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#1

Nine

I got the cast recording yesterday adn I'm listening to it now. I think it's good. Not my favorite but I like it. I migth be a little biased because my vocie teacher trained with Maury Yeston but I think it's very pretty. In fact, the only word to really fit it is glorious. I wish it could have lasted longer.
#2

re: Nine

The original or the revival?
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#3

re: Nine

I freaking love Nine, and I love Maury Yeston.
#4

re: Nine

The revival.
#5

re: Nine

Glad you're enjoying it. I borrowed my library's copy so many times I just had to go out and buy my own.
"Which way do you want these pleats turned?" "Toward Mecca."
#6

re: Nine

I love that musical. And the revival cast especially. I think it's really pretty.
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#7

re: Nine

I love that show. The music is gorgeous. I saw it a couple summers ago with the original revival cast and was more taken with the set, costumes and the intensity than anything else. I bought the cast recording and after a few months I realized just how crafted the music was. It's brilliant, I wish I could see it again, now that I have a greater appreciation for it.

This is a bit off topic, but I've read that when John Stamos took over as Guido he bombed. What was wrong with his performance?
If you limit your choices to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."- Robert Fritz
#8

re: Nine

He has no talent? He's a show closer.
#9

re: Nine

Hmmm well I suppose that would do it then.
If you limit your choices to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."- Robert Fritz
#10

re: Nine

Stamos is talented, but he was a ghastly Guido Contini.

He is sort of charming, in that bad boy/Rebel Without a Cause way. But Guido is a world weary artistic genius going through a midlife crisis. As performed by Stamos, instead of being tormented by his art and his sexual addictions, Guido seemed like he couldn't decide between Diet and Regular Coke.

To his credit, Stamos did manage to hit most of the notes in "Bells of St. Sebastian," a song that has flummoxed nearly every performer who's ever played Guido.
#11

re: Nine

I love this Musical and have both recordings....it's in my top 10....the Revival is much better....
#12

re: Nine

I love this show also and loved the revival. I was so lucky to see Antonio and Chita. Not only is the music beautiful to me, but I find the story so universal and, therefore, engaging. It's about taking responsibility, loving yourself, forgiving yourself, forgiving others, letting go, moving on, life. It's this huge, freakin' therapy session set to music, and I'm always very moved by it.

If you're a big fan, you should have all three recordings--Raul Julia, Jonathan Pryce, and Antonio Banderas.
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#13

re: Nine

There really wasn't anything flat out terrible about Stamos' performance. He wasn't the reason the show closed. Once the entire original cast left (besides Mary Stuart Masterson,) people lost interest in the show. Many many people dislike NINE - it's an amazing musical with some actual depth to it - most people who come to NY don't want to see NINE. But with Antonio Banderas, Jane Krakowski, and Chita Rivera, it was the hottest ticket in town. Who knows if that was because of the cast or the show - I say it's the cast. I think people's interest in it just fizzled out. Stamos came off as too young and boyish. His acting was slightly off, and he singing wasn't up to par, but Mary Stuart Masterson carried the show anyway. And for anyone who saw Sarah Gettlefinger as Carla, she blew Jane Krakowski out of the water - she was fantastic.


"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#14

re: Nine

I thought Jane Krakowski was good on the cast recording. I've always imagined her as sounding a bit different, like Laura Bell Bundy ro Kristin Chenoweth.
#15

re: Nine

Ah, thank you, I see. It's too bad, I wish the show could have lasted longer.
If you limit your choices to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."- Robert Fritz
#16

re: Nine

Jane Krakowski is like the Britney Spears of musical theatre. She can't really sing and she can't really act but she's so hot and amazing to watch that you forget.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#17

re: Nine

"But with Antonio Banderas, Jane Krakowski, and Chita Rivera, it was the hottest ticket in town"

NO!
HAirspray was (and still is one of) the hottest tickets in town.
David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel
#18

re: Nine

The revival recording of Nine is brilliant and beautiful. Seeing the revival (with the original cast minus dedra goodman) was powerful and it is as of now my favorite/best show I've ever seen.
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#19

re: Nine

I'm terribly sorry - should I have said "ONE of the hottest tickets in town?" Please! I was a huge fan of NINE and I tried to go as often as I could, but they were always sold out. Their standing room line would form as early as 5 AM - at time's I guarantee you that at times, NINE was definitely harder to get tickets to than HAIRSPRAY. But that's trivial - it doesn't even matter, you know what I'm trying to say.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#20

re: Nine

Munk, I didn't really care for Gettlefinger. She wasn't bad, but I thought it was a pretty pedestrian performance.

Of course, no one could possibly live up to the standard set by the divine Anita Morris in that original production...
#21

re: Nine

I was most impressed with Mary Stuart Masterson. Also, it seems like the past of Carla, Luisa, and Liliane get the most attention and tony noms. and wins. What's wrong with Claudia? I've only listened to the musical(and love it), but have never seen it. Is her part not as flashy as the others? Her songs and voice were great.
#22

re: Nine

Veuve:

I found Gettlefinger's acting and singing FAR superior to Jane's. I was at the performance where Jenna Elfman was supposed to go on, but Sarah went on instead and it was her first time every performing the role in front of an audience and she was fantastic. I thought she had more depth.

I disagree with Anita Morriss. She may have been so "divine" in the role because she was the first to do it. I didn't find her acting and especially her singing better than Jane or Sarah - I thought her acting and singing were quite bland, actually. Except for her "gymnastics" during VATICAN, she was nothing brilliant.

MTV:

There's nothing wrong with the part of Claudia - she's certainly a smaller role than the others, and I think she was left out of the nominations because Benanti did not stand out in the show. Although Benanti was leagues better than Rebecca Luker, there was still something missing from her performance. However, I would have nominated Benanti over Ashley Tuttle for MOVIN OUT. If it were up to me, MS Masterson would have won the Tony - she deserved it more than anyone else.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson
#23

re: Nine

I agree, MTVMANN, Masterson was a revelation. She's the only cast member of the revival who I felt surpassed her predecessor. (And I love Karen Akers. But Masterson dug into that role with a ferocity that Akers never came close to. Akers was distant and aloof, whereas Masterson played her with visceral anger and resentment).

Claudia is not as flashy of a role as Carla is. In both Broadway productions, the "Call From the Vatican" number was staged so the audience could talk about little else afterwards, which might account for it.

Updated On: 1/1/05 at 11:59 PM

#24

re: Nine

Laura Benanti's "Unusual Way" on this recording was brilliant.
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#25

re: Nine

Claudia doesn't sing BE ON YOUR OWN, Louisa does.


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

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