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| re: Pearlie Mae | |
| Posted by: Delvino 09:31 am EST 01/16/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Pearlie Mae - writerkev 05:57 am EST 01/16/18 | |
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| The show didn't close; they brought in a new company to the St. James that had tried out in DC (where I actually saw the 2nd performance.) | |
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| re: Pearlie Mae | |
| Posted by: kafritz 10:47 am EST 01/16/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Pearlie Mae - Delvino 09:31 am EST 01/16/18 | |
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| I think StageDoorJohnny is referring to the 1975 revival with Pearl Bailey that played the Minskoff. | |
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| re: Pearlie Mae | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 12:06 pm EST 01/16/18 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 12:02 pm EST 01/16/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Pearlie Mae - kafritz 10:47 am EST 01/16/18 | |
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| Not to further split this hair: but that was still a re-packaging/re-visiting of the original staging with one of the original stars' interpretations. The Midler iteration, directed by Zaks, is the first new take on the show with a new star, independent of the Gower Champion production stamp*. It's a small but telling distinction. *Directed by Lucia Victor, who'd put Bailey in the role in the late 60s. She recreated the Champion staging, the only one for that era. It was recreated again for Channing's returns(s) in the 70s and 90s. |
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| re: Pearlie Mae | |
| Posted by: StageDoorJohnny 07:48 pm EST 01/16/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Pearlie Mae - Delvino 12:02 pm EST 01/16/18 | |
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| let's split the hair -- this was your comment I responded to: "That's the nature of this synergy, isn't it? A particular talent, a particular role, a show that's never been revived without its original star. " It was indeed revived without it's original star in 1975 |
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