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| Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel | |
| Posted by: PurpleMoney 08:38 pm EDT 03/15/22 | |
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| Thomas James Tune please bring it back, one more time. | |
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| Posted by: Dale 09:26 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - PurpleMoney 08:38 pm EDT 03/15/22 | |
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| "I don't do revivals" Tell Tommy it's a re-visit. |
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| Tommy Tune, Lucie Arnaz and Disney World | |
| Posted by: shocktheatre 10:35 pm EDT 03/17/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Thomas James Tune - Dale 09:26 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| I don't need to say more if you've seen this show. A TV special. Total camp. It's not where you start...... |
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| re: Thomas James Tune | |
| Posted by: EvFoDr 09:06 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Thomas James Tune - Dale 09:26 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| I honestly cannot think of a single example of a director doing a revivial of a work that they mounted originally---whether it be a replica of the original or a reimagining---and it being very good. And I can think of several examples that are not very good. That said, I love Grand Hotel, and Tommy Tune, and I would love to see a revival of Grand Hotel not directed by Tommy Tune. Although I woudn't mind "in the style of" Mr Tune, a la Fosee and the Chicago revivial. |
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| Posted by: Chazwaza 12:05 am EDT 03/18/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Thomas James Tune - EvFoDr 09:06 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| But if Bob Fosse were still alive and in the mental and physical condition to revive his own production of Chicago, which was left criminally in the shadows compared to A Chorus Line that season... and knowing he'd already done this rather successfully with Sweet Charity ... wouldn't you have wanted that instead of someone else doing it in his style? I'd rather see Bob directing with Ann and Gwen executing and tweaking the choreography than Walter Bobbie. My point being... Tommy Tune is still here and could remount his spectacular Grand Hotel. He could have remounted his spectacular Nine too... though I did generally love the revival we got without him. I dunno... I'd love to seeing Tune's production of Grand Hotel or even a really good "inspired by".... but I'd also be curious to see it with entirely fresh eyes. Though if it were being directed and/or choreographed by someone with less style and skill, I don't know if it would be worth doing. I'm not sure that as a musical it's good enough or strong enough to stand up to a lesser staging. Nine is a much stronger musical. |
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| Cabaret 1987 | |
| Posted by: stevemr 10:12 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Thomas James Tune - EvFoDr 09:06 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| Hal Prince directed the revival of Cabaret in 1987. | |
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| Last Edit: EvFoDr 07:04 pm EDT 03/17/22 | |
| Posted by: EvFoDr 07:03 pm EDT 03/17/22 | |
| In reply to: Cabaret 1987 - stevemr 10:12 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| LOL. I didn't say directors haven't directed revivals of shows they directed originally. I said they aren't known for being very good. I am not sure if your post means you think the 1987 revival WAS good. I thought it was generally regarded as a disappointment. It played 261 performances. I can't do a deep dive into the reviews, but did find this from the NY Times: 'This ''Cabaret'' is not, as its heroine Sally Bowles would say, ''perfectly marvelous,'' but it does approach the perfectly mediocre.' As an aside I was taken to see this production on tour, with Grey, as a kid. I knew that was pretty cool, but unfortunately was too young to really appreciate or remember the experience. Another example is the Lapine directed revival of Into the Woods. An epic disappointment compared with his original staging. I think the best revivials come from a fresh set of eyes with an inspired vision. |
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| re: Cabaret 1987 | |
| Posted by: shocktheatre 10:56 pm EDT 03/17/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Cabaret 1987 - EvFoDr 07:03 pm EDT 03/17/22 | |
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| I saw it because of Joel Grey and I love the show in general. I don't remember anything about it now. | |
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| re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 12:20 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - PurpleMoney 08:38 pm EDT 03/15/22 | |
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| A few years ago, they did it at City Center and Josh Rhodes got raves for his direction/choreography. Let’s see that production on Bway. | |
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| GRAND HOTEL w/CYD CHARISSE | |
| Posted by: shocktheatre 10:58 pm EDT 03/17/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - KingSpeed 12:20 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| Unforgettable. Elder abuse. | |
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| re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel | |
| Posted by: hugoP 07:57 am EDT 03/17/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - KingSpeed 12:20 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| I was lucky enough to see that Encores production and I thought it was tremendous. I remember going on the board and suggesting (begging) for a Broadway transfer. I liked the original production a lot, but I thought it was mainly because of the staging. When I saw the Encores version I got to focus on the show and the score, and I was entranced. I was also 30 years older, so there's THAT... | |
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| re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel | |
| Posted by: dczoo 11:48 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - KingSpeed 12:20 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| One of the very best Encores! | |
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| re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 12:30 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 12:29 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - dczoo 11:48 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| It was very good indeed, but it really used quite a lot of Tune's original staging. "We'll Have A Glass Together" seemed to be very similar (using the ballet barre, for example) to the original minus the incredible Michael Jeter, but still having quite an impact. The show has some very good songs, but seeing it again, I think with an even better overall score it could have been one of the great ones. Still very impressive and exciting though. | |
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| re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 06:03 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - PlayWiz 12:29 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| The show has some very good songs, but seeing it again, I think with an even better overall score it could have been one of the great ones. IMHO, other than "Maybe My Baby Loves Me" (and probably "Who Couldn't Dance With You"). I would get rid of the Wright/Forrest material and commission Yeston to write the remainder of the score. (I agree that "We'll Take A Glass Together" provided Jeter with an unforgettable tour de force dance turn, but I have to confess I've never loved the song itself.) |
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| re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 12:07 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - PurpleMoney 08:38 pm EDT 03/15/22 | |
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| Yes, Mr. Tune was at the top of his form with this show. Many moments live on in my memory. "I'd like to see the show two more times." : ) |
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| Forbidden Broadway | |
| Posted by: Showtunegal 05:06 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - PlazaBoy 12:07 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| I still remember part of the Forbidden Broadway number, called Grim Hotel. "Nothing ever changes at the Grim Hotel. People come. People go. People move chairs." | |
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| re: Forbidden Broadway | |
| Posted by: showtunetrivia 06:32 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: Forbidden Broadway - Showtunegal 05:06 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| That was one of their best ones, start to finish. Daughter and I quote it (especially that line!) so often, we should pay Alessandrini royalties. Laura |
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| re: Forbidden Broadway | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 05:30 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: Forbidden Broadway - Showtunegal 05:06 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| Ha! Some truth in the chair description. | |
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| re: Forbidden Broadway | |
| Posted by: Showtunegal 07:08 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Forbidden Broadway - PlazaBoy 05:30 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| "I can't learn this song so quickly, Tommy must be joking, look at all those lyeeeereeecs" | |
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| re: Forbidden Broadway | |
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| Posted by: WaymanWong 01:02 pm EDT 03/17/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Forbidden Broadway - Showtunegal 07:08 pm EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| The Liliane Montevecchi parody is hilarious. I've never understood all of her lyrics to ''Folies Bergere'' (from ''Nine'') either! | |
| Link | 'Forbidden Broadway': 'Grim Hotel' |
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| re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel | |
| Posted by: OriginalTopherP 12:16 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - PlazaBoy 12:07 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| Plaza Boy; does your husband work in that area? | |
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| re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 12:47 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Can we please get a new Broadway production of Grand Hotel - OriginalTopherP 12:16 am EDT 03/16/22 | |
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| lol! He does! | |
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