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#26

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:49pm

Leveaux and Butterell did a great job with the visuals too!

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#27

Ah, on "The Bells of St. Sebastian" right now. That song literally turns me inside out - I think it's impossibly pretty.

We had to get tickets from a broker (something we NEVER do) to sit where we wanted to and I really, really have zero regrets about that.

Now what would you say if today I started over? Without a thing but this taped together four leaf clover And I'll pretend like everything is already alright And I'll run toward the sun till the castle's out of sight

#28

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:51pm

i don't get the sudden Leveaux hate.

i LOVE him as a director.

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#29

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:53pm

Me too.
Loved Fiddler.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#30

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:56pm

yes! I saw it in previews with Barbara Barrie (she was dreadful) and i just LOVED it.

a very engaging and extremly moving production

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#31

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:58pm

I saw Molina's last day.
Loved every bit of it.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#32

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:00pm

I love Fiddler, but did not see the revival.

#33

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:00pm

Molina and Randy Graff were just amazing together.

i loved the trees and the moon and the orchestra onstage and the little paths that the little girls took. it was all very engulfing. The lanterns going out over the audience.

every bit of it was an all encompassing expierence. not simply a revival.

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#34

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:02pm

It was gorgeous.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#35

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:16pm

Nine is probably one of the shows with the most beautiful scores on Broadway. I wish I hadn't been so young when the Tommy Tune original production opened, it must have been so brilliant. I find the staging of "Be Italian" for the Tony performance was impeccable, I can only imagine what Tune did with the rest of the show. I believe this is one of those shows that belong to him as much as to Yeston. I prefer Antonio Banderas' Guido to Raul Julia's but according to Tune, Julia was the center of the original show, he calls him his "muse."

#36

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:20pm

Anita Morris made her entrance... well actually, they seemed to peel the theater away to reveal her in this outfit that was painted on her naked body. I know it was a catsuit but I liked to dream it was painted on her by a very patient and loving artist.

And that would have been my role.

I have never heard anyone make the name 'Guido' sound so sexy......

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#37

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:23pm

Loved Anita.
The skin, the flaming hair, the voice, the body, the flexibility!

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#38

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:27pm

Can we sigh and reminice about Laura Benanti's gorgeous vocals on "Unusual Way?"

"Y'all have a GRAND day now"

#39

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:28pm

Laura Benanti in general makes me sigh with happiness...

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#40

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:31pm

Loved it. Loved the scene but do have to say that Shelly Burch was gorgeous too.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#41

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:32pm

I almost ji**ed when the gorgeous Jane Krakowski dropped down to deliver that call!!!!!!!

#42

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:32pm

The way Laura goes "Guiiidoooooo" first thing is just...

Never mind, I'll just join in the Laura sighs of happiness.

#43

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:32pm

Clarence Brown Company 1990

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

I'd fire you... if you weren't so g*dd*mn beautiful out there. - Blades of Glory blog

#44

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/4/06 at 12:28am

There are a bunch of people that say Leveaux is about style over substance. I couldn't disagree more.

His NINE and FIDDLER are two of my favorite things I have ever seen - he made me fall in loved with FIDDLER all over again - a show that is already over-produced. I thought Molina was sublime, and I though Fierstein was brilliant. Loved everything about the revival - it should have won best sets over WICKED.

I also liked JUMPERS, but really didn't like THE GLASS MENAGERIE at all. Overall, I'm a big Leveaux fan. I would love to see him revive something like ANNIE and make it dark.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#45

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/4/06 at 2:20pm

Nine was absolutely fantastic! I came from Switzerland to NYC for a couple of days to see my all-time favourite actress Mary Stuart Masterson live on stage in this wonderful musical. I was also very pleased that I had the chance to see the great and incredible Chita Rivera.

It was truly worth it!

#46

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/4/06 at 2:38pm

This is my favorite show of all time. A friend of mine was lucky enough to be in the cast. I sat front row and don't think I blinked once.

Gypsy - Betty Buckley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be

#47

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/4/06 at 2:50pm

I've never heard any of it, but I feel so drawn to buy it. From this thread, I'm assuming you all recommend it.

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

#48

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/4/06 at 2:54pm

Wholeheartedly. And without reservations.

Buy the cast recording - either one, though I'm partial to the revival because that was the one I saw, but I grew up with the other and I love them both.

#49

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/4/06 at 3:03pm

Well, I have mad amounts of love for Raul Julia, so I think I'll start there.

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

#50

re: NINE Was Gorgeous.

Posted: 5/4/06 at 3:53pm

I discovered Nine right after it closed (the revival). Tears all around as it's probably my second favorite show. I went through this weird phase where I would listen to it like three times a day.

yr ronin,
joey

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