What Musicals should be revived?
What Musicals should be revived?
#2What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/22/12 at 11:57pmGYPSY. It's been far too long.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#2What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 12:11amThe current production of CARRIE. (Because it's dead on the table.)
#3What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 12:35amThe same 2 shows ive been saying for years: Grand Hotel with Hugh Panaro and Leigh Ann Larkin and Kiss of the Spiderwoman with Catherine Zeta Jones.
<------ 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
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
chewy5000
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SondheimFan5
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/10
#5What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 1:12amI'd love to see a Most Happy Fella with a full orchestra, maybe at the Beaumont/LCT. Terriffic score and orchestrations.
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#6What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 6:05amDitto to "Most Happy Fella". I love that show. I think "Pippin" and "The Secret Garden" would also be worthy candidates.
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Broadway Star Joined: 6/26/11
#8What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 6:41am
FYI: dicapo Opera is reviving THE MOST HAPPY FELLA next month for 4 performances. They generally do excellent work.
THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at dicapo
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! :-)
#9What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 7:29am
City Of Angels
On The Twentieth Century
Sugar
Drood
....but the world goes 'round
#10What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 8:01am
MISS SAIGON
EDWIN DROOD
"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES---
"THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/11
tjjster
Chorus Member Joined: 12/17/10
#12What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 9:10amThe Rink starring Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson or Patti Lupone and Laura Benanti
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Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#13What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 9:19am
ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE ON A CLEAR DAY AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT - Lauren Ambrose and Paolo Szot (I'm kidding of course, but these two would be so damn good!)
HIGH SPIRITS Hugh Jackman, Julia Murney (Ruth), Rachel York (Elvira), and Harriet Harris
SHE LOVES ME the recent Roundabout benefit cast
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Kristin Chenoweth, Kevin Kline
MAME Toni Collette and Kristen Johnston
CITY OF ANGELS:
Stine - Andrew Samonsky
Stone - Brian D'arcy James
Irwin/ Buddy - Adam Grupper
Oolie/ Donna - Celia Keenan-Bolger
Alaura/ Carla - Elizabeth Stanley
Bobbi/ Gabby - Tari Kelly
Mallory/Avril - Jennifer Damiano
#14What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 9:48am
I'm definitely hoping the recent She Loves Me concert will lead to a full production with most (if not all) of the concert participants.
Wasn't Roundabout at one point developing a High Spirits revival (with Andrea Martin as Arcati) that never got off the ground?
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#15What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:04am
^don't know about either of those AC. Of course, the entire cast of She Loves Me would be pie in the sky. I don't see Victor Garber playing a role like Maracek eight days a week and even getting Krakowski as Ilona might be too much to ask.
Martin would certainly be wonderful as Arcati but Harris would still by my first choice. Pauline Collins would also be outstanding. As would Mary Louise Wilson.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#16What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:07am
Any show that would bring Megan Mullally back to Broadway.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
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SondheimFan5
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/10
#17What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:08am
City of Angels would also be excellent.
I'd love that Brigadoon revival that Rob Ashford was planning for a couple years ago to come. Brigaddon might be a great show for Encores!
#18What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:09am
-The Rink
-The Beautiful Game
-Aspects of Love
-Merrily We Roll Along
-Bombay Dreams
-Kiss of the Spider Woman
-Sunset BLVD.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
Updated On: 2/23/12 at 10:09 AM
#19What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:15am
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Aurora/The Spider Woman-Naya Rivera
Molina-Christian Borle
Valentin-Will Swenson
Molina's Mother-Patti LuPone (I realized she'd probably never take a role of this size in real life, but I can dream.)
Marta-de'Adre Aziza
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
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#20What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:35amNone. Ever. All musicals should be new and 100% original- not adapted from any source material.
#21What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:50amI kind of agree with JoeKv...I'd love to see some brand new musicals that haven't been adapted at all.
#22What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:51am
I would love to see Kiss of the Spider Woman with new staging. The original staging and choreography sort of ruined the show for me.
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Most Happy Fella
On the Twentieth Century
Crazy for You
The Human Comedy
Zorba
Aspects of Love
The Secret Garden
Once on This Island
Drood (using the original score)
Allegro
The Robber Bridegroom
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#23What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 11:07amI wish that the recent (2005) Two Gentlemen of Verona revival had a longer life, or was at least recorded. It really was a lovely production.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
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#24What Musicals should be revived?
Posted: 2/23/12 at 11:37am
Definitely MISS SAIGON.
Lloyd Webber is back with now 3 on broadway, but I agree with the person that said:
STARLIGHT EXPRESS - Keep roller skates and really use new technology. This show seems to be the ugly step child of his catalog. It's very similar to Cats in structure and not an earth shattering story. Like many works it's about rooting for the underdog. I liked it when I saw it on tour and still listen to the music. Very kid/teen friendly which gets new blood in broadway theatres.
SUNSET BLVD - Won't happen, but dream would be to have Patti finally do it in NYC. The fued prevents this, but it would be great PR and great box office. Plus I really like the show and I love listening to her version.
Keeping with ALW
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND - Really liked this CD. I did see a tour in Detroit a few years back. That production seemed clunky, but only in the pacing. With the right direction and maybe some small musical changes to keep it flowing, it would be great. I also think it would make a great film (yes a remake of the Haley Mills version - but now musical).
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