Talk amongst yourselves

#1

Talk amongst yourselves

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:35pm

Let's talk about shows that should be revived and stars that need to get their butts back to Broadway.

I'd love to see revivials of:
(only naming a few)
Seesaw
Applause
CanCan
Redhead
Pal Joey
Mame
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
Call Me Madam
Bubblin' Brown Sugar

I want to see back on Broadway:
(only naming a few)

Ellen Greene
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Loretta Devine
Jennifer Holliday
Angela Lansbury
Carol Channing (NOT in HELLO DOLLY)
Bellamy Young
Lilias White

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Updated On: 6/21/05 at 04:35 PM

#2

re: Talk amongst yourselves

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:41pm

I will second Angela, Holliday and Ellen Greene!

I would love to see a first-rate production of Pal Joey, too.

I also think Promises, Promises would be a fun revisit with a couple of star draws.

#3

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:44pm

I'd love to see a lot of the lesser-known Neil Simon shows come back to Broadway - I've read them all and with the exception of a couple (Little Me comes to mind first), I think they are all so excellent. I'd love a Barefoot in the Park revival, like what was rumored a while ago - even though that's one of his more popular shows, I think it needs to come back.

~Jessica

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#4

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:51pm

As long as I can be in Donna, Baayork or Margo in 'Turkey Lurkey Time'!

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#5

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:54pm

Darn how I wish this topic was about TABOO & Liz Mcartney!

#6

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:54pm

Darn how I wish this topic was about TABOO & Liz Mcartney!

#7

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:57pm

AUDRA

AUDRA

AUDRA

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#8

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:59pm

I mentioned it before - Carmen Jones. (Think AUDRA)

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#9

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:00pm

Audra hasn't been off the boards that long. I am talking about older stuff and people that haven't been on in years.

I love the idea of a 'Barefoot In The Park' revival as well.

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#10

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:03pm

Redhead will never be revived.

My Pal Joey dream cast:
Joey Evans-Hugh Jackman
Vera Simpson-Patti LuPone
Melba Snyder-Karen Ziemba
Gladys Bumps-Melissa Errico
Linda English-Kerry Butler

#11

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:08pm

Why would Redhead never be revived MEF?

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#12

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:11pm

You need a personality of a triple threat celebrity performer who is preferably known for her redhair as in Gwen Verdon the most legendary triple threat actress. Plus, it's just not that great of a show. Just do Sweet Charity instead, oh wait.

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#13

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:12pm

Yeah, why wouldn't it be revived? I could see Bebe in that role. It's a great show.

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"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds." ~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns

#14

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:12pm

The show is really terrible, and only lasted on Broadway because of Gwen Verdon. It did win the 1959 Tony for Best Musical, but only because it was a weak year with very little competition (other than Flower Drum Song, which should have won).

So, unless they can bring Ms. Verdon back from the dead to headline, don't expect a revival any time soon.

#15

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:13pm

If she were to be raised back from the dead, she wouldn't last long after seeing what Wayne Cilento has created.

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BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"

#16

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:15pm

So true, Sum.

I would like to see A Little Night Music revived very soon, but NOT with the proposed star, Glenn Close. I would prefer to see Victoria Clark or Michele Pawk as Desiree.

#17

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:18pm

Victoria Clark and Michelle Pawk are just to powerful of singers. The advantage of a lesser talented singer is that they lend a maturity and strength to the big song "Send in the Clowns" but also a critical weakness and vulnerability.

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BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"

#18

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:20pm

I'm not sure I agree with you there. Michele Pawk's "Send in the Clowns" from Wall to Wall Sondheim was really incredible. She was able to tap into all of Desiree's fragility and vulnerability.

#19

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:24pm

See, I think REDHEAD would do well if it was done like City Center Encores did CHICAGO. Loose the period clothing and focus on the songs and choreography. Then again, I would love to see WILDCAT get revived as well.

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"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds." ~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns

#20

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:26pm

The same situation though I believe applies to Wildcat. It is difficult to comprehend the amount of starpower a celebrity like Gwen Verdon commanded and earned. The only people who come close is maybe Hugh Jackman, Nathan Lane, Bernadette Peters.

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BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"

#21

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:27pm

I want a revival of PROMISES. PROMISES.
I was born too late (1970)!
I love Bacharach. I love the score! I love the movie it's based on ("The Apartment").
The closest I ever got to seeing it performed was the '97 ENCORES! concert staging starring MARTIN SHORT.
I'd love to see this revived with NORBERT LEO BUTZ or HUNTER FOSTER as "Chuck Baxter" and JEAN LOUISA KELLY or KELLI O'HARA as "Fran".
Bring this long lost gem back!!!

Updated On: 6/21/05 at 05:27 PM

#22

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:27pm

I'd rather have a revival of New Girl in Town over Redhead.

#23

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:28pm

not to thread jack buuut:

TAAAAAALK amongst yourselves!!
cuze i know Wooooords won't make it better!

you thiiiink you know me well,
i know my faults,
down to the letter!

carry on.

Promises Promises
On the Twentieth Century
Threepenny Opera (thank god its comin back)
Evening Primrose (just do it off broadwy)

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#24

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:29pm

I'd rather have a really terrific revival of the original score of Merrily We Roll Along. Not the Off-Broadway score, the original work.

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BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"

#25

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Posted: 6/21/05 at 5:33pm

while, yes, i love the Merrily score i think Evening Primrose is one of his best scores/lyric(al) work. Take Me to the World is my favorite all time sondheim song. Merrily would be great on bway... that would be amazing! but, i still want my Evening Primrose run. the Kennedy Center Merrily was amazing...use that cast= brilliant

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"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed