Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summer!- Page 3

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:16pm

In many ways, the Marquis is the parking lot.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:18pm

"The last revival of Follies played the Belasco and flopped."

It flopped because it was produced by Roundabout which throws any old crap up on stage and calls it "good enough". There was very little thought (or money) put into that production. I think they only produced it because they were trying to capitalize off the success of the Papermill production.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:35pm

I think this is the first prediction I have ever made that is actually happening.

Kinda sad, isn't it?

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:35pm

Performers I definitely see transferring: Peters, Maxwell, Burstein, Paige, White, Watson, and Elias.

Lavin can't do it. Regine will hopefully be replaced. And I can see them not rehiring Raines, if they want a bigger name for Ben.

[Sauja]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:37pm

Ha. Timing! I'm heading down to DC this Saturday just to see it. I could have saved myself eight hours of bus time if I'd been more patient! :)

[binau]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:40pm

Arghghghghgh...so pissed that I will probably miss this? Unless Performance can start by August 1st, lol.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:44pm

So excited! I loved the production and can't wait to see it again! (Sans Régine.)

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:45pm

I just squealed out loud.

Best Broadway news I've heard in quite some time. Couldn't be more excited.

[MissAnneThrop]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:46pm

Why do most people seem to quote that Linda Lavin isn't transferring but Jan Maxwell is. The article says "
Linda Lavin and Jan Maxwell have already been announced for other engagements."

[BwayTday]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:50pm

Because she has it in her bag.

I so hope I get to see this! It is very exciting. Sorry to threadjack, but was it announced that Porgy and Bess was transferring? If so then I really need to get down to New York!

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:54pm

Maxwell's engagement ends July 31. She's obviously not going to pass this up.

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:56pm

Ha. Timing! I'm heading down to DC this Saturday just to see it. I could have saved myself eight hours of bus time if I'd been more patient! :)

Me too! Ugh!

Anyone want a couple full price tickets for Saturday's matinee at face?

[binau]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:00pm

ljay889....can people rehearse in a new show and perform at night?

I mean, can anyone predict when this show would start performances? (If it's between August 1st-7th it's possible I could see it).

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:06pm

I think one of the most exciting aspects of this is the 28-piece orchestra transferring.

That literally is music to my ears.

[MusicalBoy]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:08pm

I wouldn't necessarily guarantee that Elaine Paige would transfer with the show, I can't see her doing a longer USA commitment necessarily.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:09pm

All this being said, they need to remove the intermission or put it somewhere SIGNIFICANTLY earlier. Too little happened during the second act and too much happened during the first.

[CurtainPullDowner]

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

Good for them!
The transfer is gonna be quick so I have a feeling it will be as close as possible to the DC version. Maxwell will probably work out her conflict, if Lavin can't, no big deal, they can easily find someone closer to type with less ego. If Ballard is still working, she would add a lot. I don't think Regine is going to be replaced either, she is very well liked and endeared by the company.
Too bad about the set though.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:17pm

I hope Jan Maxwell's agent is negotiating a demand that Lucy/Jessie be re-choreographed so that she looks good.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:18pm

All this being said, they need to remove the intermission or put it somewhere SIGNIFICANTLY earlier.

I believe almost every professional production that's used an intermission has put it there, so I can't imagine that's going to change now. If it's moved back much further the second act is going to be significantly longer than the first.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:19pm

Breathless!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:22pm

$7 Million for this & $ 70 million for Spiderman? More money does obviously not mean better.

While it will not touch the original, the cast alone proves this will be better than the last revival. 41 in the cast WOW. I wonder how many will be in the pit?

Out******* standing.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:21pm

Double post

Updated On: 6/15/11 at 06:21 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:22pm

Duplicate post

Updated On: 6/15/11 at 06:22 PM

[choitoy]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:22pm

This is great news, though I'm still glad I made the trek out to DC to catch it. If mostly because the stage door situation was a lot less annoying that it probably would be in NYC.

I am also hoping a cast album comes out of this (especially since the guys over at PS Classics have been stated as wanting to do a Follies album. Speaking of which, is the Papermill Cast album still in print?).

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:23pm

I'm almost 100% certain Paper Mill is still in print.