| re: AlanScott: do you know any more casting ideas for the London production? |
| Posted by: donnyboy 06:16 pm EDT 06/30/20 |
| In reply to: AlanScott: do you know any more casting ideas for the London production? - portenopete 05:34 pm EDT 06/30/20 |
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Re: The National Theatre production. It was indeed originally supposed to be Ian McKellen as Frederick - and much was made of the fact - as the last time he'd worked with Judi Dench had been in Trevor Nunn's hugely acclaimed studio production of Macbeth at the RSC. A Little Night Music was also being directed by Sean Mathias, McKellen's long time collaborator and former partner. I believe he left because he got offered a film role and his departure was very amicable.
Mathias had also worked with Sian Phillips in the past - and she had previously mentioned to him that Madame Armfeldt was a role she would love to play (She'd recorded Desiree but never played it - although that recording does include some members of the Chichester cast - and subsequent West End transfer - where Dorothy Tutin had played Desiree). When he got offered the chance to direct it at the National he approached Phillips, even though she was only a couple of years older than Judi Dench, and she said yes. |
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Thanks to donnyboy and AlanScott for setting me straight on Sîan Phillips! (Has Sheila Hancock ever done a production of it as either Desirée or Madame?) - portenopete 08:25 pm EDT 06/30/20 |
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