The Official Kennedy Center FOLLIES Thread — Page 16

If I were going to see an old lover after decades, and I looked like Bernadette Peters, I'd wear the red dress.

if I looked like Dorothy Collins, I'd wear what she wore.

I'm with Pal Joey - not convinced at ALL. This show is not about Bernadette Peters reclaiming someone, it's about Sally Durant Plummer and Sally Durant Plummer, at least as conceived in the original production, has not been living a glamorous life and would not have such a dress - what would she need it for? Nor would she go out and buy such a dress. She would choose the nicest of her middle-aged outfits from her closet. Florence Klotz understood this perfectly.

If this production transfers, whoever is producing will be looking for a nice, big tax write-off because even if they had the chutzpah (which most producers do today, ego-wise) to keep it open long after it's expire date, it would lose every penny of its investment. A limited run with a somewhat starry cast, sure, it will sell out to the Sondheads alone. After that, no.

And after having read the word "revelation" again, isn't there some other word besides that now-hoary cliche? Danny Burstein was a REVELATION? Why? He's a terrific actor and I'm sure he's doing a great job. What's the REVELATION?

I don't know. Sally is half mad. She did try to kill herself. And she thinks/wishes/whatever that Ben will take her away. If that's what she wants, she'd wear that dress. It's not like it's covered in jewels or anything, though perhaps it looks far more glamorous close-up. It's a fancy dress to show herself off. And if she's going to reclaim and old lover, why not?

CPD, I am very eager to see what you think of the show!

It's funny but I just realized that Phyllis's dress looks like one I bought at Marshall's for a formal event in 1998. The cost: "39.99." (I'm not kidding.)

Bernadette's dress is plain except for the color. It could have been bought any time between 1970 and now. (I should go to TJ Maxx today with my camera and post their "prom dresses" for you.)

Oh, in 1971, I shopped at Bamberger's mostly.

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While I see a valid argument for the red dress, if Sally chose it for Ben, wouldn't it have been green? "I should have worn green/I wore green the last time..."

Green dress, red dress...maybe Sally just likes Christmas colors!

Bernadette discusses FOLLIES. Includes a clip of her 'Losing My Mind.'

http://www.npr.org/2011/05/21/136525451/bernadette-peters-revives-sondheims-follies

Yeah, and let's not forget that the NY Times leaked the info that Bernadette tried doing Nunn's London production to secure the role on Broadway if either one transfers. Though apparently it didn't work out with Nunn. She seems determined to play Sally on Broadway.

I'll let you know after tomorrow's matinee.

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Be honest, people. Which dress tells you more about Sally Durant Plummer? Bernadette's red dress? or this:

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Gregg Barnes designed a perfect dress for McKechnie's Sally in the Papermill production. I assume Schaeffer and/or Peters wanted the sleeker dress.

This picture breaks my heart.



"If you don't kiss me, Ben, I think I'll die."

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PalJoey, that last picture you posted IS beartbreaking.

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