Harlett O'Dowd wrote:
> On Jun 22, 12:49 pm, 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"). It 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. This looks interesting
>>(except for maybe Mr. Hayes). However, this brings up something that
>>has been discussed before -- wasn't it once the case that Encores
>>existed to put on neglected shows. Lately 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). When
>>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.
Funny how he played Jerry Lewis in a TV bio and now hes taking on the
Applegate part that Jerry played last time the show was reviled
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