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Broadway on Broadway Songs
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#50re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 2:03pm
Dee Ravioli is singing The Wizard & I.
"Leave her alone! My sister and her husband saw Dee in Chicago and loved her."
"It's Roscioli but people on here are idiots and act like they are 6yrs old."
And of course, cue the obsessed Wicked fans who can't take a joke.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
dramadude
Featured Actor Joined: 6/9/06
#51re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 2:25pm
Did anyone go this morning? I got there after it started and the crowd only filled one block up to "The Lion King". Some people were watching back by TKTS on the CNN screen, but I stood on 45th street, front and center and there was no one behind me. The pen of people in front of me by "The Lion King" was empty toward the back and people were leaving throughout. This year was not like I've seen it before.
Updated On: 9/13/09 at 02:25 PM
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#52re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 2:36pm
LOVED: Hair, Next to Normal, Rock of Ages, Bye Bye Birdie, Ragtime, Finian's Rainbow
HATED: Burn the Floor, Fela!, The Fantasticks, Phantom of the Opera
Other thoughts: Phantom needs to pick a new song, Jersey Boys was such a weird choice for them, I wish Hair had done a group number instead, Michael McKean was awful and could not pronounce anyone's name correctly, Kerry Butler looked like she was out of the 60s rather than the 80s but she sounded good
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
#53re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 3:02pm
It was a pretty mixed bad today. I think Next to Normal came off the best, and their performance would actually sell some tickets.
Deidre Goodwin truly injected some life into Chicago and it almost made me want to see it again.
Allie Trimm and company sounded great on One Boy, but it was the wrong song choice for an event like this, as were many of the song choices.
Fela! unfortunately didn't come off all that well, but I think it's the type of show that is difficult to showcase a number out of context. This will definitely be the Passing Strange of the season. It will polarize audiences and be loved by the critics.
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DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#54re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 3:53pm
"Dee Ravioli is singing The Wizard & I.
"Leave her alone! My sister and her husband saw Dee in Chicago and loved her."
"It's Roscioli but people on here are idiots and act like they are 6yrs old."
"And of course, cue the obsessed Wicked fans who can't take a joke."
Who's obsessed and people ALWAYS make dumb*ss jokes about her name.
Don't believe everything that you hear! Only the peeps involved know the truth!
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#55re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 4:15pm
FELA was boring and the song was terrible.
The Ravioli girl was good but I disliked some of her slides into notes.
Kerry Butler is a Goddess and she is goona fit into ROA like a glove.
That N2N song has also been way overdone and makes no sense out of context.
BIRDIE was fine, that's a wonderful song and except for some of the additional vocals, it worked just fine.
Does anyone remember when Chad Kimball was cute?
Caissie Levi was Super and a real highlight.
CHICAGO looked terrific, the dancers were spot on.
I didn not like the new Coalhouse's voice at all.
BURN THE FLOOR was hot.
POTO has no choice, every song is a cliche by now, but Jennifer Hope Wells looks and sounds like an angel.
Loved FINIAN'S RAINBOW.
Does Matt Cavanaugh have more than one facial expression?, From where I was both Hoseffina and Matt were off the music quite a bit.
But why quibble? It was a great event, perfect weather and TONS of confetti!
PitPro2004
Broadway Star Joined: 2/15/04
#57re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 4:39pmNo one has mentioned Beth Leavel singing Winner Takes it All. Did she sing today?
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium!"
#58re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 4:45pm
"Dee Ravioli is singing The Wizard & I.
"Leave her alone! My sister and her husband saw Dee in Chicago and loved her."
"It's Roscioli but people on here are idiots and act like they are 6yrs old."
"And of course, cue the obsessed Wicked fans who can't take a joke."
Who's obsessed and people ALWAYS make dumb*ss jokes about her name.
Tee hee. 
#59re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 4:47pm
I loved RAGTIME. FELA! made me want to see it, if only because I believe there's a more exciting number in there. Deirdre Goodwin was my favorite part of CHICAGO by far. She's really got an interesting Velma.
Forgot one: MEMPHIS. It grabbed my interest. And, I thought the JERSEY BOYS number was adorable. Probably didn't do much to market the show, but it was fun.
Some people paint, some people sew, I meddle.
Updated On: 9/13/09 at 04:47 PM
dramadude
Featured Actor Joined: 6/9/06
#60re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 4:49pm
Beth Leavel, although a great voice, sounded like Liza with some of her vocal choices both in the "Mamma Mia" and Finale numbers. All in all, today was disappointing.
Updated On: 9/13/09 at 04:49 PM
PitPro2004
Broadway Star Joined: 2/15/04
#61re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 5:02pm
I was a bit worried about that. *sigh* Regardless, I am sorry it wasn't such a great concert.
What I find even more weird is that I can't seem to find anything on YT from today. I guess no one can be bothered?
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium!"
#62re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 5:15pmUgh! I forgot all about this. Hopefully someone will put up some clips.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#63re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 6:31pmI adore Beth Leavel, but she is so wrong for that role. It just did not sound right at all. Which is too bad cause I really wanted her to be good.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#64re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 6:40pmI'm wondering if Dee Ravioli is related to eatlasagne here at BWW.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
PitPro2004
Broadway Star Joined: 2/15/04
#65re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 6:43pm
You know ashley0139, I adore her too, but I am more worried about her effing up her voice in this show. How many songs does Donna sing, like 10 or something? And they are almost all belt? The track record for what that role has done to voices isn't exactly encouraging.
My understanding about her and Minsky's is that the show keeps getting pushed back in terms of opening. I don't think she's supposed to be in MM for longer than 6 months but I could be wrong.
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium!"
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#66re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 6:53pm
Though I wouldn't picture Leveal in that role, she sounded great, she seems to be a belter who knows what she is doing and didn't sound strained or forced at all.
Though I found a few faults, it was overall very entertaining, c'mon 21 songs from Broadway??? Free!!!!!
A lot of people were taping around me, videos should start popping up soon.
#67re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 7:02pm
I don't think she's supposed to be in MM for longer than 6 months but I could be wrong.,/b>
John Dossett said in a video that he and Beth will have a great year together.
#68re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 8:38pm
I enjoyed everything today.
What a beautiful day to be in Time Square.
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blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#69re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 8:40pmBeth Leavel DOES sound like Liza, scary!
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#70re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 8:51pmI really don't like Beth's waddling voice.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#71re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 9:00pmBeth and I are very close friends and she's sensitive about comments made about her voice.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#73re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 9:04pmI think Beth sounds awesome, but I just love her in general. To each his own.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#74re: Broadway on Broadway Songs
Posted: 9/13/09 at 9:05pmTheatreFan4, please knock this off. You're proving to everyone in Cyberspace that you've got the IQ of a crayon.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
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