Judy Garland Musical "END OF THE RAINBOW" Headed To Broadway March 2012- Page 10

[hermajesty]

Posted: 9/30/11 at 8:28am

#I do not seem to think any such thing.#



Oh, I see, sorry if I misunderstood. Then you won't be disappointed with Bennett's performance, her acting is on a par with that of Davis', who is also brilliant, IMO.

Reginald, absolutely a great performance from someone that has many awards; it just appeared to me that some thought Davis was using her own voice.

Updated On: 9/30/11 at 08:28 AM

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 9/30/11 at 8:29am

Also, you say no one has called Bennett's performance definitive.

Surely we can agree that saying "Bennett IS Garland" is pretty much the same thing.

Which is fine. As a personal opinion, it's as valid as any other personal opinion.

Once again, I'm looking forward to seeing her performance.

[hermajesty]

Posted: 9/30/11 at 8:34am

#Surely we can agree that saying "Bennett IS Garland" is pretty much the same thing.#

I guess we all have different opinions on things; to me, 'Bennett IS Garland;'....means she IS at present and until someone else in the future, does just as well in the role, and becomes known as 'IS Garland'; that's how it is. IMHO

Getting back to the 'dog' scene, 'Judy' is not under the influence of pills/liquor at that point in the storyline; she's joking/exaggerating and doing it to amuse the other two but it would spoil it for others that have not seen the play to go into further details.
http://www.huntspost.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/review_end_of_the_rainbow_cambridge_arts_theatre_1_1073925http://www.huntspost.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/review_end_of_the_rainbow_cambridge_arts_theatre_1_1073925

Updated On: 10/3/11 at 08:34 AM

[hermajesty]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:38pm

links aren't working, there's a good review on Hunts Post24
http://www.huntspost.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/review_end_of_the_rainbow_cambridge_arts_theatre_1_1073925

Updated On: 10/3/11 at 04:38 PM

[landryjames2]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 8:49pm

Just to comment on something said a page or two ago where it was stated that someone couldn't tell the difference between Tracie and Judy's singing--really?!

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the living with my sister and best friend who were both visiting for a friend's birthday, and clicked on the clip of Bennett singing "Just in Time." I was watching the video while they were just listening. About half way through, I thought to myself, "Why aren't we just listening to the real thing" and clicked on Judy singing the same song. Within the first 4 notes, my sister sighed--"Well, that's a million times better."

Not that I don't think Bennett wasn't doing fine, but not anything like the brilliance that is Judy Garland.

I really don't mean to bash Bennett without having seen her (and I definitely will when it comes to NYC), I am just stating that saying that Bennett and Garland sound almost identical is not accurate (to me anyway).

[BWF]

Posted: 10/4/11 at 4:59am

You're right Bennett is no Garland but then who is?

What Bennett brings to this piece is an insight into what Garland's persona and energy was like and she does rise to the occasion.

In terms of performance Bennett hit a 'ten' a couple of times through the show when I saw it last week.

[hermajesty]

Posted: 10/4/11 at 5:52am

Do you mean this one, Landryjames?...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X07lIgCYzHg&feature=related

And yet another theatre critic's review...

http://www.thepublicreviews.com/end-of-the-rainbow-theatre-royal-brighton/

Updated On: 10/4/11 at 05:52 AM

[Scripps2]

Posted: 10/4/11 at 10:00am

Reviews from UK provincial newspapers would count for fcuk all when quoted as straplines outside a West End theatre, let alone a Broadway one.

Still, I'm sure Judy Garland portrayed as a dog would go down well in Huntingdon, a town best known for its animal experimentation laboratories and other animal abuse:

http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/two_year_ban_for_owner_after_horse_dies_from_wound_1_1079055

[hermajesty]

Posted: 10/4/11 at 10:12am

What a weird post Scipps; so everyone in Huntingdon is cruel to animals?
Well, anyway, have a look at a top notch theatre critic's write-up then, if you don't think the Cambridge one is bona fide/good

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8154022/End-of-the-Rainbow-Trafalgar-Studios-review.html

Just trying to say, all the critics can't be wrong.

[dreaming]

Posted: 10/4/11 at 10:16am

Do we know yet if this will be a musical or play? (I mean for categorization at the Tonys and other awards. I'm just curious.)

[Scripps2]

Posted: 10/4/11 at 10:17am

"What a weird post Scipps; so everyone in Huntingdon is cruel to animals?"

No, I'm just being emotive because I saw your 04:38 post before you edited it and thought it pathetic.

[hermajesty]

Posted: 10/4/11 at 10:25am

that's all I put on the 0438 post as far as I remember, the editing would probably be a spelling error. I did edit the one before that in trying to get the link to work. Why are you being so hostile?

@Dreaming, it's catagorized as a play with music here in the UK.

Updated On: 10/4/11 at 10:25 AM

[Scripps2]

Posted: 10/4/11 at 10:33am

Her Majesty: you've already acknowledged that

"at my age one has to be grateful that one remembers one has a computer, never mind who's posted what/when."

Posting as someone whose memory is okay, I stand by my comment.

[hermajesty]

Posted: 10/4/11 at 10:40am

The posts referred to were only yesterday, I can remember that much but not who posted what, last week. Bear in mind, forgetting'll come to yee Scripps, then you may not find it so amusing.
But we're going way off topic.
I won't post again if I annoy you so much....white flag?

Updated On: 10/4/11 at 10:40 AM

[hermajesty]

Posted: 10/5/11 at 6:30am

but couldn't resist posting the latest review ...

http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/theatre/review_end_of_the_rainbow_1_3116687

[hermajesty]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 6:44pm

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Updated On: 10/9/11 at 06:44 PM

[Scripps2]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 5:43pm

Yeah - he's intelligent enough to ignore trolls.

Which I shall be doing too from now on.

Another pathetic post btw.