Stritch in Chicago

[Unknown User]

Stritch in Chicago#0

Posted: 6/17/03 at 8:00pm

Caught her show there Saturday. It was a disappointment. It started out kind of flat and lost energy as the long evening wore on. She even lost her place at one time and had to have the conductor prompt her. It's too bad because I have the CD which is bright and vibrant and interesting. The new stories she told Saturday night had less appeal than the original ones on the CD. It seemed obvious she is showing the rigors of the 1week stands of a national tour. She heads for Toronto next. And Elaine, take or week or two off! Get some rest!!

[AndrewClay]

re: Stritch in Chicago#1

Posted: 6/17/03 at 8:28pm

I saw her with my mother in NY and both of us loved it. I am surprised that she hasn't tired of it herself though. Or, maybe she has.

Andrew

[Dollypop]

re: re: Stritch in Chicago#2

Posted: 6/17/03 at 9:20pm

Excuse me, Andrew Clay. What was Elaine Stritch doing with your mother in New York? Has your mother become a part of Elaine's act?????

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

[AndrewClay]

re: re: re: Stritch in Chicago#3

Posted: 6/17/03 at 9:22pm

Yo. Don't you be messin' with my mama!

[alterego]

re: re: re: re: Stritch in Chicago#4

Posted: 6/17/03 at 10:39pm

Was your mother in the band or a support act?

[Dollypop]

re: re: re: re: re: Stritch in Chicago#5

Posted: 6/18/03 at 9:36pm

Perish the thought, but your mother could be Elaine Stritch's support hose! (I'm sure she wears 'em!)

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

Updated On: 6/18/03 at 09:36 PM

[sabrelady]

re: re: Stritch in Chicago#6

Posted: 6/21/03 at 10:38am

So will you when you're 79 , you just won't be performing on a B'way Stage!(lol) ((do they make bodystocking support hose?)

[sabrelady]

re: re: re: Stritch in Chicago#7

Posted: 6/21/03 at 10:43am

I'm kinda worried now. I saw her in N.Y. last yr & it was a tour de force! I'm seeing it again in TO with a dear friend ( its a birthday gift to her frm me) and I hope I won't taint my memories of the first runs brilliance. Maybe her diabetes was playing up the night u saw her?

[Dollypop]

re: re: re: re: Stritch in Chicago#8

Posted: 6/21/03 at 6:12pm

Dollypop won't be around too much longer and has no dreams of ever reaching the ripe old age of 79!!!!!

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

[sabrelady]

re: Stritch in Chicago#9

Posted: 6/22/03 at 8:48am

When does she finish in Chi? She starts here in To on Jun 23 ( Benefit for PRIDE) Hope she does get some down time too! & Pollydop you'll be around fer a lon time yet! 1st you gotta hit yer retirement age & 2nd yer gotta draw yer pension so waiting for retirement was worth bothering for!( nods ) ayup.

[Max Bialystock]

Stritch in Chicago#10

Posted: 6/22/03 at 8:55am

Stritch was only in Chicago the 10th of June to the 15th...none of the shows were sold out. I was there opening and closing night and thought she was just fine! She fumbled a bit for words, but I think that's part of the excitement, etc. I didn't want to "see and listen" to the CD of "AT LIBERTY". I want an "In the moment show" complete with memory lapses, etc! That's the art and the drama part of it! And my God...she's 78, proud of it and very entertaining...AND SHE'S STUCK WITH IT! Not abandoning "The THEAYTURRR" like Sarah "By Jeeves" Brightman!

Fondly, as ever, Max

Updated On: 6/22/03 at 08:55 AM