T.R. Knight to star in "Parade" at Mark Taper Forum
T.R. Knight to star in "Parade" at Mark Taper Forum
#1T.R. Knight to star in "Parade" at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 8:49pm
Rob Ashford directs the Donmar Warehouse production, September 24-November 15.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130425-T.R._Knight_to_Star_in_L.A._Parade_Ashford_to_Direct
"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
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#2re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 8:52pmI had no idea he sings. But I can picture him in the role.
#2re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 9:03pmThis sounds wonderful. Not only is wonderful that Ashford's brilliant production will be coming to us, Knight could be a potentially brilliant Leo Frank.
"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 9:04pmWait...weren't we JUST talking about him in a revival of Lend Me a Tenor???
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#4re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 9:06pmWell, this does only go until November. Plenty of time for him to go back to Broadway with the Tenor revival.
"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.
#5re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 9:08pmThis is a limited, 8-week engagement at the Mark Taper Forum in LA. The rumored Lend Me a Tenor revival has been mentioned for Broadway 2010. Plenty of time to do both, should the latter happen.
"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
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 9:17pm
When it rains it pours, eh?
Good for him, and hopefully good for us!!!
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#7re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 9:19pmI just wish this was happening in NYC--fingers crossed for a transfer, at some point.
"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
#8re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 9:44pmI agree that a transfer of Parade would be wonderful. I didnt see the show on Broadway, but I have seen it at two top notch musical theatre colleges and have seen a copy of the Broadway show. It is a heartbreaking piece, and even though the subject matter isnt exactly "family oriented" I am surprised that the show did so poorly on Broadway. You'd think that a great cast, moving book, and phenominal score would be enough to drive a show to success. I think the show is more respected now, and I would love to see a very intimate revival, in a small theatre with a tiny cast. The Vivian Boumount (spelling, sorry!) stage was too large for this general small show. A revival where we could focus on the story, not scope, would be wonderful.
I'll take the wind and soar.
#9re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 9:51pmF*CK "Lend Me A Tenor" -- bring us a revival of PARADE!!!!!!!!!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#10re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/20/09 at 11:11pmThis is great. I've never heard him sing but I loved him on Grey's Anatomy, and I love this musical.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#11re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/21/09 at 12:50amI need to see this show before I die.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#12re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/21/09 at 2:50amI would love to see this version of the show. It's a great show, and I hope it transfers to New York - maybe the Circle?
#13re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/21/09 at 2:55amThat's awesome. I was going to add this to the list of things I'm hoping to see in California sometime soon (First Wives Club, Bonnie and Clyde, August: Osage County with Parsons, Oleanna). And now with the addition of Knight I will definitely be there. I've never seen a professional production of Parade, just a really astounding one at a Thespian Conference back in high school. Still, an absolutely thrilling score and altogether a wonderful piece of theater.
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#14re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/21/09 at 3:07am
NO! I leave the country for three months on September 13!
Not to sound like Florida Evans, but damn damn DAMN.
#15re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:18pm
They announced some more cast members (Michael Berresse, Charlotte D'Amboise, Christian Hoff, and Lara Pulver), but aside from Lara Pulver as Lucille Frank, didn't announce what roles any of these people are playing. Odd.
Parade Cast
Updated On: 6/22/09 at 11:18 PM
#16re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/22/09 at 11:41pmAlright it's been a while since I've seen Parade, but where exactly would D'Amboise fit in? Very excited to see they have someone from the Donmar Production in the cast. That just makes me all the more excited.
#17re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/23/09 at 12:02amyeah, if Charlotte D'Amboise isn't Lucille I can't think who she would be. I guess she could be Mrs. Phagan, but that doesn't really seem like a good fit for her
#18re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/23/09 at 12:05amD'Amboise doesn't strike me as appropriate for any role in this piece. She's not a particularly good actress.
#19re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/23/09 at 12:08amShe does have 2 Tony nominations.
#20re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/23/09 at 12:13am
She does have 2 Tony nominations.
...for roles that are primarily dancing roles. I've never denied her talents as a dancer. But Parade is all about acting.
#21re: T.R. Knight to star in 'Parade' at Mark Taper Forum
Posted: 6/23/09 at 1:28am
She must be Mrs. Phagan.
I'm more curious about what role Michael Berresse is playing. I hope he's not playing Dorsey, although I have a feeling he is...
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