Let's discuss the upcoming Sondheim revivals — Page 2

We had an extremely stripped down version of Night music in 2009/2010 with Nunn's production. The next major production of that show needs to be large and lavish again. 

GeorgeandDot said: "I feel like the Chocolate Factory production of Assassins would be perfect for St. Ann's Warehouse. I was shocked when it didn't transfer.

I agree that a lush production of A Little Night Music starring Cate Blanchett and Julie Andrews needs to happen."

I would buy tickets for that Night Music the instant tickets went on sale.

The Quibbler said:
It was a wonderfully inventive, creative production with strong directorial choices and yet the cast was filled almost entirely with inadequate singers (with the exception of The Witch and a very sympathetic Baker’s Wife). I loved so much about the production but it was soencumbered by its lackluster cast, it never took offthe way it should have. An unfortunate mixed bag.

Exactly my reaction. The singing voices were so amateurish that it actually made me a little angry that I had paid a decent amount for a production at that level.

 

Encores! Did Anyone Can Whistle in 2010 with Donna Murphy, Sutton Foster, and Raul Esparza. Obviously, it wasn't a commercial mounting, but it was a staged concert version met with a lot of excitement. The performances and score were obviously lovely, but that book.....my god. 

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ljay889 said: "I’mGeorgeandDot said: "I think Melissa McCarthy would be perfect for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."

Wow! That’s a fantastic idea."

 

 To each their own. I think that's a terrible idea.

 

ljay889 said: "Encores! Did Anyone Can Whistle in 2010 with Donna Murphy, Sutton Foster, and Raul Esparza. Obviously, it wasn't a commercial mounting, but it was astaged concert version met with a lot of excitement. The performances and score were obviously lovely, but that book.....my god."

I’m just convinced it can never ever work. If it couldn’t work with that cast it can’t work with any. I’m still annoyed they didn’t record it though!

GeorgeandDot said: "How is it a terrible idea? She's shown she can act and sing it"

Am I forgetting when we've heard her sing in any of her roles before?!

haterobics said: "GeorgeandDot said: "How is it a terrible idea? She's shown she can act and sing it"

Am I forgetting when we've heard her sing in any of her roles before?!"

She sang "Anything You Can Do..." with Barbra Streisand on Streisand's "Encore" album a few years ago.

Just to let you know, someone at the NT told me the Follies transfer is happening, and the reopening was cast with people who could move to NY. 

(Still, take this with a grain of salt)

Jordan Catalano said: "Don’t even put that out into the universe."

My thoughts exactly.