Anyone going to the first preview of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC tonight? — Page 7

Another gift for Q: The BATMAN episode with Ms. Johns. (I do believe I saw Tina Louise in there, as an added bonus!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7VTRZ6liKk

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"^Me too! However, I think the poster who wrote that was making a joke. I think he gave all that up after his heart attack some thirty years ago. "

I certainly was not! Steve quit smoking CIGARETTES after the heart attack, amongst other vices, but not cheebah... though he's big on joints, not blunts as they contain more tar, nicotine and tobacco than even cigs. He talks about this quite openly in the Secrest book as well as in a few audio and television interviews. He feels it "opens up parts of the brain" that helps him compositionally with both music AND lyrics.

It's not a coincidence there is a weed joke in nearly every Sondheim show (ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, COMPANY, FOLLIES, THE FROGS, ASSASSINS right off the top of my head).

Good for him. And I agree with you, jv and the op!

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Well it's not a thread without roxy complaining about ticket prices.

I saw the LA Opera production of this as well and enjoyed it. Now that I have that lush experience stored in my head, I look forward to a smaller production that promises, and I hope delivers, different pleasures from the piece. I wouldn't mind a Fredrick that can sing it, a Desiree with some glamor, and a staging that yields fresh insights. Zoe Caldwell was magnificent. It would be funny if, of all things, Lansbury were the one who didn't surpass that solid, if stolid, LA production.

"Thanks for the laugh. Oy and vey."

Show me one completely negative review of the BROADWAY production from here or ATC. All of the reviews recognize its strengths and what needs improvement.

"Anyone know how many strings there were in the original production? I can still remember how lush that felt."

Not sure, but for the cast album they famously tripled the strings.

Pgenre is right--if we're being gossipy though I've heard much more worry from Sondheim's fans about the quatities of other subtances he has started imbiding in again, than pot.

(to say there's a pot joke in almost every Sondheim show is exagerating things though :P )

HAHA I think we've tried to keep the gossip hidden there this was a year or two back I heard the rumours about friends being worried--I think things have calmed a bit since then.

I prob should continue in PM (not that I pretend to have anygreat revelations or secret BrodyFosse style connections to info )

JV that was prob wise--loved the review. I do find it funny how this review thread has been pretty positive by those who have seen it yet posters who I respect, like PJoey and Pgenre seem to have jumped on the opinions as validating feelings they had that it isn't a good revival or worth seeing.

If I was in New York I would see it though obviously it doesn't fit my ideal (which would include reusing theAronson set :P ). I think Night Music is a show that's much harder to do than people think--on first glance it seems one of the more foolproof of Sondheim's shows but it's so subtle that it really needs a deft touch. But what do I know--I enjoy watching the (yes mess of a) movie more than I do that oddly sterile 1990 televised NYCO production with that massive, barren stage. Still, it sounds like an above average production which, after so many wanting Roundabout revivals is perhaps better than I expected.

"Show me one completely negative review of the BROADWAY production from here or ATC. All of the reviews recognize its strengths and what needs improvement."

I haven't seen any reviews. I've seen people who have attended the first preview offering their thoughts. I don't consider those reviews. Call me crazy, call me savage, call me lorelei, but that's how I am.

God, I really want to smoke with him. Now THAT would be fun! I hate to talk about Mr. Sondheim's personal life, but didn't he give up all that wonderful stuff up after his heart attack? One always got the assumption that he did, but apparantly not. Good for him, living life to the fullest at nearly eighty!

I can think of a few ^tired old queens who could use a hit. Or five.



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And, I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that if that dungeon were real, I wouldn't mind taking a trip down there.

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