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#326

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

Posted: 6/22/11 at 5:34pm

According to Broadwayworld, the first rehearsal is ACTUALLY the 5th or 12th of JULY for chorus boys, and the first preview is the 7th of AUGUST.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/equitylisting.cfm?id=2159

Which is still too late for me :P but still.

The principle rehearsals start July 15th..

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Updated On: 6/22/11 at 05:34 PM

#327

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

Posted: 6/22/11 at 6:56pm

It's silly to talk about Karen Morrow and "bad taste." Karen Morrow transcends bad taste.


Karen Morrow sings 'I Had a Ball'

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#328

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

Posted: 6/22/11 at 7:41pm

qolbinau, this seems to get stranger and stranger...each casting call has a different rehearsal and performance start date.......

#329

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

Posted: 6/22/11 at 7:42pm

Just realized Duke is 64....too young for Hattie, and she really couldn't sing Carlotta according to most people on here.

#330

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

Posted: 6/22/11 at 7:42pm

I'm not involved in any kind of musical production, but isn't it reasonable that they might rehearse the principles at a different time from the chorus? (Or does everyone rehearse together?), I have no idea.

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#331

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

Posted: 6/22/11 at 7:57pm

qolbinau - it's not uncommon for the ensemble/dancers to go in a week earlier, and then they'll add in the principals. But this is mainly about the ever-moving preview start date.

#332

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

Posted: 6/25/11 at 11:15am

Hi everyone
Just been listening to a BBC Radio 2 interview with Stephen Sondheim, he was asked if Broadway or the West End would have a production of Follies anytime soon - the person asking the question obviously doesn't read Broadwayworld!! Anyway,
Mr Sondheim said the KC production would open on Broadway on the 22 July - so many dates floating around!! Interestingly, he said he knew of no plans for a West End production, wonder if Trevor Nunn has decided against his production now?

ps. Congratulations to all you New Yorkers on the Marriage Equality act being passed. Fabulous x

#333

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

Posted: 6/25/11 at 4:58pm

VeraCharles3, can you link to this interview?

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#334

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

Posted: 6/25/11 at 5:47pm

Oh, found it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0122s8f/Graham_Norton_Stephen_Sondheim_and_Mari_Wilson_Mr_Broadway_and_Miss_Beehive_joined_Graham/

He must be mistaken, Jan Maxwell is involved in another show until July 31st..

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#335

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

Posted: 6/25/11 at 7:41pm

this is tearing me apart, I can't wait for them to just make an announcement already!! Please, just let tickets go on sale, so I can buy a bunch and then get back to my normal life. Whatever THAT is.

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#336

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

Posted: 6/26/11 at 4:59am

qolbinau, apologies, i should have just put on the link in the first place, just wasn't sure if it would work outside the UK.
Anyway glad you found it.

#337

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

Posted: 6/26/11 at 9:02pm

Question--in the original production (or any other production for that matter), do Phyllis and Sally high five/low five after the Mirror Number? It stuck out to me for some reason--would two 49 year old women be high-fiving in 1971?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_five

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"I chose and my world was shaken--so what? The choice may have been mistaken, the choosing was not. You have to move on"

#338

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

Posted: 6/26/11 at 10:15pm

High Five, yes
Low Five, no.

#339

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 6:27am

Chita Rivera would've been ideal, but if not her I would've loved to see Dame Shirley Bassey as Solange.

#340

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 12:11pm

Did I dream it or was it mentioned some where that they are in talks with Debbie Reynolds for Hattie?

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#341

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 12:41pm

That would've been too good to be true.

#342

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 3:01pm

I'm sure this may sound crazy to many of you, but I'd love to see Karen Black back on Broadway as Carlotta. She's perfect for the role both dramatically and musically, is a Sondheim veteran, and most importantly is everything Carlotta has been as a celebrity and an actress.

#343

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 3:06pm

Oh my.

#344

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 3:14pm

That's actually a very interesting idea. But I'm concern about Black's age. She's 71 years old and looks her age, unlike Debbie Reynolds who is almost 80, but looks at least 20 years younger.
Of curse it doesn't matter, since Paige is transferring with the show.

#345

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 4:17pm

Of course you're right. She's too old and looks older. But I couldn't resist getting that idea out.

#346

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 4:29pm

Karen Morrow seems a definitive choice for Hattie.

If I couldn't have Sonia Braga as Solange, I'd want Jane Lapotaire.

#347

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 4:51pm

"Please, just let tickets go on sale, so I can buy a bunch and then get back to my normal life. Whatever THAT is."

I love that comment so much...

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You look absolutely terrific, honestly.

#348

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 6:41pm

I'm surprised they are taking this long to put tickets on sale, unless they are waiting to cast all of the principles (which I guess sounds a lot more logical than I thought it did when I started writing this post, lol).

The Auditions finished 40 minutes ago..apparently.

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#349

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

Posted: 6/27/11 at 7:05pm

but, qolbinau, are they ACTUALLY going to cast Hattie Walker and Solange out of auditions?? Maybe standbys for them but one would assume whomever they cast for those roles (particularly Hattie) will not have auditioned. Solange could be an auditionee though...but it's not that likely...

COMEON let's release this cast list already!!