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Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
SmokeyLady
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
#25Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 4:40pm
EthelMae said: "Oh, Jesus! Who cares if this post is true or not? This was a cool post and I can’t wait to see Ms. Peters in the role!"
WOW! So truth doesn't matter huh? I will have to remember that every time you post. Let me guess; You voted for Trump?
UncleCharlie
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#26Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 4:49pm
SmokeyLady said: "EthelMae said: "Oh, Jesus! Who cares if this post is true or not? This was a cool post and I can’t wait to see Ms. Peters in the role!"
WOW! So truth doesn't matter huh? I will have to remember that every time you post. Let me guess; You voted for Trump?"
I sure hope you've never told anyone you enjoyed their cooking or had a nice time when in fact, you did not. Cause that would make you as bad as Trump. Whether people will be able to afford healthcare... it matters. Whether someone made up or embellished a story about Bernadette Peters rehearsing? eh, not so much.
SmokeyLady
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
#27Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 4:52pm
UncleCharlie said: "SmokeyLady said: "EthelMae said: "Oh, Jesus! Who cares if this post is true or not? This was a cool post and I can’t wait to see Ms. Peters in the role!"
WOW! So truth doesn't matter huh? I will have to remember that every time you post. Let me guess; You voted for Trump?"
I sure hope you've never told anyone you enjoyed their cooking or had a nice time when in fact, you did not. Cause that would make you as badas Trump. Whether people will be able to afford healthcare... it matters. Whether someone made up or embellished a story about Bernadette Peters rehearsing? eh, not so much."
Point well taken. You are right.
#28Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 4:53pm
If what you’re saying is accurate (and I have no idea if it is or isn’t) it wasn’t the dress rehearsal.
CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.
#29Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 5:00pm
I mean the dress rehearsal is likely scheduled for tonight, surely?
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#30Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 5:02pm
I don't know about last night, but I also stopped by the box office late Wednesday to pick up tickets and they were rehearsing the title number in the theatre. I can attest that Peters sounded terrific.
“I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.”
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#31Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 5:09pm
qolbinau said: "I mean the dress rehearsal is likely scheduled for tonight, surely?"
I imagine so. qolbinau; when are you going? I know you are a big fan of hers and I am thrilled for you. I now have to wait 3 weeks.
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#32Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 5:22pm
I'll be at the first performance tomorrow night (I've come to town especially to see it). I am very excited - it's Christmas Eve tonight. I've also seen the show with Bette too so will try to compare the experiences, though I doubt I will be able to remain completely impartial.
The theatre looks gorgeous:
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#33Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 5:28pm
qolbinau said: "I'll be at the first performance tomorrow night (I've come to town especially to see it). I am very excited - it's Christmas Eve tonight. I've also seen the show with Bette too so will try to compare the experiences, though I doubt I will be able to remain completely impartial.
The theatre looks gorgeous:"
Nice! It is such a great theater for this show. I am looking forward to your thoughts.
HUSSY POWER!
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#34Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 5:46pm
I hope Jesse Tyler Ferguson does a live reading of this thread.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#35Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 5:55pm
As someone who has seen every great lady who has played Dolly on Broadway, let me offer this advice: Don't go into the show ready to compare Bernadette to anyone else. Just enjoy the show and her performance.
Have a great time. I'll be there.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
gcal
Leading Actor Joined: 10/19/04
#37Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 6:07pm
She doesn't really look like herself, does she?
#38Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 6:09pm
Here's a bigger version.
http://www.playbill.com/article/get-your-first-look-at-bernadette-peters-in-broadways-hello-dolly
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#39Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 6:19pm
After reading the OP, it made me wishful that we might see a new DOLLY cast recording with Peters especially since I wasn't that fond of Midler's performance on disc.It sure would be great if they repeated what they did with Brooke Shields when she replaced Tuesday's DOLLY in WONDERFUL TOWN which featured Shields along with the new cast replacements. I'd even settle for a mini disc release like they did with a number of actresses who played Norma Desmond. Or Nick Jonas in HOW TO SUCCEED.... and the list goes on. .
#40Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/19/18 at 9:54pm
Hello, Bernadette!
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#41Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/20/18 at 3:23am
devonian.t said: "She doesn't really look like herself, does she?"
I think the idea here is she is meant to look like Dolly Levi?
#42Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/20/18 at 3:51am
And I thought she'd be in a baggy sweater and jeans.
Thanks for the insight.
ArtMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/08
#43Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/20/18 at 8:06am
devonian.t. I agree with you. Not sure why the others are stating something different. I hope that is just a bad angle. If it isn't, she has made some questionable choices....and I will leave at that.
ArtMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/08
#45Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/20/18 at 8:11amI don’t understand. By ‘questionable choices’ are you suggesting she has had a new dose of surgery? Even if she has - that is what Bernadette has looked like for 10 years now in my opinion. When she smiles her face has always scrunched up in a similar way. Not sure what the issue is.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
ArtMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/08
#46Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/20/18 at 8:16am
Don't know if it is new or not. Although I am a fan of hers.....I'm not obsessed with her. So not sure what she looked like yesterday, much less 10 years ago. Like I already stated. The picture might be a bad angle.
#47Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/20/18 at 8:41am
So here is an example of a candid shot from Follies (Curtain call). In qolbinau's eyes, her face is scrunching/looking similar to the Dolly shot. I do concede it's a facial expression/angle that wouldn't be typically captured and printed though:
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#48Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/20/18 at 8:57amPeople tend to look different when they're almost 70.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#49Bernadette Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 1/20/18 at 9:22am
GeorgeandDot said: "People tend to look different when they're almost 70."
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