#1
Posted: 3/10/10 at 12:47pm
'La Cage Aux Folles' On Broadway! Beginners Please!
#2
Posted: 3/10/10 at 1:50pm
I really hope this conquers Broadway.
Do we know how Harvey F feels about the production? (I couldn't give a *** what Arthur Laurents has to say- after Gypsy and WSS revivals he is in no position to throw stones)
Do we know how Harvey F feels about the production? (I couldn't give a *** what Arthur Laurents has to say- after Gypsy and WSS revivals he is in no position to throw stones)
#3
Posted: 3/10/10 at 4:17pm
Arthur thought the whole production was homophobic...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/aug/01/arthur-laurents-musicals-interview
And this is what Harvey had to say...
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/item_7M2Oc4E7x5VRrOo1vecR9L
"Truthfully, I never understood why a drag queen and his lover are living in a marble palace," says Fierstein, taking a poke at director Arthur Laurents' splashy original 1983 Broadway production.
"I don't know any drag queen who lives like that, other than Peggy Lee. Most of them drag everything up to their apartment after the show. They've got dresses and wigs and wig stands everywhere. The stuff piles up. It's like Amato Opera Company, or La Mama back in the old days.
"This production of 'La Cage' is like that. It's everything I wanted the show to be. Terry's stripped it down and gotten rid of all of those Arthur Laurents touches."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/aug/01/arthur-laurents-musicals-interview
And this is what Harvey had to say...
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/item_7M2Oc4E7x5VRrOo1vecR9L
"Truthfully, I never understood why a drag queen and his lover are living in a marble palace," says Fierstein, taking a poke at director Arthur Laurents' splashy original 1983 Broadway production.
"I don't know any drag queen who lives like that, other than Peggy Lee. Most of them drag everything up to their apartment after the show. They've got dresses and wigs and wig stands everywhere. The stuff piles up. It's like Amato Opera Company, or La Mama back in the old days.
"This production of 'La Cage' is like that. It's everything I wanted the show to be. Terry's stripped it down and gotten rid of all of those Arthur Laurents touches."
#4
Posted: 3/10/10 at 4:39pm
Isn't he dead yet?
(looks at watch and stamps foot!)
(looks at watch and stamps foot!)
#5
Posted: 3/10/10 at 5:43pm
And how does Jerry Herman feel about it?
#6
Posted: 3/11/10 at 1:23pm
Who knew Kelsey Grammer had a desire to drag up?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kelsey_Grammer_to_Get_Double_LA_CAGE_Billing_Will_star_as_Georges_and_Albin_on_Bway_20100311
I heard about this possibility a while back and was intrigued. I don't think Albin/Zaza necessarily has to have the best singing voice to be believable (ref Roger Allam's wonderful portrayal), but would be interested to see if Grammer has the acting chops to capture the vulnerability of the character. Personally I think he has.
Just out of interest (and probably hypothetically), if the show was still running after a year with Grammer receiving rave reviews as Albin, what would the rules on Tony eligibilty be? Replacement I presume? It just seems a very unusual circumstance.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kelsey_Grammer_to_Get_Double_LA_CAGE_Billing_Will_star_as_Georges_and_Albin_on_Bway_20100311
I heard about this possibility a while back and was intrigued. I don't think Albin/Zaza necessarily has to have the best singing voice to be believable (ref Roger Allam's wonderful portrayal), but would be interested to see if Grammer has the acting chops to capture the vulnerability of the character. Personally I think he has.
Just out of interest (and probably hypothetically), if the show was still running after a year with Grammer receiving rave reviews as Albin, what would the rules on Tony eligibilty be? Replacement I presume? It just seems a very unusual circumstance.
Seen some shows in my time....
Updated On: 3/11/10 at 01:23 PM
#7
Posted: 3/11/10 at 1:52pm
Thanks for the clip
With the little amount I saw, Kelsey Grammer does not seem a patch on Denis Lawson or Phillip Quast.
Douglas Hodge is as usual sublime, I hope the US audience and critics take to him?
With the little amount I saw, Kelsey Grammer does not seem a patch on Denis Lawson or Phillip Quast.
Douglas Hodge is as usual sublime, I hope the US audience and critics take to him?
#8
Posted: 3/11/10 at 2:04pm
Could you really tell from that tiny clip?
#9
Posted: 3/11/10 at 3:06pm
Not really, I like to see more first impressions.
However it does stick in my mind when Denis Lawson goes "Bonsoir, Bonsoir" he gave the part so much presents.
However it does stick in my mind when Denis Lawson goes "Bonsoir, Bonsoir" he gave the part so much presents.
#10
Posted: 3/11/10 at 3:07pm
Not really, I like to see more first impressions.
However it does stick in my mind when Denis Lawson goes "Bonsoir, Bonsoir" he gave the part so much presents.
However it does stick in my mind when Denis Lawson goes "Bonsoir, Bonsoir" he gave the part so much presents.
#11
Posted: 3/11/10 at 4:03pm
I preferred the jovial bonhomie Philip Quast brought to the role, Lawson seemed a bit stiff and formal in comparison. I definitely see Grammer bringing a sensibility similar to Quast's to the role. I think he'll have the audience in the palm of his hand - he's a superb comedic actor, and not too shabby in the vocal department either.
Seen some shows in my time....
#12
Posted: 3/11/10 at 4:09pm
Mandy Patinkin has supposedly been craving to take the part of George in this production since he saw it in London last year.
How wise the producers were to say no!
How wise the producers were to say no!
#13
Posted: 3/11/10 at 4:18pm
Ha! Mandy opposite Kelsey. Talk about clash of the titan egos!
For the nippers here, go and check out Dennis Quilley in the Palladium production video. He was perfection.
For the nippers here, go and check out Dennis Quilley in the Palladium production video. He was perfection.
#14
Posted: 3/11/10 at 9:52pm
I thought it was well known that Kelsey Grammer, at home is known to occasionally don a auburn wig and an evening gown. I'm not making this up, quite a lot has been written about it.
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