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#75Roger Rees
Posted: 7/13/15 at 7:53am
The Visit was filmed for the NYPL archives, without Roger Rees though 
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"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
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#76Roger Rees
Posted: 7/13/15 at 8:07am
That is a shame. I guess the shortness of the run was the reason. At least Chita's performance was preserved.
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#77Roger Rees
Posted: 7/13/15 at 2:42pm
In a very appropriate move, lights will be dimmed for Roger at 7:45 on July 15.
#78Roger Rees
Posted: 7/13/15 at 5:31pm
Rest in Peace Roger Rees.
The lights will be dimmed for him
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#80Roger Rees
Posted: 7/27/15 at 12:16am
Memorial presentation will be held for Rees at the New Amsterdam on September 21st, and I believe it will be open to the public. Hoping to go.
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#81Roger Rees
Posted: 7/27/15 at 10:44am
I was at TKTS one very slow day and got a pair of tickets to A Man of No Importance. I knew nothing about the show, and we were startled to find our seats were fifth-row-center.
Roger played the lead role with such delicacy and such heartfelt honesty. I consider myself lucky to have stumbled upon that production in that way. It's an afternoon at the theatre I will never forget.
#82Roger Rees
Posted: 9/12/15 at 7:50pm
Does anyone have any details about the Sept. 21st memorial at the New Amsterdam? Like admission prices, etc.? I really do want to attend this but I need all the pertinent info...
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#83Roger Rees
Posted: 9/22/15 at 2:51am
Anyone make it to the memorial? Sounds like it was a wonderful event.
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#84Roger Rees
Posted: 9/22/15 at 4:22pm
It was extraordinary.
His spirit, love, enthusiasm and generosity were captured beautifully by all who spoke and performed in his honor. My life is so much richer for having known him.
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#85Roger Rees
Posted: 11/3/15 at 7:01am
Bumping this to post some scans of a People Magazine article about Roger Rees, published during his time on Broadway as Nicholas Nickleby sometime in the fall of 1981. Thanks to my sister Sarah for scanning the pages!
ETA: Dang, the links aren't working. Sorry, I'll work with it tonight and try to get it fixed!
Updated On: 11/3/15 at 07:01 AM#86Roger Rees
Posted: 11/3/15 at 8:12pm
OK, we'll try this again:
Page 1:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/SueB1863/Scan%204.jpeg?t=1446512908
Page 2:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/SueB1863/Scan%205.jpeg?t=1446512909
If this doesn't work, I can give it another go...
#87Roger Rees
Posted: 11/3/15 at 10:23pm
I'm still kind of kicking myself for not getting myself to that New Amsterdam tribute. And I really can't get over just how sudden his passing was. I was listening to The Visit's OBCR and wondering, "Jeez, Roger sat in a studio and sang this just a few months ago- and had no idea it would be his last." It really makes you think...
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/04
#88Roger Rees
Posted: 11/3/15 at 10:39pm
I really can't get over just how sudden his passing was. I was listening to The Visit's OBCR and wondering, "Jeez, Roger sat in a studio and sang this just a few months ago- and had no idea it would be his last."
I'm not sure if I'm reading your post correctly, but I'm pretty sure he knew that recording would likely be his last.
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