Comments on: Jersey Boys Toronto’s Dan Sullivan Shines in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977 Dedicated to Jersey Boys, the Tony Award-winning smash hit Broadway & international musical of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 04:11:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Audrey http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977/comment-page-1#comment-383608 Audrey Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:39:35 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977#comment-383608 Fortunately, I was able to get back last week to see Dan and this phenomenal cast one more time before the run sadly ended today. The audience applauded after EVERY scene; I didn’t count, but it was about 5 or 6 times in both of the two Acts. I’d take Dan’s complex and engaging interpretation of the character over the great Jack Nicholson’s any day.

I’ve got to see Dan in his next project, because it can’t be that his mesmerizing performances (as DeVito and McMurphy) are just due to spot-on casting.

]]> By: Nicola http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977/comment-page-1#comment-381293 Nicola Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:56:04 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977#comment-381293 Of course Jersey Boys fans are the most devoted people! They’ll follow their ‘Boys’ near and far and they recognize great talent! Toronto is missing Dan Sullivan and I’m glad he’s gone on to add his special talent to this role. Just sorry that it’s not a little closer. Thanks for your article Howard! Great to hear an update. Jersey Fans are fabulous!

]]> By: Tiggerbelle/Linda http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977/comment-page-1#comment-381008 Tiggerbelle/Linda Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:38:28 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977#comment-381008 Great article and I wished I could have seen this. I saw Dan twice in JB/Toronto and he is an excellent actor. I had no doubt he would be terrific in this production.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

]]> By: Michael Heath http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977/comment-page-1#comment-380891 Michael Heath Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:53:33 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977#comment-380891 Great job Audrey and Howard on a well-written article. “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” is one of my most favorite movies-it makes a lot of people’s top 10 list-and reading the review was nostalgic. It must have been tough for Dan Sullivan to know that the audience would helplessly compare his performance to that of Jack Nicholson. Your story is evidence that this fine actor was up to the task.

]]> By: Audrey http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977/comment-page-1#comment-380877 Audrey Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:09:29 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/jersey-boys-toronto%e2%80%99s-dan-sullivan-shines-in-one-flew-over-the-cuckoo%e2%80%99s-nest/4977#comment-380877 Wow… just over a week ago, this spectacular show was still ahead of me and my two friends. As I was sitting there early in the first Act, I was feeling the full, visceral power of what was happening in front of me. I was tempted to look at those behind me, thinking – surely everyone in the room must be going through the same experience, but…what if they’re not. Just then, Lulu turns and whispers, “This… is… REALLY… GOOD!!!” That was all I needed. Lulu had not seen Dan in JB and I had worried that she might not feel any particular connection or chemistry.

Lulu had passed up the August Wilson street-naming and fan brunch in NY and decided to make the drive with us. None of us could have imagined how euphoric this was going to be. I didn’t want it to end. Every moment was a piece of theater heaven. It is an intimate theater, quaint and historic, but somehow not a venue which invites a standing ovation, but there was NO OTHER way for such a performance to end! The audience was immediately on their feet. I plan to go again this week, although it’s hard to imagine that this could just fade into history after Sunday. Any Broadway producers out there looking for a sure thing?

And as far as Stubbleyou’s memory of a certain person’s ‘price’ for a ride to the airport…everyone remembers it the way they need to…and I remember exactly the same way! The tolls…about $16, sharing the experience of the show…priceless!

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