When stars get really associated with one musical, they play the same role over and over again in revivals, and the show becomes indelibly associated with them: Yul Brynner in "The King and I," Carol Channing in "Hello, Dolly!", Rex Harrison in "My fair Lady." But then they either get too old to play the part or die, and the show can finally be revived. Even "Funny Girl" is finally being revived with Beanie Whatsername. So isn't it time they revived "Camelot"? They could have Brian Stokes Mitchell or Norm Lewis as Arthur.
| by Anonymous | reply 43 | March 22, 2023 3:08 PM |
Some beautiful music, but not a really a great production to sit through. If I remember correctly, it really drags at times.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | March 25, 2022 5:00 PM |
Large cast. Multiple sets. Big orchestra.
You do the math.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | March 25, 2022 5:40 PM |
Too expensive these days to do the show justice; the libretto needs some work and a director who understand fast pacing; A Major Star to attract an audience at those absurd ticket prices. Stokes Mitchell & Lewis are fine performers but you need a Hugh Jackman (who would be totally wrong for the role) to fill the seats.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | March 25, 2022 6:00 PM |
It’s past it’s prime…no interest.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | March 25, 2022 6:01 PM |
Coming November at Vivian Beaumont, Lincoln Center
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | April 25, 2022 5:18 AM |
Not to mention Robert Goulet.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | April 25, 2022 5:20 AM |
The whole musical has an air of sadness.
The king is ineffectual. The Round Table is splitting up. Lancelot is betraying the king.
The mood is autumnal.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | April 25, 2022 5:28 AM |
OP is not very well informed.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 8 | April 25, 2022 5:28 AM |
Robert Goulet! My god, Robert Goulet!
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | April 25, 2022 5:29 AM |
For those who cannot wait, Lakewood community theatre is staging a revival of Camelot.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 11 | April 25, 2022 5:31 AM |
There's always New Jersey...
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 12 | April 25, 2022 5:32 AM |
Pretty sure I'll be free to do Guenevere!
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | April 25, 2022 5:33 AM |
Richard Harris died in 2002, there was a 1993 Broadway revival of Camelot.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 16 | April 25, 2022 5:35 AM |
Steve Blanchard "Ces't Moi" & "If Ever I Would Leave You" from 1993 production.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 17 | April 25, 2022 5:46 AM |
Variety review of 1993 production...
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 19 | April 25, 2022 5:49 AM |
I don't know about Richard Harris on stage in revivals of Camelot, but he was absolutely awful in the movie.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | April 25, 2022 6:54 AM |
R20 Yes, he was.
He looked bored, uncomfortable as though he was in constant pain from some unexplained malady.
Harris only worked into the business because people assumed that he represented the butch young working class of Modern Britain. He never displayed any character acting skills at all from 1960 until his death.
Most astute observers agreed Vanessa was much more regal. She could have played King Arthur with ease.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | April 25, 2022 7:06 AM |
Harris & Saul Rubinek were all I liked in "Unforgiven" - wonderful performances.
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | April 25, 2022 7:11 AM |
Maybe Beanie can star as Genevieve in the revival when she’s done opening Funny Girl?
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | April 25, 2022 7:33 AM |
[quote] Genevieve Guinevere
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | April 25, 2022 9:59 PM |
I can't think who could be cast as King Arthur; they must be their 30s or 40s and regal!
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 26 | April 26, 2022 7:40 AM |
R26, Billy Porter perhaps?
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | September 24, 2022 2:57 PM |
R14, there was indeed a Paper Mill production, in 2003, with Brent Barrett as Arthur (pretty good), their beloved Glory Crampton as Guinevere (bland and boring) and Matt Bogart as Lancelot (lovely of voice and face, but unwisely employing something that he thought was a French accent).
A few years after that, I seem to remember catching a stop of a touring production with Lou Diamond Phillips (!) as Arthur and Bogart again as Lancelot.
| by Anonymous | reply 28 | September 24, 2022 3:03 PM |
There was the NY Phil version (which was televised) starring Nathan Gunn, Marin Mazzie, and Gabriel Byrne (with DL fave Fran Drescher!)
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 29 | September 24, 2022 4:58 PM |
The New York Philharmonic production was a train wreck at many points, largely because no one had bothered to figure out whether Gabriel Byrne (a marvelous actor) could stay in time with an orchestra (he couldn't).
| by Anonymous | reply 30 | September 24, 2022 7:07 PM |
R17
I prefer Franco Nero in the movie, although he was dubbed.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 31 | September 24, 2022 7:29 PM |
Vanessa brought the LUST to the Lusty Month of May
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 32 | September 24, 2022 7:41 PM |
Sorry for NYT roadblocks…
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 33 | March 22, 2023 12:13 PM |
[quote]The whole musical has an air of sadness.
I saw Camelot production in DC put on by the DC Shakespeare company (I think); it's true - the musical does have an air of sadness about it and it's dated, but it's also got some good musical numbers (though I think some of them could be cut for modern audiences) and I think in a post-Trump world, people mind respond to a story about the idea of how despite their promise, the current generation fucked things up but are still trying to leave a better world for their children.
| by Anonymous | reply 34 | March 22, 2023 12:50 PM |
Perhaps Richard Harris was channeling Wart pining for his old life.
| by Anonymous | reply 35 | March 22, 2023 1:05 PM |
I hate to say this knowing what a polarizing figure he is, but I think this musical could use the Lin Manual Miranda treatment to give this old standard a hip, cool kids makeover
| by Anonymous | reply 36 | March 22, 2023 1:10 PM |
Just leave it be. It was fine. Re-watch it off you like but leave it alone. Develop other new projects and properties. Remake only the ones that did a terrible job with superior material. Like Mame.
| by Anonymous | reply 37 | March 22, 2023 1:14 PM |
I thought the movie was abysmal. Vanessa Redgrave doesn't have the strong lilting voice that Julie Andrews had. With that said, I would like to see a remake as it does have many lovely musical numbers.
| by Anonymous | reply 38 | March 22, 2023 1:18 PM |
Tommy puts his spin on it..
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 39 | March 22, 2023 1:23 PM |
OP needs to get out more...
"Andrew Burnap, as Arthur in the new Broadway revival of “Camelot,” with Jordan Donica as Lancelot and Phillipa Soo as Guenevere.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 40 | March 22, 2023 2:26 PM |
Jordan Donica: "If Ever I Would Leave You" (Camelot)
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 41 | March 22, 2023 2:27 PM |
Andrew Burnap and Phillipa Soo Perform “Camelot”
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 42 | March 22, 2023 2:28 PM |
I'm not sure what I think of Andrew Burnap as Arthur. He seems to lack the quality that both Richard Burton and Richard Harris had. Maybe he needs to change his name to Richard??
| by Anonymous | reply 43 | March 22, 2023 3:08 PM |
