Upcoming Project for Rachel York?

Word from Rachel York's concert in Los Angeles this week is that she is doing a "tour of an exciting musical."

At first I thought it may be something boring like YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, but BroadwaySpace columnist Ryan O'Connor says in the video below (at around 3:50 in) that York is doing a new musical that's targeted for Broadway. He went on to say that it's a project they could have gotten a "name" film or TV star for but instead are using York.

Does anyone know what's being alluded to? Are they putting TURN OF THE CENTURY, the show she did with Jeff Daniels at The Goodman in Chicago, on the road? I feel like that wouldn't be classified as so exciting considering she's already done it.

The only "new" musical booked into touring markets is the Jerry Zaks production of 101 DALMATIONS. If someone as brilliant as York is doing crap like that, it would truly be a crime.
BroadwaySpace: Ryan O'Connor Show

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Updated On: 7/29/09 at 09:28 PM

somethingwicked,

I don't care what it is as long as it comes through my city.

And btw, I actually think the Dalmatians concept sounds kinda cool. But I love puppies, so...

TheatreFreak05, YES! Agreed. I heard her sing Diva's Lament in concert once. Hilarious. And vocally nailed it.

Dalmations isn't Broadway bound. It's already book into Madison Square Garden.

Frank Wildhorn's "WONDERLAND" will either be headed for Broadway or a national tour, previously announced. Maybe they decided to go against Dacal/Wonderland going Latina already and have Rachel York in as Alice! Wildhorn does really like York / her opinions! Although I entirely doubt this and this is just a good dream. Oh well !

Can you stop talking about Wildhorn ever? She isn't stupid, she wouldn't do Wildhorn.

I am curious though philly? What shows that aren't Wildhorn and Tale of 2 Cities do you enjoy? Just curious.

But he's so easy to rat on...

If he didn't spread himself so thing and put his hands in so many pots he'd probably be able to clear up his rep a bit.

People don't like success. He undoubtably has had huge success with fans in the past (too bad if they didn't pay off ON Broadway). Look at Lloyd Webber, give all the excuses you want, at the end of the day it came down to someone not liking his success.

Not to mention Wildhorn's works are done with perhaps my three all time favourite voices - Linda Eder, Douglas Sills and Brandi Burkhardt. That'll usually keep you hooked to a particular composer too.

Sorry I won't ever be a fangirl for something like next to normal (which I actually liked, just too much hype on that thing). But I have to admit - I am sort of excited for that show in your avatar - Sister Act!

You spelled it wrong, "Jekyll & HYDE." Frank's got some great stuff out there, it's a shame so many people particularly on this board are turned off to it because people don't like HIM. I don't particularly like "The Civil War," but I easily still listen to a select couple of songs from it. I can legitimately say that Frank's got atleast 3-5 great songs in every show. Not to mention he manages to pull some of the best talent on Broadway to do his works...

...and it's 101 DALMATIANS. What a shame.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/132222

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Well, it's work. I just hope it's better than the movies.

I saw a mini-presentation of the show...Cruella's song was easily the best, Beth Leavel sang it in the presentation I saw. I can see Rachel doing *wonderful* things with this part. Always expanding her versatility.

Is she definitely doing it at MSG??

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What a fantastic part for her!! I can't wait to see it.

So sad I won't be back in time to see it in Dallas. She is brilliant--if the book and music aren't great, I bet you she can save it anyway! Good for her!

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