Lyric Opera's Carousel to replace King and I?

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 12:50pm

Tony Roberts just announced on sandy land on Radio Andy that the R&H organization is planning on having Carousel replace The King and I once it runs out of steam.

Was this known?

Updated On: 12/8/15 at 12:50 PM

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 12:57pm

It's been known for about a month.

Updated On: 12/8/15 at 12:57 PM

[EchoParker]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 12:59pm

I would hazard to say this is still not "known".  King and I is playing at (and produced by) Lincoln Center. The Rogers and Hammerstein estate do not make producing decisions for Lincoln Center. More importantly, Lincoln Center has produced a landmark revival of Carousel (via The National Theatre). 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 1:01pm

"just announced on sandy land on a radio"

Is this an autocorrect?

EchoParker, if you're going to speak matter of factly about the Rodgers & Hammerstein Org, you could spell Richard's name correctly.

My question is: when you say it's the Lyric Opera production, does that mean Rob Ashford is still directing it?

Updated On: 12/8/15 at 01:01 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 1:02pm

That would be wonderful! Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale. 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 1:09pm

Aaron Burr said: "That would be wonderful! Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale."

 

You are 'ze worst, Burr.

 

Except you're not because I completely agree—I'm very much in favor of this!

[EchoParker]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 1:11pm

EchoParker, if you're going to speak matter of factly about the Rodgers & Hammerstein Org, you could spell Richard's name correctly.

Fair enough. Color me embarrassed. 

I also feel bad about laying on so much snark if all the OP is talking about is sending the Lyric production to Broadway. I obviously took the word "replacing" literally. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 1:22pm

I would have rather seen the recent Stratford Shakespeare Festival production of Carousel transfer to Broadway. Though they did record a cast album at least and it's now one of my favorites of the many Carousel cast recordings.

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 1:32pm

This production does not belong on Broadway. The production was boring, the choreography was less than great and a bit inappropriate for the setting, and the entire time I felt as though something was missing. If Carousel is headed back to Broadway, I hope it is in a new production with better direction than what was presented at The Lyric Opera.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 1:35pm

Tony specifically said its the Lyric production that would transfer.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 2:34pm

They could use the skeleton of the production, and make a lot of changes.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 2:53pm

I know the lyric is doing a production of the king and I this spring. Maybe they're going to do a switcharoo. If this does get to Broadway I hope Jenn gambatese will be able to reprise her role. She sounded absolutely gorgeous.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 2:53pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Maybe they're going to do a switcharoo."

 

?????

 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 2:57pm

I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what "sandy land" is.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 2:58pm

What? It could happen. Maybe not, but it could. You don't run the operation.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 3:07pm

Radio Andy is a Sirius station. Sandra Bernhard hosts her own show called Sandy Land. I'm sure that could easily be found on Google. 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 3:16pm

If I had known it was a proper noun (not capitalized) I would have Googled it!

[mikey2573]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:32pm

I'd rather see the Hytner CAROUSEL return to Lincoln Center. 

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:38pm

With "The Bandstand" running next season, could this still happen with Osnes? I don't see much of a reason to do this without her. She was terrific.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 5:45pm

^Yeah, I was going to say. Laura won't be available for this because of Bandstand

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:21pm

It depends when The King and I closes. I think it  still has a good year and a half left.

[TerrenceIsTheMann]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:23pm

There's no way Bandstand run longs enough that it closes before The King and I does. Anyone who saw it at PMP would know this.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:25pm

And don't they still need to do the Houston production of carousel?

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 6:34pm

TerrenceIsTheMann said: "There's no way Bandstand run longs enough that it closes before The King and I does. Anyone who saw it at PMP would know this."

 

I get what you mean, but this sentence makes zero sense.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 12/8/15 at 9:31pm

Tony specifically said its the Lyric production that would transfer.

 

If it's true, that's a real shame.  I left at intermission.  The sets were mostly ugly (the giant piles of poop used for the bench scene were particularly hideous) and the choreography either uninspired or just flat-out weird (particularly the creepy freak show choreography in the opening).  June is Bustin' Out was staged using the blandest of the standard "opera" direction and the first act finale was staged and designed in the dullest way possible for the space.  Pasquale did a great job at holding your attention for the Soliloquy as he had to battle the eyesore of that giant concrete dock.  Excellent performances from Pasquale, Osnes and Gambatese.  Unfortunately, they weren't enough to make me want to suffer through the rest of the show.