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Post by jackjackjack on Apr 10, 2005 4:09:15 GMT 11
I thought that the Production Company's mission statement was to present shows which don't normally get an airing. Maybe they should check out NY's Encore series or Los Angeles ' Reprise! series for inspiration. Even Encores did Chicago, and that's officially their mission statement. TPC was inspired at first by Encores but they are different in a lot of ways. They've always done what you would think of as bigger shows. I've never seen The Production Company plug any mission as such other that saying something like "the golden years of broadway", which would seem to preclude Sunset Boulevard, but oh well. James |
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Post by Talissa on Apr 10, 2005 10:48:44 GMT 11
As Max?  Joe yes but not Max. *thinks back to SB* *facepalm* You know what I mean  That's why I don't post when I'm in a rush because I need to get to work. |
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Post by Yonkers on Apr 11, 2005 19:16:02 GMT 11
I think their choice of shows is strange to say the least. Why do Sunset Boulevard? Surely there are far more worthy shows that deserve a professional airing. Why not The Pajama Game, Promises, Promises, Stop The World..., Brigadoon,Paint Your Wagon, Pal Joey, On A Clear Day... and any number of shows that are known but for one reason or another have not had a full staging in this country.
The Production Company in recent years has presented High Society, Hello, Dolly! Anything Goes and Hair all shows that have had full professional productions in the last twelve years. You have to wonder who is doing their research. Whoever they are they must have very short memories.
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Post by Talissa on Apr 20, 2005 12:35:52 GMT 11
Just to get this posted quickly, it appears Judi Connelli will be appearing in SB again. Who knows? They might attempt a repeat of last year's Sydney concert after all.
Official announcement of the shows is coming imminently, though, even if we shouldn't be hearing anything new.
Edit: And Nancye Hayes will be in Oklahoma! as Aunt Eller.
(Thanks Sally)
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Post by Sally on Apr 20, 2005 14:54:06 GMT 11
And Michael Cormick in SB!!!!!!111oedfgm49i5rt
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Post by Talissa on Apr 20, 2005 14:59:32 GMT 11
So looks like they might try to do a repeat of the Sydney concert after all. They've got Chelsea Plumley in there, after all. And I'm fairly sure Anthony will have finished with Pinafore/Trial. If so, eeee!
Everyone take a look at the TPC website, because they've got it all up there (takes a while for it to all load, though, so perhaps not if you have a slow connection), and they've finally got AGYG photos up, too.
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Post by Sally on Apr 20, 2005 15:10:50 GMT 11
I just love how well this year's ties in with last year's - HS and KMK being the fabulous Porter doublet that I am so excited over (and bless them for putting both first ;D) and after HS I said they *had* to do KMK, lol AGYG and Oklahoma being the fun westerns...and after the grandeur of Carousel I said if they can do that then they have to do Oklahoma *g* And the middle pair, Carousel and SB, the ones I'm slightly less excited about and I'll (probably) only see SB once, lol. Definitely going doubles on the other two  (Not that I didn't love Carousel, and it made me bawl at the end, but in comparison, I liked the other two better for last year) |
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Post by Yonkers on Apr 20, 2005 18:03:56 GMT 11
Why, oh why do Sunset Boulevard? It's less than 10 years since we had a full production of this show, and it failed with the public then. What makes the Production Company think that their audience will be excited to see a dinky concert version? The best thing about Sunset Boulevard was the fabulous set and Anthony Powell costumes. Stripped of these trappings it is a pretty tiresome piece.
Oklahoma! is only there because they have done well previously with the R & H catalogue and they are running out of selections. You can bet that next year they'll throw together The Sound of Music.
There must be a hundred more worthy shows to do. With clever casting and decent marketing they could become something a lot more exciting than they (The Production Company) are. As they stand now the whole endeavour comes across as a couple of professional actors heading up what looks like an amateur concert. I shudder when I think what international visitors must think when they buy tickets for these shows.
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Post by tim10086 on Apr 20, 2005 21:56:57 GMT 11
I get the feeling they're doing SB because its the Wayne Harrison baby, which it has been since late last decade.
As for the show being tiresome without the costume/set trappings, I disagree. The ensemble numbers are exciting, the solo female numbers are among ALW's most-performed in concert, etc, and I also believe the book of the show remains very true to the filmic original.
The Cork concert and broadcast last year were phenomenally successful. I'm guessing the Sydney concert was a huge success too and therefore TPC have decided to include it and cast a woman whom many fans think should have had the role in 1996.
But I firmly believe the best thing about Sunset was Debra Byrne. And personally I can't wait to read her auto-bio - hopefully still due out late this year.
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Post by Yonkers on Apr 21, 2005 0:22:18 GMT 11
Does this mean SB is being underwritten by someone other than The Production Company? I believe this is what happened (in part) a couple of years ago with their ill conceived version of They're Playing Our Song.
I agree (next to the set and costumes) the best thing about Sunset was Debra Byrne. The vulnerabilty of Norma would surely be missing from Connelli. To sit through an evening of that vibrato for me would be way too painful.
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Post by Talissa on Apr 21, 2005 9:50:56 GMT 11
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Post by Sally on Apr 22, 2005 12:29:06 GMT 11
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Post by jackjackjack on Apr 23, 2005 2:19:29 GMT 11
Does this mean SB is being underwritten by someone other than The Production Company? I believe this is what happened (in part) a couple of years ago with their ill conceived version of They're Playing Our Song. Wayne Harrison is the Director. I imagine there would be director's where you'd say "We're doing this would you like to direct?" and others where you'd say "We'd like you to do one of our shows, do you have anything in mind." Or even perhaps directors that would bring ideas to them. TPOS was presented by TPC together with Gary Penny and John Rogers, much the same as Annie Get You Gun was presented by TPC and Ernst and Young. James |
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Post by Yonkers on Apr 24, 2005 17:32:43 GMT 11
No, there is a difference. Ernst and Young are an accounting firm who sponsored Annie get Your Gun whereas They're Playing Our Song was co presented by Garry Penny who is a Sydney producer who has been trying to revive Song for years.
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Post by lazyboy on Apr 24, 2005 18:09:51 GMT 11
gary penny was credited as co-producer because he already owned the rights to the show. he wasn't involved in a financial or creative sense other than perhaps being consulted as to casting
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Joe yes but not Max.
That's why I don't post when I'm in a rush because I need to get to work.
(Not that I didn't love Carousel, and it made me bawl at the end, but in comparison, I liked the other two better for last year)