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| re: Watching Music Man on TCM, inspired checking out the original data - REBECCA LUKER | |
| Posted by: claploudly 11:30 am EST 02/14/22 | |
| In reply to: Watching Music Man on TCM, inspired checking out the original data - Delvino 08:46 pm EST 02/13/22 | |
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| Dear Everyone, When I first heard who was cast in this new revival of The Music Man, I was more than surprised (and a bit angry) over the casting of Sutton Foster as Marian. Now, don't misunderstand me. I have always been a huge fan of Sutton ever since I saw her in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, and everything else she has ever done. She is a brilliant talented performer and a lovely person. But as many people (including critics) have pointed out she is miscast in this role. Question - did the producers honeslty think that Hugh Jackman wouldn't sell enough tickets on his own???????? Really? If ever there was a chance to cast an unknown (or even a relatively unknown) talented soprano as Marian, this would have been it. BTW I also felt the same about producers thinking that Bette Midler wasn't capable of selling enough tickets for Hello Dolly. So they needed to cast famous TV (Frasier) and Broadway (La Bete, Curtains, Spamalot, Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike) star David Hyde Pierce )who is wonderful? Really? Another opportunity for a lesser-known actor to play the role. I saw the incredible Lewis J. Stadlen in the role on the Broadway tour of Hello Dolly and he was amazing opposite Betty Buckley (who wasn't). Watch the unbelievable story of how our dear, lovely late friend Rebecca Luker had to really fight to even get seen for the role of Marian, the Librarian, in the 2000 Music Man revival (opposite the terrific Craig Bierko - close your eyes and you were watching Robert Preston). Becca was nominated for a Tony Award but she lost to Heather Headley in Aida. But please watch this clip where Seth Rudetsky coaxes the story out of her and she sings "My White Knight" in the key in which it was written. https://youtu.be/aRwl5wgdAR4 |
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| Link | https://youtu.be/aRwl5wgdAR4 |
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| re: Watching Music Man on TCM, inspired checking out the original data - REBECCA LUKER | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 02:31 pm EST 02/14/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Watching Music Man on TCM, inspired checking out the original data - REBECCA LUKER - claploudly 11:30 am EST 02/14/22 | |
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| It was a marketing decision by Scott Rudin to cast all the lead roles with Tony winners. | |
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| re: Watching Music Man on TCM, inspired checking out the original data - REBECCA LUKER | |
| Posted by: Guillaume 12:29 pm EST 02/14/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Watching Music Man on TCM, inspired checking out the original data - REBECCA LUKER - claploudly 11:30 am EST 02/14/22 | |
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| Luker was perfection in that production. You point out my huge problem with Bierko, however - "close your eyes and you were watching [and hearing] Preston". Was hoping for someone to play Harold Hill and not do an imitation of Preston all night. That, and the continually over cutesy dance numbers, really left me looking at the program for Luker's next moment to shine. | |
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| re: Watching Music Man on TCM, inspired checking out the original data - REBECCA LUKER | |
| Posted by: TheOtherOne 11:55 am EST 02/14/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Watching Music Man on TCM, inspired checking out the original data - REBECCA LUKER - claploudly 11:30 am EST 02/14/22 | |
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| What a bright light she was. Thank you for posting this link. | |
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