So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

#1

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 7:26pm

This revival is maybe kinda sorta a big deal and I'm wondering if there really is any chance of it getting filmed (professionally) for release. Wasn't there someone important who said a while ago they really wanted to film it?

#2

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 7:40pm

Unforunately it will probably not be filmed. If the recent Night Music was not, this will probably meet the same fate.

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#3

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 7:46pm

Unfortunately it will probably not be filmed. If the recent Night Music was not, this will probably meet the same fate.

#4

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 7:50pm

You both make very valid points.

#5

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 7:51pm

7 to 2.

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#6

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 7:53pm

Are those the Vegas odds?

#7

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 7:57pm

Hoboken.

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#8

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 8:03pm

Someone should do a Kickstart (is that what it's called?) to raise the money.

#9

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 8:05pm

I was gonna ask Alan Menken, but something tells me he wouldn't give anything for it.

#10

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 8:12pm

I'd rather the movie musical still happen.

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So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 8:41pm

A friend who works for PBS told me that they are interested, but that it'd likely require traditional filming $ concessions from both the cast and musicians (and their unions) to make it viable.

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So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 8:42pm

LOL. BWW 'fixed' the thread.

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So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 8:49pm

Unfortunately it will probably not be filmed. If the recent Night Music was not, this will probably meet the same fate.

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So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 8:51pm

I think I read somewhere that unfortunately it will probably not be filmed. If the recent Night Music was not, this will probably meet the same fate.

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So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 8:59pm

I heard from some inside sources that unfortunately it will probably not be filmed. If the recent Night Music was not, this will probably meet the same fate.

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So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 9:00pm

It could be a way for the Kennedy Center to make some of their money back -- or to lose some more. I wish they'd do a Fathom Live event with it, like they're doing for Phantom, and did for Company, etc.

#17

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 9:39pm

Unfortunately it will probably not be filmed. If The Frogs was not, this will probably meet the same fate.

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So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 10:40pm

Fortunately, I had sort of a mystical dream in which it WAS filmed. It never happens to me with Night Music (or the Frogs!) so I just it might just be fate.

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So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/21/11 at 11:53pm

Fortunately it will probably be filmed. If the recent Company was, this will probably meet the same fate.

#20

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/22/11 at 3:45am

What we need is a drink petition

#21

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/22/11 at 6:46am

I agree

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#22

So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/22/11 at 1:33pm

It's 'already' been filmed upteen times. Let's hope for a professionally filmed copy available for purchase where the sound equals the film qualities.

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So Realistically - What Are The Odds FOLLIES Will Be Filmed?

Posted: 9/22/11 at 1:36pm

Why would you put already in quotes? Yes, we know there are bootlegs. I think, no, I know that it's understood that we're talking about a professional filming.

#24

So Realistically - What ELSE can we debate about Follies?

Posted: 9/22/11 at 1:39pm

I assume that is an "homage" to the late, great "Belle" Poitrine, whose literary "style" I adore.

#25

So Realistically - What ELSE can we debate about Follies?

Posted: 9/22/11 at 1:44pm

That's "an" obscure reference!