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Post by chernjam on Apr 4, 2016 3:36:35 GMT
Just curious - does anyone know if there's plans to record this? If not for Glenn, would love to hear the score with that orchestra and the other cast members (Particualrly curious how people seem to like Too Much In Love to Care... That's always been a bit of a low point for me, except the US tour version when it ended softly with Joe and Betty singing the last notes in harmony...)
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Post by chernjam on Apr 3, 2016 4:27:04 GMT
Have to admit, reading the reviews on here, reminds me of when I saw Glenn on Broadway 22 years ago. From the large lines hoping for a ticket cancellation (making the Wicked Lotto look tame in comparison) to the thunderous ovation as she first descended that massive staircase... it really was a surreal theatrical experience unlike anything I've ever seen before. It really seemed to be the convergence of all the right things coming together - legendary story; a actress who's reputation was stellar; an amazing score (plus a year of hype, gossip and backstage drama that could be it's own show) it just spilled out in such a unique way.
I suppose my reservations about Close's aging/thin voice are lost in the live experience, which was true then. I mean, I can't say I wasn't mesmerized the two times I saw her. Absolutely was. And as a gifted actress who really feels like she owns this role, I can imagine she is able to utilize her deficiencies in such a way to maximize her portrayal of Norma.
Happy for all of you to experience that type of theatre.
The only things that does sadden me though is 1 - I doubt if they make a recording of this it will translate the same (barely listen to the American Premiere Recording) and 2 - this might cement the narrative that this role can only really being successfully staged by Close (kind of like Carol Channing in Hello Dolly) which would be unfortunate. Seeing some other amazing actresses with amazing voices (Betty Buckley) really adds a whole different element (and much more enjoyable to listen to later)
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Post by chernjam on Apr 2, 2016 2:12:13 GMT
Sunset Boulevard has been one of my all time favorites of ALW (tied up there with Aspects of Love, if anyone cares  ) Really curious - Hampton and Black were said to have been "reworking" or "rewriting" things. Has anyone spotted any differences or changes? Also people referring to "Young Norma" is that just the final scene where they show a reel of her in a film? |
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Post by chernjam on Jan 23, 2016 16:59:51 GMT
It's going to be fascinating to see how they "Semi-stage" this now that they're using the original costumes.
Steve10086 - do you remember that when Sunsets were sunsetting all over the globe the report that RUG was storing at least one set? I think the NY Times had said that. Don't know how possible it would be to re-use it or anything - but for those of us who saw the original, it's going to be hard to see thisrevival with the costumes, that full orchestra (unlike having the actors playing the instruments) and even the same Norma without Napier's sets
As for a film - I think it was Christopher Hampton who said it in a recent interview that Paramount was interested in a movie version. I also thought I read that Black and Hampton were working on some revisions to the book/script. That has me curious.
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Post by chernjam on Jan 22, 2016 22:45:51 GMT
I'd be ready to hop a flight to London to see Ria... that's exciting that the woman who first sang "With One Look" in its earliest incarnation might get a chance to perform the show in front of an audience
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Post by chernjam on Jan 22, 2016 22:42:38 GMT
Thanks guys... no doubt this was frustrating - it always is when these types of things happen. But it can be the start of something new and better
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