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COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#100
Posted: 6/22/22 at 6:17pm
I can hardly listen to the London cast recording anymore. For some reason, the orchestra sounds low and tinny, whereas on Broadway it sounds bright and full. The accents are a mess, and while Rosalie Craig has a pleasant enough voice she doesn’t interpret the songs as deeply as Lenk. Also, it would be nice to have some of the changes to the lyrics and orchestrations recorded. For instance, Lenk’s “Being Alive” has almost a brand new orchestration, this was changed during 2021 previews.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#101
Posted: 6/22/22 at 6:41pm
Sometimes I get nostalgic listening to the London cast recording - feels so innocent like a pre-covid poem/postcard of how a bunch of British people approximate what it means and feels like to be in New York. But the Broadway production between the performances, COVID and Sondheim’s death feels so important and iconic it would be an absolute tragedy for me if it weren’t recorded. I am shocked it may not happen. I still have hope though.
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COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#102
Posted: 6/22/22 at 6:42pm
ljay889 said: "I can hardly listen to the London cast recording anymore. For some reason, the orchestra sounds low and tinny, whereas on Broadway it sounds bright and full. The accents are a mess, and while Rosalie Craig has a pleasant enough voice she doesn’t interpret the songs as deeply as Lenk. Also, it would be nice to have some of the changes to the lyrics and orchestrations recorded. For instance, Lenk’s “Being Alive” has almost a brand new orchestration, this was changed during 2021 previews."
Totally agree.
I used to think the LCR was so good until I saw it on Broadway. The orchestra from the LCR is so small and bland. On Broadway, It's fuller, richer and having much more details.
Mr. Harper, are you listening ( -- Susan)
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#103
Posted: 6/22/22 at 11:03pm
Agree on the London recording being subpar. Even before I saw the Broadway production, I didn't care for that recording. It sounded even worse afterward.
For those who didn't see it, BrodyFosse posted some scoop about why there won't be a recording at #29 in the other thread (if you choose to believe it)--it's not the money, it's the rights:
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1153469&page=2
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COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#104
Posted: 6/22/22 at 11:12pm
Sounds like a good reason to release a proshot to me.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#105
Posted: 6/23/22 at 7:57pm
Can anyone report if everyone is back this evening?
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#106
Posted: 6/23/22 at 10:14pm
Affirmative. Full cast tonight. And on FIRE!
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#107
Posted: 6/23/22 at 10:20pm
A friend just got out and was thrilled the full cast was in tonight.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#108
Posted: 6/23/22 at 10:26pm
They just released a clip of Katrina singing Marry Me A Little and I cant believe, AGAIN, that she wasnt Tony-nominated.
i also cant over how she seems to still sing with a slight israeli accent, Dina in her forever? but no complaints here.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#109
Posted: 6/23/22 at 10:34pm
Lenk is giving my favorite performance of this season (and many other seasons before that). Musical theatre brilliance at its finest.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#110
Posted: 6/24/22 at 12:51am
BCfitasafiddle said: "Lenk is giving my favorite performance of this season (and many other seasons before that). Musical theatre brilliance at its finest."
Same! Katrina is perfection in this role. Can we also acknowledge that the only time she has missed so far is when she had covid! She is a force of nature and pours her heart and soul into this show. I’m so furious with the nominating committee for not recognizing her brilliance.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#111
Posted: 6/24/22 at 1:20am
Now that the season has wrapped up, I actually would have given her the Tony before any other leading actress in a musical.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#112
Posted: 6/24/22 at 1:40am
TotallyEffed said: "Now that the season has wrapped up, I actually would have given her the Tony before any other leading actress in a musical."
Id still give it to Sharon Clarke, period end of sentence. A crime that production was so overlooked. I maintain my frustration in just slighting the fall shows every year like that.
Hard to argue with Mare Winningham's crazy good performance but no shade Carmen Cusack, that slot is Katrina's.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#113
Posted: 6/24/22 at 11:26am
Sharon was amazing and I was banking on her to win. I was thrilled to have Caroline back on Broadway but felt the entire production was inferior to the original which has lessened my enthusiasm for it a bit. As the months have gone on, I feel most haunted by Katrina's performance and truly can't believe she wasn't even nominated.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#114
Posted: 6/24/22 at 12:15pm
TotallyEffed said: "Sharon was amazing and I was banking on her to win. I was thrilled to have Caroline back on Broadway but felt the entire production was inferior to the original which has lessened my enthusiasm for it a bit. As the months have gone on, I feel most haunted by Katrina's performance and truly can't believe she wasn't even nominated."
The only one this season I didn't see was Sharon, but I completely agree with you. Katrina's performance just stays with you. It's my single favorite performance in the over a hundred Broadway shows I have seen. I am still in shock that Sutton (who I adore, but doesn't do much with the role) was nominated and Katrina wasn't.
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/18
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#115
Posted: 6/24/22 at 12:41pm
TotallyEffed said: "Sharon was amazing and I was banking on her to win. I was thrilled to have Caroline back on Broadway but felt the entire production was inferior to the original which has lessened my enthusiasm for it a bit. As the months have gone on, I feel most haunted by Katrina's performance and truly can't believe she wasn't even nominated."
They have nominated 7 actors in the leading actor in a play category
why couldn't they just add another slot for Katrina ?
Ppl may have different opinions on Katrina's vocal. But her acting IMO, especially in recent months, has been better than ALL the nominees in the Leading Actress in a Musical category this year.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#116
Posted: 6/24/22 at 1:09pm
Make no mistake, leaving Katrina out was absolutely deliberate.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#117
Posted: 6/24/22 at 1:49pm
TotallyEffed said: "Make no mistake, leaving Katrina out was absolutely deliberate."
I've said my peace no Lenk's performance. But agree, her acting in the role was really beautiful.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#118
Posted: 6/24/22 at 5:29pm
FYI, they released the $79 partial view mezzanine seats on the far ends of row B for the final performance, in case anyone is looking to buy.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#119
Posted: 6/24/22 at 11:36pm
TaffyDavenport said: "FYI, they released the $79 partial view mezzanine seats on the far ends of row B for the final performance, in case anyone is looking to buy."
Thank you so much! I was going back and forth on whether or not to see it, but finally snagged one of those seats. Thank you!
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#120
Posted: 6/25/22 at 9:43pm
Full cast on this afternoon and indeed, on fire. So glad to see this one more time before it closes and still praying to the theater gods for a recording.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#121
Posted: 6/28/22 at 11:36pm
Bernadette was in the house tonight. Looking gorgeous and as gracious as ever to those who wanted to say hello.
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#122
Posted: 6/29/22 at 12:34am
This popped up and for whatever it’s worth it doesn’t sound good for a cast recording, if it’s true.
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COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#123
Posted: 6/29/22 at 3:10am
Not to sound old but for those that don’t use Tick Tock (lol) what does it say?
COMPANY To Close On July 31, 2022#124
Posted: 6/29/22 at 5:31am
It basically just explains in a little detail the copyright issues keeping them from making a cast recording of the Broadway production. He does mention at the end that these issues wouldn't get in the way of a pro-shot video and, really, if we had a pro-shot, someone out there could do an audio rip and make a sort of cast recording! It would be the best of both worlds. No?
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