Jerry Herman Tribute- Page 2
Jerry Herman Tribute
Leading Actor Joined: 6/21/03
Jerry Herman Tribute#25
Posted: 2/3/20 at 8:23pmMemorial are always in the afternoon on Broadway. Yes,those on standby line all got admitted to the mezzanine at the Lunt Fontanne theatre. They were discouraged from waiting by the security guards outside over and over again. Interesting there were a lot of empty seats upstairs because of fear of not getting in, so many didn't bother.Heard it was amazing and with a 26 piece orchestra starting the Memorial off. The event is mentioned on the other theatre site ATC in more detail.
Jerry Herman Tribute#26
Posted: 2/3/20 at 9:13pm
zainmax said: "Updates???"
empty seat upstairs-upper mezzanine 100 seats or so
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Jerry Herman Tribute#27
Posted: 2/3/20 at 10:07pm
What a fine and fitting memorial for Jerry. The beautiful speeches, the wonderful performances and the MUSIC! I'm glad I brought 2 packs of Kleenex because I used them all!
The highlights: Bernadette singing "Time Heals Everything
Jeremy Jordan (in great voice) singing "It Only Takes A Moment:
Leslie Uggams rendition of "I Am What I Am"
Tyne Daly getting lost in the lyric of "Bosom Buddies" and shouting for help
The scroll of all the great ladies who've played Dolly--from Carol to Carolee
Broadway Star Joined: 5/6/16
Jerry Herman Tribute#28
Posted: 2/3/20 at 11:22pmYes it was great but it is disappointing for anyone that didn't bother coming or did what theater staff told them which was basically scram, kid. Then of course everyone easily got in.
Jerry Herman Tribute#29
Posted: 2/4/20 at 12:18am
Dollypop said: "What a fine and fitting memorial for Jerry. The beautiful speeches, the wonderful performances and the MUSIC! I'm glad I brought 2 packs of Kleenex because I used them all!
The highlights: Bernadette singing "Time Heals Everything
Jeremy Jordan (in great voice) singing "It Only Takes A Moment:
Leslie Uggams rendition of "I Am What I Am"
Tyne Daly getting lost in the lyric of "Bosom Buddies" and shouting for help
The scroll of all the great ladies who've played Dolly--from Carol to Carolee
"
I’m soooo glad you made it!!
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Jerry Herman Tribute#30
Posted: 2/4/20 at 8:43am
Thanks.
I had a strange reaction to Betty Buckley's rendition of "Hello, Dolly". Even in a concert setting she came across as being wrong for the part. She didn't actually relate to the waiters and moved without grace. My medical problems kept me from seeing her in the National tour and judging from this excerpt, I didn"t miss much.
Jerry Herman Tribute#31
Posted: 2/4/20 at 9:42am
Dollypop said: "Thanks.
I had a strange reaction to Betty Buckley's rendition of "Hello, Dolly". Even in a concert setting she came across as being wrong for the part. She didn't actually relate to the waiters and moved without grace. My medical problems kept me from seeing her in the National tour and judging from this excerpt, I didn"t miss much."
What a nasty post. Betty Buckley was a perfect Dolly!
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Jerry Herman Tribute#32
Posted: 2/4/20 at 10:13am
Highland Guy said: "Dollypop said: "Thanks.
I had a strange reaction to Betty Buckley's rendition of "Hello, Dolly". Even in a concert setting she came across as being wrong for the part. She didn't actually relate to the waiters and moved without grace. My medical problems kept me from seeing her in the National tour and judging from this excerpt, I didn"t miss much."
What a nasty post. Betty Buckley was aperfectDolly!"
Perhaps she was more satisfying in the actual production but she didn't come across well in this performance.
BTW: Just because I don't agree with you doesn't make my post "nasty".
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
Jerry Herman Tribute#34
Posted: 2/4/20 at 12:08pm
Just watch the video of clips, and all I can say is "Holy F*3&, Leslie Uggams!!"
Jerry Herman Tribute#35
Posted: 2/4/20 at 12:28pm
Sounds like a great night, with an amazing setlist! Based on the Broadwayworld clip:
Jeremy was excellent.
Chenoweth was INCREDIBLE. Of course, she should be Mame in a revival!!
Not sure what I think about Sutton's performance of "Don't Want To Know"
Bernadette looks GREAT and she still has it, but of course I can hear a little roughness in her vocals that wasn't there even 7 years ago.
Jerry Herman Tribute#36
Posted: 2/4/20 at 1:57pm
Highland Guy said: "Dollypop said: "Thanks.
I had a strange reaction to Betty Buckley's rendition of "Hello, Dolly". Even in a concert setting she came across as being wrong for the part. She didn't actually relate to the waiters and moved without grace. My medical problems kept me from seeing her in the National tour and judging from this excerpt, I didn"t miss much."
If you thought that was a nasty post, I suspect that you are either in a bad mood or looking for a fight. IMO, that was a very polite post expressing disappointment with Buckley's performance. Isn't that a key objective of these boards...to have a forum to express your opinions, good or bad, about performances that you have seen, among other things. I can only assume that Dollypop's review would not have been nasty to youonlyif he had gushed about Buckley. I seem to remember that Buckley received both glowing and mediocre reviews on there road, among them that she was not a warm performer...I interpreted Doillypop's post as saying that in a way...she was not connecting with her fellow performers.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Jerry Herman Tribute#37
Posted: 2/4/20 at 2:22pm
Highland Guy, how many actresses have you seen play Dolly?
I've seen a total of 12 on Broadway and on tour. I'm not counting the ones I've seen in regional, dinner theater or community productions. I've seen Broadway productions of the show a total of 94 times since 1964. That said, I think I have a good enough background to judge good casting in the title role.
Jerry Herman Tribute#38
Posted: 2/4/20 at 2:48pm
Dollypop said: "Highland Guy, how many actresses have you seen play Dolly?
I've seen a total of 12 on Broadway and on tour. I'm not counting the ones I've seen in regional, dinner theater or community productions. I've seen Broadway productions of the show a total of 94 times since 1964. That said, I think I have a good enough background to judge good casting in the title role."
Wait --- Dollypop is this you??
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Jerry Herman Tribute#39
Posted: 2/4/20 at 2:53pmThe image doesn't open for me
Jerry Herman Tribute#40
Posted: 2/4/20 at 3:01pm
morosco said: "Some video of the tributehere."
Thanks for posting the link. Well-deserved memorial for a Broadway legend. I've seen many Dolly's over the years, dating back to the 1960's, but Betty Buckley brought a certain humor and sensitivity to the role (as evidenced here) that I especially appreciated. I count myself fortunate to have seen her four times on tour.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Jerry Herman Tribute#41
Posted: 2/4/20 at 6:33pm
I'm glad you enjoyed her
Jerry Herman Tribute#42
Posted: 2/5/20 at 1:13am
Sorry but IMHO Buckley was just lost as the stage Dolly. Hope her tribute to Jerry was better.
In this video, Uggams and Foster were trying WAY too hard. You got the part!!! And why didn't Uggams sing "If He Walked Into My Life"? That's her song. Harvey was there - Albin anyone?
Nice that O'Hara and Chenoweth just sang the damn songs. And O'Hara should be doing Marian...again IMHO.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Jerry Herman Tribute#43
Posted: 2/5/20 at 10:41am
Skip23 said: "Sorry but IMHO Buckley was just lost as the stage Dolly. Hope her tribute to Jerry was better.
In this video, Uggams and Foster were trying WAY too hard. You got the part!!! And why didn't Uggams sing "If He Walked Into My Life"? That's her song. Harvey was there - Albin anyone?
Nice that O'Hara and Chenoweth just sang the damn songs. And O'Hara should be doing Marian...again IMHO.
It seemed that Buckley was miscast as Dolly--and I'm basing this on video clips and her performance at the Herman tribute.
I felt the same way about Gavin Creel in SHE LOVES ME. I absolutely love the guy both as a person and a performer but he just wasn't right for the role of a cad.
"
Jerry Herman Tribute#44
Posted: 2/5/20 at 11:16am
I’m sure there’s a page here about miscastings.
Yes about Creel - and Laura Benanti - in both She Loves Me and My Fair Lady.
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/04
Jerry Herman Tribute#45
Posted: 2/10/20 at 9:20pm
Here's who stole the show...
http://www.newnownext.com/jerry-herman-broadway-composer/02/2020/
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