DECEMBER '09 Roll Call
Steve Newport
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David Lawver
> Who's still here?
Until the bitter end... which is maybe now a little further away......
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Marcia R.
> Steve Newport wrote:
>> Who's still here?
>
> Until the bitter end... which is maybe now a little further away......
>
Still lurking.
Steve Newport
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fmomoon
"Steve Newport" <birdp...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Who's still here?
Moi.
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Moni
"Who told you that you should be able to walk on water? You're human, get
used to it."
My mom
Patti Beadles
and didn't see a single musical in either place-- just plays.
I did see David Bedella give a fantastic performance in the
Rocky Horror Show in Glasgow, so I guess that counts for
something.
-Patti
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Joan in GB-W
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> Who's still here?
Me, but mostly lurking.
Jeanne Douglas
> Who's still here?
I am, but only partially. My monitor died (less than 2 months old) and
getting it fixed has been a time-suck nightmare. It finally shipped
yesterday, so I should have it by tomorrow. Then I can finally access
the newsgroups at home in my newsreader (MT-NewsWatcher, a
recommendation for any Mac users) where the spam is filtered out
rather than here in Google Groups (GACK!).
Joan in GB-W
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Condolences on the loss of your mother.
Joan
Joan in GB-W
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Wow, I had better go back to 2nd grade again. My reading is awful.
J
John W Kennedy
> Who's still here?
I am. Most recently saw "On the Town" at the Paper Mill. My wife's doing
a new draft of "Timon of Manhattan", after the comments of a friend
who's a Shakespeare expert. Mainly, she's trying to make her Alcibiades
analog a little more like Colin Powell and a little less like Barack Obama.
I've just received word that my younger brother has died of a heart
attack. Totally unexpected (and yet not unexpected, either; he didn't
take care of himself). Forty-odd years ago, in high school, he was a
leading dancer to my Col. Pickering and then Starkeeper/Dr. Seldon.
After I graduated, he had the minor role of the Interpreter in "The King
and I", and then, the next year, blossomed as Sir Lancelot (and became
the most kissable boy in the school). In college, he was thinking of
turning pro, but somehow, something withered there, and he never went
further than directing community theatre. Tobacco destroyed his voice.
His kids did some theatre in high school in their turn, and the youngest
sees it as one possible route for his own life. We'll see.
--
John W. Kennedy
"The blind rulers of Logres
Nourished the land on a fallacy of rational virtue."
-- Charles Williams. "Taliessin through Logres: Prelude"
Robert Bouton
> I am. Most recently saw "On the Town" at the Paper Mill. My wife's doing
> a new draft of "Timon of Manhattan", after the comments of a friend
> who's a Shakespeare expert. Mainly, she's trying to make her Alcibiades
> analog a little more like Colin Powell and a little less like Barack Obama.
>
> I've just received word that my younger brother has died of a heart
> attack. Totally unexpected (and yet not unexpected, either; he didn't
> take care of himself). Forty-odd years ago, in high school, he was a
> leading dancer to my Col. Pickering and then Starkeeper/Dr. Seldon.
> After I graduated, he had the minor role of the Interpreter in "The King
> and I", and then, the next year, blossomed as Sir Lancelot (and became
> the most kissable boy in the school). In college, he was thinking of
> turning pro, but somehow, something withered there, and he never went
> further than directing community theatre. Tobacco destroyed his voice.
> His kids did some theatre in high school in their turn, and the youngest
> sees it as one possible route for his own life. We'll see.
>
> --
John, there's little I can say to ease your pain, but I want you to
know that I'm thinking about you. Forty-odd years after high school
seems far too young to go.
I hope we can get together when Timon of Manhattan's done in
Manhattan.
Steve Newport
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I'm so sorry, John.
Victor S. Miller
Victor
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Robert Bouton
Last month's theatre-going included rather unfortunate warbling of
classic Berlin and Gershwin songs in huge venues. Much more appealing
were the seasoned performers in a new show by a former frequent-poster
here. The way the best work in New York is done in the smaller
houses, one might conclude leads crack under the pressure of facing
more than 1000 in the audience.
Harlett O'Dowd
> The way the best work in New York is done in the smaller
> houses, one might conclude leads crack under the pressure of facing
> more than 1000 in the audience.
Are they cracking at FINIAN'S RAINBOW?
Steve Newport
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And ours as well.
John W Kennedy
> John, there's little I can say to ease your pain, but I want you to
> know that I'm thinking about you.
Thanks to you and to everyone else.
> Forty-odd years after high school
> seems far too young to go.
Only 59. At least all his kids are 18 or over, and doing OK.
Steve Newport
Frank
> We're up to 13. Anyone else?
I'm 14, which ruins the Last Supper imagery
J.P.
Night Music and Ragtime. Shortest trip ever but better than none at all.
Janice
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Steve Newport
Great choices. How were they? (I saw the originals.)
J.P.
I enjoyed them both a great deal. I'd seen many amateur productions of ALNM
and was anxious to compare it to a professional one. Loved seeing the stars
and they were wonderful as was Alexander Hanson as Fredrik. I had a hard
time with Henrik and Anne- not sure if it was the direction or the actors,
but they were too over the top- caricatures instead of characters. And I
really didn't like Leigh Ann Larkin's Petra. The Miller's Son is one of my
favorite songs and I just hated her version- I don't know how to explain it
other than to say she was too 'pointy'- too harsh. But even with all that,
and the fact that I didn't like the set much, I enjoyed the evening.
Favorite moment: at Mme. Armfeldt's country house, Fredrik introduces Anne
to everyone, and then Desiree introduces Fredrika by saying "And this is
_my_ daughter"-- Zeta-Jones was perfect here and got a big laugh. I
thought she sang well except she pushed a bit on some of Send in the Clowns-
her softer sections were very nice.
Ragtime was stunning- I love this show (saw the original Broadway cast) and
really loved this production. The set was incredible- I could have stared
at just that for hours and the choreography of the opening number was
beautiful. Loved the cast, loved the beautiful costumes, just plain loved
the show. There are moments that bring tears for me every time, just from
the music, but this time I was sobbing- as were quite a few people around
me. Saw it at a Wed matinee and it was a full house- I keep hearing rumors
that this show is going to close and I really hope that is not true. I
would go back in a heartbeat. Oh and Ron Bohmer (Father) was a stand out
for me- you could really see the confusion and uncertainty of a man
surprised by a world that's changing faster than he can handle. (I've
usually seen him played as all bluster and arrogance- which he also had but
it wasn't a one-note performance). When he breaks down to tell Coalhouse
about his son, well, it was a beautiful moment.
Ok, I think that's enough- sorry to ramble- this is not my strong suit- I
just know what I like. Thanks for asking!!
Janice
Steve Newport
Ok, I think that's enough- sorry to ramble- this is not my strong suit.
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Oh, yes it is. Great post. Questions about ALNM: how is Ms. Lansbury and
are there any changes in the text (such as film lyrics) used to expand
her role.
J.P.
Thanks, Steve! I am ashamed to admit that I have never seen the film, so I
can't help you with that. Her role seemed the same as I remember seeing in
the many community theatre productions I have enjoyed. She was charming and
funny and did not disappoint. Her interaction with Fredrika was sweet and
she got a lot of laughs. I have read on other boards about her going up on
her lines, but she didn't have that problem when I saw it. There was one
'near miss' where she had 3 or 4 lines together and started to skip from the
first line directly to the last but she stopped herself (in character, of
course) and corrected it. It was a matter of saying a word, stopping
briefly and moving on to the correct line. No big deal at all. I was
thrilled to see her live (waited in the cancellation line for 2 hrs in the
cold for the honor and was rewarded with a 4th row orchestra seat!!)
Janice
Harlett O'Dowd
>
> Thanks, Steve! I am ashamed to admit that I have never seen the film,
There is no shame in never having seen the ALNM film. The only shame
here goes to Mr. Prince for filming it.
J.P.
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;-) Thanks, that makes me feel better!
Janice
Steve Newport
;-) Thanks, that makes me feel better!
SN: You may like some things about it, as I did. Len, Hermione,
Laurence, and especially Diana Rigg as Charlotte. I also liked some of
the new lyrics throughout and the new "Glamorous Life" solo for
Frederika. The film would have been better if they'd dropped
"Now/Soon/Later" and kept "Liasons" "In Praise of Women" and "The
Miller's Son."
agrgurich
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David Levy
I saw Finian's Rainbow last month. I sort of enjoyed it. The show is
creaky but the score still soars. Cheyenne doesn't feel right in the
role -- too squeaky clean for someone who is written to be a little
bit more of a rabble-rouser. Of course, everyone is under-written, so
I'll blame the director instead.
Looking forward to A Little Night Music, which I'll be seeing in
January. Also planning on seeing the touring production of Wicked
when it hits Providence. I didn't much like the show on Broadway but
for reasons I'm not entirely sure about want to give it another
chance.
Steve Newport
month. Cheyenne doesn't feel right in the role -- too squeaky clean for
someone who is written to be a little bit more of a rabble-rouser.
I really like Don Francks in the movie. And on recordings: Biff McGuire
in the 60's revival and Donald Richards in the original. I wish all
three had done more recording. Have you heard the Cheyenne-Feinstein CD
yet?
David Levy
I really really like "The Power of Two" (the Michael Feinstein/
Cheyenne Jackson album). I could do without the title track, which is
a cover of an Indigo Girls song that doesn't quite translate into the
cabaret setting, but otherwise it's a lot of fun -- more fun than
Feinstein's allowed himself to have on disc in years. (And it's
interesting that after years of switching pronouns, Feinstein has re-
recorded Old Friend with original pronouns intact.)
Steve Newport
Power of Two" (the Michael Feinstein/ Cheyenne Jackson album).
Next week for me. Did you like KITTY'S KISSES (which has Kate Baldwin on
one track.)
Joan in GB-W
By
ANTOINETTE KELLY
"Finian's Rainbow" will close its doors on Broadway in January.
The musical, which received a stunning review from The New York Times, will
close on Jan. 17 after more than 90 performances.
The revival of the classic 1947 musical was hailed as a stunning criticism
of the modern credit crisis.
It opened Oct. 29 and is featured a leprechaun with very dodgy fashion
sense, a stolen pot of gold, a wily father and a Irish heroine.
Producers blamed "the economic realities of Broadway today" for the closure
and said they had hoped to stay longer at the St. James Theatre.
"Finian's Rainbow" stars Jim Norton, Kate
Steve Newport
By ANTOINETTE KELLY
The musical, which received a stunning review from The New York Times,
will close on Jan. 17. Producers blamed "the economic realities of
Broadway today" for the closure and said they had hoped to stay longer
at the St. James Theatre.
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Criminal. And the new recording is due out in early February.
David Levy
It's an absolute delight. The score is slight and the orchestrations
tiny, but everyone involved is clearly having so much fun. Plus - did
you know "The Continental" comes from this score? Neither did I, and
for some unexplainable reason, it's treated like some big secret on
the packaging (listed simply as "Finale" etc.)...
Of course, I've had a special place in my heart for reconstructions of
scores from that era ever since the fantastic Girl Crazy with Lorna
Luft. (I know there were albums in this particular category that came
before, but this is the one that ignited me.)
Steve Newport
absolute delight. Did you know "The Continental" comes from this score?
Neither did I, and for some unexplainable reason, it's treated like some
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I'm not sure it does. I was under the impresson that the finale
materials were lost so they used "The Continental."
David Levy
Weird. The liner notes don't mention that, unless I missed something.
Steve Newport
absolute delight. Did you know "The Continental" comes from this score?
SN: I'm not sure it does. I was under the impresson that the finale
materials were lost so they used "The Continental."
The liner notes don't mention that, unless I missed something.
SN: A couple of the song's co-authors had nothing to do with the show.