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#301

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 7:52am

Keeping everything crossed that Chita comes into this show to play Solange La Fitte.

What about Leslie Uggams or Karen Morrow for Hattie? And Len Cariou for Theodore? maybe too small of a role for him, but I think Leslie Uggams or Karen Morrow would do Broadway Baby well
#302

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 7:54am

Keeping everything crossed that Chita comes into this show to play Solange La Fitte.

What about Leslie Uggams or Karen Morrow for Hattie? And Len Cariou for Theodore? maybe too small of a role for him, but I think Leslie Uggams or Karen Morrow would do Broadway Baby well
#303

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 8:58am

Morrow also played Carlotta in the LA production in the early 90s!

What about Patty Duke? Can she sing? I know she replaced Andrea Martin as Aunt Eller in the Nunn-Stroman production of Oklahoma!


So I think it's safe to assume that the roles that are not open have been filled by ppl from the DC production...OR they are just waiting on contract negotiations..
#304

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 9:08am

I suggested Patty Duke either earlier in this thread or in another thread, so I think she'd make a compelling Carlotta. She's gone through so much in her life, so I think her take on I'm Still Here could be very moving. She's a little old for Carlotta, but she's only a couple of years older than Peters, so it would be OK for this production.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson
#306

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 9:19am

Patty Duke used to be able to sing. Although not noted as a singer, she did release a couple of songs back in her early years. I believe she would give "I'm Still Here" the power and emotions only a fine actress, as she is, can.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson
#311

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 11:50am

Thrilled that Elias is transferring...I thought she was wonderful!

Karen Morrow would be a terrific addition to this cast, and I wouldnt mind Duke either...but would love to hear Morrow belt it.
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#313

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 12:24pm

I love me some Chita but accents don't seem to be her forte. Think NINE.

The casting notice describes Solange as

"Solange La Fitte:
AVAILABLE ROLE. Late 60s - early 70s. A star of the “Follies” who turned herself and her Frenchness into a brand. A perfume maven. Everything about her is a little bit too much, including her style and her accent. Sings “Ah, Paris”. In good shape, must move well. A character. Strong character belt with solid low range."

I think Chita's not so great French accent would be perfect.
#315

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 12:32pm

So I take it Elaine Page is transferring with this? I don't care for her. NY already had a pretty bad Carlotta with Christine Baranski last time, with all the exciting possibilities for the role, Page would be a real disappointment.
Love the idea of Patty Duke in this! She'd be a fantastic Hattie indeed. Not so sure about Chita for Solange, I guess why not, but I'm with those who found her French accent in NINE simply atrocious. Wouldn't mind to see Liliane Montevecchi finally play the role on Broadway.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#318

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 12:41pm

Well, at least that's good to know. I just find her completely unlikable as a performer, but I think that's just my personal dislike rather than a comment on her talent. I just think it's such a fantastic role, and have yet to see an actress I'd love to play the role actually cast in it. Hopefully Paige acts the role as well as she sings the song, (not directed at either bwayfan or Ljay, but others who have suggested 80-something year old women for Carlotta), sometimes people forget that there's more to Carlotta than singing "I'm Still Here" which is a bit misconception.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#319

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 12:47pm

Count me in the group that was less than thrilled with Paige's mediocre version of "I'm Still Here." Most of the song sat too low in her tessatura, forcing her to speak (or rather shout and bark) far too many lyrics. Yes, she could (sort of) belt that last B natural, but it was heavily veiled in tone, and she had to backphrase enormously to get the air to do it, and then added a tacky K-mart fermata (not in the score) to show off that she could hold it longer than required. The whole rendition exhibited the suburban bad taste the old cockney always exhibits.
#320

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 1:01pm

Does Patty Duke credibly read ten or more years older than Ron Ranins, though? I guess it's not that important in the scheme of things, but with the entire cast skewing older to much older than actual ages of their characters, Patty Duke just seems way too young for Hattie.

I'm in the camp that enjoyed Paige as Carlotta. But yeah, no matter what you thought of her performance, she wasn't even on the same planet as Baranski, who was an angry, sullen, drunken Carlotta that couldn't sing a note.

Updated On: 6/22/11 at 01:01 PM

#321

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 1:01pm

My friend turned to me after Paige finished singing and said "well that was different." I'm still not sure if that meant he liked it or not.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson
#322

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 1:10pm

Not an Elaine Paige fan, her radio show drives me bonkers and she irritates me. I will say that she turned in a good performance in "The Drowsy Chaperone." She seemed perfect for that - and wasn't on stage long enough to annoy me.
#323

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 1:47pm

Yeah, I wasn't thrilled with Elaine Paige either, but she grew on me a bit. My favorite is still Polly Bergen--I LOVED her in Follies. The best thing in that production, IMO!
"I chose and my world was shaken--so what? The choice may have been mistaken, the choosing was not. You have to move on"
#325

Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe

Posted: 6/22/11 at 4:51pm

Haven't seen Karen Morrow, but adding a fermata where one doesn't exist is bad taste. It's just plain old showing off. In concert, in cabaret, do what you want; in the show, sing it as written.

I may be no Londoner, but I do know that you can come off as a cockney without being born in a specific neighborhood. Posh she ain't. Tacky she is.

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