#76
Posted: 12/24/06 at 4:52pm
NobodyHome, thanks for the input on "Flaemmchen." Jane Krakowski did say that eventually she got why "I Want to Go to Hollywood" gave a better understanding of her character but she did sound like she was particularly fond of the cut song; I believe she said she never got the same applause with "I Want to Go to Hollywood" than she did with "Flaemmchen" but that she had to compromise to make the show work better. Tommy Tune is quite brilliant so I'm sure he knew what he was doing, from what I've read the show sans Tune and Yeston (wasn't it titled "At the Grand"?) was quite bad.
I agree that Larry Kert should've performed the full version of "Happily Ever After," it'd have been great to know what he would've done with this number. I feel a bit divided about Craig Lucas though, in some songs he does well but in others he disappoints (particularly during the duets). To be fair though sometimes the problem comes from the songs themselves; however, Marry Me A Little is a great review of Sondheim's less-known work. It'd be nice to get a new cast recording with better orchestrations and other performers.
I didn't know "Two Fairy Tales" was supposed to be in the show along with "Now/Later/Soon" though it makes sense. Now I do wonder where the song could go, it probably would stop the show (not in the good way) if it was included. It is such a great number though, and a great chance to hear Anne and Henrik sing another number; it always bothered me that Victoria Mallory and Mark Lambert had so little to sing in the OBCR of A Little Night Music since I find both of them to be such great performers. As usual, thanks for the input, NobodyHome.
I agree that Larry Kert should've performed the full version of "Happily Ever After," it'd have been great to know what he would've done with this number. I feel a bit divided about Craig Lucas though, in some songs he does well but in others he disappoints (particularly during the duets). To be fair though sometimes the problem comes from the songs themselves; however, Marry Me A Little is a great review of Sondheim's less-known work. It'd be nice to get a new cast recording with better orchestrations and other performers.
I didn't know "Two Fairy Tales" was supposed to be in the show along with "Now/Later/Soon" though it makes sense. Now I do wonder where the song could go, it probably would stop the show (not in the good way) if it was included. It is such a great number though, and a great chance to hear Anne and Henrik sing another number; it always bothered me that Victoria Mallory and Mark Lambert had so little to sing in the OBCR of A Little Night Music since I find both of them to be such great performers. As usual, thanks for the input, NobodyHome.
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