Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
MyNameHere2
Swing Joined: 8/23/04
#0Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 10:50am
I'm pretty sure this is legal... but if not please tell me! I missed the Tony Awards and I really want to see the defying gravity performance. Does anyone know where i could see it?
~Reese
#1re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 10:55amYou didn't miss much. Idina was a little tired, and a lot gaspy.
MyNameHere2
Swing Joined: 8/23/04
#2re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 11:07am
Still though... I really want to see it... all i have is the soundtrack and unless wicked comes out on DVD i'll might never get to see it. Does anyone have any clue whee i could see it?
~Reese
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#3re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 11:10am
I'm sure some people on this board have a copy of the full Tonys. They could send it to you for the cost of shipping. Try asking for that instead, because I haven't heard of online clips of Wicked's Tony performance.
and it's cast recording....
*runs; hides*
Updated On: 8/23/04 at 11:10 AM
#4re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 11:10amI think I still have it on videotape. And I agree....you really didn't miss much. It was nice to see but she was really off. and the show is going on tour starting in January.
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MyNameHere2
Swing Joined: 8/23/04
#5re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 11:12am
Well... i best be saving up my money for the chicago perfomance. If anyone ever runs across it. IT would be great if you could tell me! Thanks!
~Reese
#6re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 11:13amIf you want a good video recording of it, then ask for the Letterman performance of it. She sounded great on that.
JC14
Stand-by Joined: 3/25/04
#7re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 11:13amI've got the performance on my computer. PM me.
#8re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 12:35pmYou didn't miss a thing, Possum.. - it was one of the worst production numbers I've ever seen on the Tonys - flat singing, bad staging, bad writing...don't waste your time. Go out and get yourself the original Broadway Cast of a well written show, something like My Fair Lady, and listen to that instead - you'll hear great performances and wonderful lyrics and be a better person because of it!
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
#9re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 12:38pm
Or, Possum, you can decide to never move into 2004, and continue to listen to bad recordings of bad shows that older people enjoy like My Fair Lady.
=)
#10re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 12:38pmit wasn't just idina's fault she was off..they had to take the song way to fast because of time..she keep gasping just to keep up with it.
WiCkEd4LyFfE
Broadway Star Joined: 6/13/04
#11re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 12:40pmOh, NBRISBY, when you get the time could PM me that performance? Thanks in advance!
*Kristen*
MyNameHere2
Swing Joined: 8/23/04
#12re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 12:46pmMy fair lady is... very... long... good but... long...
jayem1968
Stand-by Joined: 6/9/04
#13re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 12:48pmThank goodness I'm not the only one who thought the number on the Tonys was just awful. I wish they had done "What is this feeling?"
Everybody goes down well with beer.
MyNameHere2
Swing Joined: 8/23/04
#14re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 12:52pmThat is one of my most favorite songs! It's going to be like the "Anyhing you can do i can do better." of the next generation!
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#15re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 12:52pmNBrisby, I am 19 years old and firmly rooted in 2004 but I think My Fair Lady is brilliant. Grow up.
#16re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 1:10pm
Shbrt,
I was just goofing off. No need to be angry, I meant it as a joke. I, however, do HATE HATE HATE My Fair Lady. I think the show doesn't do anything that I didn't expect, and the music is less than grand...but, that's my opinion. YOu can feel to disagree. I mean, you'll be wrong and all, but you can disagree. =)
#17re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 1:40pmi know that somewhere online you can find the letterman performance of Wicked back in november.
"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#18re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 1:44pmWhere online? Can't find it on Google...
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#19re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 1:49pmI've got a tape of it, and I'll try and find a way to record it for you if you absolutely can't find it online.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#20re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 2:20pmIve got it saved on my computer-- PM me if ya need it.
#21re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 2:21pmMusicalfan, I'm not a professional Broadway performer, but if they speed up a song I'm trying to sing, I know how to adjust without completely losing pitch, sound, and breath. That's no excuse.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
bronxboundexpress
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/15/04
#22re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 2:32pmIdina Menzel was terrible at this performance.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#23re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 2:32pm
Don't mess with My Fair Lady, pal. Especially not if it involves Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison.
And quit making excuses for Menzel, folks. It's not like the Tonys were the only time she screwed up "Defying Gravity." I've heard plenty of accounts of her sounding almost that bad in normal performances, too. I've heard her sing it 4 different times, and she never once pulled it off really well. It's just a shame- the melody of the song is actually rather nice, in a power-pop kind of way.
But if you're a fan of the show and you really want to see the flying effect in way too much closeup, get the Tony clip.
#24re: Defying Gavity Tony's performance.
Posted: 8/23/04 at 3:23pmYeah, the camera work was awful!!! And she was a bit off the night I saw her. She pulled it off but her voice didn't ring.
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