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| 2001’s The Women | |
| Posted by: DCollingwood 02:39 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| I recently came across this production after not seeing it since it aired on PBS almost 20 years ago. I remember loving it then, and still did upon rewatch, despite a few lines and bits that don’t hold up as well in our 2021 cultural landscape. But, for me, many of the performances are still A+. My question: Why didn’t it receive any Tony noms in 2002? I was surprised to see that not one of the actresses got a nod, nor Mizrahi (who did win the Drama Desk that year) for his costumes. Was it very poorly received in New York and among Tony voters? |
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| re: 2001’s The Women | |
| Last Edit: singleticket 04:56 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| Posted by: singleticket 04:55 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: 2001’s The Women - DCollingwood 02:39 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| I saw it in the theater and on PBS. I remember enjoying it both times. I agree with some of the posters below that many of the performers in the curtain call seemed ill at ease. But all in all, a successful revival in my opinion. A little while ago someone found Fassbinder's adaptation of the play online and that was fascinating. It's a very good play. |
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| It opened in November and closed mid-January | |
| Last Edit: MockingbirdGirl 04:11 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 04:07 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: 2001’s The Women - DCollingwood 02:39 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| And Tony voters have not traditionally distinguished themselves with their recall of productions earlier in the season. | |
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| re: 2001’s The Women | |
| Posted by: FleetStreetBarber 03:53 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: 2001’s The Women - DCollingwood 02:39 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| I remember disliking that production for the poor direction, the miscasting and the costumes, some of which were unflattering to say the least. The 1973 revival with Myrna Loy, Rhonda Fleming, Alexis Smith and Dorothy Loudon, et al., though far from perfect, was vastly superior. | |
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| re: 2001’s The Women | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 03:14 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: 2001’s The Women - DCollingwood 02:39 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| I saw this production on Broadway and while it was fun, it never quite took flight for me. Once you got over the initial excitement of the sets, costumes, and anticipation of star power, it fizzled. Almost every actress in it, I have enjoyed more in other shows. I felt Cynthia Nixon was not ideally cast here. Jenifer Tilly was too broad. Kristen Johnston who can be wonderfully hilarious, didn't quite hit it out of the park either. Rue McClanahan seemed a bit tentative and fragile. All great performers, but no one was at their best here. Perhaps that points to the direction? I remember word of mouth at the time was that it was a misfire. |
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| re: 2001’s The Women | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 06:06 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: re: 2001’s The Women - PlazaBoy 03:14 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| "I saw this production on Broadway and......it never quite took flight for me. Once you got over the initial excitement of the sets, costumes, and anticipation of star power, it fizzled. Almost every actress in it, I have enjoyed more in other shows......All great performers, but no one was at their best here. Perhaps that points to the direction? I remember word of mouth at the time was that it was a misfire." Sadly, what you wrote about this show could just as accurately be said about many other Roundabout productions, in my opinion :-( |
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| Posted by: PlazaBoy 07:41 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: re: 2001’s The Women - Michael_Portantiere 06:06 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| I agree. Roundabout productions often feel tepid and feel like missed opportunities. | |
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| re: 2001’s The Women | |
| Posted by: AC126748 08:00 am EDT 03/22/21 | |
| In reply to: re: 2001’s The Women - PlazaBoy 07:41 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| I think the quality of Roundabout productions has been generally higher in the past 5-10 years. In the early 2000s, it seemed like their main priority was often to sign a recognizable actor, usually someone coming off a television show or who'd had a bit of movie success, and put them in any revival whether it suited them or not. | |
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| re: 2001’s The Women | |
| Posted by: Billhaven 03:54 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: re: 2001’s The Women - PlazaBoy 03:14 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| I only saw the filmed performance but the only truly satisfying turn came from Mary Louse Wilson who seemed to be playing a real human being. I also remember how uncomfortable the ladies looked in the curtain call when they had to take their bows in lingerie. It certainly highlighted Mr. Mizrahi's contributions at the expense of some fine performers. | |
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| re: 2001’s The Women | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 04:17 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: re: 2001’s The Women - Billhaven 03:54 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| You triggered a long buried memory. Following the curtain call on the night I saw it, there was a fund raising activity centered around Jennifer Coolidge and her bra. I do not remember the details, but I vividly remember Ms. Coolidge jumping up and down and holding her breasts. Some of the audience loved it. I was not among them. : ) | |
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| re: 2001’s The Women | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 04:04 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
| In reply to: re: 2001’s The Women - Billhaven 03:54 pm EDT 03/21/21 | |
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| Oh dear. I had forgotten about the curtain call. I agree with your assessment. What should have been fun, became awkward. | |
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