| re: Has Sondheim discussed why he hasn't expanded EVENING PRIMROSE for stage? | |
| Posted by: Maguire75 02:32 pm EST 02/07/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Has Sondheim discussed why he hasn't expanded EVENING PRIMROSE for stage? - Chazwaza 02:18 pm EST 02/07/18 | |
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| The Goldman estate is basically his widow, Bobby Goldman, of whom much has been written, most making her out to be the villain in all things dealing with FOLLIES. But from what I understand, both Sondheim and Goldman had reservations about the Paper Mill production, and Goldman (in a smart business move) instead opted to give the rights to a Broadway staging to The Roundabout with the understanding that they also agreed to produce a Broadway revival of THE LION IN WINTER. But since no production of FOLLIES seems to ever use the same script - and the most recent London revival uses much of the original book, I don't think anyone is honoring explicit instructions about the artistic legacy of Jim Goldman's work. I would equally be surprised if Goldman's widow is the sole reason why EVENING PRIMROSE hasn't been adapted to the stage. It's possible Sondheim also feels it was conceived as a television piece and wouldn't work in a different medium. |
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