Gypsy: Greatest American Musical??- Page 2
Gypsy: Greatest American Musical??
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#25
Posted: 3/21/08 at 5:49pm
How is not liking Gypsy equated with a lack of intelligence?
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#26
Posted: 3/21/08 at 5:50pmI could see how calling a musical like GYPSY barf could equal that.
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#27
Posted: 3/21/08 at 6:03pmOh, well that's logical I guess.
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#28
Posted: 3/21/08 at 6:32pmNo, but is in the top 3, and Patti LuPone is in the top 3 Roses, with Merman and Lansbury.
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#29
Posted: 3/21/08 at 8:11pmMy top 3 Roses are, Kathy Halenda, Ethel Merman, then Patti.
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Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#30
Posted: 3/21/08 at 8:28pm
NO, not Xanadu, though it's hella fun
Since there are not as many non-American musicals to choose from (the "musical' has widely been deemed an American invention of sorts) And since the art form of the musical has evolved with each passing musical era, it's very hard to pinpoint THE greatest of them all. Perhaps it hasn't even been written yet.
West Side Story
Gypsy
Oklahoma
Hair
Rent
Sunday In the Park or Sweeney Todd
A Chorus Line
Many of these have left an indelible mark on the theater landscape be it subject matter, strength of book/music, the style presented being quintessential to the art form, the mad talents of the creator/composer, the radically difference in tone/music/storytelling that redefined the genre, etc.
One of the great "American" musicals in my opinion is "Ragtime" for not only it's historical perspective, but for the adherence to the thematic beats of ragtime music found throughout the score, giving it a real 'heartbeat' using a style of music that was very distinctively American.
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Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#33
Posted: 3/21/08 at 9:12pmI think Joey was talking to defygravity.
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#34
Posted: 3/21/08 at 9:19pmIf you were talking to me yes in that order.
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#35
Posted: 3/21/08 at 9:28pmWell, I'm sure Kathy Halenda would be flattered but beg to disagree.
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#36
Posted: 3/21/08 at 9:34pmShe would beg to differ, that she is my favorite Rose? Why?
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#37
Posted: 3/21/08 at 9:46pm
It's very sweet of you to be so loyal to Ms. Halenda, but you will learn that there are degrees of stardom. To conflate a small star like Kathy Halenda with a large star like Angela Lansbury is sign of immaturity...or dementia.
I was once as deluded as you. When I was 12 years old, I was taken to see Mame on Broadway, then starring Jane Morgan, whom I instantly pronounced "better than Angela" (whom I had only heard on the cast album).
To give you an idea of my immaturity, here is Jane Morgan performing "It's Today." She is not better than Angela. I'll let you decide whether she is better than Kathy Halenda.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVG2DGOjqhg
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#38
Posted: 3/21/08 at 9:50pmWhat does stardom have to do with them being your favorite?
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#39
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:05pmWho the hell is Kathy Helenda?
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#40
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:12pm
"Who the hell is Kathy Helenda?"
My thoughts exactly.
With Clay Aiken in Spamalot, all of Broadway is singing a collective "There! Right! There!" -Me-
"Not Barker, Todd is the only person I've ever known who could imitate Katherine Hepburn...in print." -nmartin-
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#41
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:18pmShe is currently starring in a third rate touring production of GYPSY. She has never been on Broadway..which is probably why most haven't heard of her.
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#42
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:19pmWhy can't someone be a favorite Rose and be unknown?
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#43
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:46pm
Seriously - if his favorite Rose is Kathy then who cares! It's his favorite.
I don't think he's claiming that she's the best in the role, just that he personally likes her the most.
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#44
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:48pmI don't care who he/she likes, but a comma and period would be nice every once in a while.
With Clay Aiken in Spamalot, all of Broadway is singing a collective "There! Right! There!" -Me-
"Not Barker, Todd is the only person I've ever known who could imitate Katherine Hepburn...in print." -nmartin-
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#45
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:49pmThe Jane Morgan Factor--watch the video above.
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#46
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:50pm
THANK YOU!!!!!!!! precious Patti is still in the top three don't worry people.
P.S. Kathy hasn't been on Broadway but can be in both Equity and Non-equity shows.
And I say go listen to the songs on Kathy's website.
Updated On: 3/21/08 at 10:50 PM
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Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#48
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:52pm
"THANK YOU!!!!!!!! precious Patti is still in the top three don't worry people."
Why does everyone always assume we all love Patti Lupone?
With Clay Aiken in Spamalot, all of Broadway is singing a collective "There! Right! There!" -Me-
"Not Barker, Todd is the only person I've ever known who could imitate Katherine Hepburn...in print." -nmartin-
Xanadu: Greatest American Musical#49
Posted: 3/21/08 at 10:53pm
I couldn't agree more, John.
And, fabulous avatar. She was perfection in that role.
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