Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/12
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#1
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:22pm
This morning on Today with Hoda and Jenna, Nathan Lane mentioned that he recently took part in a reading for a new Sondheim musical with Bernadette Peters. Does anyone know anything about this? Is it for Buuel or another new musical entirely?
The conversation starts at 3:55:
https://fb.watch/81YzyWeni-/
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#2
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:34pmI’d imagine it’s that musical, but I thought he said it was DOA. In any case that’s amazing. I had resigned myself to the fact we’d never get another Sondheim musical.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#3
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:34pm
My attention has peaked.
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#4
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:35pmWOW. That is pretty much the most exciting thing ever. I can’t believe it! (And I’m not being sarcastic). I just hope a production is mounted.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#5
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:38pm
The NYT reported that it wasn't going forward as of this past April. Maybe that spurred someone else to pick it up for development. Or maybe he wasn't working on Bunuel anymore because he was working of this "new" show.
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#6
Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:41pmOh man, could you imagine if Sondheim just pulled a Beyoncé announced a totally new musical nobody knew he had written.
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#7
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:02pm
I could not possible be more cautiously optimistic!
Updated On: 9/15/21 at 03:02 PMReading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#8
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:04pm
Sondheim's supposed to be on Colbert tonight, perhaps we'll be getting an announcement...
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#9
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:08pm
I need to know! I agree, let’s hope he reveals it on Colbert tonight.
I’ll be shocked if it’s not a revamped version of Bunuel, but of course happy regardless.
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#10
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:32pm
How has the internet not exploded at this astounding news!?!?
Of course it could come to nought, but oh, how delighted we'd be to all require a reprinting of "Look I Made a Hat" with a whole new final chapter. Yes, please.
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#11
Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:52pm
I know it was only a reading, but I thought Nathan Lane wasn’t really down for doing musicals because of his advancing age (he’s 65) and preference for straight plays.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#12
Posted: 9/15/21 at 4:05pm
quizking101 said: "I know it was only a reading, but I thought Nathan Lane wasn’t really down for doing musicals because of his advancing age (he’s 65) and preference for straight plays."
Well, I think the demands of this are probably much different than that of ADDAMS FAMILY, which is the show that "broke" him. And it's also Stephen Sondheim. But as you say, it's only a reading.
Whether this is Bunuel or something else entirely, will be interesting to see what it is and if it ever comes to life. Or maybe it's a project Sondheim started years ago and is dusting off now?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#13
Posted: 9/15/21 at 4:18pm
Take with a grain of salt, but the author of the upcoming Paul Gemignani biography implies that this is NOT a brand-new musical.
Perhaps a revue? Or a dust-off of an old property...
https://twitter.com/itsmargarethall/status/1438228354579288070
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#14
Posted: 9/15/21 at 4:41pmi coulda sworn Nathan swore off musicals?? but still very exciting!!!
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#15
Posted: 9/15/21 at 5:10pm
Those tweets make me wonder if this isn't something like A Bed and a Chair that played at Encores a few years back, also with Bernadette.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#16
Posted: 9/15/21 at 5:11pmBernadette mentioned to me that doing 8 performances a week of DOLLY was "rough". Didn't expect her to do another major Broadway role
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#17
Posted: 9/15/21 at 6:12pmI read the topic title and audibly said “Oh my God.” I have no idea what this is, if this is anything.. but my curiosity is definitely piqued!
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#18
Posted: 9/15/21 at 7:56pmI’m listening...
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#19
Posted: 9/15/21 at 8:03pm
It's not 'New' but, a gender-swapped Sweeney Todd. Bernadette Peters as Sweeney - imagine the tears! Nathan Lane as Mrs. Lovett - that alone sells tickets.
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#20
Posted: 9/15/21 at 11:40pm
Mr. Lane did not mince words nor confuse a new revival with a new musical. He said, “I just did a reading of a new Sondheim musical. He's 90 and he's written this new musical.” This is major!!!
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#21
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:29am
quizking101 said: "I know it was only a reading, but I thought Nathan Lane wasn’t really down for doing musicals because of his advancing age (he’s 65) and preference for straight plays."
I do not understand this advancing age remark. Is the inference that he is so old that he feels he does not have the stamina for musicals?
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#22
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:34am
HOLY SH*T!
“Square One” being written with David Ives aiming for next season.
HOLY SH*T!
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#23
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:34amI have chills!!
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#24
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:35amSo the Bunuel project is back on!
Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters#25
Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:35am
According to Mr. Sondheim during his interview with Colbert it is a new show he hopes to get up next season. He mentioned the reading. "Square One"
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