Reidel eats crow re. Drowsy- Page 2
Reidel eats crow re. Drowsy
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#25
Posted: 11/16/07 at 12:03pm
re Calvin: No, her lyric would me more along the lines of
"As we shhhhhtumble a... oh honey, what's my line? Here, hold this... Excushe me. ALoooOOONNNG! Ah-haha!"
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#26
Posted: 11/16/07 at 12:06pmDoubt it will happen since she is doing a concert tour next year.
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Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#27
Posted: 11/16/07 at 12:09pmI thought it had been confirmed by the stage door man and a member of the cast that it WAS closing by February.
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#28
Posted: 11/16/07 at 12:19pm
Liza as the chaperone. OMG. That would be brilliant. It seems almost too good to be true.
Btw, have the lease papers been signed by Cry-baby? I thought it just a theatre they wanted but didn't have a committment for yet.
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Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#29
Posted: 11/16/07 at 12:29pmLiza is booked solid throughout most of 2008.
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#30
Posted: 11/16/07 at 12:52pmShe's in the UK and Northern Europe touring her concert March thru May 2008. Im sure 'Drowsy' wont run that long.
Understudy Joined: 3/16/07
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#31
Posted: 11/16/07 at 1:31pm
"I thought it had been confirmed by the stage door man and a member of the cast that it WAS closing by February."
BrianS, this is what I'm talking about.
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Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#32
Posted: 11/16/07 at 2:15pmCindy.
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#33
Posted: 11/16/07 at 2:17pmI'm guessing he is joking even though it would be so, so, so fantastic (and I'm not a Liza fan but, I mean, come on...she could literally walk onstage from off the street and be sheer perfection) but I also came in here to say that the 'Who put the Z in DrowZy?' tagline made me laugh for a good five minutes. Love it!
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#34
Posted: 11/16/07 at 2:35pmWow, I would see this 100 more times if Liza came in.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#35
Posted: 11/16/07 at 2:39pm
I normally try not to get involved in such wishful thinking, but this time it's SPECTACULAR!
There really is nobody better to play that role than Liza, now, is there?
GENIUS!
Dear Liza, cancel those European concerts and come home to Broadway! What a great way to go out!
~J
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#36
Posted: 11/16/07 at 2:50pmLIZA is booked through 2008 and Cry-Baby is scheduled to step into the Marquis. Riedel must be on crack
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#37
Posted: 11/16/07 at 2:51pmLIZA is booked through 2008 and Cry-Baby is scheduled to step into the Marquis. Riedel must be on crack
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#37
Posted: 11/16/07 at 2:51pmLIZA is booked through 2008 and Cry-Baby is scheduled to step into the Marquis. Riedel must be on crack
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#39
Posted: 11/16/07 at 3:18pm
Cry Baby does have a contract per NeddyFrank- though I don't know if it has a clause in it for a start date. He said Cry Baby isn't coming until March.
I questioned before the stagedoor guy and even an Actor because she was asking for someone in particular. Beth, who wasn't feeling so great a couple of weeks ago, so I wasn't surprised she might decide to pull out when the show is near the end. So, she might be leaving, it depends, this is not a fact. They have a really cranky stagedoor guy compared to the rest of the staff. Take him away from his television and he gets annoyed. I would not trust a thing he says.
The Actor may have just felt annoyed or heard rumors. Unless someone issues something official, I call the Theatre. They are under some obligation to tell the truth since they are the ones who have to issues refunds. The Marquis would not confirm and stated they were selling tickets well into February.
So though it will be something great for Liza to come in, she could do a short stunt until March, that is some wicked rumor and yeah, I'll do my best to see that. So is Cindy confirmed as Tottendale? That would be fun. I was getting a little nervous, though intrigued, by what part if any Penny Marshall could play? Cindy has some experience from playing on the tour of Grease it seems? Drowsy has a great solo. It would be sad if someone who couldn't sing it took the part. Slurring though, really is a requirement though.
Liza I feel is a wicked rumor Riedel is spreading to make up for his unconfirmed comment. Probably from that Actor friend poor Ang ran into after the show.
So no matter who they get, it will probably be short lived I'm afraid. It will only go past the beginning of March unless there is a clause in Cry Baby's contract that it can be delayed which I really doubt. Though, if they can break Actor's contracts, Mara's was to go on until at least June, they could delay someone else's. I just really doubt that will be the case with Drowsy. It would however serve someone right for claiming Cry Baby would push out Drowsy. Drowsy has already paid back it's debts and has been racking in the dough. Not like Wicked or Jersey Boys but a far cry from what the Pirate Queen fell too. Terrible example and bad karma on someone's part for their show.
When Drowsy leaves it will be as a successful show with a great cast and run on Broadway.
So, see it when you can and don't wait until March. Anything after the end of February would be, well, interesting.
Updated On: 11/16/07 at 03:18 PM
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#40
Posted: 11/16/07 at 3:23pmDROWZY WITH A "Z"!
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#41
Posted: 11/16/07 at 3:27pmCindy has tons of stage experience, beginning way back when we went to college together. But, she's recently done Moon Over Buffalo and a few other things, and she'll be grand.
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#42
Posted: 11/16/07 at 3:43pmShows move. Deal. Don't any of you guys read IBDB. Most shows before the 80's played three either progressively smaller or bigger theaters during their run. Damn Phantom monopolizing the Majestic.
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Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#43
Posted: 11/16/07 at 3:54pm
There's a reason why the only shows that have moved in the past 10 or so years have been Chicago, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King.
For a commercial venture that isn't corporation-sponsored, it's too expensive to move a show. Back in the 80s, when producing a show was cheaper, it was more financially feisable to move. Now, it's just more money to recoup.
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#44
Posted: 11/16/07 at 3:58pm
That I feel is a wicked rumor Riedel is spreading to make up for his unconfirmed comment. Probably from that Actor friend poor Ang ran into after the show.
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Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#45
Posted: 11/16/07 at 4:14pm
Shows move, deal. ? With what? Drowsy moving? No news of that yet. I'll deal with what is the truth. IMDb is hardly considered a completely reliable source of information. Where have you been?
I think Cindy will be a great addition to the Show and I hope she will knock them out. I would have laughed quite a bit even if Penny M came in as Tottendale. I never considered that part required great singing. The Comedy was always it's strongest part. I will be sorry to miss JoAnne. I saw an understudy when I flew out there to see it. She was great and I am looking forward to seeing Georgia when she comes to California!
As for Phantom, just deal with it, shows move on, when they feel like it or quit making enough money to justify staying. It is all up to the Theatre and Production Company.
Drowsy with a "Z" would be so clever! I like it!
Updated On: 11/16/07 at 04:14 PM
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#46
Posted: 11/16/07 at 4:17pm
Well, the word is "hope," which could mean they are going to ask her, not that she's even available.
It would be great, though. After all, she's not only a legend but a Broadway legend at that. This role could also be a good size for her.
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Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#47
Posted: 11/16/07 at 4:40pm
Sorry FOAnatic- You know now, I'm on that bandwagon too! It's Drowzy Chaperone time! That would be wicked if they stole Liza from another Tour. It would really give those papers something to write about.
I doubt Drowzy will tranfer to another Theatre. It might but I agree Yankeefan, it is too expensive. I just want them to have their time and to leave as they should, in their alloted schedule. I have no problem with Cry Baby coming in. When it is their turn to play.
Thank you jaystarr ~ I think you write great reviews.
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#48
Posted: 11/16/07 at 5:07pm
"LIZA is booked through 2008 and Cry-Baby is scheduled to step into the Marquis. Riedel must be on crack."
I'll have what he's having.
But seriously, if they ever announced this I would buy a plane ticket the minute I heard.
Fun fact: Liza was at Drowsy's opening night. 
Saget as Man in Chair, Williams as Tottendale, Minnelli as Drowsy#49
Posted: 11/16/07 at 5:39pmI always thought Liza would be to die for as The Chaperone, even though he is most likely joking.
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