Sally or Phyllis?
May 27
2011, 10:52:17 PM
Definitely Sally...such a heartbreaking character.
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Non-'Famous' Bway actors you'd like to see in Concert/cabaret
Feb 1
2011, 06:57:17 AM
bob stillman who was gould in grey gardens...gorgeous voice!
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John Barry, Composer of Lolita, My Love, Dead at 77
Jan 31
2011, 07:49:17 PM
and out of africa!!! that's the most gorgeous movie score ever. so sad to hear that.
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Most Irritating Scenes/Songs in Musical Theatre
Jan 23
2011, 08:47:29 PM
"bali hai" and "i'm gonna wash that man" from south pacific
"never say no" from the fantasticks..."why did the kids pour jam on the cat"...horrible song
"shipoopi" from music man
"round-shouldered man" from secret garden...ugh
anything meers sings in millie
any scene with john cullum in the revival of 110 in the shade
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re: Dream Cast For Movie 'Follies'
Dec 19
2010, 08:49:06 AM
Anne Hathaway for Young Heidi?
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Hello, Dolly! Revival
Dec 14
2010, 07:25:23 PM
NO!!!!! Dolly needs to be charming and Patti isn't really charming, you know what I mean? I'm in the minority that thinks Babs is perfection in the film version. Christine Ebersole would be a much better choice in my opinion.
BTW, I recently saw Marilyn Maye at the Metropolitan Room and she could totally still do it.
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When you think of New York City - what music comes to mind . . .
Dec 14
2010, 10:02:45 AM
Lullaby of Broadway
Another Hundred People
Autumn in New York
I Happen to Like New York
Manhattan
So Many People
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Cabaret Star Marilyn Maye Returns for 3 nights in Her Own Kind Of Broadway
Dec 3
2010, 07:21:18 AM
Thanks for the info...just bought tickets. I'm so excited! I've been wanting to see her.
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Hello, Dolly! Revival
Dec 2
2010, 11:19:05 PM
Wasn't there talk of Leslie Uggams doing it? Maybe that was a while back...she's 67 now...but I could see it.
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Can we talk about Marilyn Maye at Carnegie Hall last night?!?!
Nov 20
2010, 08:45:19 AM
She sang "I'm Still Here" and was INCREDIBLE! And unlike Elaine Stritch, she remembered the words! She brought some much needed life to the relatively bland Sondheim 80th birthday concert at Carnegie Hall last night. Don't get me wrong...I'm a big fan of Kate Baldwin and Christiane Noll, but their personalities in my opinion, along with Alexander Gemingnani (sp?) and Aaron Lazar, were just not strong enough to carry a concert like that. Thoughts from others who were there?
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Let's name some holiday-themed shows...!
Nov 19
2010, 09:34:06 AM
Annie-oops didn't see that someone already said that
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Songs about the Mail/Post Office/Letters
Nov 18
2010, 06:34:34 PM
"I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter" (jazz standard)-great song-Michael Feinstein sang it in his "Power of Two" show with Cheyenne Jackson
Ones that most likely wouldn't work out of context:
"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie. Not sure this would work for a concert...you kind of need a chorus of tap dancers.
"Letter Song" from The Secret Garden
Oh what's that song from SMILE..."Dear Mom" I think...that might be funny if you're doing a dr
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Songs about unrequited love
Nov 3
2010, 05:16:05 PM
"The Boy Next Door" from Meet Me in St. Louis
"He Was Too Good to Me" Rodgers & Hart, cut from Simple Simon
"I Had Myself a True Love" Arlen & Mercer-popular jazz standard, not sure if it was written for a particular show or film
"Feelings You've Got to Hide" from Side Show
"I Won' t Send Roses" from Mack and Mabel
"Time Heals Everything" from Mack and Mabel
"If Only" from The Little Mermaid
"The Man That Got Away" from A Star is Born
"Not a Day Goes By" from Merr
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Christine Ebersole @ the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Oct 23
2010, 10:48:17 AM
Did anyone else go to her concert last night? She was unbelievable, maybe the best I've ever heard her sound. I had no idea she had such a strong belt. Here are some of the songs she sang:
Too Darn Hot
Give It Back to the Indians
The Folks Who Live on the Hill
I've Got a Crush on You
That's Him
The Last Rose of Summer
42nd Street
Stormy Weather
Matelot
Mink, Schmink
I'll See You Again
I know I left a bunch out...t
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Best finds at the Flea Market?
Sep 26
2010, 06:44:56 PM
original Funny Girl & Barefoot in the Park playbills ($20 for both)
original A Little Night Music, The Life, Jerry's Girls, Grand Hotel, Seesaw, and Me and My Girl playbills ($0.50 each)
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re: What Musical Theatre Song Is Your Top Played on iTunes?
Aug 2
2010, 05:39:34 PM
"Your Hand in Mine" from Jerry Herman's revue Parade
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Reminder: Broadway concert at White House HAS STARTED
Jul 19
2010, 09:28:31 PM
not sure how well this represented the history of american musical theatre...no jerry herman, no gershwin, no cole porter, no jerome kern, no rodgers & hammerstein....yet we had like 10 sondheim, 2 jeanine tesori, and bon jovi? truly bizarre.
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Actors that deserved Tonys and weren't even nominated
Jun 17
2010, 09:16:18 PM
Cotter Smith (Next Fall)
Santino Fontana (Brighton Beach Memoirs)-I know the show wasn't eligible, but he was fantastic-really the whole show was...I'm so glad I was able to see it
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The Official 2010 Tony Awards Discussion Thread
Jun 13
2010, 11:02:12 PM
no really-it's ok. we don't need to hear memphis AGAIN.
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The Official 2010 Tony Awards Discussion Thread
Jun 13
2010, 10:53:33 PM
dammit!!!! it should have been christiane or kate. ugh.
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