Into the Woods — Page 2

#26

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 6:04am

I liked the original cast of Into the Woods. But has anyone heard the London cast recording? Although I think Bernadette Peters was great in the role, I actually really liked the witch on the London version even more.

#27

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 11:09am

I MOST DEFINITELY prefer the original cast to the new. I'll admit, I didn't see the new cast, but judging on video clips and the 2002 recording, I don't think they come anywhere near the original. Molly Ephraim can't hold a candle to Molly Ephraim, in my opinion, and Kerry O' Malley, it seems to me, isn't something special. I also dislike Jack and Jack's mother from the revival. Jack's Mother seems dead to me, and Jack's voice has too quick and agitating of a vibrato.

Overall, I think that the original cast had this amazing chemistry that didn't seem to be there in the revival.

#28

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 11:19am

I think that J is FindingNamo in disguise, does anyone else think thats a possibility?

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"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!

#29

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 11:52am

skingdom-

Couldn't agree with you more. Although, I loved Williams in the role just as I loved Peters.

#30

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 12:30pm

i've only seen the show on video but i loved it. I haven't heard much of anything from the revival cast so i can't really compare the two. all i know is that i love bernadette and joanne!! :)

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shalom kitty

#31

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 1:12pm

BillyLawlor - I completely agree. Molly V. Ephraim cannot hold a candle to herself.

As for the revival, I loved it. The magic wasn't captured well on the recording. I did not think so, at least. I loved seeing it onstage. The costumes and sets were breathtaking to say the least.

Laura Benanti. Oh my freaking Lord! Can we just say that she has the most amazing voice ever? She is great in this as well as Nine. I wish she would be cast in more shows.

#32

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 1:42pm

I agree about the recording. It really pales in comparison to the live show. I wish it was still open... *sigh*

#33

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 1:43pm

Benanti has a wonderful voice, but she is cold and icy on stage. There is no warmth to her at all.

#34

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 1:57pm

I couldn't disagree with you more...Benanti can be very warm onstage when the role calls for it, i.e.-Maria in Sound of Music, some of her numbers in Swing-Skylark for instance could not have been warmer. I've never thought of her as icy in the slightest way, except maybe in Nine, where the character calls for it.

#35

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 1:58pm

she seems an icey MARA to me......

#36

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 1:58pm

Updated On: 7/4/04 at 01:58 PM

#37

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 1:58pm

Don't get me started on Benanti's voice. God, it's beautiful! I never saw her in SOUND OF MUSIC but adored her in WOODS & NINE.

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"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

#38

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 1:59pm

yes, she DOES have a gorgeous voice

#39

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 2:00pm

I adore that woman.

#40

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 2:01pm

Quibbler-you don't know her offstage, and the reason I know this is because anyone that DOES know her offstage would never say anything like that. How about we post about things we know or about things that are relevant? Pick one.

#41

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 2:02pm

My off stage experiences with her have all been wonderful. She really is a lovely person.

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"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."

#42

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 2:02pm

Sorry, I was just speaking about some stage door experience. She came off as icy to me, I'm sure she's a really nice person when you get to know her. It doesn't change my opinion of her as a performer.

Updated On: 7/4/04 at 02:02 PM

#43

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 2:05pm

To be honest, she is painfully shy and can't really comprehend when people want to talk to her and ask for autographs and such. It's just not her style. She's very gracious and all, but the stage door activities just kind of freak her out a little bit-which explains why she comes off as cold-she just wants to get in her car and go home after a show.

#44

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 2:06pm

I don't blame her for that. MANY actors feel that way.

#45

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 2:06pm

Well, I understand that. Can't blame her for it.

There, I took it away because I feel bad about it now.

Updated On: 7/4/04 at 02:06 PM

#46

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 3:32pm

There is something I love about icy females with killer voices. I'm not sure what it is.

As for her offstage personality, I was surprised that she didn't have a British accent or something. She appears so regal onstage. I didn't expect her to sound so...American!

#47

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 4:00pm

Kim Crosby was the best cinderella.

#48

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 5:44pm

"Your eloquent sense of speech shines through yet again, J "The Bard of BroadwayWorld.com"

I love when I'm on Sum's side of an argument

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#49

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 6:07pm

Is FindingNemo another screen name that posts here? This is my only screen name on this board.

#50

re: Into the Woods

Posted: 7/4/04 at 6:10pm

No, J. Namo would never come here and say something as disgusting as the things you said last night.

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"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."