Play Revivals!
Play Revivals!
#1Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 1:41pmHow does everyone feel about a revival of Thornton Wilder's amazing play Our Town or a revival of Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa?
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#2re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 1:49pm
"Our Town" was just revived in 2002-2003 on Broadway. Plus it's done all over the place. I'd rather see a good revival of "The Matchmaker" or "Skin of Our Teeth".
I'd like to see a revival of "Dancing at Lughnasa".
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Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#2re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 1:52pmI'd like to see new plays on Broadway, please. For a nifty change of pace.
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bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#3re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 3:11pmOoh a revival of "The Matchmaker" (or "Hello, Dolly!") would be awesome!
Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#4re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 3:35pmI've never seen a production of The Skin of Our Teeth and would love to have that opportunity.
BroadwayEd
#5re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 4:05pmI would kill to see a Broadway revival of ANGELS IN AMERICA!
You look absolutely terrific, honestly.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#6re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 4:30pm
Megan Mullally as Dolly in "The Matchmaker". Maybe Ron Rifkin as Horace.
Several years ago, the Public did a production of "Skin..." in Central Park. John Goodman was Mr. Antrobus and gave a great performance. Kristen Johnson was Sabina and IMO gave a mediocre performance.
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Updated On: 10/7/08 at 04:30 PM
perfectliar
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#7re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 5:46pm
A revival of The Matchmaker starring Megan Mullally would be amazing. Or a revival of Skin of Our Teeth with John Lithgow as Mr. Antrobus.
And just last week I saw Marian Seldes and Edward Albee speak at a conference in NJ, and it made me think that Marian would be an inspired choice to play the Stage Manager if a revival of Our Town ever came to be.
kissynose
Understudy Joined: 10/1/08
perfectliar
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#9re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 6:25pmkissynose - No, but it's not a play... it's a musical.
#10re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 7:34pm
I'd also love to see Lughnasa--I've only ever seen a really unfortunate student production.
And though I'd kill for an Angels in America revival because I was just a touch too young last time around, is it time yet? Also, isn't the Signature doing a Kushner year soon? What are the chances they'd tackle Angels?
#11re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 9:06pmI would love to see both! I was in Our Town when i was in elementary and really didnt understand it but fell in love with it my senior year. I saw Dancing at Lughnasa at a state uil meet and it was breathtaking.
#12re: Play Revivals!
Posted: 10/7/08 at 9:17pmI would love to see Signature do ANGELS, hopefully a full production. However, it hasn't been on Broadway in years, and with the increased interest brought on by the HBO film, I think any time would be a good time for a revival.
You look absolutely terrific, honestly.
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