Patrick Swayze and Melissa Gilbert as Ma and Pa in LITTLE HOUSE musical!- Page 2

[Mirama]

Posted: 3/16/07 at 10:46am

Actually, Nellie is a character in it. I'm not sure how big of a part it is, but I know someone who read for it. So she's definately in there.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 3/16/07 at 11:17am

Here is the Playbill.com Article.

I am very much looking forward to hearing about how this progresses. What a fantastic cast!
Swayze, Gilbert, Chase, Arden and Galloway Set for Prairie Workshop

[DivaBrigader]

Posted: 3/16/07 at 12:05pm

But who is going to play the mime that rapes Sylvia?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/16/07 at 12:09pm

Marcel Marceau of course.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 3/16/07 at 12:19pm

<< Testing, Albert was HOT! I had a crush. Even in those dark drug years. I blame it all on Olivia's death!

Loved Little House.
>>

I have to admit.... DW and I love the show as well !
We watch on TV Land all the time !!!

I have to admit a bit of a crush on Mary ! (pre-Adam)

[landryjames2]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 5:42pm

I'm late with this thread and just read the news on another website. I am quite excited about this as The Wizard of Oz and Little House (books and TV series) were my two obsessions as a child (and Judy Garland and Melissa Gilbert were just absolute goddesses to me. Judy has retained the God-status with me, Gilbert not as much).

As has already been stated, Nellie is mentioned much more than just once in the books. The real Laura Ingalls Wilder has said that she didn't write Nellie half as mean as she really was. So I guess the TV series made up for that.

However, she does not show up in the Little House on the Prairie (the individual book) at all.

I would love to know where this musical is set since Laura lived in so many places growing up--Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, or the Dakota Territory (Nellie shows up in Minnesota and the Dakota Territory so maybe one of those?)

This is one workshop I would just die to attend.

[landryjames2]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 5:51pm

Well, I just read that Almanzo is in it, so at least the last portion of it has to take place in the Dakota Territory.

Also, will this be musical theater or opera? I saw Rachel Portman's The Little Prince at NYCO and although there were definitely musical theater elements to the piece, it was quite operatic in the modern sense.

[sweetiedarlinmia]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 5:54pm

Ok, so i just saw this post and have to give my two cents.

I saw the workshop of this musical at NYSAF last summer and, while the music was beautiful, the book was a mess. It was in severe need of revision. Hopefully in the time between now and then something was improved. I expected much more from it.
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[GoSmileLaughCryClap]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 5:54pm

I think they should show tv commercials from the 70's between scenes.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:27pm

Ok, so who is going to play "Valdamo" or "Manly" ?

[HumATune]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 8:46pm

The character Nellie is actually made up of three different people.

If Almanzo is in it, They'll probably have the part about Nellie being a romantic rival. Shame that we won't get cinnamon chicken in this version.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:25pm

<< Shame that we won't get cinnamon chicken in this version.
>>

LOL !!! Ah, memories !!

John Cariani would be a great Percival !

[NYadgal]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 11:42pm

VERY excited about this!

I loved the LITTLE HOUSE series of stories and have recently been introduced to the books of Caroline and some of the other family members. Reading them, and reconnecting with the feelings I had when I was young has been such a joy!

This makes me happy...

[Urban]

Posted: 3/23/07 at 11:13am

So majorly cool.

As much as Melissa Gilbert was a horrible Union Boss, but you can bet she will always rock in anything "LHOTP" related.

[AudreyTwoTwo]

Posted: 3/23/07 at 11:54am

i'd definitely go, since Patrick Swayze rules and my mom and I love the TV show.

[rentgal589]

Posted: 3/23/07 at 2:53pm

Patrick Swayze on BROADWAY? Sorry. Can't picture it.

HI SAMANTHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[D2]

Posted: 3/23/07 at 5:00pm

Patrick Swayze started on Broadway as a chorus boy. Check out his profile on IBDB, dear. He's also appeared in the West End.

http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=79810

Updated On: 3/23/07 at 05:00 PM