Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR

[Yankeefan007]

Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#1

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:22pm

"Ken Ludwig's comedy LEND ME A TENOR starring Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Jan Maxwell, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jay Klaitz, and Brooke Adams, directed by Stanley Tucci, will bow on Broadway on April 4, 2010 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). Preview performances begin March 11. Additonal casting will be announced".

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TucciHelmed_LEND_ME_A_TENOR_Bows_on_Broadway_this_Spring_20091217

[mormonophobic]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#2

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:24pm

I'm slightly confused. Wasn't T.R. Knight mentioned as in the cast back when he was doing Parade? I could be wrong, but I seem to remember reading that.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#2

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:32pm

TR Knight bowed out. Who is replacing him though? I've heard great things about Victor Garber in the original production and I'm interested to see who will be playing his role.
I wonder how this will do. Shalhoub is not exactly a name. I thought Tucci might be part of this himself which I'd have loved.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[dramamama611]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#3

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:32pm

Yes, his name was DEFINITELY attached...but things change.

I'm excited: this is my favorite farce! Interesting cast, I'll be sure to be there!

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[Yankeefan007]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#4

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:33pm

You mean 3-time Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub isn't a name?

[dramamama611]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#5

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:40pm

He's no Catherine Zeta-Jones...but he's a name. MONK was a huge hit.


I saw the original production and Garber WAS amazing -- as was the rest of the cast.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[Play Esq.]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#6

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:40pm

^ Agreed. My mom would see this because of him (and I'm sure many on this board can say the same). Never cared for "Monk" myself.

[Calvin]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#7

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:41pm

If my memory serves from seeing this play several years ago, don't the two male leads have to sing -- and sing well at that -- at some point in it?

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#8

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:56pm

Tony Shalhoub... I will be there.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

Updated On: 12/17/09 at 03:56 PM

[MCfan2]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#9

Posted: 12/17/09 at 3:59pm

I'd definitely see it for Shalhoub, even if I hadn't always wanted to see this play.

[willep]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#10

Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:06pm

Yeah, I would definitely see this for Shaloub

[beautywickedlover]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#11

Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:23pm

Yeah for Jennifer Laura Thompson! I'm so glad she's returning to Broadway. She was very underrated as Glinda since she had huge shoes to fill.
Updated On: 12/18/09 at 04:23 PM

[ACL2006]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#12

Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:51pm

as if there wasn't enough competition in the Best Revival of Musical category.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#13

Posted: 12/17/09 at 4:56pm

Shalhoub might be a three time Emmy winner and a very respectable actor, but his show was on the USA network and while it was a hit for them, it's not like the show was GREY'S ANATOMY, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, DEXTER, TRUE BLOOD or some of the other high profile shows on major networks. Of course he'll sell tickets but I didn't think he was enough a name to make the show a hit based on his name alone. Hopefully I'm wrong, I'd love to see him, Tucci and the whole production succeed.

"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"

[dramamama611]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#14

Posted: 12/17/09 at 5:05pm

ummmm.....Lend Me a Tenor is NOT a musical.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[LimelightMike]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#15

Posted: 12/17/09 at 6:38pm

I'm DYING to know who they have for 'Max' - Cannot wait!

[adamgreer]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#16

Posted: 12/17/09 at 6:42pm

This is actually a great cast and I'm so excited to see it. Is there a more underrated actress working today than Jan Maxwell? The woman is an absolute gem, and always steals whatever she's in. I can't wait to see her again, and I'm so happy she keeps finding work. Very talented woman.

[Mr Roxy]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#17

Posted: 12/17/09 at 6:43pm

Great cast

I remember seeing the original & look forward to this revival.

Poster Emeritus

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#18

Posted: 12/17/09 at 6:58pm

"Shalhoub might be a three time Emmy winner and a very respectable actor, but his show was on the USA network and while it was a hit for them, it's not like the show was GREY'S ANATOMY, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, DEXTER, TRUE BLOOD or some of the other high profile shows on major networks."

Walk into the NBC store at Rockefeller Center and then say Monk wasn't a big hit...

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[RentBoy86]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#19

Posted: 12/17/09 at 9:45pm

Who cares if he's a name or not? It's not our money invested in it.

I'm excited to see this! I love Jennifer Laura Thompson!

[Magdalene]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#20

Posted: 12/17/09 at 9:58pm

"You mean 3-time Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub isn't a name?" That's what I thought! I'm going to see it because of him---loved (and misses) MOnk, but he is a fine actor. And the final episode of Monk got something like 9.4 million viewers---which I'm sure Leno would take in a heartbeat!

"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"

[Elke]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#21

Posted: 12/26/09 at 2:38pm

Tickets are now available through Telecharge: http://www.telecharge.com/BehindTheCurtain.aspx?prodid=7888 (was previously announced for Dec 28 or even 29, can't remember exactly)

[bjh2114]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#22

Posted: 12/26/09 at 4:31pm

As if there wasn't enough competition in the Best Revival of Musical category.

There is tough competition this year. Too bad Lend Me a Tenor is a PLAY!

[AC126748]

re: Shalhoub, LaPaglia, Thompson to star in Tucci-helmed TENOR#23

Posted: 12/26/09 at 4:45pm

It appears that Justin Bartha (the groom in The Hangover) is playing Max.

"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe." -John Guare, Landscape of the Body