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#126

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Posted: 7/31/19 at 3:16pm

If she played Nellie it would also make sense why she didn't continue with the show..

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

#127

Road Show coming to Encores! Off-Center

Posted: 7/31/19 at 3:25pm

I believe she played Nellie when I guess they were toying around with keeping that character. The character was written by Hal Prince’s (RIP) request.

#128

Road Show coming to Encores! Off-Center

Posted: 7/31/19 at 3:38pm

Who remembers when the show was still called BOUNCE until only a couple of months before previews of the Public production? Sondheim announced the title change to playbill.com and clarified that the Bounce melody mostly remained in the new opening number (Waste).

#129

Road Show coming to Encores! Off-Center

Posted: 7/31/19 at 3:45pm

I didn't realise they kept onto the name for so long, but in any case whoever's decision it was to change the lyrics from Bounce to Waste was definitely right. Similarly, restoring "It's In Your Hands Now" works much better for me.

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

#130

Road Show coming to Encores! Off-Center

Posted: 7/31/19 at 3:54pm

I found the original article! He explains the title change here.
http://www.playbill.com/article/exclusive-sondheim-explains-evolution-from-bounce-to-road-show-com-152437

I agree, “It’s In Your Hands Now” is much better than the fluffy “Opportunity.”

#131

Road Show coming to Encores! Off-Center

Posted: 7/31/19 at 4:48pm

ljay889 said: "I believe she played Nellie when I guess they were toying around with keeping that character. The character was written by Hal Prince’s (RIP) request."

Hilariously there appears to have been an article in the NYtimes about this.

https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/30/theater/adding-a-sexy-spring-to-levitate-bounce.html

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

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