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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/21/05 at 5:16am

I really enjoy the Concert Recording of ANYONE CAN WHISTLE.

My favorite track is Scott Bakula singing "Everybody Says Don't."

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

Updated On: 8/21/05 at 05:16 AM

Oops, another disagreement...It irks me that Bernadette messes up on "There's Always a Woman". That song version cannot compare to Kaye Ballard's/Sally Mayes version.

And honestly, i have had that cd for ten years and have yet to listen to the whole thing. Not one of my fave Sondheimers...

"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive. "Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot." "No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one." Spoons, forks and knives seemed suddenly to suspend their motion in horror, all around the table.

re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/21/05 at 5:33am

ANYONE CAN WHISTLE is the rare Broadway Musical that is presented in THREE Acts.

The other Three-Act Musical that comes to mind is THE MOST HAPPY FELLA.

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/21/05 at 9:58am

I'm seeing this Friday night in Ravinia......and just bought the OBCR recording yesterday...and LOVE it.

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

Updated On: 8/21/05 at 09:58 AM

re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:00am

NO NO NANETTE is also a three act musical

ConvinceMe2 is dead. Long live BrendanStryker!

re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:03am

Damn, damn, damn. Can't believe I have to be on Navy Pier for Dance For Life rehearsal (Fri night) and performance (Sat night).

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:29am

In "There's Always a Woman," Bernadette accidentally says "bore" twice, thereby throwing off the timing of the second to last line of the duet by a split second. I'm guessing it's barely noticable to the average listener, but the way some people go on about it you'd think she had a meltdown on the stage of Carnegie Hall. It's a tiny glitch, not a fatal flaw.

I love the concert album. Not as a replacement for the OBC, which is classic, but as an essential supplement. Is anyone really that poor that they can't afford both?

re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/22/05 at 11:41am

R&H's CINDERELLA is also in three acts.

And ANYONE CAN WHISTLE is a stunning, powerful musical, and I hope it gets a good revival one of these days...

re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/22/05 at 11:51am

Elphaba-- I'm seeing it on Saturday and I'm so excited. However, I am jealous of you, since Sondheim himself will be there giving that pre-show talk on Friday and not on Saturday. Are you planning on going early to that?

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/22/05 at 11:55am

The Apple Tree was presented in three acts.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/22/05 at 1:18pm

sorrygrateful, now that you've told me....YES! (I didn't know he'd be there)

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/22/05 at 2:21pm

Elphaba-- Yay! I'm glad I could help someone! Go to the Ravinia website to confirm that I'm not a lying cow and you'll see exactly what time it starts. (Maybe 6?) If you'd said you weren't going, I think I would've passed out and then woken in a screaming rage. But you are going, so now the world is safe for another day.

And tell Steve I say, "What's up."

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/22/05 at 2:40pm

yeah, and we're taking the "Ravinia train" out there at 5PM, so we'll def be there in time

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/22/05 at 4:16pm

Yay for you, Elphaba! I'm so excited for you!

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/22/05 at 4:25pm

Saturday night at Ravinia for me as well and am tow steps past excited!

"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/22/05 at 4:29pm

My best friend is coming from Ohio for the show. We're both Ravinia virgins and there's no one I'd like to devirginize me more than Michael Cerveris.

*edited for drunken syntax*

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

Updated On: 8/22/05 at 04:29 PM

#17

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Posted: 8/22/05 at 6:36pm

I prefer the concert too, actually....and I agree with Mary_Ethel -- Everybody Says Don't is great on there!

Hi, Shirley Temple Pudding.

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Posted: 8/22/05 at 6:59pm

"blush"....am a Ravinia virgin too.......(and that's about the ONLY thing I claim to be virgin for!)

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/23/05 at 10:35am

Oh, Elphaba!

I'm getting so excited for this weekend!!! Do you think that Sondheim might be there for the Saturday performance as well even if he's not doing that pre-show discussion? Someone lie to me and tell me he will.

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/23/05 at 10:45am

he was there last year on Saturday as well -- I think he will be!

"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/23/05 at 10:50am

Oh my God. Well for those us you going on Saturday night, I'll be the one somewhere in the middle of the pavilion, screaming and crying simultaneously. I'm super talented that way.

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/23/05 at 10:51am

SG -- stop by my balnket for some wine! That makes the crying and screaming even more fun!

"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/23/05 at 10:52am

Saturday for me, too!

I think I'll wear pink...

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

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re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/23/05 at 10:53am

Addy in pink is a lovely vision!

"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie

#25

re: Anyone Can Whistle

Posted: 8/23/05 at 10:56am

Oh, this'll be so much fun! You're my new favorite, K! Since we're on the topic, do you all have any tips for enjoying Ravinia to it's fullest?

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

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