Old Folks
Old Folks
#0Old Folks
Posted: 9/5/05 at 5:54pm
Anyone else adore this song from 70 GIRLS 70? "Here, kitty, kitty, kitty!" God, I love this show. I'm listening to it now. I would love for the show to have the book fixed and brought back to Broadway! Just think of the amazing talent that could be put into this show.
#1re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/5/05 at 5:58pm
I was just talking to someone here yesterday who had a Mildred Natwick avatar! Can't remember who...
Yes, the show should have run more than 32 performances.
Sad fact: David Burns died during the tryout of this show. He was performing "Go Visit Your Grandmother", and dropped from a heart attack.
#2re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/5/05 at 6:20pm
Wait a second while I remove myself from Wonderboy's leg...
Okay.
I love this song, so much. And this is one of my favorite scores of all time.
Favorites include "Home" (I got anothe leako, but he's in puerto rico. Chucka chucka chucka), "See the Light", and "Boom Ditty Boom".
Booooooooooooooooooom. Ditty dity dity. Boom.
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Posted: 9/5/05 at 6:24pmI love "The Elephant Song" as well and of course "Coffee In A Cardboard Cup."
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Posted: 9/5/05 at 11:29pmRegarding David Burns. I had always heard he finished 'Go Visit Your Grandmother', went offstage and died with the applause ringing in his ears. I didn't realize he died onstage.
#6re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 12:04am
You might be right, Hushpuppy. I, too have heard that version of his death.
Shenb28, the show is basically about a group of eldery people who decide to become thieves after realizing that nobody notices when an old person steals things. The proceeds from their thievery would be used to better accomidate themselves in the eldery home they all lived in.
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#7re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 12:41amI too love this show! I have the London Cast album of the late 90's as well as the original Broadway. The cast/orchestra numbers were cut down dramatically and the Elephant Song was cut completely. I wouldn't recommend it.
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Posted: 9/6/05 at 10:33am70 Girls 70 is a fantastic show. My vote for favorite song is "Yes," perhaps the most positive and inspiring song i know. I sing along with it loud and long before every audition.
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Posted: 9/6/05 at 10:58amAh yes! "YES" is one of my favorite Kander and Ebb songs too. Mildred Natwick does a admirable job on the cast recording but I just love the arrangement they did for Liza Minnelli as her opening number. The song takes on a whole new life. If you've never heard it before I highly suggest picking up the "Liza With A Z" concert CD which has been discounted to $8.49 at CDUNIVERSE.COM. It's one of the best re-arrangements of a song I've ever heard and Liza is in her prime singing it.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#10re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:41am
The London version uses the new revised book by David Thompson. It uses a cast of eleven. Not only does it cut the elephant song, it also cuts "You and I, Love" (the television song). It also adds a song for Harry and Walter called "I Can't Do That Anyomore". The song was originally performed by Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly on Frank's "Old Blue Eyes is Back" TV special.
The worst thing about the London recording is that even though they say the show takes place in New York, the performers make no attempt to disguise their British accents!
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Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:51amI am not that familiar with this show. I am definatley going to add it to my list as it sounds wonderful.
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Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:53amPatronus- Get thee 70, Girls, 70 now! It's a must have! A great score that gets better after each play.
yipper
Stand-by Joined: 8/24/05
#13re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 11:55amHOME was on Stephen Sondheim's list of songs he wished he had written.
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Posted: 9/6/05 at 12:35pmDon't walk. Run out and get this album if you don't have it! I think the reason this show didn't do so well is because the whole going in and out of the 'show' with the actors at the reunion just got so confusing.
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Posted: 9/6/05 at 12:38pm
It is officially on my list and given how much I respect both Wonderboy and BobbyBubbly's opinions it has moved up to #1 on my "next CD to buy" list.
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Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:15pmYes it was.
#18re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:17pmI always thought of 70 Girls 70 as Kander and Ebb's Follies.
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Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:18pmYeah, me too. They are similar and I'm sure that didn't help out 70 GIRLS 70 either.
#20re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:21pm
You're right, Follies (a better show with a similar concept) may have hurt the show. ANd the book is really troubled.
It will always be one of the longest running shows on my cd player!
Updated On: 9/6/05 at 01:21 PM
#21re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:21pm
70, Girls, 70 has a bad book and a confused concept... that's why it failed... a good score does not a good show make.
kc
#22re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:34pm
Here's a thread from a while back that has some good thoughts/info on the show
70, Girls, 70
Updated On: 9/6/05 at 01:34 PM
bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#23re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:57pmI believe Encores or someone like that is doing 70, Girls, 70 in concert next year.
#24re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 1:59pm
You always have the inside scoop Brandon. Thank you so much for spreading your knowledge.
Updated On: 9/6/05 at 01:59 PM
bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#25re: Old Folks
Posted: 9/6/05 at 2:02pm
I think it might be finalized, but not announced to the public. I wish I could remember those other two shows. Maybe On the 20th Century? Oh well, they'll announce officially soon enough.
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