Price to direct CAMELOT for NY Philharmonic

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 5:36pm

Lonny Price, everyone's favorite director of staged-staged readings, will direct a semi-staged reading of Learner and Loewe's CAMELOT for the NY Philharmonic.

May 7-8 at 7:30, 9-10 at 8:00.

Tickets, $65-225, go on sale to the public December 7.

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Updated On: 11/26/07 at 05:36 PM

[sanda]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 5:41pm

any cast info? gee,there are so many options in my mind.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 5:43pm

Dude, your subject says "Prince"... I freaked out that it was Hal Prince.

But I love Lonny too.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 5:46pm

Noted.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 5:53pm

Yeah, that was very disappointing, I too thought it was Hal Prince.
I wonder who'll be part of the cast.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 6:01pm

I hope they record this. I've been dying to get a new Camelot recording. The OBC is still pretty fantastic and still sounds pretty good by todays standards, but I'm ready for a newer sounding recording. I wish they'd record one with Lou Diamond Phillis and the current tour cast. Those four demo tracks are just teasing me.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 6:03pm

I have an inkling that Richard Muenz will sign-on as Lancelot ... He's done it so many times already. Hee! Plus, he's one of my favorite voices. Nevermind the fact that he's 'aged' - It *is* a concert after all...
Updated On: 11/26/07 at 06:03 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 6:07pm

I wonder if they'll use the new updated book by Michael Learner or does McCoy/Rigby own the rights exclusively? Or will Price make his own edits as he did with Sweeney Todd and Candide?

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 6:21pm

Ooh, ooh, ooh. It HAS to be Rachel York as Guenevere! She was stupendous in the McCoy-Rigby tour!!!

I wouldn't mind hearing James Barbour sing "If Ever I Would Leave You" again, either.

But can we please have an Arthur who can sing? Please?

lc

Posted: 11/26/07 at 6:24pm

IF we're dreaming, can it be a boyish Arthur? He's not Guinvere's Dad he's her husband. Arthur would have been 40 tops.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 6:27pm

Matt Bogart is another popular Lancelot, as he seems to play that role often. Perhaps they'll get him.

I would love for Carolee Carmello to play Guinevere opposite her husband, Greg Edelman.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 6:28pm

He also made edits with Passion. He juxtaposed the hospital scene with Giorgio and the Doctor with the Transition to the train station.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 11/26/07 at 8:24pm

I love Carolee, but I'm not a huge fan of Greg. How about Marin and Jason?

I MUST audition for this...

[jewishboy]

Posted: 11/27/07 at 8:00am

How about....

Arthur: Brian F. O'Byrne, Liev Schreiber, Marc Kudisch
Guinevere: Laura Benanti
Lancelot: Steven Pasquale

The reason I think Brian F. O'Byrne and Liev Schreiber would work is because they are great actors with commanding stage presence and are relatively young. The only concern I have for either of them is if they will be able to perform the musical comedy aspect of the role. Then, I guess my next choice would be the commanding, romantic, and funny Marc Kudisch (I would have suggested Brent Barret, but he's a little too old for my taste).

Updated On: 11/19/08 at 08:00 AM

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 11/27/07 at 11:13am

^ Woah.

Sign me up.

[Mag Wildwood]

Posted: 11/27/07 at 11:18am

I'd be interested to know what those changes are. Anyone know?

Also, does anyone else think this show really needs to be fully staged to be enjoyed? I do.