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#27

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 6/7/05 at 8:19pm

Listening for the first time right now.
Such a Mary Martin sound at the start.
I love it.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#28

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 6/7/05 at 8:25pm

Gov-Victoria Clark stood out a lot more. I loved both of their performances, but I don't think either one was better than the other.
#29

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 6/7/05 at 8:33pm

Love Victoria Clark! Her performance in Piazza was tremendous. She does a terrific job with songs in the show's score and her accent is spot-on for someone from mid-state North Carolina. In Piazza, Victoria Clark's speaking voice sounds like Elizabeth Dole (who is from North Carolina). I'm truly happy for her Tony win. It was nice to see Victoria acknowledge her son in her acceptance speech.

Updated On: 6/7/05 at 08:33 PM

#33

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 6/8/05 at 12:49am

Victoria and Norbert are both doing a lousy job hosting the Superficial awards.

Victoria: And the winner for Best Female Dancer...
Norbert opens the envelope
Victoria : Charlotte D'Amboise!
Charlotte start to go up, in tears and shock.
Victoria stares at envelope for a bit.
Victoria: Oh, dear Lord. Just kidding! Terribly sorry. The REAL winner is Chita Rivera! (Terribly sorry, Charlotte, dear.)
Norbert: (Great job, Victoria. We'll never get asked again. Atleast I said the right name.)
Victoria discretely steps on Norbert's foot.
This is my signature.
#35

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 6/8/05 at 7:55am

Who needs a nanny?
Move over Mary Poppins.
There's a new Mom in town.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#39

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 6/8/05 at 2:48pm

tee-hee. God, I love this woman. I'm listening to "Fable" right now.
I have to say, I wish she had a longer reprise of the title song to Piazza...how anyone can listen to that song and NOT hear gorgeous, grandfather-inspired melody is just beyond me.
Someone started a thread pairing Guettel songs with Sondheim ones, but I think the title song to Piazza would pair up so beautifully with something like "Some Enchanted Evening." And I'd kill to hear Victoria sing that.

#40

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 6/8/05 at 2:52pm

Victoria Clark is amazing. I'm so glad she won.

I haven't seen her in Piazza (yet - maybe I'll get a chance when we go to NYC this August) but I was fortunate enough to see her as Dolly in the Pittsburgh CLO production of Hello, Dolly. She recieved some harsh reviews for underplaying the role... however I thought it was a rather refreshing take on the character. Though I must admit her comedic timing wasn't exactly spot-on.
#41

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:16pm

Intriguing, as she has been semi-favored by Brantley, who I swear preferred her in Guys and Dolls over Faith Prince (Victoria understudied her).

The problem with Dolly is that the role is indelibly stamped with the stylizations of Carol Channing. Clark in no way resembles Channing in her acting style and it's going to, if not suffer, then be hard not to compare in that Channing light.
#42

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:37pm

Everyone seemed to think that she didn't "command" the show the way she should have, the way Channing did. However I commend her for doing something different and finding her own interpretation of the character. Overall, it was a very good show. And my ticket was free, which made it even better.
#44

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 8/31/06 at 10:44am

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

That's Vicki on the right. re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

Updated On: 8/31/06 at 10:44 AM

#46

re: The Victoria Clark appreciation thread

Posted: 5/20/07 at 3:43pm

She was absolutely marvelous as Ella Petersen when Pittsburgh's CLO did "Bells Are Ringing" about five years ago.

The next year she tried very valliantly to put some life into the most lifeless production of "Guys and Dolls" that I have ever seen.
"A coherent existance after so many years of muddle" - Desiree' Armfelt, A Little Night Music "Life keeps happening everyday, Say Yes" - 70, Girls, 70 "Life is what you do while you're waiting to die" - Zorba

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