Topic: LAST NIGHT'S TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (Read 6304 times)

John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:39:57 AM »

I saw Patti LuPone, Boyd Gaines, Laura Benanti and David Yazbeck in Gypsy. It was one of the best nights of theater I’ve ever experienced.

I have only seen the show live one other time. That was in summer stock, and it didn’t quite work. The ferocity was downplayed.

I hate the Rosalind Russell version, though Natalie Wood is good. Bette Midler is better, but not by much.

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:47:28 AM »

Of the recordings, Ethel is best and a bootleg of her final performance suggests she would have been outrageous. I own but never listen to any of the others. The overture never sounds quite right, too smooth or too perfect, the wail of the trumpet too pretty.

Tyne Daly was sick the day they recorded the album, according to all concerned. Which could be why she’s so bad on it. She sounds much better in all of the clips I’ve seen. (She doesn’t sound like herself—just like Bette Midler in the new Hello, Dolly!)

Of the other recordings I have, I like them in this order:

Angela Lansbury
Bernadette Peters
Patti LuPone
Bette Midler
Lisa Kirk/Roz Russell

John G. · « **Reply #33 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:48:49 AM »

I own the Imelda Staunton DVD, but I haven’t watched it yet.

John G. · « **Reply #34 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:50:17 AM »

Liza Minnelli sang a bunch of the songs in various venues. I’m glad she never played the part. I’m glad Barbra hasn’t either.

John G. · « **Reply #35 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:51:38 AM »

I would love to hop into a time machine and see Karen Morrow play Madame Rose.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:58:42 AM »

Saturday.

I may go to the grocery store early in the morning.....just because of the snow. I don't need a LOT of things.....but it never hurts to have stuff.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 13, 2021, 06:59:37 AM »

On Tuesday afternoon I finally go in to have my plate fitted for my lower partial.....after ALL this time....it's been since December 21 last year!

Then we'll see how long it takes to get it done.

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** February 13, 2021, 07:02:21 AM »

https://youtu.be/vMmVX52u30Y

A taste of Karen.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 13, 2021, 07:03:05 AM »

I enjoyed reading about MR BK's thoughts on GYPSY.

My first experience was the movie and the soundtrack - which I still enjoy. I like Rosalind Russell a lot.....and of course Natalie Wood....the Baby/Dainty Junes are another story......"I want to ACT!"

I have never seen it live - although I was in a production at our theatre which I didn't much like....for various reasons. The actress playing the lead didn't understand the character at all - neither did her husband the director.

She thought Rose was a heroine and everyone would love her as a great mother - she played it that way.....weird.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 13, 2021, 07:03:15 AM »

And that is that.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 13, 2021, 07:13:58 AM »

It's about time to take the laundry out of the dryers.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #42 on:** February 13, 2021, 07:14:49 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #43 on:** February 13, 2021, 07:18:04 AM »

Good conversation about the GYPSYs. Here's something I'm wondering:

How have the original orchestrations fared through all of these revivals? Leaving aside any necessary transpositions, if any, which of these productions have utilized the originals with a full orchestra, and which have juiced or outright altered them along the way?

KevinH · « **Reply #44 on:** February 13, 2021, 07:20:09 AM »

Good morning!

KevinH · « **Reply #45 on:** February 13, 2021, 07:20:57 AM »

Thanks for the tip about Gypsy on YouTube, BK! I'm watching now.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 13, 2021, 08:14:22 AM »

The laundry is finished but not yet put away. Annabelle and Thatch fought over the opportunity to lie on the warm towels. Annabelle won

Ginny · « **Reply #47 on:** February 13, 2021, 08:20:02 AM »

Saturday morning greetings!

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 13, 2021, 08:14:22 AM

The laundry is finished but not yet put away. Annabelle and Thatch fought over the opportunity to lie on the warm towels. Annabelle won

Doesn't she usually?

Ginny · « **Reply #48 on:** February 13, 2021, 08:23:27 AM »

We are bracing for a snow-pocalypse that's supposed to start tomorrow evening. By Tuesday midday we could have about 8 inches of new snow on top what we already have. The older I get the better I understand why senior citizens go south for the winter.

bk · « **Reply #49 on:** February 13, 2021, 08:25:02 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - almost six hours of sleep.

bk · « **Reply #50 on:** February 13, 2021, 08:27:15 AM »

That's terrible about Singdaw in jail, but something is clearly wrong with the Facebook algorithms because that's happening to a lot of people - old posts from years ago causing Facebook jail - ultimately, that's why I was there for three days - two posts from last year, neither identified. I'm telling you, there's a class action lawsuit here - because they don't give anyone a way to contest these things or complain and clearly they're glitching and causing this crap.

John G. · « **Reply #51 on:** February 13, 2021, 08:34:29 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on February 13, 2021, 07:18:04 AM

Good conversation about the GYPSYs. Here's something I'm wondering:

How have the original orchestrations fared through all of these revivals? Leaving aside any necessary transpositions, if any, which of these productions have utilized the originals with a full orchestra, and which have juiced or outright altered them along the way?

They have thinned out over the years. The Peters production had a tiny band and it sounded tinny, thin and underwhelming, almost an afterthought.

John G. · « **Reply #52 on:** February 13, 2021, 08:38:02 AM »

Watching an Iranian film called Taste of Cherry about a man who wants to commit suicide, but also wants to make sure he's properly buried. I imagine the film will ultimately be uplifting, but the journey is depressing. I have made it to the halfway point. It's not long, so I'll probably stay with it. I'm just not in the mood for it.

John G. · « **Reply #53 on:** February 13, 2021, 08:55:57 AM »

I'm skipping to the end.

singdaw · « **Reply #54 on:** February 13, 2021, 09:05:30 AM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on February 13, 2021, 06:58:42 AM

.....but it never hurts to have stuff.

This would make another great epitaph!

singdaw · « **Reply #55 on:** February 13, 2021, 09:06:03 AM »

Quote from: John G. on February 13, 2021, 08:38:02 AM

I'm just not in the mood for it.

So would this.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #56 on:** February 13, 2021, 09:23:08 AM »

I will need several headstones for all these epitaphs.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #57 on:** February 13, 2021, 09:23:33 AM »

Yes DR GINNY it is scary weather. We shall see what happens.

Laura · « **Reply #58 on:** February 13, 2021, 09:27:09 AM »

Good morning.

Laura · « **Reply #59 on:** February 13, 2021, 09:27:24 AM »

Quote from: John G. on February 13, 2021, 08:55:57 AM

I'm skipping to the end.

So would this.

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