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#26

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/18/06 at 8:23pm

Sure!

And maybe Manoel will turn into the spawn of Satan right before everyone's eyes!

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#27

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/18/06 at 8:30pm

Or maby everyone's cellphones will go off at the same time. Now THAT would be Satanic...

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#28

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/18/06 at 8:32pm

Ms Kaye will also be performing at Maine State Musical Theatre in her musical revue in august... details at www.msmt.org

I know because i work there!

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#29

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/18/06 at 8:32pm

Definitely the Devil's work.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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#30

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/18/06 at 8:33pm

Oh good, she's coming back in August. Cause im only in NYC til the 17th of June and wont be back til August.

when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.

#31

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/18/06 at 8:33pm

Somewhat OT, but does anyone know if LuPone has signed to extended past Jusly 8th? I know this isn't the topic of the thread, but I didn't feel like starting another thread.

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#32

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/18/06 at 9:40pm

According to Telecharge:

Patti LuPone is currently contracted through July 2, 2006. At this time, it is not known if she will renew her contract beyond this date.

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#33

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/19/06 at 12:27am

this confuses me. the rumor that she would take over the role seemed more reasonable. but for kaye to take over for a week? that surprises me.

#34

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/19/06 at 2:31am

haha

at least we can be thankful it's not Judy Kuhn

#35

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/19/06 at 3:20am

To answer an earlier question, Kaye first played the role in 1984 at Michigan Opera Theatre, with David Cryer as Sweeney, then in 1992 at Paper Mill with George Hearn, and then in 2000 in two fully-staged concert performances in London with Len Cariou.

Her Lovett, at least at Paper Mill and in London, was streetwise, tough as nails, and superbly sung, with a powerful, chesty lower register and a beautiful use of head voice in her upper register. It will be interesting to see what she's like in this production.

#36

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/19/06 at 6:25am

On the compilation CD "The Musicality of Sondheim", Kaye does a bone-chillingly precise rendition of "Wait". I have no doubt that she'll be phenomenal in this production.

I have tickets for June 21 (some friends coming into town and this is the only show they wanted to see), so I'll be seeing Judy in all her glory. So excited!

#37

re: Judy Kaye to Fill In For Patti Lupone in Sweeney

Posted: 5/19/06 at 8:21am

As a producer, wouldn't you want a Tony-winning actress filling in for your vacationing Tony-winning actress? Meaning no offense to standby Dorothy Stanley, who is one of the most talented women working today. Having Kaye fill in for Lupone means that there might be less of a drop-off in sales during Lupone's weeks away.

To be truthful, the long run of this SWEEENEY I'm sure comes as a happy surprise to everyone involved.

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