Which musical should Lincoln Center revive next? — Page 5

"I think Show Boat or The Most Happy Fella would both be terrific ideas. Has Vanessa Williams ever played Julie La Verne? Because I think she would be perfect for it."

I don't remember if I posted about it here but while I enjoyed her performance for a concert (where people were still stumbling over some of their lines) she wouldn't be my first pick for Julie. I don't think she found the depth that she could have in her acting and while the way she interpreted the songs was enjoyable, it wasn't consistent and it drew me out of the context of the show a little. 

I'm growing rather attached to the idea of Ragtime and The Most Happy Fella. I don't suppose they'll announce anything with The King and I not looking like it's going anywhere anytime soon.

Add me to The Most Happy Fella camp.  One of the best musicals ever written and it deserves a lush full revival.

I would love a revival of "Caroline, Or Change" starring someone like Uzo Aduba. Not sure if she can handle the score, but she can sing and she has such a unique presence. If not, it could be nice to see Anika Noni Rose come full circle and play Caroline!

But I also think that Gypsy could also have potential if it hasn't been revived by Lincoln Center

Rose-Bebe Neuwirth

Herbie-Brent Spiner

Louise-Sierra Boggess

June-Erin Mackey

Tulsa-Clyde Alves

"If Andrew Samonsky was too hard for Cable he'd definitely be too hard for Curly. I think Steven Pasquale would come across as too sympathetic (and yes, too attractive) for Jud. I do like the idea of Jay Armstrong Johnson as Will and Annaleigh Ashford as Ado Annie. I don't know if I'd put them together but I think they'd be good individually in those roles.
And oh, God, please not another Gypsy."

Hey have you ever thought that Steven Pasquale's could possibly be played down covered with the dirt and grim and a slight weight gain. And have you seen Andrew Samonsky's performance as Phoebus in "Hunchback" cause I think he could bring some of that into Curly. And yes no Gypsy at least not for another 3 to 5 years.

Enough with the damn GYPSY revivals!!!

I love "Gypsy" as much as the next guy, but can't we swap it out with "Hello Dolly" or "Mame" for once?

Sauja: One show I'm curious about is Kismet. I know almost nothing about it, other than that it's huge, it won the Tony, and it hasn't been revived on Broadway. Anyone have thoughts on it?

"Kismet" has gorgeous score that mixes Broadway belting with challenging Legit ballads. The score is wet to a genuinely funny burlesque-y book. The central character has to deceive everyone around him to pair his daughter with the prince and defeat the evil Wazir. Think a less PC "Forum" or Disney's "Aladdin" with more sex and violence.

"Kismet" is set in Baghdad but has been often cast with Caucasian performers. This is a sticking point for modern critics. Michael Ball and Faith Prince got raked over the coals when they headlined a London production in 2007. Brian Stokes Mitchell led the 2006 Encores production opposite Marin Mazzie. Ben Brantley was kind to them but dismissive of the show.

I actually enjoy the maligned movie version. It kept most of the score and some of the jokes but Dolores Gray is the only one who understands the tone.

http://threepanelmusicals.blogspot.com/2014/09/kismet.html 

Updated On: 8/5/15 at 10:45 AM

House of Flowers

Can Can

Brigadoon

Fanny

 

Hallelujah, Baby with Cynthia Erivo, maybe with a judiciously revised book

Lady in the Dark

Lost in the Stars

Call Me Madam

City of Angels

 

This choice is only because Bart Sher is the resident director at Lincoln Center....Sweeney Todd.  With his master work in reexamining classic works to make them seem fresh and relevant right now I think he would do something extraordinary with it.  Also, I don't believe New York has seen his Sondheim approach yet.  Otherwise it would be too soon to do it considering john Doyle's production was seen just a decade ago....ten years isn't long enough for a broadway revival. The rule from the greats of Broadway's golden era and before was 20 years.

 

 

Yeah, I'm sure that Benanti and Pasquale would have no problem at all being cast as a bitter, bickering married couple