On Jun 22, 12:49=A0pm, vic...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Victor S. Miller) wrote:
> I just got a flyer in the mail advertising the upcoming production of
> "Damn Yankees" at Encores ("Summer Stars"). =A0It starts Sean Hayes as
> Mr. Applegate (the flyer says "Think of him as 'Just Satan'" --
> ouch!), Jane Krakowski as Lola, Cheyenne Jackson as young Joe, Ana
> Gasteyer as Gloria and Randy Graff as Meg. =A0This looks interesting
> (except for maybe Mr. Hayes). =A0However, this brings up something that
> has been discussed before -- wasn't it once the case that Encores
> existed to put on neglected shows. =A0Lately they've put on Follies
> (which I thought was stupendous -- and perhaps this was to make up for
> the wrong-headed Roundabout revival), and Gypsy (perhaps ditto). =A0When
> there are so many deserving shows (how about "Do I Hear a Waltz", for
> example) that have never been revived, why does Encores keep putting
> on shows that have fairly recently been on Broadway?
>
> Victor
I'd be perfectly happy if the summer show were an old chestnut, but I
agree with you that their concert series should really concentrate on
the "neglected" titles.
But Sean Hayes as Applegate really terrifies me.
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