Andrew Lloyd Webber - Alchoholic - Page 3

[DottieD'Luscia]

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.

[givesmevoice]

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.

[Marquise]

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]

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]

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]

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.

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

[Reginald Tresilian]

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

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

[givesmevoice]

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

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

[binau]

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

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

[givesmevoice]

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.

[best12bars]

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)

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

[B3TA07]

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

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

[spiderdj82]

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

she annoys me to no end

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

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

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

[PalJoey]

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]

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]

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.

[Brick]

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]

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

[wickedfan11]

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

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

[Scripps2]

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

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

[TheatreFan4]

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]

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

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

[TimesSquared]

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]

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!