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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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?

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Updated On: 9/15/21 at 02:22 PM

Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:34pm

I’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.

Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:34pm

My attention has peaked.

Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:35pm

WOW. 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.

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

Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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

Posted: 9/15/21 at 2:41pm

Oh 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

Posted: 9/15/21 at 3:02pm

I could not possible be more cautiously optimistic!

Updated On: 9/15/21 at 03:02 PM

Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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

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.

Updated On: 9/15/21 at 03:08 PM

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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.

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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.

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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?

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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...

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Updated On: 9/15/21 at 04:18 PM

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/15/21 at 4:41pm

i coulda sworn Nathan swore off musicals?? but still very exciting!!!

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/15/21 at 5:11pm

Bernadette mentioned to me that doing 8 performances a week of DOLLY was "rough". Didn't expect her to do another major Broadway role

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/15/21 at 6:12pm

I 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!

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/15/21 at 7:56pm

I’m listening...

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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.

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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!!!

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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?

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:34am

HOLY SH*T!

“Square One” being written with David Ives aiming for next season.

HOLY SH*T!

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Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:34am

I have chills!!

#24

Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

Posted: 9/16/21 at 12:35am

So the Bunuel project is back on!

#25

Reading of New Sondheim Musical with Nathan Lane and Bernadette Peters

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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Updated On: 9/16/21 at 12:35 AM

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