It's Official! Lansbury & Zeta-Jones Set for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC; Lazar, Davie, Hanson, Larkin, Herdlicka, Mallory to Star — Page 4

I saw Larkin's Dainty June at both City Center and in the Broadway production in its final weeks.

I found her City Center interpretation to be outstanding, biting and just over-the-top enough in the performance numbers.

On Broadway, though, she seemed to take the "biting" layers of the character to the forefront and she came off sour and unlovable. By the time we reached "If Momma Was Married," any scraps of sincerity had disappeared.

At City Center she was able to play to both the sarcastic side of June while still conveying love for her sister and her monstrous mother (specifically in that song, which went from sometimes-throwaway in other productions to nearly a show-stopper). On Broadway, her character seemed snarky, snide and to hate every person on the stage.

I didn't see it in London. But I don't mind the design, based on pictures.

The comes across more attractive in those pictures than on the stage.

Good god, how drab.

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If British directors and designers hate American musicals so much, why do they do them? Just to make them look ugly?

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Thanks Oz.

I was actually very impressed with Alexander Hanson and agree that his performance is Olivier Award worthy. Writing as a 17 year old virgin myself, I could never understand why Anne would want to marry the overweight, balding, befuddled old roue who blunders from one bed to another in other productions.

Whereas Alexander brings a handsome charm and a lawyer's brain to the role: this is a man whose every measured response is made to get him that much closer to his objective. He is every bit Desiree's equal and would be very attractive both to her and Anne.

Updated On: 9/23/09 at 03:42 PM

I go 2 days without using a computer and this happens?

Congratulations on the cast! They picked a wonderful group of performers and I wish the cast and creative team the best of luck.

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""I hope Angela stays in good health throughout the run though.""

i certainly agree!
when watching the tonys the idea that this was probably thelast tme this woman would be honored in her lifetime came through my mind
She looks like a brittle old thing but god i only pray she stays healthy!

ARE YOU TWO LIVING IN THE SAME SOCK DRAWER?
Show some respect and give Ms. Lansbury some credit.

Updated On: 9/23/09 at 08:30 PM

The initial block of tickets will be on-sale though June 13th.

http://www.telecharge.com/BehindTheCurtain.aspx?prodid=7739&mode=moreShowInfo

"'I'm still not thrilled about Nunn's interpretation of a show that I thought was pretty fool proof. "

But you haven't seen Nunn's interpretation, lol. Your friends have.

Updated On: 9/24/09 at 07:01 PM

You just said all your friends were mixed. So were they mixed or were they all saying the same thing?

Equity approved him, didn't read full thread so sorry if explained, and not Waddingham who has worked in the states before?

I'm fairly positive the producers wanted a star for Desiree from the beginning, so I'd be surprised if they ever even asked Equity about Waddingham.

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Looks like this will be the official site. It says "Soon."


http://nightmusiconbroadway.com/

I'm waiting to believe that until Telecharge posts it.