Okay so maybe this post is a bit misleading-I don't know of any plans for a revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS-but if there are future plans for a revival then here is your Grizabella. I have always been a fan of Stephanie J Block and I am going to make a very bold statement about her. I have never heard any singer, Broadway singer or not, that belts with more power and clarity than Stephanie. This video is a performance from the MUNY in St Louis in the 2010 season. Just wait until the "touch me" verse...you will be blown away.
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Fun Fact of the Day: Long Running Broadway Musicals
While some great Broadway shows have had to close early due to finances, other shows have enjoyed very extensive Broadway runs. The following are the top ten longest running Broadway Shows.
*1. The Phantom of the Opera-opened January1988; currently running
*2. Cats-opened October1982; closed September 2000
**3. Les Miserables-opened March 1987; closed May 2003
***4. A Chorus Line-opened July 1975; closed April 1990
5. Oh! Calcutta! (revival)-opened September 1976; closed October 1989
6. Chicago (revival)-opened November 1996; currently running
7. Beauty and the Beast-opened April 1994; closed July 2007
8. The Lion King-opened November 1997; currently running
9. Rent-opened April 1996; closed September 2008
**10. Miss Saigon-opened April 1991; closed January 2001
Notable Facts:
*The two longest running musicals in Broadway history were both composed by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber
**The 3rd and 10th longest running musicals were both written by Claude -Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil
***Because the top 3 longest running musicals are "British Imports," having premiered on the West End before opening on Broadway, many theatre purists consider A Chorus Line to be the longest running "Broadway musical"
*1. The Phantom of the Opera-opened January1988; currently running
*2. Cats-opened October1982; closed September 2000
**3. Les Miserables-opened March 1987; closed May 2003
***4. A Chorus Line-opened July 1975; closed April 1990
5. Oh! Calcutta! (revival)-opened September 1976; closed October 1989
6. Chicago (revival)-opened November 1996; currently running
7. Beauty and the Beast-opened April 1994; closed July 2007
8. The Lion King-opened November 1997; currently running
9. Rent-opened April 1996; closed September 2008
**10. Miss Saigon-opened April 1991; closed January 2001
Notable Facts:
*The two longest running musicals in Broadway history were both composed by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber
**The 3rd and 10th longest running musicals were both written by Claude -Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil
***Because the top 3 longest running musicals are "British Imports," having premiered on the West End before opening on Broadway, many theatre purists consider A Chorus Line to be the longest running "Broadway musical"
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Week Two Poll Results: CATS
Cats won the 2nd weekly poll by the slimmest of margins with 28% of the vote. Miss Saigon followed with 23% and Carousel received 19%. Godspell and Guys and Dolls each took 9%, Hello Dolly and Gypsy each took 4%, and Sweeney Todd finished last with zero votes.
Here are some of my casting ideas for this nonexistent upcoming revival of Cats...some are funny ideas but some are actually serious.
Old Deuteronomy-Harvey Fierstein (I just want to hear that voice singing those crazy lyrics)
Grizabella-Stephanie J Block (she recently played the role at the MUNY in St. Louis and was breathtaking)
The Rum Tum Tugger-Jonathan Groff (because he is a rock star and we love him from Glee)
Macavity-Aaron Tveit (we loved him in Next to Normal and he is just so cute)
Skimbleshanks-Wesley Taylor (we loved him in Rock of Ages and he is just precious)
Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer-My partner cartwheeling friend and myself
Here are some of my casting ideas for this nonexistent upcoming revival of Cats...some are funny ideas but some are actually serious.
Old Deuteronomy-Harvey Fierstein (I just want to hear that voice singing those crazy lyrics)
Grizabella-Stephanie J Block (she recently played the role at the MUNY in St. Louis and was breathtaking)
The Rum Tum Tugger-Jonathan Groff (because he is a rock star and we love him from Glee)
Macavity-Aaron Tveit (we loved him in Next to Normal and he is just so cute)
Skimbleshanks-Wesley Taylor (we loved him in Rock of Ages and he is just precious)
Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer-My partner cartwheeling friend and myself
Monday, July 19, 2010
Not That I'm Trying To Sway The Voting...
Rick Westerkamp and I have always hoped to make our Broadway debuts as Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer in CATS. We were born to sing Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's compositions in our head voices and perform partner cartwheels in matching cat suits. Cady Clapp will make said costumes and Pam Lewis will bedazzle them.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Broadway Barks 2010
During my day trip to New York City with Amber yesterday we also attended Broadway Barks, the twelfth annual event to promote adoption of shelter dogs and cats. The event is hosted every year by Broadway Barks founders Mary Tyler Moore, who can still turn the world on with her smile, and my idol Bernadette Peters. I was completely starstruck when I saw her across Shubert Alley, ask my friends, I could barely speak. Can I please look as good as she does when I'm 62? Broadway stars from shows like Promises, Promises, Memphis, and A Little Night Music presented the animals up for adoption and told the often sad stories of the animals lives before they were rescued by the ASPCA and other organizations. I thought I would have to drag my friends there so I could see the Broadway stars, but they fell in love with the animals and so did I. Amber and I even contemplated how we could sneak a baby pooch onto the bus. I wonder if my new apartment will let me have a dog?
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