The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread- Page 12

[luvtheEmcee]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#275

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:49pm

Oh for Christ's sake.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#276

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:49pm

So, Waddingham (that's her porn name?)
Is that Hot Number, who was in SPAMALOT, for a while?
I happened to see her and she was wonderful.
Damn.

[jacobtsf]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#277

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:54pm

Unless something has changed VERY recently the contracts are not signed yet, though offers have gone out.

And CPD- Yes, it is her.

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

[Yero my Hero]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#278

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:59pm

IF Waddingham was ever seriously considered for the transfer, she has been completely off the table since at least late June, so there's no point in arguing about her. It's not happening.

Nothing matters but knowing nothing matters. ~ Wicked
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent

"He's a tramp, but I love him."

[novel idea]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#279

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:06am

Exactly Yero. Do you know anything about who Frederick is going to be? Do they even have one?

[Yero my Hero]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#280

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:09am

Not yet, as far as I know.

I believe they are looking to cast their Desiree first and then cast a Frederik based on Desiree. That's just an educated guess, though.

Nothing matters but knowing nothing matters. ~ Wicked
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent

"He's a tramp, but I love him."

[Yero my Hero]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#281

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:10am

Unless something has changed VERY recently the contracts are not signed yet, though offers have gone out.

Yeah, there is a difference between "the offer is accepted" and "the contract is signed." Often, especially with big stars, the contract won't be signed until after rehearsals start, sometimes even after performances start, because they're still haggling over details.

Nothing matters but knowing nothing matters. ~ Wicked
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent

"He's a tramp, but I love him."

[adamgreer]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#282

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:13am

Yeah, there is a difference between "the offer is accepted" and "the contract is signed." Often, especially with big stars, the contract won't be signed until after rehearsals start, sometimes even after performances start, because they're still haggling over details.

I can't imagine Equity would allow its members to do any kind of work on a production, including rehearsal, without a signed contract.

[Yero my Hero]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#283

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:14am

Yeah, you'd think that. You'd be wrong.

I know of one case involving a Hollywood actress whose contract was not signed until after the show closed.

I was pretty surprised, too, but as long as Equity knows that a deal is being made and they have their bond (which they need even before contracts are drafted), I guess they'll allow it.

Nothing matters but knowing nothing matters. ~ Wicked
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent

"He's a tramp, but I love him."

Updated On: 8/12/09 at 12:14 AM

[LoveIsCompany]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#284

Posted: 8/12/09 at 1:17am

As someone who was in the pool for a long while with this production, I can say with utmost certainty that some of the roles have been cast and signed, while a few have been merely offers waiting for further discussion.

All but Deseree and Frederik are set last I heard from my friend who's currently cast. As I said, most of the speculation on this thread has been correct.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#285

Posted: 8/12/09 at 1:19am

Two NIGHT MUSIC speculation thread and nothing? Wow, I can't believe they still don't have a Desiree after all the alleged potential candidates they have gone through.
I'm disappointed to hear that Marin Mazzie is not set. Yet another speculation tease
It should be interesting to see who finally gets to play Desiree and Fredrick.

"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"

[husk_charmer]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#286

Posted: 8/12/09 at 2:42am

adamgreer-
There was an article on Broadway.com (I think) during the Rocky Horror revival about Joan Jett never actually having a contract.

Yero-
I hope they are waiting to cast their Fredirck based on Desirée, that's the smartest descision they can make.

http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer

[givesmevoice]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#287

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:11am

I heard some interesting rumors last week that hadn't been mentioned on this board before. :)

every time someone says that I think "...but haven't we named every actress ever?"

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[husk_charmer]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#288

Posted: 8/12/09 at 9:31am

^ I would like to offically throw Joan Jett's name into the ring.

And Reba McEntire's.

http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer

[novel idea]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#289

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:12pm

givesmevoice: An actress that was offered the role of Desiree in the last 2 weeks had never been mentioned before on this thread. Not sure if she accepted it or not yet. A wonderful choice.

LoveIsCompany: You are right about casting - Most roles are set: offers have been accepted, but contracts have not been 'signed' like you say.

[LoveIsCompany]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#290

Posted: 8/12/09 at 1:13pm

I didn't mean "signed", that was a poor word choice. Actually, there is one I know for a fact that was signed, but other than that most are set except for two roles that are still in negotiations last I had heard (which was last week)...

[logan0215]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#291

Posted: 8/12/09 at 3:40pm

Now I don't have a preference for one vs. the other in this situation, but am a little surprised by the bile with which people are arguing about the age of Waddingham in this role then turning around and suggesting Marin Mazzie.





srsly?

I know people are bringing up Marin as a comparable state-side casting for Desiree but arguing that point paired with Desiree/Waddingham being too young in the UK production is absurd. We could just scrap ALNM and have them star in a revival of Side Show together.
Updated On: 8/12/09 at 03:40 PM

[D2]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#292

Posted: 8/12/09 at 3:51pm

Marin Mazzie is in her late 40s, which makes her the age everyone wants Desiree to be.

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

[BobbyBubby]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#293

Posted: 8/12/09 at 4:13pm

How about Lea Michelle for Desiree and Jonathan Groff as her mothers?

[Theatreboy49]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#294

Posted: 8/12/09 at 4:21pm

though i wouldnt cast her in the role, shed be a very sexy anne. Instead of pointless speculation lets just announce the cast already!

<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado

[luvtheEmcee]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#295

Posted: 8/12/09 at 4:26pm

'Cause we have control over that.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[novel idea]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#296

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:04pm

Poor Patti. Read the 2nd to last paragraph from the bottom.

http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/08-2009/patti-lupone-soul-survivor_20559.html

[ljay889]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#297

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:15pm

I am a huge Patti fan, but I do not think she understands how wrong in type she is for the role. Italian and Swedish are very different.

That being said, her "Send In The Clowns" is pretty lovely.

[LoveIsCompany]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#298

Posted: 8/12/09 at 8:02pm

novel -- I received your PM, however it says you don't accept them in return...? would love to write back but am unable to at this point!

[givesmevoice]

re: The NEW Night Music at The Kerr Thread#299

Posted: 8/12/09 at 8:15pm

I am a huge Patti fan, but I do not think she understands how wrong in type she is for the role. Italian and Swedish are very different.

This isn't going to make sense, but I'll try. I agree that she's not right. However, I do think she'd be right in the sense that she has the chops for it. like, I think she could bring the humor and pathos I think the part requires.

that being said, she's too old for the part now.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad