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#1

Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:18am

I just feel that if this revival wants the critics praise and tony awards it will have to go with Raul Esparza as George and Keli O'Haraas Dot/Marie. I"ve heard that Raul has some new broadway revival but i still hope he could it. Who do you guys see in those roles
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#2

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:20am

Well, they've already been cast. Jenna Russel and Daniel Evans are coming over from London.

And if it wanted crtical praise and Tonys, why would they have to go with Raul and Kelli?
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Updated On: 7/25/07 at 09:20 AM

#5

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:23am

Because both Raul and Keli played those roles in other productons and were hailed has phenomenal by the critics. The critics were really pushing them to do the roles on broadway.
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#6

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:28am

Well, I don't know about Raul, but I don't think the critics were crazy about Kelli.

Here's a review from Variety:

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117932647.html?categoryid=33&cs=1

I think they're making a good choice to bring Russel and Evans over from Broadway. They're excellent on the CD.
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#9

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:30am

Does anyone else think the tempos for the songs are too damn slow? It makes the disc much less enjoyable for me.
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#11

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:18am

Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell (or Anna Jane Casey but that's NEVER gona happen!). End of story. They're brilliant and the production is beautiful.
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#12

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 12:05pm

I listened to the London recording of Sunday in the Park With George. Now, this is one of my favorite Sondheim shows, and whoever said the tempo needs to be picked up-it sure does. I was bored stiff for half the songs. I don't love Jenna Russell's voice either. She's fine. I'll definitely go see it because all I've seen is the Great Performances video with Bernadette and Mandy Patinkin. But, I can't say my overall first impression was that positive. I hope they pick it up and that Russell's voice is better onstage. I don't know-she seemed too tentative at times.
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#13

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 12:48pm

Yeah I'm not a fan of the Revival CD either. Everytime it comes up on my ipod I skip it. It really irks me for some reason. And Yes the tempos are REALLY slow. If anything on a recording they should be a little faster. It's a shame. I'm not one to ever think like this but Mandy and Bernedette kind of pissed all over those roles. It's gonna be hard to equal that.
#14

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 12:52pm

Raúl is so wrong for the tone of this revival. And many critics didn't much like Kelli. And as people have already said, aside from the fact that the roles have been cast for months, those two are busy anyway.
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Updated On: 7/25/07 at 12:52 PM

#16

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 1:08pm

I think the tempos are great. They were waay too fast for that old recording, but hey, Im grateful I didnt have to hear those two old farts caterwaul any slower on the OBC recording. What a wonderful piece spoiled by two grossly overrated singers.

Im so grateful for the new recording.
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#18

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 1:11pm

Well despite my disagreement with you on Mandy and Bernadette, I disagree with you on the tempos. I think the score to Sunday is brilliant, but when taken to slow, I think it's just a bore. I want to fall asleep sometimes. I think the original tempos are just right.

I hope they are sped up for the revival.
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#19

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 2:06pm

This comment re tempo keeps coming up on US based boards....

Sunday in the Park was a critical smash in London. I dont know anyone who didnt love Daniel Evans and Jenna Russel in this production and every element of the show.

Wait and see for yourself and you will have a real treat. Shame they have to recast the supporting cast as we had some really territfic performances in that cast.
#20

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 2:21pm

The new performances on the new recording are magnificent. You actually hear...subtlety...in a Sondheim score...

I know...I almost dropped dead.
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#21

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 2:25pm

I much prefer that London revival with Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell to the OBC which I found dull. This production was stunning - an utterly ravishing few hours in the theatre whereas when I saw it originally on Broadway although I enjoyed it I found the two lead performances curiously forced at times and it plodded along.
#25

re: Who should play George and Dot/Marie in the 2008 Sunday Revival

Posted: 7/25/07 at 4:31pm

I don't have a problem with the tempos at all. The new orchestrations are extremely lush and beautiful. Dare I say better than the original orchestrations. Much better orchestrations than the two minimalist Doyle productions had.

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