Dance of the Vampires- Page 2

[purpleprince101]

re: Dance of the Vampires#25

Posted: 2/1/07 at 7:01pm

would love to see this again!

[rockfenris2005]

re: Dance of the Vampires#26

Posted: 2/1/07 at 10:26pm

exedore, I probably wouldn't worry about the exact Vienna script being the basis of a film etc. Yes, the Japanese album performs the Vienna script for some *strange* reason (the Warsaw one doesn't. It includes the Stuttgart / Hamburg revisions. As a matter of fact, it's probably the first time "Starker" has been recorded!)

Whatever the case, since it's a Polanski project, I don't think we can expect a screw-up.

Then again, "Pirates"

Who can explain it, who can tell you why? Fools give you reasons, wise men never try -South Pacific

Updated On: 2/1/07 at 10:26 PM

[Mister Matt]

re: Dance of the Vampires#27

Posted: 2/2/07 at 8:16am

Where did you find the Japanese and Warsaw recordings? I would love to have those!

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

[Eastwickian]

re: Dance of the Vampires#28

Posted: 2/2/07 at 9:33am

The Japanese recording is available from www.soundofmusic.de

[MikeH]

re: Dance of the Vampires#29

Posted: 2/2/07 at 11:56am

The Warsaw recording is fantastic. And yes, it does contain mostly all of the orchestration changes/cuts that were made to the show after the original cast.

[exedore]

re: Dance of the Vampires#30

Posted: 2/2/07 at 7:03pm

I've had a friend living in Japan get it straight from TOHO for me. Cost about $60 including all the shipping, bank fees, etc.

[rockfenris2005]

re: Dance of the Vampires#31

Posted: 2/3/07 at 7:41am

I like the Warsaw and Tokyo recordings but nothing beats Steinman's masterpiece "Tanz Der Vampire" Vienna Original Cast Recording. THAT is an essential. The rest are take it or leave it, IMO

Who can explain it, who can tell you why? Fools give you reasons, wise men never try -South Pacific

[nealb1]

re: Dance of the Vampires#32

Posted: 2/4/07 at 5:46pm

I saw it, and it was pretty bad. No sense of direction....a comedy one second, dramatic the next, etc...

Man VonEssen was very, very good...as he is in everything he does. But, even he couldn't rise about the material. He and Mandy had a soaring duet of "Braver Than We Are."

Then the finale was a rip off of the "Thriller" video........amazing, incredible dancing.......that just came out of no where.........didn't suit the show at all.

A bad, bad show.

[nealb1]

re: Dance of the Vampires#33

Posted: 2/4/07 at 5:50pm

TYPO.......sorry.........Max VonEssen...even he couldn't rise ABOVE the material........not about. Sorry....

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

re: Dance of the Vampires#34

Posted: 2/4/07 at 5:52pm

I saw it and enjoyed myself. Granted, I didn't pay for my ticket so it's not as if I had anything invested in it. I was also 12 at the time, so the dirty jokes went over my head and it kept me pretty much entertained. I also had no idea that TANZ was in existence, so I wasn't comparing it to anything. And finally, I was never a fan of Michael Crawford (couldn't stand the PHANTOM cast recording, still can't) so the delight that overcame me when I saw that Rob Evan was going on for Crawford was enough to keep me content for the whole two hours and fourty five minutes.

Updated On: 2/4/07 at 05:52 PM

[LizzieCurry]

re: Dance of the Vampires#35

Posted: 2/4/07 at 10:23pm

Neal, you can edit your own posts; you don't have to reply to them to make yourself look even more inept.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[nealb1]

re: Dance of the Vampires#36

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:01pm

I didn't know that we could edit our posts. Thanks for the info. That was so nice of you to keep your eye out for a fellow Broadwayworld.com board poster. Thanks so much!