Losing My Mind - Dorothy Collins

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 7/30/10 at 9:11pm

WOW! Somehow I missed this along the way. Just found it. What a treasure.

link Updated On: 7/30/10 at 09:11 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/30/10 at 9:15pm

She was unbelievable.

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 7/30/10 at 9:31pm

Here's more. . .


Lucy and Jessie

[invisiblegirl]

Posted: 7/30/10 at 10:04pm

Thank you! I'm just in the middle of Everything Was Possible, so this is wonderful!

[sondheimfan2]

Posted: 7/30/10 at 10:10pm

You're welcome, invisiblegirl! Enjoy the rest of the Follies videos.


more Follies Updated On: 7/30/10 at 10:10 PM

[gymman]

Posted: 7/30/10 at 10:41pm

She's awesome on "Too Many Mornings" as well...she got robbed of the Tony.

[othell]

Posted: 7/30/10 at 11:29pm

There is also a wonderful website "RememberingDorothy.com" which is run by Dorothy's daughters to keep her memories alive. It has many wonderful clips from her long career, and wonderful letters written by many of Dorothy's former co-stars in praise of this lovely woman. I have it book-marked, because I have always been a big fan.
If you are reading or have read the book EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE, you will find a section that talks about "Losing My Mind" originally being written for Alexis (can you imagine that?).

[othell]

Posted: 7/30/10 at 11:41pm

I forgot that there is also a wonderful sound-clip on "RememberingDorothy.com" of Dorothy Collins singing "Fifty-Percent" from BALLROOM, which she toured in back in about 1979. Like "Losing My Mind" it shows her artistry, and one can only imagine how perfect she was in that show.

[After Eight]

Posted: 7/31/10 at 1:41am

I concur with everything people have said here about Dorothy Collins. I was fortunate enough to have seen the first New York preview of "Follies," and she was rapturous. Her rendition of "In Buddy's Eyes" was truly a work of art.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/31/10 at 3:17am

There are many threads on BWW if you search under "Follies." Here is the Holy Grail of Follies videos: the 13 minute "Follies in Miniature" featuring silent footage of the original production synced to the soundboard:

DOWNLOAD:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M23T9W3A


WATCH:

http://www.megavideo.com/?d=M23T9W3A

[JOak]

Posted: 7/31/10 at 3:25am

I wish I could see the full episode of The David Frost Show special about Follies.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/31/10 at 8:32am

I wish so too, but look at this clip of "You're Gonna Love Tomorrow"/"Love Will See Us Through" from that broadcast:

DOWNLOAD:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7D5P4ZZQ

WATCH:

http://www.megavideo.com/?d=7D5P4ZZQ



And from the same source material as the "Follies in Mimiature," here is:


Alexis Smith doing "Lucy/Jessie" with the brilliant Michael Bennett staging:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TxLGIdv85I



Gene Nelson doing "The Right Girl" with the brilliant Michael Bennett staging:

with the brilliant Michael Bennett staging:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFxygAHcNGM


Mary McCarty and the girls doing "Who's That Woman?" with the brilliant Michael Bennett staging:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhQeVQ6677A

[HistoryBoy2]

Posted: 7/31/10 at 8:45am

Truly a master at work.

[Brick]

Posted: 7/31/10 at 12:01pm

I will never tire of the choreography for "Who's That Woman". A master class in storytelling.

[jv92]

Posted: 7/31/10 at 12:49pm

I think Dorothy Collins is brilliant. I contributed the "Fifty Percent" audio snippet to her daughters' tribute site (Although I'm sure many others have had it before me). She certainly brings me much pleasure whenever I listen to her sing.

[JOak]

Posted: 7/31/10 at 2:26pm

PalJoey you're the best! I love that clip from the David Frost Show you posted! Million thanks!