Night Music replacement rumor? — Page 3

#51

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 1:01pm

Wow, I'd love for Bernadette Peters to play Desiree, she'd be fabulous. The other person not mentioned here that I was wondering about is Jane Krakowski who not only was in COMPANY but has other Sondheim connections (including singing a couple of his songs in compilation recordings). Not that she's right/wrong for the part, but someone else to add to the mix, however since she hasn't done anything on Broadway since 30 ROCK started, I doubt it's her. Plus Peters is the choice that makes the most sense and I'd just be in heaven if that were to happen.

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#52

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 1:02pm

I don't think, if the rumour proves true that you are going to see a major recasting of the other roles to fit Peters's age, unless of course if the actors have already committed to other projects. On stage, with her limited stage time with the character I think Peters would even be okay opposite Lazar. Yes she's older, but its not a deal breaker.

#53

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 1:12pm

I don't believe any rumor until it is tweeted by @BroadwayGirlNYC and confirmed by Rialto Chatter.

#54

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 1:15pm

#55

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 1:17pm

I don't believe any rumor until it is tweeted by @BroadwayGirlNYC and confirmed by Rialto Chatter.

EXACTLY.

#56

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 2:03pm

Would Bernadette be able to pull off the British accent? I could swear I've read she had some issues with it in "Song and Dance."

#57

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 2:10pm

New thread on ATC. The poster is saying an announcement will be made "Soon."

#58

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 2:17pm

Wow, I can't say I'm not really excited. Might have to head to NYC sooner than expected if this turns out to be true.

EDIT: PS Of all shows on Broadway, who knew that NIGHT MUSIC would turn out to be such great source of Broadway gossip since it was originally announced when back when? I remember checking obsessively the original threads where people swore Kate Winslet and Raul Esparza would open the show, then Marin Mazzie, then Hannah Waddingham (ugh, can't believe that was ever in the cards), then Nicole Kidman, and finally Riedel wrote about Zeta-Jones, then the Gwyneth Paltrow/Blythe Danner/Debbie Reynolds rumors, now this, it's been fun

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"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

Updated On: 5/27/10 at 02:17 PM

#59

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 2:29pm

Why would she need a British ascent? I thought A Little Night Music was set in Sweden?

#60

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 2:30pm

Updated On: 5/27/10 at 02:30 PM

#61

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 2:30pm

This production uses all British accents.

The new thread on ATC has been deleted. I hope that's a good sign!

#62

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 2:34pm

This production uses all British accents.

Well, some of those people up there could have fooled me.

~Steven

#63

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 2:35pm

Several cast members have hinted at impending good news over the last day or two, so this all must have come together quite recently.

I'm curious to see if Lansbury will be willing to stay on for someone as highly regarded as Peters or if they'll need to find a new Madame Armfeldt as well.

Regardless, good news for a clunky if all-together enjoyable production.

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#64

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 2:46pm

I don't think Ms. Lansbury would stay after 20 June anyway. She wants to do a straight heavy play (something like Red) or if a miracle occurs a movie.
I hope they can get Ms. Reynolds to replace her.

#65

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 3:22pm

Elaine Stritch to replace Lansbury would be great!

#66

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 3:23pm

Is Bernadette Peters really expected to bring in the kind of numbers Catherine Zeta Jones does?

#67

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 3:28pm

^ No. But she sustained Gypsy for a full year. I am sure with a discount it could sell enough to make it's weekly nut.

#68

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 3:37pm

I wish they would announce. But you are right all the cast is hinting at something!

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#69

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 3:39pm

^Not to mention it was the Shubert... nearly twice the size of the Kerr... yeah, if Peters latches onto this this baby could run...

#70

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 3:54pm

Atc actually didn't delete the thread. They combined it with the first thread on the topic.

#71

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 4:10pm

I think Bernadette could definitely make this show an attraction in a theatre the size of the Kerr. Most of the regular theatregoers would go again to catch her in her first show in 6 years. And tourists know who she is, though on the Catherine Zeta level though.

#72

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 4:20pm

singtopher, did you go to Michigan?

#73

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 4:29pm

I think it's safe to say that it's no longer a rumor.

#74

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 4:39pm

^ I love it. "All right, we've decided. Bernadette, please report to the theatre June 22nd"

#75

Night Music replacement rumor?

Posted: 5/27/10 at 4:45pm

I'm curious to see if Lansbury will be willing to stay on for someone as highly regarded as Peters or if they'll need to find a new Madame Armfeldt as well.

It's going to be Harvey Fierstein. That's what I heard.

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