Love Can't Happen: "Grand Hotel-The Musical" New Orleans Premiere Production

From the 1999 New Orleans premiere production of the Tommy Tune musical based on the novel by Vicki Baum. Music by Wright & Forrest, with additional music by Maury Yeston. The production opened at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, directed by Sonny Borey, musical direction by Derek Franklin, choreography by Karen Hebert, sets by Bill Walker, costumes by Debby Simeon, sound design by Cliff Stromayer, and Maestro Jay Haydel leading the orchestra.
Video by Bill Blanke.
In this scene, The Baron (Vatican Lokey) is discovered in the room of fading ballerina Elizaveta (Karen Hebert) and in meeting her up close falls in love with her.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• Vatican Lokey
• Karen Hebert
• Grand Hotel
• Love Can't Happen
• Le Petit Theatre
• French Quarter
• New Orleans theatre
• New Orleans musicals
• musical
• stage musical
• Vicki Baum

[IA2329]

I'm MDing this soon - so looking forward to it. I wish I could find a complete recording of it either DVD or CD - any ideas

[vaticanlokey]

@IA2329 @IA2329 To the best of my knowledge there is no DVD of the original Broadway production, but the CD is still available on Amazon.

[cowla69]

Im auditioning for the baron this weekend. This video has been a great help. Fantastic vocals

[vaticanlokey]

@cowla69 Break a leg! Its a great role.  You'll have a blast!

[IA2329]

@cowla69 hope you got the part of the Baron - I'm MDing this at the moment - my Baron is absolutely incredible

[IA2329]

Hope you got the part cowla69 ;)

[GretaGarboGirl]

The Baron's voice is EXCELLENT

[ddrew49]

what a great performance of one of my favorite shows. What a voice he has, especially on that last note!

[jenna110476]

So I'm pretty sure I've watched this video over 100 times. I love it!

[gusbraden]

This is amazing!!! The Baron is fantastic!!

and Elizaveta is stunning!! please more of this production!!! Please post more!! I was friends with the late Robert Wright.. he would be very proud!!!