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Post by mamaleh on Jun 25, 2013 23:15:15 GMT -5
Well, we know most B'way performers can't hold a candle(abrum) to our Hugh. Maybe that's why producer Jerry Weintraub, according to Michael Riedel, has Hugh on the top of his wish list for a possible new musical about Liberace. At least Riedel correctly points out that Hugh is way too young for the lead. (I liked the Michael Douglas HBO movie, by the way. But Hugh? Bad idea.) www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/tuner_for_liberace_PDPpiezxdvYE35IVEciP8KEllen |
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Post by jo on Jun 26, 2013 1:30:39 GMT -5
I agree!! Hugh's brilliant portrayal of Peter Allen focused not necessarily on his gay orientation but more on Peter's scintillating presence and his impact on audiences! Besides I would rather see Hugh work his "magic" the Houdini way  Jo |
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Post by jo on Jun 26, 2013 9:55:23 GMT -5
After a rather misleading article from BWW ( argghhhh) - it is all over Twitter ( more arghhhh) and that it sounds like a real possibility  LOL - I really just want some kind of official word that HOUDINI is still a continuing project and that Hugh is still attached...and that LIBERACE is nowhere in the horizon. Jo |
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Post by birchie on Jun 26, 2013 10:27:10 GMT -5
Well, we know most B'way performers can't hold a candle(abrum) to our Hugh. Maybe that's why producer Jerry Weintraub, according to Michael Riedel, has Hugh on the top of his wish list for a possible new musical about Liberace. At least Riedel correctly points out that Hugh is way too young for the lead. (I liked the Michael Douglas HBO movie, by the way. But Hugh? Bad idea.) www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/tuner_for_liberace_PDPpiezxdvYE35IVEciP8KEllen OMG!! You're right Ellen, very bad idea! While I loved Liberace, and have 2 signed programs from stage door encounters, I wouldn't want to see Hugh playing him...he doesn't need to be typecast as the go to guy for playing gay entertainers on stage. I'm glad he's too young! Sue |
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Post by broadwaygal on Jun 26, 2013 11:53:23 GMT -5
It seems that Michael Riedel always invokes Hugh's name as a possibility for a new Broadway musical.
But he also mentions Victor Garber, who I think is much more suitable and age-appropriate.
BTW, I didn't like the HBO movie. I was really looking forward to it, but it was specifically
about Liberace and Scott Thorson, since it was based on Thorson's book. They didn't show enough
of Liberace's professional life on stage, IMO.I would have preferred more of a biography of him.
I loved the small supporting role by Scott Bakula, and I thought Matt Damon was excellent.
I really don't think this show is gonna happen, so we don't have to even think about Hugh doing it.
Cheryl
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