"Violet" Revival?

[Sally Durant Plummer]

"Violet" Revival?#1

Posted: 8/16/13 at 12:32am

With the Enores! One Night presentation with Sutton Foster raising interest, can we hope for an actual revival? I just saw Sutton's show, and for the closing of Act I she sang and excellent version of "On My Way". Now I just can't help hoping she gets to play the role on Broadway.

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[bigbelterbaby]

hm#2

Posted: 8/16/13 at 1:11am

Lauren Ward was the original Violet off-Broadway and was nominated for a Drama Desk for it.

Would love a revival but it seems like too small and quirky of a show for Broadway.

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[tripelite]

Violet revival?#2

Posted: 8/16/13 at 2:00am

Violet is one of my favorite musicals of all time. It has a brilliant book and beautiful score. It's a shame so few people have had the opportunity to see it, although productions do occasionally pop up at regional theatres. I think the subject matter is unfortunately too tough to sustain a full Broadway staging, although if Sutton Foster were willing to star in it...

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Violet revival?#3

Posted: 8/16/13 at 3:11am

I haven't been to the city for a few years, but this would be a good impetus for me to come back. I was the Assistant Director/Dramaturg for the show when I was in college. The score is gorgeous!

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[gstrus2]

Violet revival?#4

Posted: 8/16/13 at 8:34am

If there is a revival, Sutton wont be involved because she is going on tour. (My friend was in the Encores production).

[gschuber]

Violet revival?#5

Posted: 8/16/13 at 8:46am

Ford's Theatre here in DC is doing a production starting in January.
Ford's Theatre

[tazber]

Violet revival?#6

Posted: 8/16/13 at 9:05am

Man, I would love a revival of this. And a new recording would be a dream come true.

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