Okay, Okay, Okay--EVERY Revival's a Disappointment to SOMEONE!

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Okay, 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?

Updated On: 3/9/09 at 08:43 AM

re: 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)

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re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 9:04am

Carousel (1994)
Noises Off (2001)

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re: 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

re: 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)

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re: 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?

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 10:56am

I can't believe no one has mentioned the terrific production of Kiss me Kate from 2000.

-There's the muddle in the middle. There's the puddle where the poodle did the piddle."

re: 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.

Current Avatar:The sensational Aaron Tveit in the soon to be hit production of Catch Me If You Can.

re: 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

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#10

re: 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.

#11

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 11:09am

Surprisingly, 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.

#12

re: 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.

#13

re: 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

#14

re: 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)

#15

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:11pm

Sweeney Todd and Company weren't disappointments? Clearly you weren't reading BWW at the time.

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#16

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:13pm

People didn't like Music Man from a few years ago?

#17

re: 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.)

#18

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:14pm

ON YOUR TOES was the best of all for the 1936 orchestrations (albeit with a much improved percussion part and a pick up in tempo.

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#19

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:18pm

dramamama611, 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.

#20

re: 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).

#21

re: 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!

#22

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:38pm

Assassins

#23

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:40pm

Yes--I actually liked that Assassins better than the original.

#24

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:42pm

Every single annual revival of "Gypsy," especially Patti's.

"These rabid fans...possess the acting talent to portray the hooker...Linda Eder..." -The New York Times

#25

re: Revivals That Were NOT Disappointments

Posted: 3/8/09 at 12:42pm

Plus the ones already mentioned, THE PAJAMA GAME comes to mind.

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