#1
Posted: 2/14/07 at 10:44pm
On the Scene Broadway.com Video: Follies Kicks Off New Season at Encores!
#2
Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:23pm
The video look's and sound's so terrific the singing is so
impressive. I really don't see why they sould even worry about
who they may be compared to,
impressive. I really don't see why they sould even worry about
who they may be compared to,
#3
Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:35pm
I have nothing to compare to, and know little about the show, so I'm not sure if this is what the character is suppose to be, but Christine B. just seems like she doesn't know what she's doing up there. I don't mean in terms of staging, but it feels like she doesn't know how she wants to play the part, and it comes off as confused.
#4
Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:41pm
WOW, thank you Broadway.com
#5
Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:42pm
Oh! I looove Donna Murphy way more than I expected! And I loved Victoria Clark much less. Hm...
Looks great all around though!
Looks great all around though!
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-John Patrick Shanley
#6
Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:47pm
Baranski's "I'm Still Here" was lackluster but she did nail all her book scenes.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#7
Posted: 2/14/07 at 11:48pm
And the respect level I have for Broadway.com went WAY up. THANK YOU!!
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#8
Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:04am
i am so grateful for the video!!!!!
& i love that it kicked off with Mimi Hines!!!
& i love that it kicked off with Mimi Hines!!!
#9
Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:11am
Great! I hope there's a Word Of Mouth video too!!! 
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#10
Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:33am
Didn't Murphy look astonishing on that red dress?
I loved this video, especially seeing Sondheim mingling on the background. It was also nice to see Clark's facial expressions during "Losing My Mind" from upclose.
I loved this video, especially seeing Sondheim mingling on the background. It was also nice to see Clark's facial expressions during "Losing My Mind" from upclose.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#11
Posted: 2/15/07 at 12:41am
I wasn't a fan of Clark's "Losing My Mind". But other then that it was excellent.
#12
Posted: 2/15/07 at 1:19am
Man, that was nifty. It reminded me how much I loved "You're Gonna Love Tomorrow/Love Will See Us Through" when I saw it. I love that little moment with Young Ben and Young Sally staring at each other.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#13
Posted: 2/15/07 at 1:46am
So call me Debbie Downer - I'm not impressed. Very over the top. I guess you had to be there.
#14
Posted: 2/15/07 at 1:46am
WOW. What an absolute treat, especially for those unfortunate souls (like me) who didn't get to see it live.
Murphy is GORGEOUS. Was so thrilled to see her!!
Murphy is GORGEOUS. Was so thrilled to see her!!
"Years from now, when you talk about this - And you will - Be kind. "
#15
Posted: 2/15/07 at 2:18am
Kringas, I couldn't agree more about the Folly of Youth sequence. I think I gasped when I noticed that split second in which Young Sally and Young Ben stare at each other. I think that detailed moment was one of Nicholaw's most triumphant moments during the show.
I'm glad I have at least that short recording of Murphy's "Could I Leave You?"
I'm glad I have at least that short recording of Murphy's "Could I Leave You?"
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#16
Posted: 2/15/07 at 2:32am
So amazing!
There's also a shorter segment from NY1 on the forbidden site.
There's also a shorter segment from NY1 on the forbidden site.
"This ocean runs more dark and deep than you may think you know...I'll be the fear of the fire at sea."
-Marie Christine
#17
Posted: 2/15/07 at 7:14am
After watching this video, as lovely a lady as she is and as fabulous as her book scenes were, I know realize that I was not wrong when I called Baranski's I'm Still Here Patinkin-esque. Oh no. I was right. And no one can pull of Mandy except Mandy.
#18
Posted: 2/15/07 at 7:25am
when Baranski came out, i thought she was a drag qween.
& i mean that as a good thing; i thought, "oh how progressive! they've cast a drag qween!"
& i mean that as a good thing; i thought, "oh how progressive! they've cast a drag qween!"
#19
Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:04am
Murphy's "Could I Leave You" was just fantastic!
"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
#20
Posted: 2/15/07 at 9:06am
I don't have any idea what Baranski is doing...besides ruining a song that has been done very well in past productions.
Mimi Hines is adorable.
I wish they had shown some of Joanne Worley's solo parts in Who's That Woman.
Mimi Hines is adorable.
I wish they had shown some of Joanne Worley's solo parts in Who's That Woman.
#21
Posted: 2/15/07 at 10:25am
If you weren't there it's really not fair to pass judgment based on a cheap video.
Baranski had some trouble with I'M SITLL HERE, but she was outstanding in her book scenes. She hardly ruined ISH though.
And in the theatre it HARDLY came off as over the top. If it does transfer, I hope those of you who missed it, get a chance to catch it. It was truly a thrilling event.
Baranski had some trouble with I'M SITLL HERE, but she was outstanding in her book scenes. She hardly ruined ISH though.
And in the theatre it HARDLY came off as over the top. If it does transfer, I hope those of you who missed it, get a chance to catch it. It was truly a thrilling event.
#22
Posted: 2/15/07 at 10:32am
I'm sure that's right ljay -- and no doubt some of the problems with the Encores production (characterization marred by paraphrasing of the dialogue) would be helped with more rehearsal time.
But with some of the unavoidable recasting (Murphy) Its hard to imagine they wouldn't actually want to recast Baranski-- just one more complication to add to the brew. Baranski would certainly make a better Phyllis than Carlotta.
But with some of the unavoidable recasting (Murphy) Its hard to imagine they wouldn't actually want to recast Baranski-- just one more complication to add to the brew. Baranski would certainly make a better Phyllis than Carlotta.
#23
Posted: 2/15/07 at 10:38am
^ That's an interesting point. I never really thought of Baranski Phyllis. I think it could work, and I wonder if they would consider bumping her up to Phyllis, if it did transfer. While I enjoyed Baranski, I did miss the ending of I'm Still Here belted powerfully. Her voice just made the ending, it seemed like it was a big stretch for her.
#24
Posted: 2/15/07 at 10:40am
I know I'm in the minority, but I liked nothing about Baranski's performance. I thought her "I'm Still Here" was hostile (and painful) and I thought she was way too brittle and cold in the book scenes.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#25
Posted: 2/15/07 at 10:43am
Well, its clear from her interview too that she admittedly couldn't find an angle on the song that worked. Its a very difficult song to sustain - to act - and to sing. The singing is probably just beyond her abilities.
And she really isn't right for the part. Baranski would never have been a "sloe eyed vamp." The name mentioned when they were casting who really does most fit the Carlotta starlett-turned to B movie camp queen is Adrienne Barbeau.
I know people want to see "theatre legends" play the role - but again thats not what the character is about.
And she really isn't right for the part. Baranski would never have been a "sloe eyed vamp." The name mentioned when they were casting who really does most fit the Carlotta starlett-turned to B movie camp queen is Adrienne Barbeau.
I know people want to see "theatre legends" play the role - but again thats not what the character is about.
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