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#126

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/20/06 at 2:46am

Well Murphy has been approached and she may ultimately end up doing it - but she definitely hasn't said yes or signed a contract yet. I just wanted to put it all in perspective. We are all guilty (myself included) of sometimes jumping on a bandwagon before all the elements are in place...

#127

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/20/06 at 3:26am

So I assume the Stephen Bogardus and Michael McGrath casting must also be taken with a grain of salt...Oh well, let's keep waiting.

#128

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/20/06 at 10:01am

Michael Bennett- Where did you find this information?

"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one." -Stella Adler

#129

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/20/06 at 10:22am

awwww

We can only hope that the casting rumors will turn out to be correct. :)

#130

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/20/06 at 10:33am

I like the rumoured cast but was hoping for stronger men for Ben and Buddy.

#131

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/20/06 at 1:50pm

Stephen Bogardus is a excellent choice. Just hoping for a better Buddy, but I'm sure Michael will be fine.

#132

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/20/06 at 1:58pm

I agree with you, jewishboy... I think Stephen would make a fantastic Ben. :)

#133

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/20/06 at 4:42pm

Someone said this on All That Chat and it really sparked my interest. How about Peter Gallagher as Ben? I don't know if he's stuffy enough. He seems to play very freewheeling characters (Sky Masterson, Joey Evans, Sandy Cohen). Maybe as Buddy?

#134

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/21/06 at 4:33am

I bet Judy Davis would be incredible as Phyllis.

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

#135

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/21/06 at 3:05pm

Does Peter Gallagher have the range to sing Ben? I liked the idea of Stephen Bogardus although the other choices suggested on the board did sound a bit more appealing.
McGrath does seem a bit lackluster in my opinion.

#136

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/22/06 at 11:34am

"Does Peter Gallagher have the range to sing Ben?"

What about Scott Bakula?

#137

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/22/06 at 11:41am

Gallagher does have the range to sing Ben. At least, from hearing him in Guys and Dolls and Pal Joey, he does. Thinking about it now, he could be better than I said before.

#138

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/22/06 at 2:47pm

The more I think about it the more Gallagher and Murphy would make a great team for this concert. Doubt it will happen though.

#139

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/22/06 at 8:46pm

What do you guys think they are going to do for the book? Will they used a revised version of the book? The original book? Or barely any book, mostly musics, and little plot like the 85 concert?

I would want more than anything for them to use the book from the original production, no matter how flawed it is.

I know the book has gone through A LOT over the years. Do they usually keep Sally's short monologue in the prologue? Did they use that in the 01 revival?

#140

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/23/06 at 12:29am

Another person I could see as Phyllis would be Marg Helgenberger. She has a pretty good voice.

#141

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/23/06 at 2:53am

I don't think they used it in the revival, but I could be wrong.

Let's hope they'll do the original book.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#142

re: Upcoming 'Follies' concert

Posted: 10/23/06 at 5:41am

I have a question about tickets. I've never been to an Encores! concert, how fast do they sell out? I want to buy tickets if Murphy is cast as Phyllis and the rest of the cast turns out to be interesting, but I don't want them to sell out by the time full cast is announced. Also, what mid-range tickets are better to buy?

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