I Remember Mama- Page 2

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:14am

Doodle, I've always been curious to see the girl who Andrea McArdle replaced in Annie.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:22am

She has a big voice, tho not as big as McArdle, IMO. Legend is that she cracked under the pressure.

None of these orphans look like Kristin, but it is from her website.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:31am

I believe she's the one in the back next to President Carter, as I recognize the other girls (with the exception of Amy Carter) from the show (I saw the original production of Annie). Scary thing is I can name them, too (with the exception of one).

Front row (L-R) - Shelley Bruce, Danielle Brisbois, Amy Carter
2nd row (L-R) - Andrea McArdle, Diana Barrows, Donna Graham, Robin Finn, Janine Ruane
Last row - Kristen Vigard

Updated On: 4/20/06 at 11:31 AM

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:40am

omg, that *is* scary. you are too funny.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:43am

I figured that one was her...but she is a foot taller than McARdle...Annie the Amazon!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:50am

And that is the beginning of my being a "stickler" for names in Broadway shows. I scare myself sometimes at the things I remember, especially names of people I don't even know!

[MisterRussell]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:51am

When the Studo recreation album came out, my only previous exposure to the show was the song that was performed on the Tonys. At that time, I remember thinking, 'Wow, a Norwegian SOUND OF MUSIC.'

The album/CD isn't awful, but it was sad (for me) to see the gradual slide in Rodgers' output; from the best of R&H to NO STRINGS to DO I HEAR A WALTZ? to TWO BY TWO to REX and finally to I REMEMBER MAMA, I could almost physically chart Rodgers' declining health and abilities.

Each of Rodgers' last shows had moments to enjoy and savor, but I found the MAMA score to be so delicate as to be almost frail, perhaps in conjunction with the composer's health.

But, if you are truly a fan of musical theatre, MAMA is an important disc to own, if only for the historic fact that it was the final work of a musical giant.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:55am

After eyeing the CD for years, I'm glad I finally bought it. Had WAT not gone into Virgin records last weekend, I wouldn't have had a chance to buy it.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:58am

Unfortunately, neither Virgin nor Tower had the CD *I* was looking for!

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:58am

"Rex" has a pretty good score. I love the Tudor overture and the song Ed Evanko sings as a lullabye. "Christmas At Hampton Court" is classic Rodgers melodically and the lyrics are very funny. And Elizabeth's song, I think called "Till Then" is very good. Oh and "On The Field Of Cloth of Gold" is very stirring. I think it was just the wrong time for that show (plus the beheadings don't make for great fun....)

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 11:59am

I, um, only have the album....and of course no turntable anymore...never replaced it and now feel guilty.

[kec]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 12:08pm

"Uncle Chris was played by Oscar Homolka(Sp.?). "

I thought that was the name, but I wasn't 100% sure and wasn't able to check the IMDB -- which I have now done . You have the last name spelled right, the first name was spelled "Oskar."

[MisterRussell]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 12:11pm

allofmylife-

Yes, the REX score is great...the pairing of Rodgers with Sheldon Harnick was inspired. And Nicol Williamson was a great Henry.

My favorites are "Away From You" and the melodramatic "Where Is My Son?"

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 12:31pm

I was kind of hoping that Margo would have added something, but I'm thinking maybe he didn't see it.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 6:26pm

I'd have to read this thread carefuly to see how it morphed from talk of "I Remember Momma" to "Annie" (maybe Kristin Vigard who was in both?) ANyway, I just came across the program from the third or fourth time I saw "Annie" and the girl playing the lead was Sarah Jessica Parker. Thinking back, she was noi Andrea McArdle, but she acted the part much better.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/20/06 at 7:52pm

allofmylife, don't worry about it. These threads sometime take on a life of their own. I happened to see Annie with SJP as well. I also have a picture of the two of us at the stagedoor.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 10:49am

Bestbars, thank you!! That was very sweet.

I was surprised myself, that I could still name those orphans. I have the book, "Annie, a Theatre Memoir" which briefly explains the Kristen/Andrea thing.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 4/21/06 at 11:06am

...just to clarify, I was paraphrasing from Kristen's bio on her own website about her "breakdown."

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 12/4/06 at 4:47pm

HELP!

I am doing MAMA on the air this week and want to mention the Ian Ziering connection. HOW do you pronounce his last name?

ZEE-air-ring?

ZEE-ring

ZHEE-ring?

ZHEE-air-ring?

Any ideas??