Anyone Can Whistle

[Mary_Ethel]

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."

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

[Justice]

Posted: 8/21/05 at 5:29am

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...

[Mary_Ethel]

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.

[Elphaba]

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.

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

[ConvinceMe2]

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

NO NO NANETTE is also a three act musical

[Glebb]

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).

[kjklo]

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?

[paradox_error]

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...

[SorryGrateful]

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?

[Mister Matt]

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

The Apple Tree was presented in three acts.

[Elphaba]

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

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

[SorryGrateful]

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."

[Elphaba]

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

[SorryGrateful]

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

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

[KMF_NYC]

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

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

[SorryGrateful]

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*

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

[jasonf]

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!

[Elphaba]

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!)

[SorryGrateful]

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.

[KMF_NYC]

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

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

[SorryGrateful]

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.

[KMF_NYC]

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

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

[NYadgal]

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

Saturday for me, too!

I think I'll wear pink...

[KMF_NYC]

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

Addy in pink is a lovely vision!

[SorryGrateful]

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?