| Correct. As Friedman readily admits, this version is basically the one that the Leicester Haymarket Theatre in the UK did in 1992, the one in which Mara Friedman played Mary (Evan Pappas was Charlie). Curiously - and there are conflicting stories on how Sondheim felt about this - the London premiere in 2000 at the Donmar Warehouse (Which won the Olivier for Best Musical) returned to much of the original Broadway versions 'Hills of Tomorrow' still book ended the show, and' Rich and Happy' was restored, knocking out the revision song 'That Frank'. Some of the Leisceser revision was retained - Gussie was now a Broadway star, not a producer, as in the revision - though Act 2 opened (as it likely should) with 'Its a hit'. And as in the revision the Polo Lounge and Tv Studio scenes were combined into one scene at the TV Studio. |
