Sondheim & Ives’ HERE WE ARE headed to London’s National Theatre in 2025- Page 4

[alexidarling15]

Posted: 12/14/24 at 2:37pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Funny, my first thought was Plimpton in the Micaela Diamond role which, I know was a lot younger but just seemed more fitting."

So funny, I thought this too! But then immediately told myself “oh wait she’s too old.”

I need to see a production of *something* where Plimpton plays Michaela Diamond’s mother. Or sister!

 

[Owen22]

Posted: 12/14/24 at 4:28pm

theblackumbrella said: "So sorry - I posted that last night without context. I’m just speculating. Made some changes after feedback. I think Paulo could be Leo. Don’t know who Rafael would be. Could see Rory as the Bishop but don’t know where Harry would go.

Confirmed
Man - Denis O’Hare
Woman - Tracie Bennett

Pretty Certain
Marianne - Jane Krakowski
Fritz - Chumisa Dornford-May
Claudia- Martha Plimton

Speculating
Leo - Rory Kinnear
Paul- Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Rafael - Paulo Szot
Bishop - Harry Hadden-Paton
Soldier - Richard Fleeshman
Colonel Martin- Cameron Johnson"

I would switch out Tyler Ferguson and Harry Hadden-Paton.

[Georgeanddot2]

Posted: 12/14/24 at 4:51pm

I love Sondheim's score. It's so playful. Ives doesn't understand Bunuel and the show is weirdly neoliberal and the biggest joke seems to be on leftists and not the bourgeoisie. Beautiful production though. Hopefully this gets filmed.

Updated On: 12/14/24 at 04:51 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/14/24 at 4:54pm

God, I hope this gets filmed! Id even take a new cast recording.

It's funny because Jane Krakowski was at one of the performances I had seen in New York, and I posted here that she'd be a great Marianne. She is really perfect for the role.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/14/24 at 5:24pm

alexidarling15 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Funny, my first thought was Plimpton in the Micaela Diamond role which, I know was a lot younger but just seemed more fitting."

So funny, I thought this too! But then immediately told myself “oh wait she’s too old.”

I need to see a production of *something* where Plimpton plays Michaela Diamond’s mother. Or sister!”

 

How about The Rink lol

 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 12/15/24 at 3:52am

this is very likely to be filmed and presented as part of National Theatre Live

[binau]

Posted: 12/15/24 at 6:36am

I can’t help but feel the filming would be part of the appeal for these actors. They basically secure their place in theatre history now being the face of Sondheim’s last show.  

[macbeth]

Posted: 2/28/25 at 4:07pm

What are the chances of this being filmed in the UK? 

[willep]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 2:37pm

I would be shocked if they didn’t do an NTLive of it. If only it could be the original cast! 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 3:03pm

macbeth said: "What are the chances of this being filmed in the UK?"

100%. There’s no chance this isn’t captured for broadcast through NT Live.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 3:08pm

I’m trying to think of NTLive has ever broadcast a musical before. 

[Kad]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 3:17pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I’m trying to think of NTLive has ever broadcast a musical before."

Follies.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 3:20pm

Oh yes, of course! Just too bad they did it with the first cast with Imelda. 

[altonido]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 4:02pm

NT Live also had "Fela!" and "Threepenny Opera."  The latter starred Rory Kinnear, who will be in "Here We Are."

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 4:26pm

Though received poorly, they also broadcast Hex.

I didn’t look this up at all, but how often has the National produced a musical, period? Other than the ones mentioned, of course. I know we eventually got the proshot of their Oklahoma! on Broadway, but that’s obviously separate from NT Live.

[altonido]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 4:37pm

The National Theatre has presented "The Beggar's Opera," "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," "Lady in the Dark," "Sweeney Todd," "Sunday in the Park with George," "Forum," and its greatest musical success, "Guys and Dolls," which premiered in 1982 and continued to play on and off for the next decade.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 4:49pm

Perfect venue for this important show in london.