000 range in its first year, so I would expect Kelsey Grammer in a musical to perform similarly well.
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#4
Posted: 11/30/09 at 1:30pm
Didn't this JUST have a revival?
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#5
Posted: 11/30/09 at 1:33pm
Grammer has had two failed sitcoms in the last two years. His latest was one of the first, if not the very first, shows to be cancelled this season. While I never wish anyone ill (at least in the theater), I can't imagine he'd be any sort of draw. DHP was riding the success of Spamalot in addition to his work on Frazier. Personally, I'm not a fan of Grammer's, so unless the reviews (here and in print) are raves, I'll probably skip this.
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#6
Posted: 11/30/09 at 1:34pm
Yeah, and so did Gypsy. So what?
I think Grammer will be very good. Slightly disappointed the Szot rumors didn't pan out, but whatever. I'll still be happy to see it.
I think Grammer will be very good. Slightly disappointed the Szot rumors didn't pan out, but whatever. I'll still be happy to see it.
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#7
Posted: 11/30/09 at 1:36pm
I've been raving about this production - and Hodge, who just rejoined the London production to close it out - since I saw it last January.
#8
Posted: 11/30/09 at 1:36pm
I care more about the talent than Hugh Jackman/Julia Roberts-like drawing power. I am BEYOND excited about this!
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#9
Posted: 11/30/09 at 1:58pm
Perfect casting, gobs of excitement for this revival, HUGE expectations.
#10
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:04pm
This *is* great casting. I wish him the best in his Broadway musical debut. I am excited.
#11
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:17pm
I think this will be perfection. I couldn't be more excited for this revival!
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#12
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:18pm
I still think he should have made his debut as Lawrence in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels...
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#13
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:20pm
Very exciting news. I saw the show in London in September, and loved it. Can't wait to see it when it opens in the spring.
#14
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:33pm
Well, I've never found him to be very talented. I mean he's best known for playing one role, not knowing what to do next and then starting a new show so he could continue playing the exact same character. Does that really showcase his talent. Fine he can sing, but I don't know if I would waste a Cage Aux Folles revival (even though it's way to early to revive it again) on him.
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#15
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:35pm
It is an INCREDIBLE production, I wouldnt say this production re-invents the show (as people have said in the past) but I really feel it strips the show down to the raw emotion, pride, and gives the opportunity for some INCREDIBLE acting!
The first time i EVER cried in a theatre, was during this production in London during "i am what I am," because of the huge amount of pride i felt!
The first time i EVER cried in a theatre, was during this production in London during "i am what I am," because of the huge amount of pride i felt!
#16
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:36pm
ChiChi, you seem to know a lot about him. How long have you know Kelsey?
#17
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:44pm
Yep...wouldn't be Broadway World if someone wasn't getting personally offended all the time.
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#18
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:55pm
How could I get personally offended? I've never met you or Kelsey. It's great that you know him.
#19
Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:58pm
lol
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#20
Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:03pm
Grammer will do fine so long as he opts to act. I mean no disrespect to the an but to be honest he has basically played himself on his last 2 sitcoms.
On a side note, I do hope this revival is recorded.
On a side note, I do hope this revival is recorded.
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#21
Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:03pm
I see this working and Grammar will help the box office. They won't be selling out the place because of him, but he will help.
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#22
Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:22pm
I'm not convinced Grammer is much help to the box office when his last Broadway outing couldn't keep Macbeth open for longer than ten days.
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#23
Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:24pm
Who wants to see Macbeth? This is a musical!
#24
Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:35pm
I still just think it's too early for another revival. I said the same thing about Gypsy. What Gypsy had was a huge diva like LuPone. He's not of the same caliber. At least I don't think so.
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#25
Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:44pm
I believed long ago it was way too sign for another La Cage revival. Then I saw this production in London. After that, I felt it couldn't come to Broadway soon enough. The announcement of Grammer is definitely giving me pause now, though. I'd almost rather see Macbeth than Kelsey Grammer in La Cage as anyone other than Monsieur Dindon.
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