| Author | Topic: Ahmanson Theatre |
|---|
 Jean
Registered User
Registered:
6/7/2003 | posted: 12/19/2011 at 4:44:07 PM ET
Although (as of today) there is no cast officially announced for the Follies production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, I thought we might as well have the link to the theater.
(Single tickets go on sale in January 2012--that's all that is posted so far. "Any Center Theatre Group patron who is currently holding tickets for Funny Girl will be re-issued new tickets for Follies.")
Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles link
|
Jean
Registered User
Registered:
6/7/2003 | posted: 12/22/2011 at 10:49:27 AM ET
It has been announced today that Bernadette will not appear in the Los Angeles production, so this link and posting is kind of moot, I guess.
|
 Jennifer
Registered User
Registered:
7/12/2010
From:
CA | posted: 1/11/2012 at 2:14:05 PM ET
Victoria Clark Will Be Sally in L.A. Follies with Elaine Paige, Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein, Ron Raines
http://playbill.com/news/article/158446-Victoria-Clark-Will-Be-Sally-in-LA-Follies-with-Elaine-Paige-Jan-Maxwell-Danny-Burstein-Ron-Raines
Bernadette is the only one that didn't transfer.
|
 AMH
Registered User
Registered:
11/7/2011
From:
North Carolina | posted: 1/11/2012 at 11:37:33 PM ET
I'm actually really surprised that all four are transferring. I thought for sure all principals would have to be recast.
Is anybody planning on seeing this in Los Angeles?
|
ripley123
Registered User
Registered:
11/8/2011 | posted: 1/11/2012 at 11:37:56 PM ET
Makes sense for 4 reasons:
1. unfairly copycat-bashed in reviews, because after one person says "her voice is shot", nobody wants to be the unfashionable one who says, "Actually, she served the character. Her voice is fine." And what critic bothered to watch her sing the In Buddy's Eyes snippet on The View a capella at an ungodly hour (for Broadway performer), without expecting it or warming up, and without a vocal mic, clearly and pristinely?
2. She was the one with a bunch of previous engagements, many of which were already postponed once due to the move from DC to NYC.
3. She is such a New Yorker. Her family and life and home and dogs and everything are here, Smash shoots here.
4. She has said she doesn't like to stay with one character for too long. Can't see why she'd want to make an exception for nutty Sally!
Some of the articles are making it sound like they wanted to replace her and only her, or at least leaving that as an optional interpretation. I kind of hate that.
|
kao132
Registered User
Registered:
9/17/2011 | posted: 1/12/2012 at 11:35:33 PM ET
A close friend of mine is involved with the production and, according to him, the main reason that she is not transferring is that she wants to uphold her concert dates (as mentioned by her publicist when the news came out that she wasn't going to LA). She had to cancel/reschedule quite a few concerts last Spring because of the opportunity to do Follies at the Kennedy Center in DC and apparently she does not feel comfortable asking some of those venues to reschedule AGAIN, which I really respect. I am sure that it will be hard to say good bye to the character of Sally, especially when everyone else is still involved.
I have loved this production so much and have seen it at least 10 times, have a ticket for tomorrow night and also closing night on the 22nd. It's really a magical production and I am going to miss it!
|
AMH
Registered User
Registered:
11/7/2011
From:
North Carolina | posted: 1/13/2012 at 12:25:09 AM ET
I think it is really great of her to keep her concert commitments.
I wonder what kind of project she'll take on after her last scheduled performance in June. I'm hoping everything works out with I DO! I DO! so she can be back on Broadway. I'd also love for her to be cast in the INTO THE WOODS Disney movie.
|
Jennifer
Registered User
Registered:
7/12/2010
From:
CA | posted: 1/13/2012 at 8:58:11 AM ET
I plan on seeing "Follies" In L.A. I already have a ticket and I plan on buying more.
I actually had tickets to see Peters on Oct 15, but she cancelled to do "Follies". I am glad she is doing her concerts instead of cancelling them again.
5. Maybe she'll make more money on tour than the Ahmanson offered to pay.
|
AMH
Registered User
Registered:
11/7/2011
From:
North Carolina | posted: 1/13/2012 at 1:02:24 PM ET
kao132, I'd love to hear your report on the closing night performance after you see it.
I'm also sad that FOLLIES is closing, but am happy that she's continuing with her concerts. I have tickets to the Cincinnati and Newark shows, and can't wait! I've never seen one of Bernadette's concerts in person.
Jennifer, you're going to the Northridge concert, right?
|
ripley123
Registered User
Registered:
11/8/2011 | posted: 1/13/2012 at 1:37:30 PM ET
kao, I thought that was probably a big reason. I knew some of those concerts were already rescheduled. I wish all the articles about that made that more clear. I also know from what she said when she went back to her tour after her husband's death, she really appreciates that people by tickets, make travel plans, etc., and she respects the effort that her fans go through to support her.
|
Jennifer
Registered User
Registered:
7/12/2010
From:
CA | posted: 1/13/2012 at 2:07:34 PM ET
AMH, Yes, I'm going to the Northridge concert on March 3rd. I just checked and there are only 13 tickets left half of which have obstructed views.
|
AMH
Registered User
Registered:
11/7/2011
From:
North Carolina | posted: 1/13/2012 at 3:04:23 PM ET
Wow! It'll certainly be a packed venue! I'm eager to know what the song list will be.
|
Jennifer
Registered User
Registered:
7/12/2010
From:
CA | posted: 1/18/2012 at 6:02:25 PM ET
No Rosalind Elias either. : (
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/158733-Follies-Star-Rosalind-Elias-Will-Not-Play-Los-Angeles-Engagement#.Txcn5GbWBg8.twitter
|
BroadwayBabyGal
Registered User
Registered:
5/8/2003 | posted: 1/18/2012 at 7:49:25 PM ET
Victoria Clark is the ideal replacement for Bernadette. I'm so happy for her and the show. I know Sally will be in great hands. I hope they find someone just as good to replace Ms. Elias. I'm not an opera fan, but I grew to really love her performance.
|
Jennifer
Registered User
Registered:
7/12/2010
From:
CA | posted: 1/18/2012 at 7:57:33 PM ET
I am so curious to see how the show will be with Victoria Clark. She has played Sally before, but now she'll have more rehearsal time.
I really liked Rosalind Elias and Leah Horowitz performance.
|
AMH
Registered User
Registered:
11/7/2011
From:
North Carolina | posted: 1/18/2012 at 11:49:43 PM ET
I also enjoyed Rosalind's and Leah's performance. At least the majority of the cast is transferring.
I'm interested to see how/if Jan, Danny, and Ron change their performances in their scenes with Victoria Clark. I wonder how different the interaction between Sally and Phyllis/Buddy/Ben will be.
|
| Other threads: « Next | Previous » |
