Liz Callaway

[timote316]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 5:46pm

Last night, I was attended a Boston Pops concert, and found that Liz Callaway was performing with them for the night. The name sounded vaguely familiar to me, and looking at her bio, I saw she won a Tony Award for 'Baby' and also originated the role of Ellen in 'Miss Saigon'. This surprise was certainly a treat. She came on, singing a several song set featuring songs from the 1960s. Ms Callaway is certainly a talent. She sang a wide variety of songs, ranging from "How to Succeed" to "Half as Big as Life" (from 'Promises, Promises') to "Frank Mills" (from Hair) to "And the Beat Goes On". She put on a great show, earning a well-deserved standing ovation after her final set.

In the program and during the performance, she mentioned she has a few CDs out - I was wondering, which CDs should I look into to get the best of Liz? I'd prefer her singing showtunes (those seemed to be her strongest songs), but any songs will do. Thanks!

Posted: 8/7/05 at 6:01pm

Sibling Revelry $9.98 new or $6.24 used.

You need to get this cd if only for the best versions of "Meadowlark" and "My Heart Is So Full Of You" bar none.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000000PKN/qid=1123451927/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-0073133-6563273


She also has a Frank Loesser cd, Anywhere I Wander, that is quite good. "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" is one of the stand-out numbers.



Updated On: 8/7/05 at 06:01 PM

[Beergoggles]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 6:25pm

She originated the role on broadway! Claire Moore originated the role of Ellen!!

Posted: 8/7/05 at 6:26pm

so there! It's so hard to share facts with fellow theatre lovers without sounding like a pompous a**hole. But you keep on trying googles.

[Beergoggles]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 6:28pm

i have no intention on stopping Wasn't trying to sound snobbish sorry, just stating a fact! I like your sarcasm though Chita... points for that!!!

Posted: 8/7/05 at 6:30pm

It is hard. I have come across like that many times before. I'm glad you posted that bit of information. It sounded snippy but I learned something I didn't know. Also, tone is hard to decypher on a wriiten message.

[Beergoggles]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 6:33pm

i know it thrashes my head! You can say something completely innocent and it's taken completely out of context! Snippy? Never heard that term before... the pond has a tendancy of altering colloquial language

Posted: 8/7/05 at 7:06pm

snippy-sharp tongued. how about curt?

Posted: 8/7/05 at 10:58pm

Try this site.
Liz Callaway Site

[LucilleAndLeoFrank]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 11:06pm

She didn't win the Tony for Baby. She was nominated and lost to Lila Kedrova (Zorba).

That said, she has one hell of a voice.

[Pinguin]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 11:27pm

Yeah, I think Liz is a GREAT singer -gotta love her in the Baby recording (and as Anastasia's singing voice, of course, hehe).

[timote316]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 11:43pm

Oops, you are correct, Lucille, I misread the bio. Thanks for pointing that out.

Thanks for the link and help, chita!

[BertCCRI2]

Posted: 8/8/05 at 12:58pm

Here is a link to a very nice interview with Liz Callaway -- a bit old by now, but worth reading nonetheless to get a sense of the person.

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/spot/callaway1.html