Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic - Page 3

[DottieD'Luscia]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #50

Posted: 6/24/10 at 4:59pm

Patti had the same complaint about "Hair" that I had; I couldn't understand most of the lyrics being sung.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[givesmevoice]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #51

Posted: 6/24/10 at 5:05pm

Marquise, the cast recording for Evita was recorded VERY early in the run, possibly while they were still out of town (I can't remember for sure right now), and I always assumed that that weird low note was changed between the recording session and the arrival on Broadway.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[Marquise]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #52

Posted: 6/24/10 at 5:09pm

Yes, that must be it. It may have been recorded between it's LA and NY run? That's why it's labeled as PREMIERE AMERICAN RECORDING as opposed to ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST, no?

[Broadwayboy2631]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #53

Posted: 6/24/10 at 5:23pm

I was surprised to hear Patti say good things about the ALNM revival. Has she mended her relationship with Nunn? Did they ever have a rift? I guess I'll find this stuff out in the book. Am I the only freak who plans to buy both the audio and the Printed book?

[Reginald Tresilian]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #54

Posted: 6/24/10 at 5:27pm

I love the low note! But I imagine they just discovered that it's kind of impossible to do live at the end of a dance number, night after night.

Low notes can be as difficult as high ones.

[givesmevoice]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #55

Posted: 6/24/10 at 5:35pm

Reg, I imagine that was a large part of the reason they took out the low note. Her placement for that note is pretty great, though.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

Updated On: 6/24/10 at 05:35 PM

[Reginald Tresilian]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #56

Posted: 6/24/10 at 5:38pm

Oh, yes! It's perfect. But I bet it requires a ton of breath.

[givesmevoice]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #57

Posted: 6/24/10 at 5:58pm

And to have just sung a note two octaves above that one? It's ridiculous.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[binau]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #58

Posted: 6/24/10 at 6:34pm

"I used to watch Bette Midler because it was an accident waiting to happen" - LOL.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

[givesmevoice]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #59

Posted: 6/24/10 at 6:44pm

I actually took that to be a huge compliment. Bette Midler is an exciting, dangerous performer, and anything can happen when she performs.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[best12bars]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #60

Posted: 6/24/10 at 6:51pm

I'm pretty sure the Evita/Patti recording was done in L.A. during its run there, before it went to NY.

Just like "Sunset Blvd." with Glenn Close (and Judy Kuhn as Betty, who left the show after L.A., before it went to Broadway, and was replaced by Alice Ripley)

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Updated On: 6/24/10 at 06:51 PM

[B3TA07]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #61

Posted: 6/24/10 at 7:08pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9gjyfhbEUY

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

[spiderdj82]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #62

Posted: 6/24/10 at 7:37pm

she annoys me to no end

"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #63

Posted: 6/24/10 at 9:57pm

"A day without Patti is like a day without sunshine." from RC in Austin, Texas

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[PalJoey]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #64

Posted: 6/24/10 at 10:19pm

Patti is the female version of Arthur Laurents-that is why they don't get along!

Oh, but they do!

At least they do until this book is published.

[jv92]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #65

Posted: 6/24/10 at 10:37pm

Why? You don't think she'll have glowing things to say about dear old Arthur, PJ?

[Bettyboy72]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #66

Posted: 6/24/10 at 11:40pm

I am praying for some dish. I mean she said the book was born from her "ramblings from the road" which are a hot mess of tirades. I hope she includes the Bank of America meltdown.

I'll be buying the audiobook since it is unabridged and then Ill buy the hardcover once it is one the bargain table for the photos.

"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal "I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello

[Brick]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #67

Posted: 6/25/10 at 9:30am

An alcoholic, you say? Well, takes one to know one!

And let the games begin!!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #68

Posted: 6/25/10 at 1:38pm

So it's safe to say that there will never be a rapproachment between Miss Patti and ALW. To her credit, she did have drinks with Frank Rich some years ago...without any sheddings of blood. I'm buying the book and audiotape version. from RC in Austin, Texs

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[wickedfan11]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #69

Posted: 6/25/10 at 1:49pm

Broadwayboy- I'm also planning on buying the real book and the audio book.

[Scripps2]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #70

Posted: 6/25/10 at 1:52pm

If ALW decides to go to AA, I'll happily receive the Sydmonton wine cellar.

[TheatreFan4]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #71

Posted: 6/25/10 at 5:52pm

The audiobook is a mere $20!

http://www.amazon.com/Patti-LuPone-Memoir/dp/0307748812/ref=tmm_abk_title_0

[Eastwickian]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #72

Posted: 6/25/10 at 9:49pm

A Broadway professional addicted to a damaging substance? Well all my illusions are just shattered....

[TimesSquared]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #73

Posted: 6/26/10 at 4:16pm

"I think he wishes he was Steve Sondheim."
No kidding.

When La LuPone talks about acting she always goes over the top, and becomes very grand. I hate her excuse that critics saw her as a musical star and wouldn't accept her in plays like "Accidental Death of an Anarchist". I saw her in that play on Broadway, and she was horrendous. That's why the critics didn't accept her. That's the first time I witnessed her "acting technique" of running all her words together at high speed on a single pitch. Her character seemed dropped in from another planet. I love her singing—she was PHENOMENAL in Evita, but I wouldn't see her in a straight play if you paid me.

[JerseyGirl2]

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic #74

Posted: 6/26/10 at 7:16pm

Maybe that's it. I love Patti. I cut my theater love teeth on Evita. It just seems over the years I have stopped loving Patti the performer. I still think she's hysterical and I like to hear her sing, but sitting through Gypsy was hard for me. I decided I liked the idea of her more, I guess. I have been trying to verbalize what exactly it is that makes me batty and I think TimesSquared nailed it. It's the single pitch, high speed running of the words together. And when she sings, I can't think of any other description but flippant way she tosses off lines and lyrics distracts me. You can NEVER forget that you are watching Patti LuPone. I think the most talented of actresses are the ones who can make you forget anyone but the character they are playing. I am certainly not a trained ear or educated theatre enthusiast. I still love her and will absolutely be getting the audiobook!

Pretty pretty please don't you ever ever feel like you're less than f**ckin' perfect!