Dolly on Letterman
#1Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 12:41amSinging Backwoods Barbie. Is the rest of the "score" like this? Ouch.
#2re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 12:44amShe was fantastic...and Backwoods Barbie is a great number!
#2re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 12:46amMaybe in the context of the play, but not on live TV. I doubt that appearance sold one ticket.
#3re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 12:51am
Every Woman in Bed with a Dead Husband in America
will buy a ticket.
And they should and have Fun.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#4re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 2:51am#5re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 3:39amBoth, I would imagine. Dave just had no clue that the CAST RECORDING for the musical isn't out yet. I really like "Backwoods Barbie". I like the whole theme of "I might look artificial, but where it counts I'm real". Also it's cool that they're able to use Dolly to advertise the show on talk shows and stuff. They might actually sell more tickets that way.
#6re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 4:34amIt's pretty mezzo-mezzo both on its own and in context of a show. This score just isn't anything to write home about.
#7re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 9:25am
Hey WishingOnlyWounds2 ....Thanks for that link. If you continue to explore with that persons user name you can see practically the whole show. Now i know i don't have to see it. Thanks for saving me the bucks.
One of the boys who can't sing
JbaraFan1
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#9re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 1:25pm
Well, I have seen the show and it's phenomenal. Also, Allison can sing as well as the other girls.
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#10re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 1:50pm
"Well, I have seen the show and it's phenomenal. Also, Allison can sing as well as the other girls."
That comment is an insult to those "other girls" ( and others in the business) who have professionally trained. Ms. Janney herself said she is not a trained singer.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#11re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 2:14pmI wasn't saying "as well" meaning just as good, I meant "in addition too". Now, until you see it live (assuming you didn't) you are in no place to tell me Allison can't sing.
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#12re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 3:06pmI've seen and heard the clips-that was telling enough.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#13re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/29/09 at 3:14pmAh, so you haven't seen it live.
#14re: Dolly on Letterman
Posted: 4/30/09 at 2:58amI just have to ask- is Dolly's "rhyme scheme" as pathetic throughout the whole show as it is in that clip of "Backwoods Barbie"? I just want to be prepared before I see the show to endure cringe-worthy rhymes, if this is the case. Yes, I realize aiming solely for rhyme is second fiddle to the content of the song, but "worth/hurts, believe/deep, heels/real" is just not settling well with me (ok, it's actually irking me to no end). I've always been a fan of Dolly, but it will disappoint and annoy me to hear a score filled with things like "breasts/dress, uncrossed/boss, hooters/losers"...
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