#201
Posted: 6/16/11 at 10:55pm
"And the Antoinette Perry Award for best featured actress in a musical goes to...LORNA LUFT!"
Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summer! — Page 9
#202
Posted: 6/16/11 at 10:58pm
Can we at least wait for the damn thing to actually transfer before we start debating who is going to win the damn Tony!
Are you new here?
And haven't people been saying Bernadette was going to win a Tony since the production was announced?
Are you new here?
And haven't people been saying Bernadette was going to win a Tony since the production was announced?
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#203
Posted: 6/16/11 at 11:02pm
(LORNA slowly makes her way up to the stage, take the award, looks at it for a moment, then looks to the audience and speaks, almost in rhythm.)
LORNA:
Thank you...thank you very much.
I can't express it any other way.
For with this awful trembling in my heart,
I really haven't anything to say.
(SHE puts her hand to her heart.)
I'm happy that you liked the show.
I'm grateful you liked me.
And I'm sure to you the tribute seemed quite right.
But if you knew of all the years
Of hopes and dreams and tears,
(And suddenly SHE is singing.)
You're know it didn't happen overnight.
Overnight?
(SHE chuckles to herself.)
I was born in a trunk...
LORNA:
Thank you...thank you very much.
I can't express it any other way.
For with this awful trembling in my heart,
I really haven't anything to say.
(SHE puts her hand to her heart.)
I'm happy that you liked the show.
I'm grateful you liked me.
And I'm sure to you the tribute seemed quite right.
But if you knew of all the years
Of hopes and dreams and tears,
(And suddenly SHE is singing.)
You're know it didn't happen overnight.
Overnight?
(SHE chuckles to herself.)
I was born in a trunk...
#204
Posted: 6/17/11 at 1:16am
In regards to Maxwell vs. Peters at next year's Tonys (since wild speculation is such fun), if they get a big name for Ben, they can bill Bernadette and whoever the Ben is over the title, and then Bernadette would be in the lead category and not in competition with Maxwell in featured. I'd love to see them both win.
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#205
Posted: 6/17/11 at 3:30am
There is no way the role of Phyllis would be nominated in the featured category, even if Maxwell was billed below the title. It's not going to happen.
#206
Posted: 6/17/11 at 3:33am
But isn't it necessarily the case that if your name is not above the title, unless you petition otherwise, you can only get a featured nomination?
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
Updated On: 6/17/11 at 03:33 AM
#207
Posted: 6/17/11 at 3:38am
Why wouldn't she petition for lead? And more importantly, why wouldn't her name be above the title in the first place?
Updated On: 6/17/11 at 03:38 AM
#208
Posted: 6/17/11 at 7:45am
Has anyone else heard that Maxwell may not be able to do the Broadway production because of a previous obligation? Rumor has it that Donna Murphy is free though. Any truth here?
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#209
Posted: 6/17/11 at 7:55am
I really think it's premature for us to prognosticate a Bernadette win at the Tonys. Elena Roger is supposedly really good and could give her a run for her money. And Laura Osnes in Bonnie and Clyde. Just saying...
As for Jan Maxwell, if she is unavailable (and the jury's still out on that), I personally would like a cast with two of the top Sondheim interpreters out there (Bernadette Peters and Donna Murphy). That would be amazing.
As for Jan Maxwell, if she is unavailable (and the jury's still out on that), I personally would like a cast with two of the top Sondheim interpreters out there (Bernadette Peters and Donna Murphy). That would be amazing.
Updated On: 6/17/11 at 07:55 AM
#210
Posted: 6/17/11 at 8:31am
Jordan... if what you propose were to be added to Follies:
"...I think that it should now take place in a theater that has been turned into a roller skating rink set for demolition and at the same time the story is going on, a mother and her estranged daughter can come to terms with their relationship as well."
Do you think that maybe the following casting would be possible:
Chita Rivera as Sally
Liza Minnelli as Phyllis
Jason Alexander as Buddy or Ben? probably Buddy
Only problem is that Chita would want to be Liza and Liza would want to be Chita.
Most importantly the role of Hattie should be played by Bette White. Any interested in starting a Facebook campaign for Bette White as Hattie?
"...I think that it should now take place in a theater that has been turned into a roller skating rink set for demolition and at the same time the story is going on, a mother and her estranged daughter can come to terms with their relationship as well."
Do you think that maybe the following casting would be possible:
Chita Rivera as Sally
Liza Minnelli as Phyllis
Jason Alexander as Buddy or Ben? probably Buddy
Only problem is that Chita would want to be Liza and Liza would want to be Chita.
Most importantly the role of Hattie should be played by Bette White. Any interested in starting a Facebook campaign for Bette White as Hattie?
#211
Posted: 6/17/11 at 8:36am
As much as we on this board would like to see some changes, Do Not expect any major changes (except Lavin). Maxwell WILL make the transfer (and most likely, so will the rest of the cast), I would LOVE a new more interesting set, but except for fitting it into the Marquis, I don't see that happrning either.
It took them till the last week of the run to raise the 4 or 5 million (my guess) to move the show, so I don't see them spending any (extra) money.
Maybe if we picket, they will restage LUCY AND JESSIE!
It took them till the last week of the run to raise the 4 or 5 million (my guess) to move the show, so I don't see them spending any (extra) money.
Maybe if we picket, they will restage LUCY AND JESSIE!
#212
Posted: 6/17/11 at 8:46am
And you could add in another subplot involving a struggling artist who is inspired to keep the rink open...
#213
Posted: 6/17/11 at 10:55am
According to this very thread, Jan Maxwell's commitment is up July 31st.
#214
Posted: 6/17/11 at 11:24am
So here's what we have so far:
Bernadette will do it if the price is right and Sondheim begs
Jan will do it if the timing is right and she gets a Tony nom
Lorna is waiting in the wings
Elaine Paige might do it if British Equity extends her work visa
Linda Lavin won't do it, not even if a Tony is attached
Elaine Stritch will only do it if Steve writes an extra verse for Broadway Baby and she gets extra compensation for being diabetic
Angela will do it if Betty White and Georgia Engel do it as well
Karen Ziemba is sitting by the phone
Donna Murphy is ticked off that she wasn't on the "A" list
Toni Collette will do it if the producers will get a restraining order against Mandy Patinkin. He can't be within 3 miles of the theater.
Liza has agreed to be in the audience on opening night, but only if Lorna is actually in the show and not just an understudy.
And Patti LuPone, Debra Monk, Chita Rivera, Andrea McArdle, Kristen Chenoweth and Debbie Allen are all planning their own show that will be bigger than Follies ever thought about being.
Bernadette will do it if the price is right and Sondheim begs
Jan will do it if the timing is right and she gets a Tony nom
Lorna is waiting in the wings
Elaine Paige might do it if British Equity extends her work visa
Linda Lavin won't do it, not even if a Tony is attached
Elaine Stritch will only do it if Steve writes an extra verse for Broadway Baby and she gets extra compensation for being diabetic
Angela will do it if Betty White and Georgia Engel do it as well
Karen Ziemba is sitting by the phone
Donna Murphy is ticked off that she wasn't on the "A" list
Toni Collette will do it if the producers will get a restraining order against Mandy Patinkin. He can't be within 3 miles of the theater.
Liza has agreed to be in the audience on opening night, but only if Lorna is actually in the show and not just an understudy.
And Patti LuPone, Debra Monk, Chita Rivera, Andrea McArdle, Kristen Chenoweth and Debbie Allen are all planning their own show that will be bigger than Follies ever thought about being.
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#215
Posted: 6/17/11 at 11:30am
I'd love to see this production extend and perhaps transfer to another theater if necessary! Congratulations to the cast, hope this own succeeds! Good Lord knows the Marquis needs it!
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#216
Posted: 6/19/11 at 3:10am
Found this on Ron Raines' facebook page.
"Ron Raines
FOLLIES will begin it's NY run July 31st at the Marquis Theater."
Looks like he's transferring with it. Sunday seems like an odd day to start previews.
"Ron Raines
FOLLIES will begin it's NY run July 31st at the Marquis Theater."
Looks like he's transferring with it. Sunday seems like an odd day to start previews.
#217
Posted: 6/19/11 at 3:14am
Start July 31st? Oh. My. God. *collapses*
Doesn't make sense with Jan though??
Doesn't make sense with Jan though??
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
Updated On: 6/19/11 at 03:14 AM
#218
Posted: 6/19/11 at 3:15am
YES this means I can see the Wednesday matinee on August 3!!! (if they have one).
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#219
Posted: 6/19/11 at 3:24am
Jan's other show is supposed to end July 31. If this is the right date, I would assume Jan was able to get out of the other show. I highly doubt this transfer will happen without her.
#220
Posted: 6/19/11 at 3:26am
Also, other then technical and dress rehearsals, she could theoretically rehearse FOLLIES during the day (considering it's a transfer they might not even have many) and do her show at night? Or is it out of the city?
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#221
Posted: 6/19/11 at 3:32am
Maybe Jan got out of that one performance on the 31st...or FOLLIES might have an unusual schedule with a Sunday night show etc...
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
#222
Posted: 6/19/11 at 3:36am
GOD, I would love for this to be true. Starting July 31? Music to my ears!!!
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#223
Posted: 6/19/11 at 9:11am
Makes me so bummed that I won't be back in the city until September. I guess I have all fall to get my Follies fill!
#224
Posted: 6/19/11 at 12:47pm
What's the stage (and house) size of the Marquis in comparison to the Eisenhower? Larger or smaller? I know the stage (and pit) at the Neil Simon were smaller than that of the Eisenhower when Ragtime transferred.
#225
Posted: 6/19/11 at 12:55pm
I don't know about stage size but house size: Marquis is 1680 and the Eisenhower was 1100.
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