Lone Star Love confirmed for Broadway

[Smaxie]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 6:20pm

With Randy Quaid (making his Broadway debut), Bob Cuccioli and Dee Hoty. Opening December 3 at the Belasco.
Lone Star Love

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 6:23pm

I'd see it.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 6:42pm

Interesting. I guess Dee Hoty's voice lends itself very well for this style of musical, from the little I've heard it's a style similar to WILL ROGERS FOLLIES and THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS and its sequel.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 7:58pm

Why The Belasco? Are the producers looking to flop?

[B3TA07]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 8:00pm

No comment

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 8:01pm

Is this connected to the Seattle production? That is in the fall as well.

EDIT: The article confirms Seattle as the tryout. I wasn't interested but I adore Dee Hoty. Updated On: 7/19/07 at 08:01 PM

[little_sally]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 8:01pm

I really had no interest in this until Robert Cuccioli was mentioned in the cast. I think he's great.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 8:33pm

The Belasco has not fared that badly of late. Oh sure, it has had its share of bombs. Given that it is a less desirable house, due to its location and second balcony, it quite often has to house the charity case shows that can't get a better booking.

Still, it has had two Tony Award winning play revivals in the past two years - Awake and Sing, and Journey's End (a critical hit, even if audiences stayed away). Julius Caesar, with Denzel Washington, may have been a critical failure, but it was a financial hit. Frankie and Johnny was another financial hit (as long as Edie Falco and Stanley Tucci were in the cast). Ralph Fiennes won a Tony for his Hamlet, which played at the Belasco. Janet McTeer and the revival of A Doll's House also won Tonys there.

Now, if you want a REAL flop house, take a look at the Longacre's recent history. Apart from the limited run of Diana Rigg's Medea, it hasn't had a hit since Children of a Lesser God in 1980.

[vfd88]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 8:43pm

The Belasco is the haunted house, right?

[jaystarr]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 8:45pm

Bob Cuccioli as in Jekyl & Hyde ? Wow ! I have not heard that name on Broadway
(not counting off) for a looooong time..

Yes .. Belasco is haunted by the ghost of David Belasco...

J*

Updated On: 7/20/07 at 08:45 PM

[Smaxie]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 8:46pm

Also the woman in blue, who is spotted more often these days than Belasco.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 8:50pm

and there's an interesting website.. just dedicated for that...

check this out !

http://www.hauntingthebelasco.com/

J*

[vfd88]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 8:53pm

Thanks Jay!

[retroG]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 9:00pm

YAY!

[retroG]

Posted: 7/19/07 at 9:22pm

..music samples on cduniverse.com

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 12:07am

Hoty and Cuccioli back on Broadway??? Another reason to celebrate!

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 12:36am

I had posted the article earlier.

Both threads are wonderful -

[TapTapTapioca]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 12:39am

Aren't all theatres on Broadway haunted?

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 2:04am

I guess that means "Treasure Island" will have to wait?

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 10:49am

Now, why is Beth Leavel not part of this? Anyone know? She was THE reason to see this show when it was playing off-bway, and she is the best thing about the CD.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 11:31am

TREASURE ISLAND can easily take the Cort or the Lyceum.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 11:53am

Both are booked, from what I hear.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 12:05pm

Hasn't Belasco stopped haunting the house since Oh! Calcutta?

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 12:32pm

I wonder if they'll record it again? I'm intrigued because I didn't realize this was even happening.

[Flossie]

Posted: 7/20/07 at 12:43pm

I saw an article that they added a half dozen new songs so they might. I hope so now that Bob Cuccioli is involved.