THE BOY FRIEND Revival in 1970

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 8/26/14 at 10:29pm

Did anyone see this revival? I love the cast recording (featuring the always wonderful Harvey Evans) and was wondering what the reception was. It seemed to be a bit ahead of the rush of nostalgic shows that would sweep Broadway in the following years (unless it actually started the trend??).

And whatever happened to Judy Carne, the young girl proclaimed by the LP liner notes to be the next Julie Andrews?

[mjohnson2]

Posted: 8/26/14 at 11:40pm

Not sure about the revival, but Judy was on "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in" and was famous for the "sock it to me!" phrase that she used on the show. She was also married to Burt Reynolds and published an autobiography called "Laughing on the Inside, Crying on the Outside".

[goldenboy]

Posted: 8/27/14 at 12:45am

I was only fifteen when it came out and I remember the reviews were mixed. The critics loved Sandy Duncan and were luke warm about Judy Carne. They weren't thrilled with the production. That being said, I too love this recording and would love to have seen it. Sounds full and great and fun. Broadway Scorecard in the book "more Opening Nights on Broadway" took score of the critics and it was thus; 1 Rave 1 Mixed 1 Unfavorable and 3 pans.

[beaemma]

Posted: 8/27/14 at 12:20pm

It was entertaining for me, but no more so than a production I saw in summer stock years before. Judy Carne's singing wasn't very strong, certainly not anything like Julie Andrews's voice on the original cast recording. Sandy Duncan (Maisie) and Harvey Evans (Bobby) were the standouts.

[LucyEth]

Posted: 8/27/14 at 12:37pm

This was my very first Broadway show at age 9, so it holds a special place in my heart. Truth be told, though, I don't remember much more than the colorful sets and Sandy Duncan and Harvey Evans singing "Won't You Charleston With Me?" Of course I wore out the cast recording.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/27/14 at 1:41pm

Carne's autobiography is titled "Laughing on the Outside, Crying on the Inside."
A very troubled woman who fought many, many demons.

[newintown]

Posted: 8/27/14 at 4:04pm

I thought that "Laughing on the Inside, Crying on the Outside" was a more interesting title (even if it didn't apply to her)...