As for Finian's Rainbow...I started smiling as soon as the Overture started... And I'm still smiling.If I had enough money to fly every DR to NYC to see this production, I would.
The Vixter and her musical theatre class whent to See Bye Bye Birdie today - she was very excited becaue they are usually sitting in the rafters but today, to her delight, she was in row G orchestraThe show was as great success in her eyes - she said that girls inthe audience were screaming like the girls on stage during Conrad's numbers - (which is enought to keep ME from going to see that show) and Conrad was Hotter than HOT!!!This performance was apparenetly a special school performance becaue they had a talk back after the show which the Vixter was pleased and surprised to see was attended by the entire cast - stars includedUnfortunately in the excitement of it all she failed to collect the promised extra playbills for JRand
As for Finian's Rainbow...I started smiling as soon as the Overture started... And I'm still smiling.It's a beautiful, old-fashioned show... which happens to be serendipitously timely.I really could gush and gush, but I think the best thing I could say about the show would be:If I had enough money to fly every DR to NYC to see this production, I would.
Quote from: Edisaurus on October 07, 2009, 06:04:38 PMHarry Secombe. Ahhhh...I love his voice.Ahhhh. . .and I do love me some Florence Henderson! And Frank Poretta, too!
Harry Secombe. Ahhhh...I love his voice.
Quote from: td on October 07, 2009, 08:41:27 PMQuote from: Edisaurus on October 07, 2009, 06:04:38 PMHarry Secombe. Ahhhh...I love his voice.Ahhhh. . .and I do love me some Florence Henderson! And Frank Poretta, too!I even like me some Toralv!Did you know that Frank Poretta's son was the star of TNT's Robin Hood series a few years back? Just as cute as his daddy! In fact, his daddy guest starred on an episode. He has aged well!
Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 07, 2009, 09:11:51 PMAs for Finian's Rainbow...I started smiling as soon as the Overture started... And I'm still smiling.It's a beautiful, old-fashioned show... which happens to be serendipitously timely.I really could gush and gush, but I think the best thing I could say about the show would be:If I had enough money to fly every DR to NYC to see this production, I would.DR Jose, that is a fantastic review! I find the score so sublime that when the show gets to a great song like "Look to the Rainbow" or "Something Sort of Grandish," I get all teary. Even the comedy numbers get my eyes all watery. And when Terri White launches into "Necessity," it's complete nirvana.
Quote from: Edisaurus on October 07, 2009, 09:27:49 PMQuote from: td on October 07, 2009, 08:41:27 PMQuote from: Edisaurus on October 07, 2009, 06:04:38 PMHarry Secombe. Ahhhh...I love his voice.Ahhhh. . .and I do love me some Florence Henderson! And Frank Poretta, too!I even like me some Toralv!Did you know that Frank Poretta's son was the star of TNT's Robin Hood series a few years back? Just as cute as his daddy! In fact, his daddy guest starred on an episode. He has aged well!And Matthew Poretta was also in the original Broadway cast of Passion as Count Ludovic, as well as Jere Shea's understudy (Jere Shea). -Consequently, I saw him five times. -Although, never as Giorgio.
Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 07, 2009, 09:11:51 PMAs for Finian's Rainbow...I started smiling as soon as the Overture started... And I'm still smiling.If I had enough money to fly every DR to NYC to see this production, I would.Try to work on that, would you, Jose?
Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 07, 2009, 09:32:11 PMQuote from: Edisaurus on October 07, 2009, 09:27:49 PMQuote from: td on October 07, 2009, 08:41:27 PMQuote from: Edisaurus on October 07, 2009, 06:04:38 PMHarry Secombe. Ahhhh...I love his voice.Ahhhh. . .and I do love me some Florence Henderson! And Frank Poretta, too!I even like me some Toralv!Did you know that Frank Poretta's son was the star of TNT's Robin Hood series a few years back? Just as cute as his daddy! In fact, his daddy guest starred on an episode. He has aged well!And Matthew Poretta was also in the original Broadway cast of Passion as Count Ludovic, as well as Jere Shea's understudy (Jere Shea). -Consequently, I saw him five times. -Although, never as Giorgio.How fun! I guess?
Quote from: elmore3003 on October 07, 2009, 09:25:09 PMQuote from: JoseSPiano on October 07, 2009, 09:11:51 PMAs for Finian's Rainbow...I started smiling as soon as the Overture started... And I'm still smiling.It's a beautiful, old-fashioned show... which happens to be serendipitously timely.I really could gush and gush, but I think the best thing I could say about the show would be:If I had enough money to fly every DR to NYC to see this production, I would.DR Jose, that is a fantastic review! I find the score so sublime that when the show gets to a great song like "Look to the Rainbow" or "Something Sort of Grandish," I get all teary. Even the comedy numbers get my eyes all watery. And when Terri White launches into "Necessity," it's complete nirvana.Trust me, DR elmore, I was tearing up almost every time a song started.
I think we had a very successful dress rehearsal, but I'm cautious because it's an audience of friends and family. My friend Matthew had seen it at Encores! and thought this was a vast improvement, as do I. He was very complimentary about the director's work and the production. I'm still waiting for DR Jose's thoughts. I ran into Jonathan Tunick and went waltzing off with him to a taxi so I sorta left our DR Jose in the lurch. I'm sorry. DR Jose! We had a very musical row of seats in the front rown of the mezzanine: Jose, Matthew, me, Allison, assistant to Brian, and Brian the copyist, and Mark Mitchell, who played all the rehearsals. I met Mark working on the Encores! PAL JOEY production, Or was it CALL ME MADAM?One of the major creeps from the Men's Chorus who writes for Broadwayworld.com, was there, but we didn't speak. I think we have a mutual loathing going on which suits me fine. And he's a total ass.
Quote from: Edisaurus on October 07, 2009, 09:33:42 PMQuote from: JoseSPiano on October 07, 2009, 09:32:11 PMQuote from: Edisaurus on October 07, 2009, 09:27:49 PMQuote from: td on October 07, 2009, 08:41:27 PMQuote from: Edisaurus on October 07, 2009, 06:04:38 PMHarry Secombe. Ahhhh...I love his voice.Ahhhh. . .and I do love me some Florence Henderson! And Frank Poretta, too!I even like me some Toralv!Did you know that Frank Poretta's son was the star of TNT's Robin Hood series a few years back? Just as cute as his daddy! In fact, his daddy guest starred on an episode. He has aged well!And Matthew Poretta was also in the original Broadway cast of Passion as Count Ludovic, as well as Jere Shea's understudy (Jere Shea). -Consequently, I saw him five times. -Although, never as Giorgio.How fun! I guess?It was. I know Frank Porretta from his opera work and a voice teacher.
Quote from: vixmom on October 07, 2009, 07:19:47 PMI cannot wait to hear from Elmore about the Finian's dress rehearsal- I am really looking forward to seeing the showand now that I've followed Elmores' link and seen the cast phots I am really hoping that Elmore can arrange a marriage meeting for me with CheyenneGood luck, Vixmom! You're not the only one who would like to marry meet him!
I cannot wait to hear from Elmore about the Finian's dress rehearsal- I am really looking forward to seeing the showand now that I've followed Elmores' link and seen the cast phots I am really hoping that Elmore can arrange a marriage meeting for me with Cheyenne
LOL, DR Vixmom! May I be the matron of honor?
Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 07, 2009, 09:33:10 PMQuote from: elmore3003 on October 07, 2009, 09:25:09 PMQuote from: JoseSPiano on October 07, 2009, 09:11:51 PMAs for Finian's Rainbow...I started smiling as soon as the Overture started... And I'm still smiling.It's a beautiful, old-fashioned show... which happens to be serendipitously timely.I really could gush and gush, but I think the best thing I could say about the show would be:If I had enough money to fly every DR to NYC to see this production, I would.DR Jose, that is a fantastic review! I find the score so sublime that when the show gets to a great song like "Look to the Rainbow" or "Something Sort of Grandish," I get all teary. Even the comedy numbers get my eyes all watery. And when Terri White launches into "Necessity," it's complete nirvana.Trust me, DR elmore, I was tearing up almost every time a song started.I think I would, too, just from the sheer joy of seeing a live performance of the show, and with Elmore's orchestrations to boot! Do you know if Ernie Harburg is going to attend one of the shows? He's a good guy and the Harburg Foundation has contributed to both THE INTERNATIONALE and SACCO AND VANZETTI.
FINIAN'S RAINBOW must be rocking the house about now.
Quote from: elmore3003 on October 07, 2009, 08:29:38 PMI think we had a very successful dress rehearsal, but I'm cautious because it's an audience of friends and family. My friend Matthew had seen it at Encores! and thought this was a vast improvement, as do I. He was very complimentary about the director's work and the production. I'm still waiting for DR Jose's thoughts. I ran into Jonathan Tunick and went waltzing off with him to a taxi so I sorta left our DR Jose in the lurch. I'm sorry. DR Jose! We had a very musical row of seats in the front rown of the mezzanine: Jose, Matthew, me, Allison, assistant to Brian, and Brian the copyist, and Mark Mitchell, who played all the rehearsals. I met Mark working on the Encores! PAL JOEY production, Or was it CALL ME MADAM?One of the major creeps from the Men's Chorus who writes for Broadwayworld.com, was there, but we didn't speak. I think we have a mutual loathing going on which suits me fine. And he's a total ass.DR elmore - You didn't leave me in the lurch. It gave me a chance to catch up with some other people I know in the production. I did end up taking the A Train back up town with Brian. -We both agreed that the three of us need to sit down to a nice, long, leisurely-paced dinner sometime.
I know Jeff Edgerton. . . .
