glebb Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Past ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY productions of CABARET and NINE have me convinced that I must figure out a way to get to 54th St. come this Nov. B. W. Wong, whom I remember well from M. BUTTERFLY, is slated to star. Link to comment
tempusfugit Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Glebb, you really should go, especially if you haven't seen the show before. it's terrific-- one of Sondheim's best efforts ( I think this and Night Music are his best musicals)..... a hilarious patter song a la G and S for four ambassadors, I believe it is, a beautiful trio for three sailors, and all sorts of amazing effects-- Link to comment
glebb Posted May 3, 2004 Author Share Posted May 3, 2004 Thanks tempusfugit. I saw a wonderful revival of PACIFIC OVERTURES at the Promenade Theatre (76th St.?) back in the early 80s. It was fantastic. Chicago Shakespeare also did a superb production about two years ago. I would say my favorite Sondheims are: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC FOLLIES PACIFIC OVERTURES SWEENEY TODD COMPANY SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE INTO THE WOODS November will be a very busy work time for me, but I really want to try to get a weekend trip together. ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY seems to be my cup of tea. Were they not also responsible for the production of FOLLIES that I adored on Broadway about two years ago? Link to comment
tempusfugit Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Yes, and I wish I'd seen that! heard it was great, and in fact Follies is my other favorite Sondheim show. Roundabout was excellent the time I saw a production-- I also remember BD Wong from M. Butterfly, and John Lithgow..... Did you ever see Postcards from the Edge? Shirley MacLaine does a wonderful I'm Still Here in that. Link to comment
glebb Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 Love all of POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE! Carol Burnett does a good "I'm Still Here" on a benefit recording of FOLLIES also featuring a glorious Barbara Cook and extremely appealing Lee Remick. I also saw Delores Grey as Carlotta in London many years ago. Link to comment
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