Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London "Producers" in the last week of December !!!- Page 2
Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London "Producers" in the last week of December !!!
Fair 2 Middlin
Broadway Star Joined: 8/9/04
#25re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 10:44amEW! Saving it for later, are we?
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#26re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 10:51amAnother reason to divorce that lazy good for nothing Phantom2 is it, Eddie?
#27re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 10:53am
Okay, Eddie, clearly the one in YOUR building doesn't. 
kissmycookie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/21/04
#28re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 10:58amDoes Lane's contract state whether he's opting only for 6 performances, with his understudy doing the other 2, during regular weeks?
MasterLcZ
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/12/03
#29re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:01am
"I can't imagine that someone such as Nathan Lane would sign on to do x amount of shows without the belief that he could actually do so. All the speculation that he can't or it's too much for him is a little ridiculous."
Haven't you ever agreed to do something, then thought to yourself "Holy Sh*t!! What the FCUK did I get myself into?"
Only time will tell how "ridiculous" our speculation is.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#30re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:02amCookie, I would seriously hope at $100,000 a week for 3 months work, he's on all 8 shows.
kissmycookie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/21/04
#31re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:04ampop: for the audience, most certainly. but I'm sure Brooks would cater to some of Lane's demands as well, and that could have been one of the stipulations, in addition to that salary from heaven...
#32re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:06am
Master, he clearly knew what he was doing. This is hardly the first time he's taken on this role.
Actors are not made of glass. They are people doing jobs like you and me. Except we don't get the money, applause, bravos, nor adulation, and our jobs don't consist of singing and dancing onstage every day. I don't understand the compulsion of people on this board to make being a Broadway star some horrible awful fate.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#33re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:18amCookie, if Brooks caters to that demand, then he really is a fool.
Fair 2 Middlin
Broadway Star Joined: 8/9/04
#34re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:19am
"Haven't you ever agreed to do something, then thought to yourself "Holy Sh*t!! What the FCUK did I get myself into?""
This isn't something that someone would enter into on a whim. Hello? Agents, Managers, Lawyers, contracts?
Jeez.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#35re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:24amAnd it's not like he's never played the role before or anything. He more than anyone is well aware of whether he can handle performing it another 96 times.
Fair 2 Middlin
Broadway Star Joined: 8/9/04
#36re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:29amThank you!
#37re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:40am
So Lane might get $100K a week again. He deserves it! Just think of those awful sitcom actors that get 10x that for half the work!
Lane's performance in TP is what, IMHO, made the show a success. I remember the news stories about how the show generated revenue into the theater district. When he was in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", there were stories on "48 Hours" and all over the place that Lane was selling tickets faster than any other actor in years. He has made a ton of money for a LOT of people. He deserves whatever salary he can negotiate!
*steps off soapbox*
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#38re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:46amHis salary isn't my issue, really. It's people think he's somehow being hard done by for earning over a million dollars for about 300 hours work.
#39re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 11:48amExactly, pop. Exactly.
MasterLcZ
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/12/03
#40re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:08pm
You kids don't get it. You REALLY don't.
Will it take "Lane in London Hospital" headlines to wake you up?
#41re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:09pmOh for chrissake. He's a GROWN MAN. Not an abused child.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#42re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:13pmUs kids get it just fine, thank you, oh patronizing one. Will it take "Lane Laughing All The Way To The Bank" to make you realise how insane you're being?
#43re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:15pmYou really need to take a look at why you're so upset over this. As far as I know (and correct me if I'm wrong), you don't even know the man. I'm sure there are other people actually in your life who could benefit from your concern.
EddieVarley
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/4/04
#44re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 12:54pmWell, at least the audience will have more chances to see what should be a great cast, I think Lane and Evans will make a wonderful duo!
#45re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:01pm
Should be fabulous, that's for sure.
I've heard a certain poster on this board just secured himself a ticket, so hopefully he/she/they will share a review with us.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#46re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:04pm
I don't know who you mean, Rath 
#47re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:09pmI wouldn't name names.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#48re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:09pmQuite. That would be vulgar.
#49re: Wow they are doing 10 shows of the London 'Producers' in the last week
Posted: 10/22/04 at 1:11pmAnd if there's one thing I'm not, it's...oh never mind.
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