What would you like to see at City Center's Encores!- Page 2

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 3:45pm

I've been waiting for them to do Rags forever. It would be a perfect show for them with that glorious, full score. I'd love to see Judy Kuhn play Rebecca.

[dreaming]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 4:09pm

"Rags" would be ideal. I think "They're Playing Our Song" would be neat (I'd be interested to see who they'd cast). "Mack and Mabel", much like "Rags," would be great with a full orchestra (that score would be amazing). (Not sure who I'd cast in this either. It was written for the talents of Peters and Preston-but I'm sure there are others who could do the roles justice.)

[StageStruckLad]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 4:09pm

Seeing Fiorello done again at Encores (and much better the second time) made me wish that they would bring back a few shows from past seasons of Encores: Lady in the Dark (done badly), One Touch of Venus and Boys From Syracuse (both done wonderfully).

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 4:19pm

HIGH SPIRITS
HAZEL FLAGG
MAKE A WISH
BEST FOOT FORWARD
THE GOLDEN APPLE

The last one especially. I would love to see some older shows that were recorded, but either heavily abridged, without their original full arrangements or only in mono.

[Sauja]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 4:34pm

I often think about how I can't wait for the flops that I fell in love with when I first started going to the theater (which was just in the 90s) became old enough to make a go of it at Encores. But with Side Show's retooled version going around these days, that one's less likely. And Titanic may even be coming back. So I'll stick with this wish: that some day they'll do The Life, and I'll have a chance to see it.

I'd also be down for a season that's all Tony winners that haven't been performed recently: Kismet, Redhead, Hallelujah Baby, Two Gentleman of Verona, and Raisin could all be considered.

And just looking at what's been done before, it really might be time for some Cy Coleman in general--Wildcat, Seesaw, I Love My Wife...

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 6:03pm

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE. The score is Ahrens and Flaherty's greatest since Ragtime.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 6:33pm

ZORBA

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 6:45pm

They need to tackle SEESAW right away, same goes for MACK & MABEL

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 7:40pm

Love Life
Oh, Brother
Ernest in Love

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 8:48pm

I'm not going to spoil their upcoming season announcement but one of the shows mentioned on page two of this thread is basically confirmed for next season.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 8:50pm

I believe Roundabout has done a few workshops of Rags, which would probably prevent Encores from tackling it, at least until Roundabout abandons it.

I would like to see Fade Out, Fade In featuring Leslie Kritzer.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 9:28pm

Matt - When is the announcement?

[bwayobsessed]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 9:39pm

Spitfire Grill!

It's my current obsession. I'd love for it to include Patti Lupone (hannah), Sutton Foster (Percy), and Laura Benanti (Shelby). Think of all of that awesomeness on one stage.

[Brick]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 9:56pm

I know with MACK AND MABEL, Herman has not wanted them to do it, as he wants a full production.

But I wonder what's keeping RAGS, THE RINK, THEY"RE PLAYING OUR SONG, and ALLEGRO. I think any and all of those would create quite a bit of interest.

I'm surprised they did 70, GIRLS, 70 before THE RINK

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:03pm

They've already done Allegro, although obviously there's a chance they would do it again a la Fiorello.

My vote is for Darling of the Day, preferably with Rebecca Luker or Victoria Clark as Alice Challice and Jefferson Mays as Priam Farll.

[jnb9872]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 10:56pm

AMOUR, one of my favorite 21st-Century scores that seems to be widely forgotten.

[mjohnson2]

Posted: 5/14/14 at 11:13pm

jnb9872, Le Passe-Muraille (Amour when it premiered on Broadway) actually premiered in 1997 in Paris, so it is late 20th century, though I agree it is lovely but forgotten because the performers on the OBCR are just awful.

[StageStruckLad]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 1:41pm

Galt McDermot's THE HUMAN COMEDY would be a wonderful show for Encores. Big cast, amazing score.

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 2:05pm

The Grass Harp.

[Joviedamian]

Posted: 5/15/14 at 2:48pm

I would love to see them do THE BOYFRIEND!