PATIENCE: A look at Michael Ball... — Page 3

"A pallid and thin young man,
A haggard and lank young man,
A greenery-yallery, Grosvenor Gallery,
Foot-in-the-grave young man!"

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A most intense young man,
A soulful-eyed young man,
An ultra-poetical, super-aesthetical,
Out-of-the-way young man!



Oh, I LOVED this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oh my God! We have to have a G&S sing-along!

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"Oh my God! We have to have a G&S sing-along!"

Why not... this song is going to be running through my head (again!) until I go see Woman in White in November!

Updated On: 10/7/05 at 11:39 AM

a lovely inside joke to their co-tenants of the NYS Theatre!

How about the "nods" to musical theatre by Michael?

BTW, the third verse of the Dragoons song which included the Bush and Clinton lines was written by Timothy Nolen, who played COL. Calverly.

Updated On: 10/7/05 at 12:45 PM

Crushed! Again!

I was at the final show on Wednesday also. I have been singing all the way home. I did ask at the theatre why they didn't film such a wonderful production. The answer was, "The NYCOpera never films their productions." Honest to God that is what the man said. Met Kevin Burdettes mom later on that evening. Charming woman and desevedly proud of her son. Talked for a bit with Kevin and told him about this thread. He couldn't wait to see it for himself. He especially liked the mention of the comparison to Lane and Broderick. Also spoke with the conductor. I asked if it would ever be recorded for cd because it was so wonderful. He said most unlikely. He did love the production too. Did you all know that the orchestra sit facing the stage slightly so they can also watch what is happening and also the conductor? At least I think that is what he said. Everyone who was part of this production deserves a round of applause. They were all fantastic. Michael Ball was fantastic as were the rest of a remarkable cast.

Updated On: 10/7/05 at 04:18 PM

I have to agree. Definitely a big "BooBoo". Michael Ball had the audience in the palm of his hand from the moment he made his unusual entrance. He was never quite "alone and unobserved". You are right about the star quality. I hope it moves down the road to Woman In White.

Archibald Grovesnor I do believe. "My Archibald"

"But who is this, whose god-like grace
Procliams he comes of noble race?
And who is this, whose manly face
Bears sorrow's interesting trace?"

"Dear Archibald..."

"If you want a receipt for that popular mystery,
Known to the world as a Heavy Dragoon,

Take all the remarkable people in history,
Rattle them off to a popular tune.

The pluck of Lord Nelson on board of the Victory-
Genius of Bismarck devising a plan-
The humour of Fielding (which sounds contradictory)-
Coolness of Paget about to trepan-
The science of Jullien, the eminent musico-
Wit of Macaulay, who wrote of Queen Anne-
The pathos of Paddy, as rendered by Boucicault-
Style of the Bishop of Sodor and Man-
The dash of a D'Orsay, divested of quackery-
Narrative powers of Dickens and Thackeray-
Victor Emmanuel - peak-haunting Peveril-
Thomas Aquinas, and Doctor Sacheverell-
Tupper and Tennyson - Daniel Defoe-
Anthony Trollope and Mister Guizot! Ah!"

So... does anyknow know who Dr. Sacheverell or Mister Guizot is?