New York producers Ben Sprecher and Louise Forlenza are lining up three Broadway shows, reports Crain's New York Business. One is Little House on the Prairie (remember the TV show?), another is Rebecca (remember the movie?), and the third one -- get this -- is Havana (remember the revolution?).
Crain's tells us that Havana, planned for the fall of 2010, is "a new musical about the days leading up to Fidel Castro's takeover of Cuba" and that it will cost "between $12 million to $15 million" to produce. No details as to who will write the script or compose the music.
My brain teems. I envision a musical in 1950s style, with a slam-bang overture, a big opening number and lots of tuneful solos. Picture this: Mr. Batista singing Why Do I Feel So Queasy?; a production number titled The Rebels Are Coming, The Rebels Are Coming!; a solo by Mr. Castro, This Is My Lucky Day; a dance number by Mr. Guevara titled Tengo Tango; and a chorus number, What Next, Fidel? [Photo shows: Entire cast singing the finale, Vamoose To Havana.)
If you have any ideas for other numbers, let me have them and I'll pass them on to the producers.
---Renato Pérez Pizarro.
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