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Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summer!
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#50Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summer!
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:16pmIn many ways, the Marquis is the parking lot.
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Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#51Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summer!
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:18pm
"The last revival of Follies played the Belasco and flopped."
It flopped because it was produced by Roundabout which throws any old crap up on stage and calls it "good enough". There was very little thought (or money) put into that production. I think they only produced it because they were trying to capitalize off the success of the Papermill production.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#52Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summer!
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:35pm
I think this is the first prediction I have ever made that is actually happening.
Kinda sad, isn't it?
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#53Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summer!
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:35pm
Performers I definitely see transferring: Peters, Maxwell, Burstein, Paige, White, Watson, and Elias.
Lavin can't do it. Regine will hopefully be replaced. And I can see them not rehiring Raines, if they want a bigger name for Ben.
#54Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summer!
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:37pmHa. Timing! I'm heading down to DC this Saturday just to see it. I could have saved myself eight hours of bus time if I'd been more patient! :)
#55Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:40pmArghghghghgh...so pissed that I will probably miss this? Unless Performance can start by August 1st, lol.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#56Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:44pmSo excited! I loved the production and can't wait to see it again! (Sans Régine.)
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#57Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:45pm
I just squealed out loud.
Best Broadway news I've heard in quite some time. Couldn't be more excited.
#58Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:46pm
Why do most people seem to quote that Linda Lavin isn't transferring but Jan Maxwell is. The article says "
Linda Lavin and Jan Maxwell have already been announced for other engagements."
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#59Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:50pm
Because she has it in her bag.
I so hope I get to see this! It is very exciting. Sorry to threadjack, but was it announced that Porgy and Bess was transferring? If so then I really need to get down to New York!
#60Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:54pmMaxwell's engagement ends July 31. She's obviously not going to pass this up.
#61Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 5:56pm
Ha. Timing! I'm heading down to DC this Saturday just to see it. I could have saved myself eight hours of bus time if I'd been more patient! :)
Me too! Ugh!
Anyone want a couple full price tickets for Saturday's matinee at face?
#62Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:00pm
ljay889....can people rehearse in a new show and perform at night?
I mean, can anyone predict when this show would start performances? (If it's between August 1st-7th it's possible I could see it).
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#63Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:06pm
I think one of the most exciting aspects of this is the 28-piece orchestra transferring.
That literally is music to my ears.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#64Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:08pmI wouldn't necessarily guarantee that Elaine Paige would transfer with the show, I can't see her doing a longer USA commitment necessarily.
#65Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:09pmAll this being said, they need to remove the intermission or put it somewhere SIGNIFICANTLY earlier. Too little happened during the second act and too much happened during the first.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#66Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:10pm
Good for them!
The transfer is gonna be quick so I have a feeling it will be as close as possible to the DC version. Maxwell will probably work out her conflict, if Lavin can't, no big deal, they can easily find someone closer to type with less ego. If Ballard is still working, she would add a lot. I don't think Regine is going to be replaced either, she is very well liked and endeared by the company.
Too bad about the set though.
#67Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:17pmI hope Jan Maxwell's agent is negotiating a demand that Lucy/Jessie be re-choreographed so that she looks good.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#68Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:18pm
All this being said, they need to remove the intermission or put it somewhere SIGNIFICANTLY earlier.
I believe almost every professional production that's used an intermission has put it there, so I can't imagine that's going to change now. If it's moved back much further the second act is going to be significantly longer than the first.
#69Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:19pmBreathless!
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#70Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:22pm
$7 Million for this & $ 70 million for Spiderman? More money does obviously not mean better.
While it will not touch the original, the cast alone proves this will be better than the last revival. 41 in the cast WOW. I wonder how many will be in the pit?
Out******* standing.
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#70Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:21pmDouble post
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#70Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:22pmDuplicate post
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#73Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:22pm
This is great news, though I'm still glad I made the trek out to DC to catch it. If mostly because the stage door situation was a lot less annoying that it probably would be in NYC.
I am also hoping a cast album comes out of this (especially since the guys over at PS Classics have been stated as wanting to do a Follies album. Speaking of which, is the Papermill Cast album still in print?).
Xanadu! Can't cry on cue!
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#74Kennedy Center FOLLIES to Transfer to Broadway's Marquis Theater This Summe
Posted: 6/15/11 at 6:23pmI'm almost 100% certain Paper Mill is still in print.
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