Maybe a better example would have been Frank Wildhorn, though from what I understand he has a lot of success internationally.
The draw here is obviously Faye Dunaway. I just wonder how this short tryout will go and if it has a chance of coming to New York. I would truly love to see her on stage, in any play.
The tagline for the show is "One Legend Becomes Another." I honestly ask this-is Faye Dunaway a legend? I'm a fan of her work but does she qualify for legend status. She seems to have peaked in the 70s with some stellar film work. Isn't she just a remarkable actress that had a series successful films in the 70s.
She never really seemed to do much of note in the later years of her career aside from an occasional well-received part like in "Barfly." It seems like Mommie Dearest marked the time it became clear she had no sense of humor and her antics cost her work. I can't see an actress who peaked in the 70s being much of a box office draw. It's asking a lot.
I think of prolific actress around her age like Linda Lavin and Judith Light, who work steadily, are known for being salt of the earth and keep being sought for high profile work. They seem sharp because they are constantly working both in low profile and high profile projects.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
First Bettyboy72 says Faye's too old to play Hepburn and badly miscast. Then questions why the playwright would even bother revising the play and mount it after the Mulgrew version, now Bettyboy72 is quibbling with the terminology on the poster.
We get it. You're not a big Dunaway fan and you have no interest in seeing this production - negative Nancy! haha
In the last 20 years every time Faye is referenced or introduced, the most recent being the Lester Holt interview after the Oscars and her New Year's appearance on CNN she's called legendary actress Faye Dunaway. Legend of the theater? No. Hollywood legend? Yes.
This illuminates that we use terms like "legendary," "unique," "iconic," "classic" (to pick a few with great currency here) too casually, imprecisely, and in a fashion that ultimately depreciates their meaning. "Legend" connotes extreme fame, and like all of these words, I think using the label out of some historical context is wrong.
There is no such thing as "Legend status" as if there were a rulebook as for the Tonys or Oscars.
And let's not even discuss "epic," a word in vogue as a joke on itself.
ETA: This is not intended to comment substantively on Dunaway.
logan2 said: "First Bettyboy72 says Faye's too old to play Hepburn and badly miscast. Then questions why the playwright would even bother revisingthe play and mount it after the Mulgrew version, now Bettyboy72 is quibbling with the terminology on the poster.
We get it. You're not a big Dunaway fan and you have no interest in seeing this production - negative Nancy! haha
In the last 20 years every time Faye is referenced orintroduced, the mostrecent being the Lester Holt interview after the Oscars and her New Year's appearance on CNN she's calledlegendary actress Faye Dunaway. Legend of the theater? No. Hollywood legend? Yes."
Actually I am a Dunaway fan and I loved the play with Mulgrew but just trying to make sense of this. None of it makes sense. But it’s not my money on the line, so I’ll just keep my mouth shut.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
I saw it last night. I was in the front row. It said the show was 90 minutes but it was actually only 75 minutes. Faye Dunaway obviously had ear phones on her ears to help her with the lines. She stumbled across much of the dialogue. I was excited to see the show beforehand but was extremely disappointed. I would be absolutely shocked if it makes it to broadway. The lady next to me is a major Faye Dunaway fan and she loved it. Different strokes....