Will Ferrell to do Broadway Solo Show

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 6:51am

Billy Crystal meets Martin Short

A small ensemble + band, as well as his trademark impersonations and various stories/anecdotes.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01162008/entertainment/theater/where_theres_a_will_______953566.htm

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 7:07am

This will sell out.

For the first month anyway.

It will be interesting to see who gets bored with the show first -- the Audience or Ferrell?

[CouldaWouldaShoulda]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 10:17am

I like Ferrell a lot. I think he is pretty funny. I found it strange to notice Richards was the producer though. In his New York Times article it said he is going to produce a solo show starring Lynn Redgrave called Nightingales and Farragaut North, directed by Mike Nichols. But he failed to mention this...

Updated On: 1/16/08 at 10:17 AM

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 10:25am

At first I had to check the calendar to make sure it wasn't April Fool's, then when I remembered that we're (sadly) still in cold old January, I didn't know how to feel.

I like Will Ferrell a lot. I'd definitely be interested in going to see him, but his appeal is so young that I don't know how he'd support a Broadway show with high ticket prices unless they did a lot of special deals, which wouldn't be bad.

I think it's a great idea.

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 10:35am

This Ferrell Quote sums it up:

"It is like looking into the face of God and having God smile back and say 'You are my most wondrous creation'"

But not that much. I am excited, though.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 10:39am

Sure to be a hit, but will it be any good?

Regardless...I'm seeing it.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 10:42am

Scrumtrulescent!

[biggest CHENO fan]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 10:48am

Not to quote Anchorman but, he's kind of a big deal. Tickets will be IMPOSSIBLE...I hope I'm just lucky enough to grab a couple!

[Pippin]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 11:19am

as long as he sings "music of the night" like he did on Letterman a few years back, I'm there!

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 11:25am

If he does Robert Goulet, I am THERE.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 11:58am

Count me in as intrigued too.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:16pm

Ferrell is one of the funniest people alive, I hope I can get tickets.

[AC126748]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 1:42pm

I like Ferrell a lot, but I don't know if I would shell out the big bucks to watch him do the impressions I saw for free for five years on SNL.

[artscallion]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:53pm

I still haven't forgiven him for ruining Bewitched.

[Jon]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 3:03pm

I assume he wil do his James Lipton Inside the Actors Studio bit. Maybe he will interview guest stars, like Short did in his Jiminy Glick bit.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 3:47pm

Regardless, he's going to need a great director to helm the show.

[xoxRogue]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 4:19pm

as long as he sings "music of the night" like he did on Letterman a few years back, I'm there!

"I'm really lonely. I'd love to have a girlfriend. Something happened to my face...that's why I wear a scary mask..."

I'm there if he does anything. I would love for him to rap again. Loved his SNL Devil scene with Garth Brooks.


ETA: The Phantom video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=EkxRsrpsAcQ
Youtube, yes, but CBS hosts it.

Updated On: 1/16/08 at 04:19 PM

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 4:23pm

Lets see if this can close faster than suzanne summers show?

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 4:42pm

Don't be stupid. Will Ferrell is a much bigger star than Suzanne Sommers.

I will DEFINITELY be there. Goulet gets to light up a Broadway stage on more time!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 5:07pm

How soon until he gets his caricature?