Riedel: PORGY AND BESS canceling Broadway run?- Page 7

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 2:03pm

I thought the single mutual agreement the Hatfields and McCoys shared was that despite his attitude, Riedel was so darned accurate. This only reinforces my trust issues.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 2:20pm

A little late to bring this up, but I take issue with Riedel's comment that Porgy's demise will assure that Follies will take the Tony for Best Musical Revival. There's a little item called Evita due here in March, not to mention Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, Clear Day and Funny Girl. Let's see if Follies can brave the months of January and February before starting to make any predictions. IMO.

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 2:26pm

Let's see if Follies can brave the months of January and February before starting to make any predictions.

Since FOLLIES is and has always been a limited run, the real questions is whether it will be remembered against currently running shows in April/May. It seems like when you're trying to forecast award nominations, every performance is THE great performance until the next great performance comes along.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 9/12/11 at 2:32pm

Follies is a strictly limited run thru the very beginning of January

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 9/14/11 at 5:14pm

Looks like its on...

P&B Updated On: 9/14/11 at 05:14 PM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/14/11 at 11:56pm

Meanwhile, one of the producers, Jeffrey Richards, said in an interview that director Diane Paulus and her creative team were continuing to consider changes to the show; some alterations that they mulled during rehearsals, such as a new ending, were dropped during previews last month. Mr. Richards said it was too soon to know if those or other changes would be included in the Broadway version.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/15/11 at 12:16am

Yay! I'm just hoping for a recording. Sondheim can suck it.

[marknyc]

Posted: 9/15/11 at 12:40am

Yeah - I can't wait to own a recording that documents the complete destruction of one of the greatest scores of the 20th century.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/15/11 at 12:49am

[marknyc]

Posted: 9/15/11 at 2:50am

Deleted, since the post I was replying to (above) was deleted.
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[Gypsy9]

Posted: 9/15/11 at 5:50am

The NYTimes article about PORGY AND BESS in today's paper suggests that changes will continue to be made. If this means re-creating the original orchestrations, I will gladly see it. Otherwise, I will skip it. What a business!

[Gypsy9]

Posted: 9/15/11 at 5:51am

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