Elaine Paige Fan Forum - ELAINE IN "FOLLIES" AT KENNEDY CENTER, WASHINGTON

Sep 27^th, 2010 at 11:50pm

Molokov Offline
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No idea if there is any truth to this - and the Kennedy Center website has no further casting details (other than Bernadette Peters):

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Reply #1 - Sep 27^th, 2010 at 11:53pm

Charlene and Hope Offline
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Well hot dog if this is true......

Don't be afraid to let them show. Your true colors are as beautiful as a rainbow my Babymine.

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Reply #2 - Sep 27^th, 2010 at 11:53pm

Charlene and Hope Offline
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Thank you for the music
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Back in the USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't be afraid to let them show. Your true colors are as beautiful as a rainbow my Babymine.

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Reply #3 - Sep 28^th, 2010 at 12:26am

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I hope it is all true.

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Reply #4 - Sep 28^th, 2010 at 1:09am

Erica Offline
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I work 1 mile outside of DC so you all have no idea how much I'd love this to happen. Oh wait - who am I talking to again?

But it is not confirmed. I have twice had tickets to see my fave performers only to not have it happen. So trust me - not a sure thing until that day.

Plus if EP played it in London instead it might be better for her career since she could play Sally and wouldn't be in Bernadette's media shadow. Plus I need an excuse to visit London.

<ducks from US members throwing things>

Somewhere, right now, somebody is three.

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Reply #5 - Sep 28^th, 2010 at 2:02am

Erica Offline
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I'll dream along though - maybe she could do both?

Somewhere, right now, somebody is three.

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Reply #6 - Sep 28^th, 2010 at 3:18am

Erica Offline
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Btw if this turns out to be totally unsubstantiated I will support throwing the author into the snake pit along with the latecomers and the Music Box staff!

Somewhere, right now, somebody is three.

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Reply #7 - Sep 28^th, 2010 at 9:00am

Molokov Offline
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I am sure this is more than just a rumour but, as the coverage says, "EP is in talks" so as we all know these things are never confirmed until they're on a contract. And one of the pieces does also say Kim Cattrall was in talks (presumably for the same role Elaine might play) and has now bowed out due to scheduling problems.

If it does come off, what a great opportunity for EP - and for us guys!

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Reply #8 - Sep 28^th, 2010 at 8:28pm

sandra Offline
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I hope so since I did'nt get to ALC maybe I can get to this one!!!!!

Life goes on.

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Reply #9 - Sep 29^th, 2010 at 1:17am

happyamerican Offline
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What is the FOLLIES? Is it a revue, a musical play, what what what??? I imagine that EP could do whatever it is. Does she ever catch a breath between performances, her radio show, her recordings, etc?

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Reply #10 - Sep 29^th, 2010 at 1:51am

Erica Offline
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Sondheim musical. Proper one with plot, characters and all. "Broadway Baby" is from it. Google it. Wink

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Reply #11 - Sep 30^th, 2010 at 6:05pm

lizferris Offline
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I looked at my CD for "Follies" and counted 12 female roles that are not the "young" version of the person. Maybe 5 of those are major roles. It's a huge cast. The Kennedy Center dates are May 7-June 5, so it's a definite production. Why wouldn't they give Elaine a role? I would definitely go, since I haven't had a weekend in Washington in 25 years. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

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Reply #12 - Sep 30^th, 2010 at 6:22pm

Erica Offline
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Liz, as I sit here 1 FREAKING MILE away from the DC border -- I am hoping and praying with all my might. =)

Would love to meet up at the new DC Wagamama's -- how cool/weird would that be?

For those that don't know, Wagamama's is a noodle restaurant (that I love btw) that started in London and now has restaurants around the world -- and one of their newest is in DC. Grin

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Reply #13 - Sep 30^th, 2010 at 7:05pm

lizferris Offline
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Erica, I was going to suggest the same thing! We could meet up, as I would definitely come for at least 2 nights, maybe 3. You of course would just drive in. Wouldn't that be fun? I love noodle restaurants - in NY my favorite is Ollie's. Just curious about the photo with Elaine. Did she have her hair unteased and natural? It's so flattering.

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Reply #14 - Sep 30^th, 2010 at 7:30pm

Erica Offline
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You mean my photo with her from 1996? Yeah, it looked "natural" to me. Of course, who among us can REALLY claim our hair is 100% natural? Wink

Perhaps teased and smoothed for fullness but I think she wore it similarly quite often in those days. She looked pretty much the same the first time I met her at the stage door of the Adelphi, May 1995.

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