Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Sondheim's Evening Primrose
#0Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Posted: 7/28/04 at 2:10pm
I listened to the recording of Frogs and Evening Primrose and I like them both a lot, but I was really curious about the latter. I think the music is beautiful, especially "If you can find me I'm here" and "Take me to the world".
I read that it was written for an ABC series of hourlong musicals and dramas in the 1960's. I really wish more could be done with it. I'd like to see a remake of it (starring Neil Patrick Harris, of course).
Imagine, a television series of musicals...too good to be true.
#1re: Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Posted: 7/28/04 at 2:36pm
even on a Sondheim thread -- that W show gets in -- hoenstly -- I love a gret deal of shows, but I don't throw them in every single conversation....
Primrose is a great work --
#2re: Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Posted: 7/28/04 at 2:43pm
SATURDAY NIGHT might make an interesting TV musical.
I love EVENING PRIMROSE.
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#3re: Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Posted: 7/28/04 at 2:49pm
Weee, I'm getting deleted all over the place. Did I really say such horrible things? If so, I apologize.
To completely neutralize my deleted post, I said that it would be interesting to see a series of short made-for-TV musicals, like the series of which Evening Primrose was a part.
Updated On: 7/28/04 at 02:49 PM
#4re: Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Posted: 7/28/04 at 2:50pmYAY!! Thank you to whoever got rid of all the stuff infesting the board.
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
poodleboy
Understudy Joined: 5/15/03
#5re: Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Posted: 7/28/04 at 2:51pmI fell for "Evening Primrose" after hearing Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters sing it on Mandy's "Dress Casual" cd. They are both in top form, and Mandy is not too caustic.
#6re: Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Posted: 7/28/04 at 2:55pm
poodle -- perfect description of Mandy P.
that is a great recording....
#7re: Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Posted: 7/28/04 at 2:59pmI know the plot of the musical, but does anyone have any other info? Such as, did it ever air on television? or what time period it takes place in (and why is it called "Evening Primrose")?
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#8re: Sondheim's Evening Primrose
Posted: 7/28/04 at 7:10pm
One of my favourite Sondheim songs is "I Remember ( Sky)" from EVENING PRIMROSE.
I love those lyrics!
And if you are a fan of Barbra Streisand you must have gotten a copy of her more recent CHRISTMAS ALBUM and have heard a version of the song from her. Additional lyrics were added to give it a more Christmas-sy feel.
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