Oh My God.... Today I just read the following on the TheaterMania website that a new Broadway musical based on the Pedro Almodovar movie Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is scheduled for previews this October. And why should this be of importance? I'll tell you why, its going to star F'ing Patti LuPone & Brian Stokes Mitchell that's who, along with other great folks such as Sherie Rene Scott and Danny Burstein. But I mean, La LuPone AND Stokes in one musical. My good lord I can't take it!
How can I write about Muse one day (well okay not really write, but reference) and Musical Theater the next? Well that's how crazy I am. I mix it all up baby! I'm so giddy with this news, I really can't relate more.
For those unfamiliar with Musical Theater let me just say this is like an Ali & Frazier fight bill! If you do not know the work of Stokes or Ms. LuPone, know that they are by far and above some of the best actor/singers on Broadway. Stokes can make the phone book sound good, and Patti, well she's plain electrifying in everything she does. I could go on about seeing Stokes' last performance in Kiss Me Kate (truly a "raise the hair on the back of you neck" moment) or LuPone's command of the stage in the revival of Cole Porter's Anything Goes but for now, I just want to bask in the wonder of this news, and figure out when I'm going to NYC in the fall.
Here are a few videos to explain my wonder:
I have dreamed of these two doing a duet together for years. There will be cracks in the ceiling, for sure! I just hope the score will be worthy of their talents.
ReplyDeleteIndeed...this is just simply an ah-mah-zing opportunity, as you said let's hope the material rises to the occasion!
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