Live Blog The Live Sound Of Music — Page 20

Everyone hates Anne Hathaway though....I don't know why but she got tons of hate during last year's award season. Her singing isn't strong enough anyway. I thought Kelli O'Hara would have been magical.

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Hahahahaaaa. God I want to shave that hair helmet off that woman!!!

Good point, Sue.

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I kept thinking 'couldn't they get Patrick Wilson for the Captain?' oh well..

In the party scene, Laura Benanti enters and the guy behind her steps on her dress, but she just has an oops moment and continues on--what a pro!

"Everyone hates Anne Hathaway though...."

No. Just you.

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So am I being overly bitchy and snarky when I say - with due respect to those who feel differently - that Carrie Underwood's acting is perhaps the worst I have ever seen in a professional performance? Or can you accept that I honestly feel that way and feel truly embarrassed for her?

Theatre is subjective... Everyone will have a different opinion of the same performance.

Henrik I would say Madonna in Evta way way worse.
Especially considering she had a lot longer to rehearse and was not live... and infinte number of takes.

Plus she can't hold Carries candle when it comes to singing.

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And congratulations on looking like a total tool.

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I don't agree that ONLY b'way trained actors could have done this. The problem with Underwood is simply she has no TALENT as an actress. Moyer? Well, while I didn't love him, I really didn't hate him either.


As to the Laura Benanti comment to "the haters" -- ridiculous. (And isn't she guilty of a similar negativity BEFORE she was involved?) Liking someone personally has nothing to do with the quality of their work.

It's not personal, it's business.

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So much of the "professional" criticism of the broadcast is just so much rubbish. No, as an actress, Carrie Underwood is not Helen Hayes, not Julie Harris, not Mary Martin, not Julie Andrews. She is also not a trained actress, which makes the character she was able to create and the performance she gave --warm, moving, and real --- all the more commendable. Nitpicking about sets, choreography, sound, the NBC logo? Get real.

What it all really boils down to is that the cadre of "professional" critical naysayers probably hate the show itself, gag at having to refer to it as a classic, and most importantly, can't abide those who love shows like The Sound of Music, and are enraged that such people were actually given something they love.

You guys, if you're going to rewatch it like I am you must include Liesls live commentary. ... it will have you in stiches!!

Here's a sample. ..

Ariane Rinehart @arianerinehartFollow"I was given permission to sing!" So quit the judgy nun eyes! #SOML

Ariane Rinehart @arianerinehartFollowOkay Liesl calm down it was one kiss. And he ran away after it so it couldn't have been that great. #SOML12:32 AM - 7 Dec 2013

Ariane Rinehart @arianerinehartFollowAnd here is my casual stroll through to woods at night with @MCampayno. Glad I wore my sensible hiking heels. #SOML10:41 PM - 6 Dec 2013


Ariane Rinehart @arianerinehartFollowUgh you pick one Nazi boyfriend and suddenly you're running to boarding school. STAY STRONG GIRL. #SOML

Ariane Rinehart @arianerinehartFollowRolf I see you're still in your shorts from our woods romp but have added a Nazi jacket. A very bold move, sir. #SOML12:34 AM - 7 Dec 2013

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Updated On: 12/7/13 at 09:35 AM

Because they knew at the begining it would turn out this way? Ridiculous.

This wasn't even close to the worst thing I ever saw....as there were enough GOOD things about it to keep that from being true.

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