RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'

[EddieVarley]

RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#1

Posted: 8/21/09 at 1:58am

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[millie_dillmount]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#2

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:00am

Omg, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Lansbury! If this is true, definitely will be seeing this.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[Taryn]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#2

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:01am

YES PLEASE.

[wickedfan]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#3

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:04am

I guess Riedel isn't aware that Forum, Company, and Into the Woods all turned profits (in regards to him saying that Night Music was the only Sondheim show to recoup in its original production).

"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.

[ColorTheHours048]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#4

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:07am

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes. A thousand times over.

[Pgenre]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#5

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:09am

Kate who?

Oh, Catherine.

P

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#6

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:15am

Wow.

Now, I'm excited.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#7

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:20am

Good, this is someone who would actually make sense in the part. Now, when are tickets on sale? I'm buying tickets to this right away.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[ljay889]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#8

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:21am

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE'RE GETTING SOMEWHERE!!!!!!!!!

[somethingwicked]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#9

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:22am

Zeta-Jones is an absolutely thrilling choice for Desiree. She almost did the Kathleen Marshall-shepherded revival of ANYTHING GOES that Roundabout was planning a few years ago until she decided Reno Sweeney was too demanding a part for her first foray to the stage in quite some time. This is much more ideally suited for her.

I'm glad the producers were able to line up a big enough name to keep Lansbury on board, which was the real reason the talk of Waddingham coming over went out the window a few weeks ago.

Considering the rest of the cast is just as golden, this is shaping up to be one hell of a production.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 8/21/09 at 02:22 AM

[jewishboy]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#10

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:24am

Sounds good to me, now I actually wish that Chita would play Madame Armfeldt... it is a shame though that there wont be a lot of dancing or singing for Zeta-Jones.

[wickedfan]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#11

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:35am

If she's successful in this, Sondheim might pursue her for the Follies film. It will take at least another five years to get that project ready and filming, and by then Zeta-Jones will be the perfect age for Phyllis.

"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.

[ljay889]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#12

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:36am

I am just hoping Zeta will be able to play vulnerable enough for CLOWNS.

[IdinaBellFoster]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#13

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:41am

This is fantastic casting for whats shaping up to be a beautiful production.

Will definitely be seeing this.

"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#14

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:44am

Ljay, I think Zeta-Jones can show vulnerability, and she is elegant, and right for the role. I certainly hope it comes through

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[bwaylvsong]

re: RIALTO CHATTER: Riedel Says Zeta-Jones, Lansbury Set For 'NIGHT MUSIC'#15

Posted: 8/21/09 at 2:56am

Yay!!!!!

[Scarywarhol]

#16

Posted: 8/21/09 at 3:11am

Finally!

And F*** YES!

[Scripps2]

#17

Posted: 8/21/09 at 3:28am

I don't understand. Everyone was dismissing Hannah Waddingham because there were American actresses who could do the role equally well but now everyone is pleased because CZJ has got it?!

[legally_popular]

#18

Posted: 8/21/09 at 3:29am

Yes! So excited!

Now can we get an official casting announcement?!
Updated On: 8/21/09 at 03:29 AM

[ljay889]

#19

Posted: 8/21/09 at 3:31am

Well it looks like we still need a Frederik. So no announcement yet!
Updated On: 8/21/09 at 03:31 AM

[Elke]

#20

Posted: 8/21/09 at 3:34am

Oh wow, this sounds fantastic!

Now if the show opens in mid December, when approx. would previews start? Mid November or later?

[boyfromoz2]

#21

Posted: 8/21/09 at 4:26am

So no uproar over two British stars headlining the long-awaited first Broadway revival of a beloved show? What happened to the argument over Hannah Waddingham, and that there were American actors just as capabale of performing the role?
Such patriotism you Broadway folk have :)

[AnythingGoes2]

#22

Posted: 8/21/09 at 4:30am

Fantastic! Its worth coming to NY to see from London! Great casting choices and a great chance for this show to be a huge success... I'm hoping these two star will attract others...

[binau]

#23

Posted: 8/21/09 at 5:14am

"So no uproar over two British stars headlining the long-awaited first Broadway revival of a beloved show? What happened to the argument over Hannah Waddingham, and that there were American actors just as capabale of performing the role?
Such patriotism you Broadway folk have :)
"

Aren't both US-based stars?

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

[PiraguaGuy2]

!!!!!!!#24

Posted: 8/21/09 at 7:02am

Amazing news. Stars like these would surely make the production a hit.

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