Michael Riedel: Another Actor Walks The Plank In Finding Neverland
Michael Riedel: Another Actor Walks The Plank In Finding Neverland
#1Michael Riedel: Another Actor Walks The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:02pm
Uh oh! from the NY Post.com
Michael Riedel
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Updated On: 6/13/14 at 01:02 PM
#2Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:03pm
Looks like he's found a new target.
From what I've seen and heard from this show it looks like a train wreck anyway.
....but the world goes 'round
#2Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:08pm
"From what I've seen and heard from this show it looks like a train wreck anyway."
How much has been seen or heard of this yet? Aside from one song on the Tonys not sung by anyone in the show... and, according to Riedel, a table read. I know people want to call things early, but shouldn't we let them have one rehearsal first?
Updated On: 6/13/14 at 01:08 PM
#3Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:11pm
I hate that Riedel is trying to say that Gentleman's Guide only won because it had more producers (in his previous article below). I find GG to be a superior show to Beautiful in so many ways, and it deserved its win.
Riedel Sucks
Updated On: 6/13/14 at 01:11 PM
#5Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:24pm
They previewed a couple of songs from the original version awhile ago.
I'm not sure if they are still in the show since Harvey fired Frankel and Korie.
The Barlow songs I've heard are pretty sub-par.
....but the world goes 'round
#6Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:26pm
"Considering what they had to cut from the broadcast in order to accommodate Weinstein"
What did they have to cut?
#7Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:30pmI liked the fact they had more musical numbers... that being said I was reaslly upset they didn't let Audra perform.
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#8Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:35pmRegarding Neverland, as my aunt Essie would say "What's to like?"
#9Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:36pm
"I was reaslly upset they didn't let Audra perform."
Did her show offer to pay for her to perform a number from Lady Day, and they were turned down?
#10Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:52pm
How could Roger Bart "overstep the mark"? Unless he was unprofessional and personally abusive- which I found very hard to believe- then his honest candid judgments ought to have been welcomed or at least acknowledged. You can disagree with someone without firing them.
So was he abusive or did they just not want to hear what he had to say?
If there was a bit more aerial work, I'd swear this was turning into Spiderman 2.
#11Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 1:55pmI saw the show in London and while it has numerous problems, the score was the weakest link. I'm glad they are starting over.
#12Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:13pm
Riedel's smelling blood in the water.
It'd be nicer if he targeted Paulus for using a non-profit theatre as an out-of-town tryout center.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
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#13Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:15pmThat Smee jab was hilarious.
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#14Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 2:28pm
Is this her first attempt at a new musical? I haven't been too impressed with her directing. Curious to see what she brings to the table. I feel like her last two hits were all based on this spectacle idea, with the actual directing of scenes to be kind of lackluster.
Anyone see her Cirque show?
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#15Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 3:10pmRoger Bart has never struck me as the boisterous, abusive, over the line type. Wonder if/when we will get the full story behind his departure.
#16Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 3:30pmRiedel is such a creep.
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#17Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 3:31pm^^^ Agreed. Just reading this article annoyed me.
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#18Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 4:08pmOh for ****'s sake….
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#19Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 4:29pm
Is this her first attempt at a new musical?
She also directed The Donkey Show, The Karaoke Show and Eli's Comin.
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#20Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 6:11pmWeinstein bought a spot at the Tonys. So what if we did not remember those who died.
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#21Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 6:37pmIf these walls could talk!
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#22Michael Riedel: Walking The Plank In Finding Neverland
Posted: 6/13/14 at 8:50pm
Wow jeez! that's really intense! I can't help but wonder what Bart could have said to get himself fired after being encouraged to discuss the show...
"Anyone see her Cirque show?"
I did! It was brilliant and beautiful! I'm personally a big fan of Paulus from what I've seen of her shows. I bet she'll do a great job with this show, even if the material is lacking.
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