Who wants a "Drood" Revival? — Page 3

Dennis O' Hare as Bazzard
Raul Esparza as Jasper (I like Brian D'Arcy James as well!)
Roger Bart as The Chairman...does he HAVE to be old?

I saw the original production in Central Park; never caught it on Broadway.

I did see it at the Shaw Festival a few years ago. A friend who hadn't seen it on Bway but was obsessed with the album (and the Tony's medley) insisted we go. It really did hold up.

I saw it twice on Broadway. The first time... GREAT! The second time (over a year later)... not so much.

The cast and their chemistry with the audience as well as each other is critical. It's everything actually.

This is a British "saloon" show. A "Music Hall."

It's all about the personalities on stage and how they interact and connect with the audience.

If you can assemble a killer (no pun intended) cast, you've got it made.

But the cast was tired when I saw it the second time (with Donna Murphy, Karen Morrow and a very tired George Rose), and it was really in need of Geritol.

The first time with the full OBC, it was magic!

I think a revival would do very well with the right people in it.

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