| Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | Chazwaza 10:47 pm EST 12/06/13 |
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| Not only is she an enormous star, one with such appeal (apparently) that ABC of all networks decided she should do a Muppets Holiday Special / Gaga Concert in order to promote her new album and the new Muppets movie I guess… it was a bizarre mixture throughout to say the least. And she's a hit on SNL too. Anyway the point is she can REALLY sing and she comes from doing theater. She has the star power and the background and the talent to draw the crowd and pull it off, one could assume. It would be pretty cool to see a CHICAGO LIVE with Gaga and someone like Janelle Monae. Not that we need to see Chicago again, but just thinking. She would also be great for Adalaide in Guys & Dolls… an obvious choice of a show for their next production, though it isn't a vehicle that shows off Gaga's singing. I'm also surprised that they haven't done a reality show competition to cast the leads for a live theatrical tv event. Then you don't need a big star because you have the built in and already engaged audience from the competition show. I think it would have made MUCH more sense if the GREASE casting show had lead up to a live TV production of the show (especially if after winning the competition they go into rehearsal and the event airs live like 4-8 weeks after the competition show ends), rather than a Broadway production. Maybe that will happen in a few years. | |
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| How about some country stars doing "Destry Rides Again"? | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 09:37 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Not a famous title nowadays, but its a Western musical. It's more in the "Annie Get Your Gun", "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" area so someone like Reba McEntire (if she hasn't aged out) could play Dolores Gray's part--or this might be more up someone like Carrie Underwood's comfort zone, and there might be someone who could play Andy Griffith's part who is at least a semi-name. Of course, there still are dialogue scenes... | |
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| Not a famous title, but. . . | |
| Posted by: | buzzie 10:23 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | How about some country stars doing "Destry Rides Again"? - PlayWiz 09:37 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| . . .one terrific show survived by a much better than average cast album. Delores Gray is irreplaceable, but a slightly younger Dolly Parton would have been great. Scenes from the original were staple on many of the television variety shows of the time, and Michael Kidd's choreography was terrific. As far as replacing Andy, maybe one of our current sit com stars. buzzie, wishing I were up to the famous showstopping whip dance | |
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| oops, "it's" nm | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 09:41 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | How about some country stars doing "Destry Rides Again"? - PlayWiz 09:37 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 08:54 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| That I would watch! They don't have to play their original roles - the show was never filmed but there are some nice thing sin it and they would bring in the ratings with the TV viewers - at least the older ones | |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | LegitOnce 09:30 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV - Greg_M 08:54 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| I don't know about Gould, but I wonder if Streisand could be talked into either The Visit or Dear World? They both have strongly political messages and both (in their straight play versions) feature starring roles that great actresses have played on stage and screen. Live TV she might balk at, but it would be worth a try at least. | |
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| DEAR WORLD is genius. | |
| Posted by: | buzzie 10:28 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| For the sake of Jerry Herman, she should imortalize it. Underrated show music like no other, and Babs looks good in a frizzy do. buzzie, dreaming again | |
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| re: DEAR WORLD is genius. | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 10:30 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | DEAR WORLD is genius. - buzzie 10:28 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| She also doesn't have to do it live if she doesn't want to. It could be taped to ease her perfectionist tendencies, and it still would be special. | |
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| re: DEAR WORLD is genius. | |
| Posted by: | LegitOnce 12:27 am EST 12/08/13 |
| In reply to: | re: DEAR WORLD is genius. - PlayWiz 10:30 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| And she could pull all her own costumes from the mini-mall under her house! | |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | Chromolume 09:01 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV - Greg_M 08:54 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| People would probably think "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" was some new reality show - the opposite of "Pawn Stars" perhaps. ;-) | |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 09:05 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| The network would play up the fact that it was Streisand and Gould's first Broadway Show and make it into a big deal. The rating were huge when Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer re-teamed fro "On Golden Pond" Streisand could even sing "Miss Marmelstein" - anything is possible | |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | keywslt 09:59 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV - Greg_M 09:05 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Sorry to point out that the ratings were NOT huge for On Golden Pond. 11.8 million viewers, third place of three networks. | |
| URL: | CBS survives "Pond" bomb. |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 10:17 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Oh, my mistake......as Emily Litella used to say...never mind...... | |
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| anything is possible | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 09:28 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| wait that's "Yentl" | |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | larry13 09:12 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV - Greg_M 09:05 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| I don't think "anything is possible." Streisand returning to a supporting role is so out of the question that whether she would want Gould in the show is superfluous. (And I saw the original production. Much better than it was generally reviewed and thought of since. And Streisand was certainly not the only reason to see it.) | |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 09:14 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV - larry13 09:12 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| It had all sorts of great folks in it like Lillian Roth, Harold Lang, Sheree North, Jack Kruschen and Marilyn Cooper, but very rarely do people tend to talk about their performances. I'd certainly like to hear more, other than just about the song "Miss Marmelstein" and Streisand's impact. | |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | larry13 09:34 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Yes, nine wonderful lead performers.(Bambi Linn and Ken LeRoy were the two who haven't been mentioned so far.)After 51 years and countless listens to the OBCR, I can't recall much in the way of exact details of the stage show. Only that the book, costumes, choreography and direction as well as the superb Harold Rome score were all first rate. Very entertaining. Very funny. Great dancing. Too cynical, too Jewish--and not in the loveable ways of Tevye and FIDDLER two years later--too New York? All probably true. | |
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| Harold Rome shows are too overlooked these days | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 09:40 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV - larry13 09:34 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Yes, we've had a revival of "Fanny" at Encores, which has a beautiful score, but also "Wish You Were Here", "Pins and Needles" and especially "Destry Rides Again" were hits when first done, and their scores have some great songs in them. | |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 09:22 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| My favorite song from the show has always been "Have I Told you Lately" sung by the original Bernardo from "West Side Story" Ken LeRoy | |
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| re: Streisand and Gould in "I Can Get it For You Wholesale" for TV | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 09:08 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Has Gould kept his voice in shape? He's wonderful on the recording of "Drat! the Cat!" but that is almost 50 years ago, but still more recent than "Wholesale". I seem to recall him singing a bit in the film "Harry and Walter Go to New York", but that is still like only 10 years later. Has he done any singing in later years? | |
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| Barbra Streisand is eternally young, , , | |
| Posted by: | buzzie 10:30 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| . . .but what about replacing Elliot with Jason E. Gould? We know that guy can sing. buzzie on a roll | |
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| re: Barbra Streisand is eternally young, , , | |
| Posted by: | JohnDunlop 10:47 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Barbra Streisand is eternally young, , , - buzzie 10:30 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Excellent suggestion, because we might discover a new star in Jason and Streisand would be more likely to participate. I did see the pre-Broadway try-out in Boston fifty-one years ago. For all of the wonderful songs and performers in "I Can Get It For You Wholesale," the lead character is just not likable. That comes across on the OCR, but much more in the theater. So I never blamed Elliot Gould for the failure of the musical in New York. Miracles can happen. I hope someone can find a way to bring this musical back! | |
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| Could Glenn Close pull off Dolly Levifor a TV Production of Dolly? | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 08:52 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Is she too old? can she sing it? Can she pull the ratings? | |
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| re: Could Glenn Close pull off Dolly Levifor a TV Production of Dolly? | |
| Posted by: | Ann 12:05 am EST 12/08/13 |
| In reply to: | Could Glenn Close pull off Dolly Levifor a TV Production of Dolly? - Greg_M 08:52 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Did you see her South Pacific? | |
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| re: Could Glenn Close pull off Dolly Levifor a TV Production of Dolly? | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 09:29 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Could Glenn Close pull off Dolly Levifor a TV Production of Dolly? - Greg_M 08:52 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Did you ever see Glenn Close in a film called "Maxie"? I think she's a great actress in drama, a very uneven vocalist in musicals, but she really bombed playing comedy in "Maxie" along with Mandy Patinkin. Pass, please. Bette or Dolly Parton, please. Or Cyndi Lauper or Cher or quite a few other ladies who can handle comedic acting as well as sing. | |
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| re: Could Glenn Close pull off Dolly Levifor a TV Production of Dolly? | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 09:47 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Could Glenn Close pull off Dolly Levifor a TV Production of Dolly? - PlayWiz 09:29 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| I loved her in "Barnum" thought she was a man until she came out and sang her first song! | |
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| re: Could Glenn Close pull off Dolly Levifor a TV Production of Dolly? | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 09:58 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| I remember Glenn Close being on stage win a balcony looking very feminine in a frilly dress while the audience came into the theater at least until the show's orchestra began playing. She was excellent in the show, but it was her acting and presence which stood out, not really her singing. | |
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| "on stage on a balcony". nm | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 09:59 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| re: Maybe Miley Cryus should play Sandy in "Grease" | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 12:02 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Miley could Shed her Disney image and become the trashy Sandy at the end - the role helped give Olivia Newton-John a new career! Oh wait, Miley already did that! | |
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| re: Maybe Miley Cryus should play Sandy in "Grease" | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 01:10 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe Miley Cryus should play Sandy in "Grease" - Greg_M 12:02 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| I don't think Sandy gave Newton-John a new career though - after the big box-office success of "Grease", she only appeared in "Xanadu" which flopped and in another film with Travolta ("Two of a Kind" or something like that) which was an even bigger bomb. She went back to pop diva-dom with "Physical" and other hits for the most part. Although at one point, she was mentioned for a film version of "Evita" based on her recording of "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina", around the same time that Ken Russell wanted Liza Minnelli for the role! | |
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| Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... | |
| Posted by: | icecadet 11:29 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| According to an article in today's Times, the rating success of SOM "paid off so well it is almost a certainty that [NBC] will be looking for other musicals to mount live around the holidays." Any suggestions? Keep in mind that the project should be iconic and star-driven (regardless of whether he or she is suitable for the role), i.e. Miley Cyrus in "Hello, Dolly")! | |
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| Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella | |
| Posted by: | keywslt 03:24 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Without Carrie Underwood as Cinderella, if possible. Is Laura Osnes still in the "Reality Show" spectrum? Would Beiber play the Prince? Dame Julie as the Fairy Godmother/Marie? I know a place they could rent the costumes and sets! | |
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| re: Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella | |
| Posted by: | Thom915 (Thom915@aol.com) 03:29 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella - keywslt 03:24 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Seriously this might be the way we finally get to see Bette Midler's Dolly Gallagher Levi! | |
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| Bette Midler's HELLO DOLLY (or even Whoopi/Latifah) | |
| Posted by: | Chazwaza 05:08 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| I agree that this is probably the only way we could see Bette do Dolly.. and I think she should do it. It would also be a pretty probable venture with either Whoopi or Queen Latifah as Dolly. | |
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| re: Bette Midler's HELLO DOLLY (or even Whoopi/Latifah) | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 09:13 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Bette Midler's HELLO DOLLY (or even Whoopi/Latifah) - Chazwaza 05:08 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Now I'm guessing there can not be another film version of Dolly while Carol is still with us - she can't lose the role twice - it just wouldn't be right | |
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| re: Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella | |
| Posted by: | Chromolume 03:28 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| There are already 3 TV versions of Cinderella (and they're all available on DVD, I believe). One was already produced by Zadan and Meron, and it's the worst of the three. You want them to do another one?? ;-) | |
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| Grease, West Side, or a stage version of the Wizard of Oz | |
| Posted by: | MikeMc 02:09 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| These are perhaps the most iconic American musicals and would appeal to the masses - especially with a superstar thrown in here or there. West Side Story seems tailor-made for the cavernous Grumman studio where SOM was staged. My Fair Lady - while not as iconic, would probably do well with Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman in the leads. Maybe Rent, Chicago or Hairspray in a few years? | |
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| we are being a little unrealistic with the stars... | |
| Posted by: | Chazwaza 05:11 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Grease, West Side, or a stage version of the Wizard of Oz - MikeMc 02:09 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| I think getting two blockbuster A-list movie stars to do this would be pretty difficult. Not because of the commitment but because of the embarrassment factor… if I saw this SOM I would not be interested if I thought the production I were in would be directed/choreographed/shot as poorly as SOM was. It would take a lot of time and money to get those stars AND the creative team they could trust to make it first class with them. I think Hairspray could be done now. I don't think we will EVER see Rent as a live network tv musical event, and I don't think that's a problem. This needs to be for family, and Rent is too graphic for that. | |
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| re: Grease, West Side, or a stage version of the Wizard of Oz | |
| Posted by: | TheOtherOne 02:20 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Grease, West Side, or a stage version of the Wizard of Oz - MikeMc 02:09 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Guys and Dolls would be a great choice. I still think they should stay away from shows that were as well filmed as the first two you mention, but Hugh and Anne would be such great casting in MFL that I think half of the world would stay home to watch. | |
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| Justin Timberlake and Alec Baldwin in..... | |
| Posted by: | portenopete 01:37 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| DAMN YANKEES. With Ana Gasteyer as Meg. | |
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| re: Justin Timberlake and Alec Baldwin in..... | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 01:40 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Although Alec Baldwin will probably insist on playing young Joe Hardy. Then some nontraditional casting for Lola: Andrea Martin as Edith Prickley as Lola!!!! | |
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| Or Anne Hathaway and Daniel Dae Kim ..... | |
| Posted by: | portenopete 01:39 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| THE ZAIDYE AND THE ZULU. (Or KING AND I, if you prefer?) | |
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| It will likely be a "family" show... | |
| Posted by: | Maguire75 12:42 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| With kids in the cast. PETER PAN OLIVER | |
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| re: oooh!! Marie Christine! | |
| Posted by: | theaterbear 04:47 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | It will likely be a "family" show... - Maguire75 12:42 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| There are kids in that... Granted they're brutally murdered by their own mother... | |
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| re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... | |
| Posted by: | TheOtherOne 11:35 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| I think it should be an iconic show that was not well filmed. A Chorus Line? Man of La Mancha? The Phantom of the Opera? They could do a less iconic show with a very big star as well. Beyonce and Harry Connick in No Strings...would anyone watch? | |
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| Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited | |
| Posted by: | Greg_M 02:36 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| "A Chorus Line" would be wonderful but almost impossible to pull off for the family audience and the recent revival proved it will need a great director to make it work. "Man of La Mancha" would be the best bet and there are plenty of big stars to play the leads. How about "Promises, Promises" it has a Christmas theme - or "How to Succeed in Business" - the film is good but terribly dated | |
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| re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited | |
| Posted by: | Chromolume 03:15 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| "A Chorus Line" would be wonderful but almost impossible to pull off for the family audience and the recent revival proved it will need a great director to make it work. Also, A Chorus Line is not a vehicle (though the film tried to make it one - big mistake) - I have a feeling they'll want to look at shows with true starring roles, not ensemble pieces. | |
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| re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited | |
| Posted by: | LegitOnce 03:18 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Besides, Chorus Line is a lousy show propped up by fantastic direction and performances in its original production. Without those elements, it's basically a mishmosh. | |
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| re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited | |
| Posted by: | Chromolume 03:29 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Besides, Chorus Line is a lousy show propped up by fantastic direction and performances in its original production. I'm very, very, very sorry you feel that way. | |
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| re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited | |
| Posted by: | LegitOnce 03:32 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Matter of taste. | |
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| re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited | |
| Posted by: | enoch10 09:05 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited - LegitOnce 03:32 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| >> Matter of taste. well, you're right about that. | |
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| re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited | |
| Posted by: | Chromolume 03:36 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited - LegitOnce 03:32 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Well, then, you really ought to say: "Besides, I feel that Chorus Line is a lousy show propped up by fantastic direction and performances in its original production. Without those elements, I think that it's basically a mishmosh." ;-) | |
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| re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited | |
| Posted by: | LegitOnce 04:08 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Why not Cast Audra in "Kiss Me Kate"? or something she is better suited - Chromolume 03:36 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Well, "lousy" is a value judgment. I do think the show has a sentimental mess of a book and the music is very uneven, with a very obvious bid for radio play with the big ballad. | |
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| re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... | |
| Posted by: | Chromolume 12:20 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... - TheOtherOne 11:35 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| They could do a less iconic show with a very big star as well. Beyonce and Harry Connick in No Strings...would anyone watch? We can fantasize all we want. But the reality is, it's going to *have* to be an iconic title *and* an iconic star. This is network TV, not a fringe cable station that can get away with "artsier" choices. We're going to have to live with that fact. ;-) | |
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| re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... | |
| Posted by: | LegitOnce 01:53 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... - Chromolume 12:20 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| And what could be more dated than No Strings? It is absolutely a product of the early 1960s. | |
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| re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... | |
| Posted by: | MikeR 12:59 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... - Chromolume 12:20 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Which basically means we're looking at more Rodgers & Hammerstein, or top-tier Lerner & Loewe. Right? I mean, the titles that a significant portion of the country will recognize: Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Camelot, The King and I. What else is there that would be a widely (widely) recognized title and also be family friendly (because you know that's what NBC is going to want). | |
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| LOTS of non R&H or L&L titles they could consider | |
| Posted by: | Chazwaza 05:04 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... - MikeR 12:59 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Other titles besides those from R&H and L&L: The Lion King (this would probably be the biggest rated thing ever on tv if there were a live tv production of the Broadway production) Into the Woods Grease (that's what the Grease reality casting competition should have been leading to) Oliver The Wiz Hello Dolly Ragtime West Side Story Gypsy Man of La Mancha (a great choice, I think, for this type of thing) Fiddler On The Roof The Fantasticks The Music Man (already had a recent TV remake) Little Shop of Horrors Guys and Dolls Porgy and Bess Showboat 1776 Kiss Me Kate Annie (unlikely with the not-long ago tv remake and new movie coming out Beauty and the Beast On the Town Hairspray Mamma Mia Once Bye Bye Birdie (already had a recent TV remake) How to Succeed… Funny Girl Sunday in the Park with George Jersey Boys In the Heights Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum (they'd have to cut a few sex-related bits) Violet It's all about content being appropriate and EITHER a big star OR a big title… both would be great, but I think if Miley Cyrus or Anne Hathaway or Selena Gomex would star in Violet it wouldn't matter than no one has heard of it before. | |
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| also Once On This Island would be ideal as a piece... | |
| Posted by: | Chazwaza 05:31 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | LOTS of non R&H or L&L titles they could consider - Chazwaza 05:04 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| It lends itself to this kind of production very well I think. And it's not a super well known title but I think the right cast would definitely bring in the audience. (let's not forget that family don't need a star to watch something, they just want to a big tv event to watch with the whole family). | |
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| re: also Once On This Island would be ideal as a piece... | |
| Posted by: | theaterbear 06:40 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | also Once On This Island would be ideal as a piece... - Chazwaza 05:31 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| THAT is a terrific idea. | |
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| re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 12:36 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... - Chromolume 12:20 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| It's on free tv - if it is heavilty promoted with big stars, people will watch (heaven forbid) "Jewell in "Redhead" if it co-starred Justin Timberlake. | |
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| re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 01:05 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... - PlayWiz 12:36 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| I admit I like Jewel and Timberlake enough that I would watch them in a classic musical. | |
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| "heavily promoted" nm | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 12:37 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... - PlayWiz 12:36 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Posted by: | TimDunleavy 11:34 am EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Suggestions for NBC's future presentations... - icecadet 11:29 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| ... you'll see lots of suggestions. :) | |
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| re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | mikem 10:02 am EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - Chazwaza 10:47 pm EST 12/06/13 |
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| The Lady Gaga/Muppets special had 3.6 million viewers. Admittedly, it aired on Thanksgiving, which has bad ratings all around (Glee got its all time lowest rating in the demo that same night), but that disappointing number combined with the lack of buzz around her new album means that Lady Gaga isn't going to be headlining next year's live musical. | |
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| re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | hugoP 12:50 am EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - Chazwaza 10:47 pm EST 12/06/13 |
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| Gaga has a spectacular voice and, on SNL (in that opener) she showed that she can totally do musical comedy. Beyond that, is she capable of something like THE ROSE? Not sure. Is she capable of doing a great comic character part (Norma in VICTOR/VICTORIA)? Oh yes. | |
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| re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 01:52 am EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - hugoP 12:50 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| She'd be a wonderful Adelaide, which while calling for a character voice, still affords the singer plenty of opportunity to show off her voice (Vivian Blaine was no slouch on the OCR). | |
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| Gaga DID play Adelaide in high school. | |
| Posted by: | TimDunleavy 11:15 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - PlayWiz 01:52 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| And Philia in "Forum." Here's a photo of her in G&D. | |
| URL: | http://www.broadway.com/buzz/163660/adelaides-lament-lady-gaga-tweets-a-photo-of-her-high-school-star-turn-in-guys-and-dolls/ |
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| re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | LegitOnce 02:18 am EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - PlayWiz 01:52 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| Adelaide is a very good role, but it's not the kind of huge star vehicle you would want for a Lady Gaga TV special. Adelaide is about the same importance as the other three leads in the show, Sky, Sarah and Nathan. Sky and Sarah have more to sing than Adelaide and Nathan has more book scenes. | |
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| re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | PlayWiz 12:51 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - LegitOnce 02:18 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| You get Lady Gaga and some other big names, plus a fine Nicely-Nicely, since he actually has nearly as many songs as the other four characters. Adelaide has two big nightclub numbers, her killer Lament, and two funny duets--with Nathan and with Sarah. Plus Lady Gaga did it in high school -- just like Nathan Lane, and he did all right with the show. But after having watched some of her "Saturday Night Live" appearance, I think Gaga could pull off Fanny Brice, and very well too. | |
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| re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | Chromolume 10:01 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - PlayWiz 12:51 pm EST 12/07/13 |
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| Or, perhaps Gaga could do Gigi? or Coco? Or even Mimi in RentRent? ;-) (Hey folks, it's been a long week - forgive me...) | |
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| re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | LegitOnce 12:27 am EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - Chazwaza 10:47 pm EST 12/06/13 |
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| I can maybe imagine a live Funny Girl with Gaga, if that were something she wanted to do. | |
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| FUNNY GIRL! | |
| Posted by: | Chazwaza 04:56 am EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - LegitOnce 12:27 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| Yes, I think that's actually a pretty perfect vehicle for her talents and looks. | |
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| re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | Chromolume 12:31 am EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - LegitOnce 12:27 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| Ah yes - Funny Gaga! ;-) | |
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| re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition | |
| Posted by: | lowwriter 12:16 pm EST 12/07/13 |
| In reply to: | re: Maybe the next NBC live event should be a Lady Gaga vehicle OR start with a reality competition - Chromolume 12:31 am EST 12/07/13 |
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| Well, they kind of did that with Grease but it went to Broadway instead of TV. And it gave us the wonderful Laura Osnes! | |
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