Joan Collins talks about "Legends"
Joan Collins talks about "Legends"
#0Joan Collins talks about "Legends"
Posted: 7/14/05 at 10:29pm
"I am delighted to be starting rehearsals next summer 2006 for ‘LEGENDS’. This is a fantastically funny and entertaining play by James Kirkwood who wrote ‘Chorus Line’ and is about two feuding actresses who have hated each other for years and are now forced to work together again. Linda Evans my old nemesis Krystal Carrington from Dynasty will be playing the other actress and we think that many Dynasty fans are going to be anxious to see this glamorous lush production with exquisite costumes by Nolan Miller, directed by John Boab and produced by Ben Sprecher.
Contrary to what many people wanted to think, Linda and I actually got along extremely well during the Dynasty years. The producers and the media loved to create feuds between us because it mirrored our hostility on the show. Well, in Legends there will be plenty of hostility (on stage only) between us, which should certainly satisfy Dynasty fans.
We are all extremely excited by the prospect of touring the US for 8 months then hopefully to New York".
-Joan Collins-
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#1re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/14/05 at 10:42pmstarting rehearsals in summer 2006?????? that means we have to wait a really long time until it comes to NY...if it even makes it to NY. I can't wait to see Joan Collins and Linda Evans on stage together!
#2re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/14/05 at 10:49pm
Did Joan do any show on Broadway since "private lives" in 1991? anyone knows?
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Updated On: 7/14/05 at 10:49 PM
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#3re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/14/05 at 10:55pmPrivate Lives is Collins' one and only Broadway credit.
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#4re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/14/05 at 11:03pmOH ..TNKS FOR THE INFO...I KNOW SHE HAS DONE A LOT OF THEATRE ...BUT IT MUST ON THE WEST END THEN.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
NCGuy
Broadway Star Joined: 4/8/04
#5re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 1:04amThe "exquisite costumes" are being designed by Nolan Miller? Can this production get any gayer? Can't wait!
#6re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 2:17amI MISS JOAN AND HER CATFIGHTS.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#7re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 3:32am
I'm obligated to see this and meet Collins at the stagedoor. She's a fascinating person. I happened to read her autobiography, or at least the parts of it about Evelyn Nesbit -- whom she knew, portrayed in a Hollywood film, and poked fun at....
Someone who's still alive, acting and knew the central figure in an event that occurred 100 years ago is someone worth meeting, IMO. (not sure how much she'd appreciate me being interested in her mostly for the Nesbit connection, however)
#8re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 6:44amThis will be the biggest gay ticket in town and I for one CANNOT WAIT!!!
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ChanceWayne
Chorus Member Joined: 4/18/05
#9re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 11:35amSounds like bad dinner theater fare to me. The show wasn't all that great with Martin and Channing the first time around.
#10re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 11:55amI'm confused as to how muscle23ftl is so blown away by Joan but thinks Chita Rivera and Angela Lansbury have no talent? Things that make ya wanna go hmmm.
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds."
~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#11re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 12:18pmThat's because he can't decipher talented "Old Farts" from just plain old ones.
#12re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 2:25pmJOAN IS A GREAT ACTRESS AND AUTHOR AND SHE IS A STAR...AND SHE IS BEAUTIFUL...IT'S A PLEASURE TO LOOK AT HER. AND SHE DOESN'T SING OR DANCE,BECAUSE SHE KNOWS HER LIMITATIONS.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#13re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 2:34pm
I remember seeing the play on tour with Mary Martin and Carol Channing. It's not a great play but it's kind of fun.
If you want a good read - find a copy of James Kirkwood's Diary of a Mad Playwrite. It's a book about his time on the road with the two legends. Neither of them comes out very well , but the book is very funny.
#14re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 2:35pmHEY....WONDERBOY...I NEVER SAID ANGELA LANSBURY HAS NO TALENT,I HAVE NEVER SEEN HER ONSTAGE OR ANYWHERE. I DID SAY CHITA RIVERA LOOKED LIKE SHE WAS GOING TO DIE IN "KISS.." AND I DIDNT THINK SHE WAS THE RIGHT STAR FOR THE ROLE. BESIDES...HER NAME MEANS "MONKEY" IN SPANISH,TACKY!
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#15re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 2:49pm
I think Joan Collins is a great personality and she has masterd a way to sell it. She will be very good in Legends because the part fits her. But an actress? I don't think so.
Now Angela Lansbury truly is a legend.
Updated On: 7/15/05 at 02:49 PM
#16re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 2:53pmPS Babe, Chita is short for Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero.
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds."
~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#17re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 3:09pmDoes anybody really believe this will fare any better than the original production?
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#18re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 4:04pm
PS BABY NOTHING...I SPEAK SPANISH AND CHITA MEANS A FEMALE MONKEY WONDERBOY...GOOGLE IT. I DIDNT SAY IT DOESNT COME FROM CONCHITA...I KNOW IT DOES....SPANISH IS MY 1ST LANGUAGE.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Updated On: 7/15/05 at 04:04 PM
#19re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 4:06pmAND FOR THE RECORD...THIS THREAD IS ABOUT JOAN COLLINS ...IS NOT CALLED "LET'S THROW DOWN WITH MUSCLE"
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#20re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 5:01pmMaybe throwing down with muscle could be fun! wink-wink
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds."
~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#21re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 5:23pmALRIGHT WONDERBOY...U DONT HAVE A GREAT TASTE WHEN IT COMES TO PERFORMERS...BUT U DO HAVE A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR...HAHA.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#22re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 5:26pmAND MAYBE ILL GO TO SEE UR IDOL IN HER SHOW JUST TO CRITICIZE HOW UGLY AND OLD SHE LOOKS...HAHA...WELL..ACTUALLY I CANT REALLY HATE HER BECUZ "KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN" IS MY FAV MUSICAL AND SHE WAS IN IT....SO ITS ALL GOOD...ANYHOW...THIS THREAD IS FOR THE AMAZING JOAN COLLINS. SO...NO MORE TALKING ABOUT ANY OTHER ACTRESS-SINGER?-DANCER-MONKEY-WHATEVER.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
#23re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 5:32pmLOL - You just made me laugh so hard that I snorted! Okay, truce. Back on topic, I am looking forward to this coming to fruition. I wonder if she will wear a fabulous gown from DYNASTY with lots of sequins and shoulder pads. Plus seeing her with Linda Evans will be a true delight too!
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds."
~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
NCGuy
Broadway Star Joined: 4/8/04
#24re: Joan Collins talks about 'Legends'
Posted: 7/15/05 at 6:44pm
I wonder if she will wear a fabulous gown from DYNASTY with lots of sequins and shoulder pads.
Well, Nolan Miller did design the costumes for Dynasty (as well as Paper Dolls, Hollywood Wives, Bare Essence and all those great 80's TV-movies), so let's keep our fingers crossed! 
I love that his only entry on ibdb.com is for Joan's revival of Private Lives...Costume Design by William Ivey Long / Miss Collins' Evening Gown by Nolan Miller.
Now if they only they could find a way to fit Pamela Sue Martin into this...
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