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[daredevil]

Jerome Robbins Broadway#25

Posted: 2/15/14 at 3:38pm

I saw a preview and enjoyed it greatly, since I had grown up during the Robbins era, and knew most of the material. What was interesting was that Jason Alexander at that time, couldn't have been more than in his early thirties; he was a natural for Pseudolus in the Forum opening, yet kind of a stretch in the final Fiddler numbers. One had to give him a little space on that one, as he approximated the older Tevya. Yet the Fiddler numbers were very well done in themselves. Towards the end of the run, I went again, when Tony Roberts had replaced Alexander. Roberts, a total professional, seemed to me like the last person who could bring off Tevya, yet he did it very well, much to my surprise.

[PalJoey]

Jerome Robbins Broadway#26

Posted: 2/15/14 at 4:09pm

I should repost them on Vimeo like I did with the "Charleston" number. Hmmm...

Please do, Brody. That Jerome Robbins video was one of the greatest gifts anyone has ever given me.

Updated On: 2/15/14 at 04:09 PM

[Jon]

Jerome Robbins Broadway#27

Posted: 2/15/14 at 4:35pm

I think Scott Wise deserved his Tony Award for sheer endurance. In the first Act he was featured as one of the three sailors in "On the Town" - a long sequence with several songs. Then he was one of the Proteans in "Comedy Tonight" Then he was Riff in the very long West Side Story sequence, in which he had to dance the Prologue, then, without a break, go right in Dance at the Gym (with all the backflips, etc. that Riff does), then he had a five minute break while the Shark girls did "America", then he had to do "Cool". That's more dancing in the first act than most people do in an entire show.

In contrast, Charlotte D'Amboise was Anita in WSS (Dance at the Gym and America) in Act 1, and Peter Pan ("I'm Flyng") in Act 2. That was it. Maybe fifteen minutes of total stage time.

Updated On: 2/15/14 at 04:35 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Jerome Robbins Broadway#28

Posted: 2/15/14 at 5:00pm

In contrast, Charlotte D'Amboise was Anita in WSS (Dance at the Gym and America) in Act 1, and Peter Pan ("I'm Flyng") in Act 2. That was it. Maybe fifteen minutes of total stage time.

Charlotte, along with every member of the cast (excluding Alexander and Prince), danced in the ensemble as well as their solo spots. Charlotte can be seen dancing with the large hat and wide A-Line coat in the "Charleston" number I posted.

[Smaxie]

Jerome Robbins Broadway#29

Posted: 2/15/14 at 5:17pm

>Charlotte can be seen dancing with the large hat and wide A-Line coat in the "Charleston" number I posted.<

Of the "Cat's Pajamas" couple? Isn't that Linda Talcott (Lee)?

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

[GavestonPS]

Jerome Robbins Broadway#30

Posted: 2/16/14 at 4:10am

"Oh, Gaveston, really. Must you always be so jejune?"?

I can't help but note the irony of using the phrase "Must you ALWAYS be so..." while calling somebody else simplistic and/or superficial. Is there a literary device more "Jejune" than hyperbole?

And the truth is if I use three or more sentences to make a point, you have a stroke. If I communicate in a pithier manner, well, we can all see the result.

Although I enjoyed it, I wasn't wowed by JR's BROADWAY. I was very sorry (and lied through my teeth) because one of my best friends was in it. But there you have it.

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I agree with the poster who said Scott Wise richly deserved his Tony.

Updated On: 2/16/14 at 04:10 AM