New Nance/Lizzie Play in NY

Tina-Kate · Post by **Tina-Kate** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:34 am

No one seems to have posted this, tho people seem to know about it.

For anyone who has missed it:

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Bu ... 5_20100811

nbcatlover · Post by **nbcatlover** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:58 am

thanks for keeping me in-the-loop, tina-kate. I didn't know about it. The more I learn about nance and mckee rankin, the curiouser I find them.

Tina-Kate · Post by **Tina-Kate** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:42 am

You're welcome, NB.

Nance depended on Rankin as a career mentor/father figure. Apparently, he was a great talent, but he had no head for money & spent *their* money as fast as it came in. If they had an affair, it was probably short-lived. They seemed to have a great deal of professional respect for one another & that was the real staying power of their relationship. Nance got away from him eventually & seems to have done far better for herself in doing so. Rankin's biggest problem was his alcoholism, which eventually killed him.

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:12 pm

Last night in my first session of The Lehman Engel/BMI Musical Theatre workshop: Librettists Division, I met a newbie who, after a few minutes, excused himself to check the NY Times review of a friend's play. The play was "Nance O' Neil!" I revealed myself as a Bordenian of long-standing, and he said "They could've used you a few weeks ago!" The Times didn't care for the play, but it has gotten some good reviews.