Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about shows that have flopped (lost money; not a commercial success) but that we loved.
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Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook
PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. His columns appear at Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select and many other places.
James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook
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Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook
MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist. He is the founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.
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Discussion:
PF: Go back in time: The Cradle Will Rock
MP: Go back in time: Oklahoma, Show Boat, My Fair Lady
JM: Ragtime (workshop), Company, Scottsboro Boys, Phantom (London)
PF: Legends, A Mother’s Kisses,
David Ezell: I have a question for Peter. Aside from Hello Dolly!, what shows were revived with at least one principal member from the original cast? Is it common or is it a rarity?
April 4: Follies (1971) and Anyone Can Whistle (1964) opened
April 5: Follies Revival (2001)
PF: Flops I’ve Loved – Joan (1972), Inner City (1971), The Grass Harp (1971)
MP: Flops I’ve Loved – Steel Pier (1997), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), The Last Five Years (2002), The Life (1997), Sweet Smell of Success (2002), Wedding Singer (2006), Play On! (1997), Ragtime Revival (2009), Finian’s Rainbow Revival (2009)
Steel Pier Broadway Debut Kristin Chenoweth
Dance With Me / The Last Girl
JM: Flops I’ve Loved – Side Show (1997), Aspects of Love (1990)
Peter’s Trivia Answer
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