Musical Flops Revived With New Casts

Some flops I'd like to see revived are:

1. What Makes Sammy Run - Matthew Broderick
2. Sherry - Nathan Lane
3. Mack & Mabel - Douglas Sills & Kristin Chenewith
4. I Had A Ball - Nathan Lane & Brian Stokes Mitchell

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Some years ago, I had heard a rumor that an all star-CD of THE GOLDEN APPLE was in the planning stages and the producers had "hoped to get" Bette Midler to perform "By Goona-Goona Lagoon".

It sounds like one of those 'an idea too good to ever happen' scenarios.

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Updated On: 2/21/04 at 01:20 PM

Bette recorded "Goona-Goona" in the 70s, as some of you may know.

THE GOLDEN APPLE is superb. I've seen one/two productions but not the original. The quality of the work surpasses anything produced these days except for Sondheim I'd have to say. As much as I support GOLDEN APPLE I don't think theatre audiences today would be willing and able to digest something that is original, sophisticated, intelligent and accessible. I would jump for joy to be proven wrong.

Not to mention today's unimaginative producers' idea of "star" casting for the revival. I shudder.

Broadway Bulldog.

Updated On: 2/21/04 at 06:31 PM

I agree with you Roxy about Mack and Mabel. I would love to see that!

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I think Dear World with Patti LuPone is inspired casting Dollypop. I would love to see Golden Apple, but who could do it? No, please NOT Kristen Chenowith.

A full scale production of Mack and Mabel will be done in Nov/Dec at the Goodspeed in CT. Enjoy!

Dance of the Vampires with someone under 125 playing Count Von Krolock, who is'nt washed up.

what about jane k. as mabel in mack in mabel i know she was going to be in it awhile back