My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center Review- Page 2

[Smartful Dodger]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 11:36pm

Kelli O'Hara is unbelievable as Eliza Doolittle. Just arrived home from this evening's performance. Walking home, I had to resist breaking out in song, realizing O'Hara was true inspiration for walking on clouds, skipping to one's own drum.

And, given that I'm a cynic and generally steer clear of anything with Brian Dennehy, I was astonished by his Alfred Doolittle. I loved it.

If you can catch this tomorrow night (last performance), DO! You won't be sorry...

[allofmylife]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 2:10am

Keen on Kean, Kelsey Grammer has been playing basically the same part for 20 years now. Frasier Crane is the living embodiment of Henery Higgins.

And every post that took the original poster to task for spelling had at least one typo as well.

Glass houses, folks.

[keen on kean]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 9:43am

I think it is the accent thing I can't picture. I am sure he had the cantankerousness.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 10:09am

I only wish I could have had the chance to see this

Kelli and Kelsey, IMHO, are two very talented people perfectly suited to the roles of Eliza and Henry. I enjoy them both and wold LOVE to have haad this recorded for those fans such as myself who didn't have the opportunity to get to see this.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 10:26am

I loved this. I had never actually made it through the movie, but I was completely captivated by everyone. Kelli O'Hara's Eliza and transformation were poignant and beautifully acted, and I think it goes without saying- beautifully sung. I honestly feel like the woman can do no wrong. Okay, maybe Dracula, but I didn't see it, so I can't bash it. Marni Nixon was a presence to behold. Kelsey Grammer was...Kelsey Grammer, but he played his role very well. The man who played Colonel Pickering was inspired....he had the house in the palm of his hand. And the vocal ensemble and dancers, and not to mention the Philharmonic, are all in top form. If you get a chance to go tonight, RUN AND GET TICKETS!

[bjh2114]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 11:26am

I saw the show last night, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kelli O'Hara was the definite standout. This woman is probably one of the most talented and most consistent stage actresses of our time. I have seen her in 4 VERY different roles in the past two years (Piazza, Pajama Game, her show in NYMF earlier this year, and now this), and she is equally amazing in each one. Her accent was both convincing and comical at times. She nailed "I Could Have Danced All Night" and "Without You", but her most impressive performance of the night came during "Show Me". This song is clearly the tell all when it comes to Eliza. She hit it out of the park. Why doesn't this woman have a Tony yet?
-BJH

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 11:32am

Hopefully thew success of this concert will spark interest in a revival.

[Smartful Dodger]

Posted: 3/10/07 at 11:51am

I was struck by the very extended applause for Kelli's "I Could Have Danced All Night." It just seemed to go on and on and on, only to be rewarded when the orchestra swelled and took us to Ascot and Marni Nixon's entrance. More applause.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 3/11/07 at 12:16am

I just came from the final performance.

WOW.

Kelli O'Hara was absolutely fantastic. I loved every moment of this show.

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 3/11/07 at 12:28am

Posted under the wrong name...computer switching is a bad choice. My post from yesterday (parts of which are no longer applicable):

I loved this. I had never actually made it through the movie, but I was completely captivated by everyone. Kelli O'Hara's Eliza and transformation were poignant and beautifully acted, and I think it goes without saying- beautifully sung. I honestly feel like the woman can do no wrong. Okay, maybe Dracula (clarified by Melody...yay for Kelli), but I didn't see it, so I can't bash it. Marni Nixon was a presence to behold. Kelsey Grammer was...Kelsey Grammer, but he played his role very well. The man who played Colonel Pickering was inspired....he had the house in the palm of his hand. And the vocal ensemble and dancers, and not to mention the Philharmonic, are all in top form. If you get a chance to go tonight, RUN AND GET TICKETS!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/11/07 at 12:30am

Why has no one mentioned Freddy?
How was his STREET?
I love that song.

[jewishboy]

Posted: 3/11/07 at 12:26pm

Great voice, but a boring actor in a boring role.

[Smartful Dodger]

Posted: 3/11/07 at 12:30pm

Regarding Freddy -- I'm by no means an expert of the book for this musical, but my sense was that the role was trimmed for this concert performance. I'd seen a fully staged production a decade or so ago and thought he had more time on stage. I could be wrong, but that's my impression of why the role didn't stand out at Lincoln Center.