I'm dreaming of a White Christmas

[ActingAndy]

I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#0

Posted: 7/26/06 at 1:39pm

Has anyone seen the stage version of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. It is back at the St. Louis Muny this week (where it debuted 6 years ago)and is getting good reviews. Let me know what you think of it!

The Muny Updated On: 7/26/06 at 01:39 PM

[LizzieCurry]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#1

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:22pm

I saw it twice in San Francisco last year. Very cute show! I'm not sure how well it'd do during the summer, though. Seems a little strange.

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[Mother's Younger Brother]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#2

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:25pm

I've seen it both years in SF. I think it's nearly perfect -- like watching an MGM musical live on stage. The sets, the costumes, the choreography...even the dialogue and "tone" were period-perfect.

[JustABroadwaybaby2]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#3

Posted: 7/26/06 at 3:41pm

Sorry, I immediately thought "Follow the man..."
I don't know that much about it.
I have a thing for old-timey stuff, so this thread will be useful for me.

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[muscle23ftl]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#4

Posted: 7/26/06 at 3:47pm

"I'm dreaming of a White Christmas"
is a new song written by Whitney Houston.

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[DottieD'Luscia]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#5

Posted: 7/26/06 at 3:49pm

The link doesn't work.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[JohnBoy2]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#6

Posted: 7/26/06 at 4:15pm

I've seen it both years in SF. I think it's nearly perfect -- like watching an MGM musical live on stage.

I would have preferred that it was like watching a Paramount musical live on stage; but, you can't have everything.

[ActingAndy]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#7

Posted: 7/26/06 at 7:35pm

I fixed the link... and it's playing this week in St. Louis because
a)the Muny is an outdoor theater
b) Paul Blake is the executive producer of the Muny and directed this production

i'm seeing tomorrow night, im excited

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[justme2]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#8

Posted: 7/27/06 at 12:58am

I hope you love it as much as I did...I've seen it both times it was in SF, 2004 with Denman and 2005 with Ledbetter. Both casts were stellar, the sets were beautiful recreations of a Vermont inn, and the dancing....let me just say it gave me hope that not everybody has given up on delivering tap and partner dancing to take your breath away.

"My dreams, watching me said, one to the other...this life has let us down."

[Chrysanthemum62001]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#9

Posted: 7/27/06 at 4:44am

White Christmas is my absolute all time favorite movie. I watch it ALL the time. Actually, just the other night.

I would love to see the stage version but I'm not where near California.

"Vermont must be beautiful this time of year. All that snow."

"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL

[Mr Roxy]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#10

Posted: 7/27/06 at 9:55am

If it ever came to Broadway, I think it might have the same fate as other screen to stage transfers re the critics:

Singing In The Rain
Gigi
Meet Me In St Louis

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[best12bars]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#11

Posted: 7/27/06 at 9:58am

Here's the official site...

http://www.whitechristmasthemusical.com/intro.html

The photos and videos are nicely done! It was here in L.A. last year, but I didn't get a chance to see it.

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[Robos89]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#12

Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:12pm

The Actors Playhouse (at the Miracle Theatre) has WHITE CHRISTMAS as part of its 06-07 season. They're also supposedly releasing a CD of WHITE CHRISTMAS...

?

[sh-k-Zan]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#13

Posted: 8/2/06 at 1:16pm

Yep, we recorded it last month. Will be out in the fall.

xo

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[RightAmerica]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#14

Posted: 8/2/06 at 2:15pm

How could you not love any show show called WHITE CHRISTMAS. I didn't make the time to see it when I had the chance.

For a jewish man not born in the United States to write such a truly christian and American song is one of those God works in mysterious ways scenarios.

If it comes to town again, I'll make sure I see it.

Revive the shows of GEORGE M. COHAN!!!

[aspiringactress]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#15

Posted: 8/2/06 at 2:30pm

Are you capable of writing one post that doesn't sound completely ridiculous, RightAmerica?

"We don't value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life's bounty is in it's flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it's been sung, the dance when it's been danced? It's only we humans who want to own the future too." - Tom Stoppard, Shipwreck

[benny123]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#16

Posted: 8/2/06 at 3:15pm

hi, just to let people know, white christmas is playing in the united kingdom at southampton this christmas.
Thursday 7 December 2006 - Sunday 28 January 2007
http://www.the-mayflower.com/event.asp?show=WHITE06

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#17

Posted: 8/2/06 at 5:18pm

Great website, with video clips, too!!

Just curious, who are the leads on the CD?

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[WickedGeek28]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#18

Posted: 8/2/06 at 5:24pm

This thread inspired me to order the movie from Netflix, thanks!

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird

[RightAmerica]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#19

Posted: 8/2/06 at 8:22pm

You should see HOLIDAY INN too. There are some sweet scenes in it that pc crowd always have cut when it airs on television. Enjoy!

Revive the shows of GEORGE M. COHAN!!!

[Flahooley]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#20

Posted: 8/2/06 at 9:21pm

Is this guy for real? I've seen the unedited version of HOLIDAY INN. Sweet moments? Yeah, if you are the Grand Dragon!!!

[rose_pearl]

re: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas#21

Posted: 8/2/06 at 10:15pm

Dottie--the 2004 San Fran leads recorded the cd in June. Here's the article: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/99674.html

I can't wait! I love White Christmas!

~*Sara*~
Who would play you in the movie? "Taye Diggs." --Brian d'Arcy James