Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

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Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:29am

For those who care, there's short rehearsal footage of John Doyle's production of The Rise and Fall of Mahagonny at the LA Opera House. You get too see a bit of "Opera Patti" and well normal Audra (which is still glorious as ever)

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Updated On: 2/8/07 at 10:29 AM

#2

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:33am

Scary!

#3

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:38am

I will totally be watching when I get home tonight!! Thank you!

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#4

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:42am

That piece is scary in general. I feel like Kurt Weill was on a bad opium trip. Well worse than normal for him. Patti looks like a drag queen in this.

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:47am

I was going to say - they both look like they are doing SUGAR...

#6

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:47am

She's playing a Madam, and spent long hours coming up with her look.


It works perfectly within the context of the show.

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:52am

someone passing by my desk just asked if Patti was a man!

#8

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:55am

I hope you kicked their ass!!

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 11:04am

The Widow Begbik - whom Patti plays - is a character role, usually done by an opera singer well past her prime. It's not a challenging sing - it's more about acting.

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 11:07am

Damn, my computer is missing a plug in, but I have NO idea which one.

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#11

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 11:20am

Thanks, Jazzy!

Looks fantastic. Wish it would come to NY.

#12

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 11:39am

"someone passing by my desk just asked if Patti was a man!"

I hope you told them yes, n69n.


I think she looks more like Baby Jane Hudson starring in "Chicago."

And this only helps to solidify my old opinion that Kurt Weill is dreary, drab, dismal and dull.

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 11:40am

It's not a challenging sing - it's more about acting.
It's challenging for Patti, it sits right at the top of her range. I know she's having some difficulty, but I think she sounds great!

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Updated On: 2/8/07 at 11:40 AM

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 11:41am

Best- Thank you! I've been trying to figure out who Patti reminds me of for the longest time. Baby Jane!

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 11:59am

"And this only helps to solidify my old opinion that Kurt Weill is dreary, drab, dismal and dull."

Oh, b12b. Say it ain't so!

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 12:26pm

My God I wish I could see this production!

#17

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 1:01pm

Wow! Audra look smokin' in her last clip.

Akiva

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 1:16pm

She looks smokin' in the first clip too.

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 1:38pm

Thanks for the preview... I'm seeing this on Sat nite-- immediately after the Virginia Woolf matinee! Will report... if I haven't slashed my wrists.

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 7:51pm

Antone who saw the most recent revival of 3Penny and survived will find Mahagonny a relative pleasure.

#21

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 8:25pm

I'm seeing this on saturday... I hope it's good!

#22

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 8:33pm

well, theres a place in my heart for the dreary & drab.

#23

re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:05pm

PLEASE tell me there is SOME chance this will be recorded! I mean on a CD, btw.

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 10:17pm

speaking of Audra,

anyone going to her concert with Barbara Cook in DC this march?

i am and i am SO excited.

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re: Mahagonny Video Clip (LA Opera)

Posted: 2/8/07 at 11:40pm

Can anyone understand what Audra is singing in the first clip?