BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview

[Craig]

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #1

Posted: 2/17/07 at 12:56am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=15925

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

[Luckydave14]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #2

Posted: 2/17/07 at 1:34am

Why haven't I ever heard of this show? Thank goodness they are airing a marathon next Saturday before the finale. Too bad they can't show the whole performance on TV.

[NiteOwl]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #2

Posted: 2/17/07 at 2:20am

this would have been a helluva lot more interesting if it would have been movie effie meets original broadway cast effie.

now *that* would have gotten my attention!

"I'm only 17 and am running on 6 cups of coffee so, forgive me if things that I post seem spastic." ~ Elphaba 43

[Julian2]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #3

Posted: 2/17/07 at 2:40am

Does anyone else have trouble watching the new big videos? Whenever I try, after a ten or so minutes it says "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem with a plug in and needs to close". Does anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?

I have several names, one is Julian2. I am also The Opps Girl. But cross me, and I become Bitch Dooku!

[Craig]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #4

Posted: 2/17/07 at 2:59am

I'd first suggest clearing your "cache" - that often solves many issues on the web...

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

[TonyaFanatic]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #5

Posted: 2/17/07 at 3:09am

I'm so proud of Jennifer. She's really a good coach. I want her to act again so badly.

"Girl, this cupcake is the jumpoff"- Adriane Lenox

[soulman83]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #6

Posted: 2/17/07 at 3:30am

What in the world makes her such an expert? she probably had 800 takes on that movie soundstage and...STOP..lol...wooo jennifer?

[TonyaFanatic]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #7

Posted: 2/17/07 at 4:03am

wow. un.called.for. All I said was she was a really good coach for that little girl. She played Effie. She's helping her. Ew...

"Girl, this cupcake is the jumpoff"- Adriane Lenox

[beyondblessed]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #8

Posted: 2/17/07 at 9:39am

That was cute , and the student had some nicely developing chops. I wish I had herd about this show.

Going to a musical late in its run is like going to a prostitute late in her shift.

[Craig]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #9

Posted: 2/17/07 at 10:53am

What makes her an expert? I would think she did her homework about the character of Effie before doing the movie - and lived in that part for a few months while shooting.

And if you want to go by your snarky logic - even if she did 800 takes - clearly that would mean she was given direction and one would think that she LEARNED MORE than someone who did it in ONE - and that, my snarky lil buddy would make her coaching just as valuable if not more so.

Personally, I don't think Ms. Hudson did anywhere close to 800 takes though. If she wasn't right for the part, she would have never made it through production. And she certainly wouldn't be getting the praise and nominations.

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

[wickedfan]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #11

Posted: 2/17/07 at 12:02pm

In case no one has noticed, soulman is a bitchy little grump who refuses to believe that Jennifer Hudson might actually make a better career for herself than Holliday. And in case you also didn't know this soulman, in addition to the research and soulsearching Hudson did for the role, she had two intense days of training with Bill Condon right before rehearsals. She no doubt used some of that training for this girl.

"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.

[Broadwayboy2631]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #12

Posted: 2/17/07 at 12:16pm

A series like this puts High School Musical to shame. This is about real kids who have overcome real problems and they are going to put on a much better musical then those brats in High School Musical.Oh yea, and Jennifer Hudson is fantastic!

[snl89]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #13

Posted: 2/17/07 at 1:26pm

wow, I havn't even watched the whole thing but OMG Jen seems SO SWEET! Its sooo refeshing to see someone seem so genuinely down to earth and nice and caring. why's she so cool?

ok, now I shall watch the rest. just had to get that out there. lol

edit: WOW, that girl is really really good! damn!

I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

[MargoChanning]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #14

Posted: 2/17/07 at 2:00pm

Hudson does a nice job coaching the girl -- and you can actually hear her improving with each piece of advice. That's what good coaches can do for a performer.

As for her qualifications, yes, prior to Dreamgirls Hudson was a novice at acting, but she went through extensive one-on-one training and coaching herself from Condon and others to be able to do the role of Effie (and sometimes coaching someone else is just a matter of passing on good advice one has gotten from others). It obviously paid off since she seems to be the favorite to win the Oscar for that performance. I wouldn't ask her for advice on playing Medea or Lady Macbeth, but as far as Effie goes, she knows that role as well as just about anyone around these days (excepting, perhaps Krieger, Mme. Holliday and a few others).

There's no need to criticize her for taking time out of what must be an insanely busy schedule to fly in and help out this little high school girl playing this role for the first time (though, probably not the last if those clips are any indication of her abilities). And knowing BET's paltry pay scale, she didn't do it for the money. It was a nice gesture on her part and she should be admired for her generosity, not slammed for it.

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[muscle23ftl]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #15

Posted: 2/17/07 at 3:09pm

I think that this young girl was fantastic, I wonder how many other actresses would have made a great Effie, like Jennifer Hudson did. It makes me wonder that only one actress gets recognition, but so much talent out there. So many other actresses could have been as great or who knows, even better than Hudson if they were given the opportunity.

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[snl89]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #16

Posted: 2/17/07 at 3:09pm

wow, margo, I couldn't have put it better :)

I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

[soulman83]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #17

Posted: 2/17/07 at 4:29pm

"snarky logic."

"Bitchy little grump"

I am allowed to think whatever i want to think and caling me a Bitchy Little grump" is far from cute. i will gladly admit that i could lay off hudson. I mean, i dont think she did baaaaaaad. One comment from me on hudson however doesnt come close to comparing to the 100's of cheap shots about Ms. Holliday on this board. deal with it. i know i do.

Besides all the nastiness towards me, there were several valid points on how Hudson is qualified. I would be glad to lay off of her on this matter. As for her performance, I will continue to have my opinion

I'll give peace a chance

[TonyaFanatic]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #18

Posted: 2/17/07 at 4:37pm

^^^^^^ Girl, please...

"Girl, this cupcake is the jumpoff"- Adriane Lenox

[wickedfan]

re: BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: One Night Only - Effie Meets Effie Preview #19

Posted: 2/17/07 at 5:17pm

I wouldn't complain if you had JUST made that one comment. But you have made numerous out of line comments about Hudson and her performance and you have never made any VALID points with your opinions. Everyone is allowed to have an opinion, yes, that is true. But you can't expect to lash out on a performer, one who is visibly one of the sweetest and most modest in the business, continuously (yes, you have done it CONTINUOUSLY) and not expect to get a taste of your own medicine.

I really don't care for Patti Lupone, but for reasons that I admit don't really make much sense if I tried to explain it to anyone. I don't lash out at her as a person or as a performer because that is a) not fair to her and b) wouldn't make me any more credible of a poster here.

"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.