Rita Moreno in "Sunset Boulevard", London
Rita Moreno in "Sunset Boulevard", London
Joined: 12/31/69
#0Rita Moreno in "Sunset Boulevard", London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:10pmDid anyone catch her performance as "Norma D" when she subbed for Petula Clark?
#1re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:10pmI saw Petula in London and wish I had seen Rita instead.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#2re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:17pm
I saw SUNSET BLVD. in NY with some British Actress who had originally done it in London--someone please help with name.
I thought show dragged--but its definitely a star vehicle and maybe I saw it with the wrong one.
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
#3re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:18pmElaine Paige?
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#4re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:24pm
Elaine Paige Indeed. Thanks Glebb!
(Wasn't she original West End Evita?)
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
#5re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:25pmI think so. I used to have the original concept (pre West End) recording of EVITA too. Can't remember that woman's name.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#6re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:33pmThe concept album "Eva" was Julie Covington. She can be heard on ALW's "Premiere Collection" album one. Personally, her DCFMA wasn't very powerful as say Paige or LuPone.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#7re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:34pmLast time I saw Rita Moreno was at a preview of Gantry
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Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#8re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:35pmGlebb, That was Julie Convington.
#9re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:40pmThat's her name. No, not very much power in that voice. Sort of hippie sounding.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#10re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:47pm
The WHOLE concept album of EVITA sounded bizarre.
It sounded like martians trying to write a musical.
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
#11re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/6/04 at 10:51pmMaybe Flower Child is a better description.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#12re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 9:04amI saw Elaine Paige's opening performance here in NY and it was amazing - the crowd was up on its feet the moment she stepped on stage and it was a love affair from that moment on - she was truly amazing in the role.
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#13re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 9:06am
How does Rita manage with some of those vocals in SUNSET BLVD.? (Pretty high range.)
[She was dubbed in WEST SIDE STORY film.]
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
#14re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 9:24ambut in West Side Story - the parts that were dubbed were the legit parts - the stuff she'd be singing high in Sunset would have a more belty, chesty mix (just listen to Glenn Close butcher those high notes if you want to hear bad singing...she turns the word ME into MAY because of the closed vowel being so high and pinched)
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
Sant
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
#15re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 12:23pmredhot, Elaine Paige did the same thing with the last word of "With One Look" ('me' --> 'may') and she's a more experienced singer than Glenn Close!
#16re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 12:29pmsant - she didn't do that the night I saw her - she sang it beautifully. I don't know what performance you saw.
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#17re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 12:32pm
Question about Rita. Did she do her own singing in KING AND I?
Cause that stuff was pretty legit. I cannot to this day imagine why they would dub her in WSS. She's got a terrific voice.
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Sant
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
#18re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 12:36pm
"sant - she didn't do that the night I saw her - she sang it beautifully. I don't know what performance you saw."
I've never seen Sunset Boulevard - the musical. Unfortunately.
Just listen to her recording of "With One Look" on her Encore! cd and there it is.
#19re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 12:37pmwell perhaps she had a bad day in the recording studio (happens to the best of us) but in her live performance she sang it the way it SHOULD be sung - the word was clearly ME and not MAY.
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
Mary_Ethel
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#20re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 12:42pm
robbiej,
Yes, Rita was dubbed in THE KING AND I. Not sure by whom.
One reason she was dubbed in WEST SIDE STORY (by Betty Wand) is because Hollywood Producers demand 'PERFECTION'--including perfect vocalizing with no room for error.
Heck, Hollywood starting experimenting with dubbing techniques almost immediately after Sound arrived.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN can be viewed almost as a semi-documentary.
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
kissmycookie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/21/04
#21re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 12:51pmhow long was Rita in Sunset, anyways?
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#22re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 1:39pm
I'm not sure how long she was in. I know it wasn't long cuz
Pet went on vacation... maybe a few weeks?
Sant
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
#23re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 3:04pmShe was Norma for 8 weeks.
DAME
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#24re: Rita Moreno in 'Sunset Boulevard', London
Posted: 10/7/04 at 3:41pmShe was dreadfull.
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