LaChiusa's Marie Christine to Play Vegas

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:39am

In a 90 Minute version starring Diana Ross in the title role.

[broadway betty]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:42am

Honestly, what's next?

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:48am

Harvey Fierstein as Dante?

Will the other two Supremes make up the "Greek Chorus"?

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:49am

*sound of sky falling-flashes of red lightning fills the heavens*

I AM SATAN-BROADWAY IS MINNEEEEEEEEEEE!

(and scene)

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:49am

I think Bobby's bored again.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:49am

I read it was an 80-minute version. And like a THRILL RIDE.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:50am

Yes they will. LaChiusa is also re-doing "Baby Love" for the big finale.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 11:56am

BrilliantBobbyBubby.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 12:04pm

I heard that Ms. Ross wants to do MARIE CHRISTINE and CAROLINE, OR CHANGE in rep...

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 12:10pm

She also wants to do ANNIE and change the lead to a shy schoolteacher.

[Thenardier]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 12:42pm

Maybe she'll do SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL

[noahrp3]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 2:13pm

WHy are all teh shows going to vegas (hairspray, spam, etc) being cut down to 80 - 90 minutes. this sucks b/c now we won't get them in california and will have to go to vegas to see not even the whole show. god, this sucks!!!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 2:21pm

It's a Vegas union/schedule thing. They do about 18 shows a week.

I remember seeing A Chorus Line in Vegas. There were only four characters, Zach, Cassie, Paul, Val and Morales. It was really good. You didn't need all that extraneous crap.

[TonyBWay]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 2:22pm

It's an unspoken (sometimes vocal) rule that shows should not exceed 90 minutes. Casinos rely on their customers to gamble and drink and do not want to monopolize all of there time in a show. Hence forth 90-minute shows, no intermission (except MAMMA MIA!). 90-minutes is typically the longest that it can go.

Rosie O'Donnell talked about opening for a headlining comedian once and how they billed her because she went over 3 or 4 minutes.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 2:24pm

*sigh* Vegas was so much cooler when the mob ran it.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 2:30pm

Jen Bernhardt told me Avenue Q is the only show that isn't cut down. They are actually doing the full show!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/19/05 at 10:10pm

Now I have heard everything