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What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
#25re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 12:02am
I want a great FOLLIES production that keeps Kathleen Marshall 50 miles away from the theatre, starring Victoria Clark and Donna Murphy.
I also want Encores! to do ANYONE CAN WHISTLE with Meryl Streep as Cora, Jane Krakowski as Nurse Apple, and Neil Patrick Harris as Hoover.
After all that, PASSION with Laura Benanti as Clara (though apparently her dream role is Fosca).
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#26re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 12:03amI know Sara Ramirez did it already. But she was freaking amazing and I didn't get to see it, so she should do it again just for me.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention...I'm the good cop, he's the bad cop.
#27re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 12:04am
also want Encores! to do ANYONE CAN WHISTLE with Meryl Streep as Cora, Jane Krakowski as Nurse Apple,
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#28re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 12:10am
I would LOVE to see Jane as Nurse Apple.
and, as much as I think Laura would be a FABULOUS Clara, I'm really curious about her Fosca now.
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#29re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 12:13am
I feel Jane Krakowski is meant to play Nurse Apple, she is perfect for the role. And I can just see Meryl's "Me and My Town"...it would be incredibly funny. Oh, they would have to add "There's Always a Woman" of course, they would both nail the song.
I feel Laura Benanti's Fosca could be interesting as well, but the most obvious choice for her is Clara. After seeing her in GYPSY though I am sure that with the right director, she could be a revelation as Fosca (and she's good friends with Donna Murphy who might give her a couple useful tips).
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#30re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 3:28am
A Little Night Music is way overdue for a revival, so thats on the top of my list. I kinda see John Doyle doing this production like he did Sweeney Todd and Company.
Then I would want to see Pacific Overtures done again, but with the orchestrations from the Original Broadway run.
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#31re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 3:45am
I would hate to see Doyle mess with the gorgeous, lush orchestrations from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. I also don't want to see Mme.Armfeldt sitting on a rolling cube as to suggest her wheelchair, Frederick juggling the trumpet while singing "Now," or Desiree playing the tuba while sending in the clowns. No thanks.
I rather have a Jack O'Brien, Bartlett Sher, James Lapine, or even Michael Greif direct the rumored revival.
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#32re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 4:58amI think the creative team of The Light in the Piazza (ie. Sher, both the designers) could do wonders with A Little Night Music at the Vivian Beaumont. I absolutely agree with whoever said Sweeney Todd with Hal Prince's direction, original sets, and Peters as Lovett. I would also love to have Passion, but I would prefer the 1 act Broadway version, not the updated London version with 2 acts.
#33re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 6:14amAbsolutely A Little Night Music, and a decent and deserving revival of Follies.
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#34re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 7:00am
Well, actually, Sondheim has said that his original vision for the show was that everyone carried a specific instrument, and that because they couldn't make it work, they had to cut it, with the exception of Henrik's cello. So if any Sondheim musical was actually designed for Doyle direction, it's Night Music.
That said, I'm kinda over his style, and would like to see someone else have a go at it. The creative team of Piazza would be amazing with this! Great suggestion, musicalfan!!
#35re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 8:33am
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC I think would be the best choice... and PLEASE let John Doyle stay FAR AWAY from it *lol* I loved ST and COMPANY, but enough is enough is enough.
Isn't there serious talk of WEST SIDE STORY?
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#36re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 8:43amA Little Night Music (but it would need the full orchestra).
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#37re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 8:43am
I know Sara Ramirez did it already. But she was freaking amazing and I didn't get to see it, so she should do it again just for me.
If you didn't get to see it, how do you know she was freaking amazing? Just wondering.
I would love a Merrily revival.
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#38re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 10:52amA Little Night Music...please?
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#39re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 1:56pmPassion and Follies
#40re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 2:21pm
a little night music
sweeney todd (with a full chorus and orchestra like it orginaly opened with)
#41re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 2:44pmNight Music with Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline.
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#42re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 2:52pmAfter the recent revivals and Ravinia concerts, I'm a little burned out on Sondheim, but I would have to say Merrily or Night Music.
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#43re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 2:58pm
Maybe some of his buried stuff. Pre-Saturday, or never produced. Like that thing that was to be Passion's Act 1.
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#44re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 4:07pmDefinitely A Little Night Music. Seeing the original cast on Broadway was one of the highlights of my early Broadway showgoing years. It is ridiculous that it is hasn't been revived. So many great parts - such a lovely score and with such an enjoyable book. Is this show deemed too unlikely to show a profit to risk a production?
#45re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 4:50pm
"I would hate to see Doyle mess with the gorgeous, lush orchestrations from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. I also don't want to see Mme.Armfeldt sitting on a rolling cube as to suggest her wheelchair, Frederick juggling the trumpet while singing "Now," or Desiree playing the tuba while sending in the clowns. No thanks"
Absolutely agree God save us from any more John Doyle Sondheim.
Broadway deserves JUDI DENCH for a run in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.... She was BLISS in London though might be a bit old now!
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#46re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 4:51pm
West Side Story! He was always such a good lyricist!
Seriously, Saturday Night would be good. Up the tempos, great costumes, it could be current. It could be a great, little low-budget show.
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#47re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 4:55pm
BRING BACK A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC!
And I think they need to cast Sara Ramirez as Petra.
You can actually see her The Miller's Son if you look hard enough and it is pretty wow!
I think they should do a BIG lush revivial. Bring it to the New Amersdam or something....
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#48re: What Sondheim show WOULD you like to see revived?
Posted: 3/27/08 at 5:49pm
Ramirez' "Miller's Son" is stunning, I have never heard anyone sing the sh*t out of the role like Ramirez does, and her acting of the song is out of the world, and this is merely from video, I can't imagine how she would be live.
Having said that, she is a Tony winner with a beefy role in one of the most popular TV dramas right now, so when she does return to Broadway it won't be in a secondary role like Petra.
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