Okay, Okay, Okay--EVERY Revival's a Disappointment to SOMEONE!
Okay, Okay, Okay--EVERY Revival's a Disappointment to SOMEONE!
#1Okay, Okay, Okay--EVERY Revival's a Disappointment to SOMEONE!
Posted: 3/8/09 at 8:43am
Let's make a list, so that future directors can study them and avoid creating any more disappointing revivals:
South Pacific (2008 )
Cabaret (1998 )
Chicago (1996)
Guys and Dolls (1992)
No, No Nanette (1971)
Pal Joey (1952)
Others?
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#2re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 8:50am
Sunday in the Park with George (200
Gypsy (200
Sweeney Todd (2005)
The Pajama Game (2005)
#2re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 9:04am
Carousel (1994)
Noises Off (2001)
#3re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 9:26am
Candide (1976) - still one of my favorite evenings at the theatre , pure magic
Carousel - RNC
Gypsy (Every time they have revived it)
Pirates of Penzance (1980)
My Fair Lady (1976)
Most Happy Fella (1992)
Nine (2003)
Big River (2004)
Peter Pan (1980)
Sweeney Todd (Both Broadway revivals)
Brigadoon (1981 or so)
Threepenny Opera (1977)
All the ones Pal Joey mentioned
I am limiting my selections to musicals , Broadway seems to revive plays better and my list would be huge.
Updated On: 3/8/09 at 09:26 AM
#4re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 9:55am
DAMN YANKEES (1994)
HOW TO SUCCEED... (1995)
COMPANY (2006)
110 IN THE SHADE (2007)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 10:17am
Gosh you guys are good....anyone that came to mmy mind already made your list!
110 in the Shade was a REVIVAL?? I didn't realize! When was it, and who starred please?
#6re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 10:56amI can't believe no one has mentioned the terrific production of Kiss me Kate from 2000.
esparza 333
Broadway Star Joined: 7/24/07
#7re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 10:59am
110 in the Shade was revived in 2007 with Audra McDonald, John Collum. They both received tony nominations.
#8re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 11:03am
CHICAGO (1997)
CABARET (199
PETER PAN (1999)
42nd STREET (2001)
NINE (2003)
GYPSY (2003)
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (2005)
SWEENEY TODD (2006)
110 IN THE SHADE (2007)
COMPANY (2007)
GYPSY (200
--Aristotle
#9re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 11:06am
These were all good evenings in the theater, but some of them were controversial--some folks loved it, some folks hated it.
I'm curious about those "perfect" revivals that come along and charm everyone.
The 2000 Kiss Me Kate was definitely that, so was the 1976 Candide.
The Angela Lansbury Gypsy counts, but not the Bernadette or Patti revivals, both of which had as many haters as lovers. (You probably know where I stand on those.) Same goes for the John Doyle instrument-in-hand revivals, which ya love or ya hate.
But I really think there's an approach that makes magic, that involves mixing respect for the original and everyone's expectations with taste and wisdom about what needs changing.
JasonM12480
Broadway Star Joined: 3/17/05
#10re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 11:09amSurprisingly, McAnuff's How To Succeed revival was quite wonderful. The video projections worked for that show - plus he had a cast you couldn't beat. This time around...not so lucky.
#11re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 11:29am
Casting, of course, is key. But there's an appropriateness that's also involved.
Interesting that some directors and choreographers can hit it sometimes but not others, like McAnuff, Kathleen Marshall and Sam Mendes.
#12re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 11:40am
BLITHE SPIRIT (current)
MACBETH (200eight)
THE SEAGULL (200eight)
BOEING-BOEING (200eight)
Updated On: 3/8/09 at 11:40 AM
#13re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 11:52am
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996)
Wonderful Town (2003)
#14re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:11pmSweeney Todd and Company weren't disappointments? Clearly you weren't reading BWW at the time.
Wanting life but never knowing how
#15re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:13pmPeople didn't like Music Man from a few years ago?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#16re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:14pm
I MEANT to ask: Who played in the ORIGINAL production of 110 in the Shade and WHEN it played.
(I thought the 2007 was an original -- I didnt' see it.)
#17re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:14pmON YOUR TOES was the best of all for the 1936 orchestrations (albeit with a much improved percussion part and a pick up in tempo.
#18re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:18pmdramamama611, you can visit http://www.ibdb.com and search for any Broadway production on that website from today to years past. Search "110 in the Shade" and you will find every Broadway production of it, and the cast lists.
--Aristotle
#19re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:35pm
WEST SIDE STORY (2009)
It pains me that so many people are panning it...I love this show so much and can't wait to see it again (already have two additional sets of tickets).
#20re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:38pm
Oh, I forgot On Your Toes! That was so much fun!
And Kitty Carlisle Hart was in it!
#22re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:40pm
Yes--I actually liked that Assassins better than the original.
#23re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:42pmEvery single annual revival of "Gypsy," especially Patti's.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#24re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments
Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:42pmPlus the ones already mentioned, THE PAJAMA GAME comes to mind.
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