Ragtime on The View today

Ah, I just logged on to post this. I'm a teacher and this is my first day of break to watch daytime TV.
Anyone know of any other scheduled performances on daytime this week or next?

It was okay. Kind of weird they weren't in costume. She sounded good.

Christiane did a great job. Kind of weird how they had the women's chorus choreographed just for this performance when during the show they are in the wings. And what was with all the reverb? She sounded like she was singing in an enormous cavern.

What did they sing? And...not in costume? Strange...

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I would suspect there was some reson that they were not in costume as Whoopie made it a point during the introduction to say they would not be in costume. For me, as good as it sounded, they didn't need the costumes. Liked the set recreation.

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>My guess would be that they weren't able to get the costumes over in time or something happened to one of them.<

That would be wrong. They made a conscious choice not to use them.

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She sounded gorgeous!

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I FEEL LIKE I'M TAKING CRAZY PILLS!!!!

Am I seriously the only one who can't stand Noll's performance in this show?? Let me say I'm a big fan of hers. I've loved her for years but in this show, in that role...no. "Hell, No!", as Miss Sophia says.

Even watching her on The View today where she thankfully toned it down, you could see it was like a tenth grader performing in her high school play. She sings and acts as if she just signed up for a drama class and has no training whatsoever. Honestly, I've seen this revival 7 times now and every time the audience goes crazy for her and I have no idea why. Is it just one of those roles/songs you feel you "should" get excited for, no matter how it's performed?

Someone please inform her that there is not a period at the end of every word in this song (I. Was. Your. Wife. It. Ne. ver. Accrued. To. Want. More) and that when making sure the end of every word is heard clearly (iT never accureD to wanT moRe) is a mind bogglingly bad and annoying choice.

Updated On: 12/21/09 at 05:32 PM

Christiane is poor man's Liz Callaway, just like Linda Eder is poor man's Babs. Case closed.

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I just think this role is "too big" for her and that's the best way I can put it. To me it feels like she's reaching for it as hard as she can for 3 hours and never quite grabs hold. I don't like to compare performances to the originals but if you watch Marin it's one of the greatest things you'll ever see from start to finish. This is just at the complete opposite end of the spectrum sadly.

Jordan I find your analysis remarkable since I find EXACTLY that problem with Mazzie's performance where she labors every available syllable. I don't find that with Noll, in fact, some of the criticism of her performance has been that she's too modern in her presentation, not as traditional a singer as Mazzie, that some feel is more befitting the character. I don't find that a problem and I appreciate the ease with which Noll sings.

Even though I find Marin's vocals to be superior to Christiane Noll's Back to Before, I still believe Noll plays an amazing mother night in and night out! I honestly believe she deserves the Tony for this. This show touches so many people, and she is a huge part in that process. I find her to be remarkable... and wish her the best of luck at the Tony's!