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Post by anthony40 on Feb 5, 2019 19:40:10 GMT
anthony40 I think you're thinking of the play "Good People" in-between Sweeney and Follies.  Yeah, maybe. Ooops! But it doesn't negate the fact that she's a busy lady! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 19:43:56 GMT
anthony40 I think you're thinking of the play "Good People" in-between Sweeney and Follies. Yeah, maybe. Ooops! But it doesn't negate the fact that she's a busy lady! Oh no, of course not haha. Only because you weren't 100% sure of the name so thought I'd look it up! |
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 5, 2019 20:06:21 GMT
Yeah, maybe. Ooops! But it doesn't negate the fact that she's a busy lady! Oh no, of course not haha. Only because you weren't 100% sure of the name so thought I'd look it up! No probs |
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Post by MrsCondomine on Feb 6, 2019 8:44:17 GMT
Tracie meanwhile started on her morning wine at about 11pm the night before. I am Tracie. We are all Tracie. |
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Post by craig on Feb 6, 2019 8:50:05 GMT
Tracie meanwhile started on her morning wine at about 11pm the night before. I am Tracie. We are all Tracie. I can do a better I’m Still Here though. |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Feb 6, 2019 21:12:02 GMT
Very late to the party but finally booked tickets to see this in March! I missed it last time and have never seen it, really excited now!
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Post by frankubelik on Feb 7, 2019 4:46:31 GMT
I am Tracie. We are all Tracie. I can do a better I’m Still Here though. Let's face it, anybody could. Ugh. |
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Post by theatrefan77 on Feb 7, 2019 7:57:58 GMT
Time Out has tickets reduced to £35 for 3 performances in February
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Post by craig on Feb 7, 2019 12:25:16 GMT
I can do a better I’m Still Here though. Let's face it, anybody could. Ugh. Yes, can't say I'm a big fan of her rendition of it at all. |
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Post by apubleed on Feb 7, 2019 13:17:46 GMT
Was she that bad? I mean I much preferred the glamour and humour Elaine Paige brought to the role, as well as the vocals (not that she could remember the words when I saw her). But I wouldn't describe Tracie's performance as awful..
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Post by vdcni on Feb 7, 2019 13:24:40 GMT
Well she got an Olivier nomination for the role and lots of praise in the reviews and on this board for her performance so I'd say it was generally well received.
Personally I thought she'd nailed it.
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Post by craig on Feb 7, 2019 13:25:51 GMT
Tracie's rendition seems really laboured to me. I've never been able to put my finger on what exactly I don't like about it, but 'laboured' pretty much sums it up. There's something about the phrasing I don't like.
Carol Burnett's version with the New York Philharmonic sets the bar for me...
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Post by julian on Feb 7, 2019 18:25:54 GMT
Well she got an Olivier nomination for the role and lots of praise in the reviews and on this board for her performance so I'd say it was generally well received. Personally I thought she'd nailed it. I did too, I can’t wait to see it again. I’m off to a preview next week. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 19:33:56 GMT
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Post by MrsCondomine on Feb 8, 2019 9:20:56 GMT
Tracie's rendition seems really laboured to me. I've never been able to put my finger on what exactly I don't like about it, but 'laboured' pretty much sums it up. There's something about the phrasing I don't like. Carol Burnett's version with the New York Philharmonic sets the bar for me... Bennett's version is the only one (and first) I've seen live - but it looks like Elaine Stritch and Ann Miller get mentioned a lot as people who've set the bar. Stritch particularly. |
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Post by alece10 on Feb 8, 2019 10:47:47 GMT
Tracie's rendition seems really laboured to me. I've never been able to put my finger on what exactly I don't like about it, but 'laboured' pretty much sums it up. There's something about the phrasing I don't like. Carol Burnett's version with the New York Philharmonic sets the bar for me... Bennett's version is the only one (and first) I've seen live - but it looks like Elaine Stritch and Ann Miller get mentioned a lot as people who've set the bar. Stritch particularly. Eartha Kitt did a fabulous OTT version in the London production at The Shaftesbury Theatre |
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Post by MrsCondomine on Feb 8, 2019 10:57:02 GMT
Eartha Kitt did a fabulous OTT version in the London production at The Shaftesbury Theatre !!! THE QUEEN HERSELF. Funnily enough the first thing I thought when I saw Tracie Bennett as Carlotta was, "If they ever make an Emperor's New Groove musical, here's your Yzma..." |
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Post by craig on Feb 8, 2019 10:58:52 GMT
Stritch famously said before her White House performance of it that you shouldn't be allowed to sing it before you are 80. She then proceeded to forget the words multiple times reminding everyone why it was necessary for younger women to sing it! Her version IS incredible though...
As ever with Sondheim for me, the holy grail is a performer who can nail the acting AND the singing. Whilst Stritch certainly acted the hell out of it, I think Burnett both acted and sang it wonderfully.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 8, 2019 14:29:00 GMT
Ive just reread this book (yes I got it the firsr time round!) and I highly recommend  |
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Post by alece10 on Feb 8, 2019 15:37:08 GMT
Didn't Shirley McLaine do a version of it in the film Postcards from the edge? Or was it Debbie Reynolds or have I got completely the wrong film?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 8, 2019 16:45:07 GMT
Didn't Shirley McLaine do a version of it in the film Postcards from the edge? Or was it Debbie Reynolds or have I got completely the wrong film? No you're right it was Shirley McLaine |
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Post by sf on Feb 8, 2019 16:46:50 GMT
Didn't Shirley McLaine do a version of it in the film Postcards from the edge? Or was it Debbie Reynolds or have I got completely the wrong film?
It was Shirley MacLaine, and Sondheim rewrote a few of the lyrics for her ("I'm feeling transcendental. Am I here?")
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Post by callum on Feb 10, 2019 13:35:30 GMT
According to Graham Norton radio interview with the cast, I'm Still Here has been re-choreographed
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Post by karloscar on Feb 10, 2019 16:06:29 GMT
Did they actually say it's been re-choreographed? Tracie was hilarious pointing out that she is singing I'm Still Here as written by Sondheim, not taking liberties as some have done in past productions or in concert. And anyone who doesn't like it can piss right off. (Not her actual turn of phrase, but what was implied. Do you think she might have read this thread!)
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Post by westwaywanderer on Feb 10, 2019 17:40:39 GMT
Stritch's rendition of I'm Still Here at Sondheim's Birthday concert in 2010 is always the best!
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