Neil Patrick Harris to Star in COMPANY w/ NY Phil April 2011- Page 2

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 1:34pm

Patrick Wilson would have put the audience to sleep.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 1:35pm

Brilliant casting!

Neil Patrick Harris's "Finishing the Hat" from the Wall-to-Wall Sondheim in 2006 was a revelation. He will sing one hell of a "Being Alive."

[Frank thebellhop]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 1:38pm

I'm surprised about all the NPH hating. I can't wait to see him takle this. As much as I adore Patti I couldn't stomach her Ladies Who Lunch. I was going to suggest Donna Murphy but you've sold me on Vdub. What a great casting suggestion!

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 1:38pm

Patrick Wilson would have put the audience to sleep.

We get it. You hate him.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 1:40pm

Donna Murphy will be busy starring in "The People in the Picture."

[WesternSky2]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 1:48pm

You can listen to his 'Finishing the Hat' on the Symphony Space website - http://www.symphonyspace.org/live/sondheim_1

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 1:51pm

^ His voice still sounds thin and bland there. He's a charming guy, and I think that will work in his favor for this role.

[Frank thebellhop]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 1:54pm

I would love to see Sara ramirez in this. Maybe as Marta? My dream Amy is Laura benanti.
And one for the never gonna happen in a million years file... Barbara Streisand as Joann

[Frank thebellhop]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:01pm

My friend brought up Megan mullally as Joann. But I'd rather see her do something a little more against type like Sarah

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:02pm

My choice for Marta would be Nicole Scherzinger.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:03pm

^ You may be onto something there. She certainly has the range for "Another Hundred People."

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:04pm

I don't think NPH has the ideal voice for the score, but I do think he'll bring all of the right colors and depth to who Bobby is, which with this show, is most important. Patrick Wilson, as much as I love him, is the exact opposite scenario to me. He'd sing the hell out of that score, but he's not a Bobby to me.

I actually like the idea of Megan Mullally as Sarah. I don't think that's too out-there.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:09pm

My next suggestion: Jessica Goldyn as Kathy.

And I could see Mullally as Sarah.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:17pm

Oooh! I wonder if they'll keep Tick Tock? That would be intriguing.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:18pm

You can make an argument that it's not "necessary," but I think just by virtue of having the score played by the Phil, they should include it. The more music, the better!

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:22pm

My issues with NPH have less to do with talent than the preening self-love he seems to have developed over the past few years. Too enamored of his own wonderfulness.

[newintown]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:24pm

The NY Philharmonic and Avery Fisher Hall are both way too big for this score, unless they reduce the number of players to the size of a theatre orchestra and do it in a smaller venue, like Alice Tully. Otherwise, it'll be a lumbering, echoing, graceless behemoth.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:28pm

I think the article said it would be a 35 piece orchestra.

[newintown]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 2:31pm

Twice the size of the original pit.

[Dawn Davenport]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 3:34pm

A friend of mine sent me this news earlier today and I've been bouncing off the walls like a 5-year old on crack ever since.

I've often thought NPH would be great as Bobby, never expected it would really happen. It's a Christmas miracle

April can't come soon enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lull89]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 3:38pm

NPH is literally my dream casting for Bobby. If there were a movie made today, I was hoping he'd star in it, but I'll take this for sure, especially if it's filmed!

Any idea when tickets go on sale and how much they will be?

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 3:40pm

"Single tickets for these performances start at $65, and go on sale for the general public on Dec. 17 at 10 AM. "

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 3:53pm

The NY Philharmonic and Avery Fisher Hall are both way too big for this score, unless they reduce the number of players to the size of a theatre orchestra and do it in a smaller venue, like Alice Tully. Otherwise, it'll be a lumbering, echoing, graceless behemoth.

I don't know if I think it'll be a lumbering, echoing, graceless behemoth, but I didn't initially think Company was the Sondheim show that needs or fits with the full orchestra/concert idea. I'd like to see Into the Woods in concert with the NY Phil, personally.

That being said, I don't know how I feel about NPH.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 3:56pm

The Philharmonic's website says this will feature an "all-star cast." Can't wait to see who they get! I assume Patti will be Joanne. She worked with NPH on Sweeney Todd, also directed by Price.

http://nyphil.org/attend/season/index.cfm?page=eventDetail&eventNum=2318&seasonNum=10&mI=0&sI=0
Updated On: 12/10/10 at 03:56 PM

[wonkit]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 3:58pm

If you are a donor to the Philharmonic or a friend of Lincoln Center, tickets are on sale now. I just bought tickets to the Friday performance.