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#26

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 1/15/09 at 10:44am

A lot of people seemed to be impressed by Joely Fisher's portrayal.

It was gutsy, and she belted the **** out of the score.

#27

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 1/15/09 at 12:49pm

Brooke Shields wasn't very good. Just not the role for her. She looked more like a dancer in La Cage. Gina Gershon was daring and exciting to watch. Liked Michael Hall best of all as the Emcee. This was before Six Ft Under so it wasn't exactly stunt casting. Carole Shelley was fine but Mariette Hartley was my favorite. Dignified and heartbreaking. Dick Latessa was a touching Herr Schultz. Victoria Clark was an amazing Fraulein Kost. And, Kate Shindle handled herself quite well during her 2 week stint between Gershon and Shields.

#28

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 1/15/09 at 1:06pm

I didn't see Jennifer Jason Lee or Teri Hatcher, but most people I know who did either loved them or hated them. I think they may have been the two most polarizing Sallys.

I still think Natasha was the definitive Sally, but Joely Fisher was damn fine in the role.

#29

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 1/15/09 at 1:12pm

I still think that susan egan gave one of the best performances I've seen on Broadway. Ever. And I've seen a lot!

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

#30

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 1/15/09 at 2:47pm

I think every Emcee, and I've seen them all, added something special to their performance. Except Jon Secada. He sucked. Oh, and I didn't see Adam Pascal so I have no opinion about his performance.

#31

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 1/15/09 at 11:11pm

How were Lea Thompson and Natasha Richardson as Sally? I haven't heard a whole lot about either one's particular performance (which is odd, considering Natasha originated the role in the revival...)

#32

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 1/16/09 at 12:18am

Natasha Richardson was absolute perfection. Devastating, heart-breaking, I could go on.

Lea Thompson was very good, I was impressed. Her weakest link was her accent, it was awful. Tweaking words so it SOUNDS like an accent, but really isn't. But her singing and acting were GREAT. It's strange, her accent was bad but it didn't ruin her performance. Like it did for Deborah who was just uninspiring and awful. Lispy, too.

I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)

#33

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 11:51am

Gina and Raul were freaking incredible! When Gina came out and sang cabaret, it was and still is to this day, one of the most chilling theatrical moments I've ever witnessed. The best part about her Sally was that she actually looked like she was enjoying what she was doing.

And lets not forget raul, who was even more seductive than Cumming. His "I don't care much" was incredible, and not to mention that when he introduced sally for "Cabaret", it was f*****g chilling too, I can't get over how good they were.

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#34

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 12:05pm

Never saw Stamos in the role, but he's not that bad in the clip on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6PlTBTq1qQ

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

#35

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 12:51pm

^ I really liked that.

I think of all of them, Lea Thompson had the most solid acting, and sadly, no video exists (at least to my knowledge)

http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer

#36

re: Cabaret revival stunt casts?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 1:25pm

There are some clips of Lea singing a couple of Cabaret songs here: http://www.compz.cz/lkt/files.htm#cabaret

I think the performance of "Maybe this Time" is from Regis & Kelly.

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

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