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Aretha at the Tonys
#25re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/6/05 at 10:06pm
Aretha is a mic hog...yes, she eats those too.
She is a big ham...
God, how can I make the point come across without making her sound like a fat bitch.
She is someone who likes to be on the stage by herself. I'm more than sure she was extremely unhappy having to sing a duet - whcih is why she tried to do her own thing. And I'm more than sure Hugh was unhappy singing with a snotty "diva" (and I don't mean "diva" in good terms), which is why he trie to do his own thing. Whatever went on, Hugh's performance was ten times better than hers.
#26re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/6/05 at 10:33pmI mean she did suck but you shouldnt say all of that about aretha. she's a legend, I'm just pointing out how terrible she was last night.
#27re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:09am
My ears were bleeding!
I muted the TV at my friend's party, and people applauded me for doing so!
She was AWEFUL.
#28re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:31am
YES.....we just rewatched the Tony's as my partner hadn't seen it. My God was she bad........I don't think I quite realized HOW bad until the second time around.
The woman is a legend......but she did not do this well.
#29re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:42amYou rewatched her singing at the Tonys?! You brave person.
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#30re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:48am
Main Entry: aghast -
: struck with terror, amazement, or horror
I believe this covers the reaction of everyone in the room we were watching it with.
#31re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:49amI couldn't let him watch it alone........he scares easily
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#32re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:50amAgreed...I was expecting something at least decent (though I would have given another minute to each of the performances)but Aretha (whom I love) was totally awful. She was very raspy, and obviously struggling. I think that was this year's Idina.
#33re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 8:01am
She may be a legend, but that doesn't take away the fact that she is an upstaging, nasty, thinks she's better than everyone else ham!
Was she even at the rehearsals? She is notoriuos for not rehearsing if things aren't going her way.
#34re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 9:49am
NO, she was not at rehearsals. In fact, the girl who did rehearse (for Hugh's benefit) was better for that song.
I was glad she didn't show up for rehearsals. I could not listen to that twice in one day.
MusicalComedyMan
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/03
#35re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 10:34amI think Aretha should have been on a turn table with a bright light on her and she could have been the disco ball for the number!!! Then bring in people that know the 5 words of the song. Imagine how wonderful Sondheim felt for 75th Bday tribute!!!
#36re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 10:36amI think Sondheim probably crapped in his pants when she opened her mouth.
James C
Swing Joined: 5/19/05
#37re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 10:42amIt's not so much that her voice was bad, she was just way out of her element. She's sounds great when she sings jazz and R&B, but Sunday night, she was trying to sing ligit (bordering on operatic) musical theatre. It simply did not fit her voice.
cathyhyatt
Broadway Star Joined: 10/20/04
#38re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 11:37amyeah she didn't sound that great. but she's old...I mean her voice isn't gonna be the same as it was say...20 years ago.
#39re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:18pm
But even, say, Patty LaBelle who is younger than Aretha. She is amazing; but she too would be out of place doing a song like that (especially as a duet).
What next? Are we gonna have Liza Minnelli and Michael Jackson together next year?
MusicalComedyMan
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/03
#40re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:20pmMaybe Liza and Michael Jackson can get married on next years Tony Awards... that would get AMAZING ratings!!!
RyanWestbrook
Swing Joined: 6/7/05
#41re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:27pmshe is up for a part in the hairspray movie as motermouth
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#42re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:31pmLiza would suck as MotorMouth.....
MusicalComedyMan
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/03
#43re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 12:32pmMichael Jackson tho... that might be an interesting choice!!!
#44re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 1:13pmWhy isn't Mary Bond Davis doing the movie version of Hairspray? It's not like she hasn't been in movies.
#45re: Aretha at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/05 at 1:14pmwho said that Aretha looked like she wore an old AIDA outfit?
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