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#31

re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney Todd

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:54pm

.....Jumping on the bandwagon......

Can we talk about "Passion"? I've recently become quite obsessed with it.... I think the music is absolutely gorgeous and the lyrics are heartbreaking at times. It's one of those shows, though, where you have to see it as well as listen to it, in my opinion - I've had the OBC for months, and I never could get into it, and then I got the DVD and OH MY GOD, I was blown away.

Do you guys like it? Does anyone have the London cast recording, as well? I've read some interesting comments about it.
"Years from now, when you talk about this - And you will - Be kind. "

Updated On: 8/29/04 at 03:54 PM

#32

re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney Todd

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:57pm

PASSION is indeed superb. I find it slightly less thrilling than much of his other work. But still, it is far better than 99% of musical theatre.
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

Updated On: 8/29/04 at 03:57 PM

#38

re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney Todd

Posted: 8/29/04 at 4:17pm

I don't really want the OLC..... The few soundeclips I've heard were not that amazing. I do like that song that was cut from the Broadway production but was used in the London one - it's a good song, but I agree that it gives away too much and also takes away from the final encounter between Fosca and Giorgio.

So, Priest, which recording do you prefer? Please share.

"Years from now, when you talk about this - And you will - Be kind. "
#40

re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney Todd

Posted: 8/29/04 at 4:24pm

Yay for the Donna and Marin love. :)

They both moved me SO much..Especially Donna Murphy. She is breathtaking (in more ways than one re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney Todd) in this production.

Oh and isn't the commentary track a hoot??
"Years from now, when you talk about this - And you will - Be kind. "
#41

re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney T

Posted: 8/29/04 at 5:49pm

Well, I did such a stupid thing last night hehe! I wanted to hear 'Worst Pies In London' and so I decided to just listen to it while I slept, well first of all, I fell out of my bed when the whistle came up and then I got really freaked out by the first song and everything so I had to turn it off lol. I get really scared sometimes hehe!
#42

re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney Todd

Posted: 8/29/04 at 5:51pm

As for Lansbury's earlier movie singing, she sang "Little Yellow Bird" in the 1945 "Picture of Dorian Gray." Not a musical, but a very memorable moment.

Her family came from that whole British music hall tradition.

I don't know why, but studios in that era and into the sixties were very big on dubbing even performers who were capable of doing their own singing. Perhaps they were looking for a certain uniform sound; I don't really know the answer to that mystery.

Updated On: 8/29/04 at 05:51 PM

#45

re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney T

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:18pm

"I tell you, that whistle is powerful."

Absolutely. Even when I know it's coming, I have to brace myself for it. When you hear it for the very first time, it immediately sets the tone for the rest of the musical.

MattG -- Glad you finally saw Sweeney Todd and loved it! It's Sondheim's best!

Passion is great. I have conflicting feelings about the book; but I love the score and lyrics. I remember when I saw it with Donny Murphy, I thought, I wish I could see this with Michael Ball playing Giorgio. I just thought his voice would be great for it. So I was really happy that they did the London recording with him re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney T.

I've been listening to A Little Night Music a lot lately. What do people think of LNM?
#46

re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney T

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:25pm

Okay....okay....now I'm running for my DVD player....Sweeney or Passion??? Which shall it be for a Sunday evening???

As for the question: I say Jennings. No wait, Harris. Jennings, Okay Harris. No....oh shoot.....Harris!
Everybody goes down well with beer.
#47

re: WARNING: Do not enter if You're sick of my endless talk about Sweeney T

Posted: 8/29/04 at 8:40pm

Priest- I prefer Neil, I get goosebumps when he does "but in time...", that line from "Not While I'm Around" in his chilling falsetto. I'm also green with envy because try as I may, I can't get up to that note when I *attempt* to sing that song. I also just like his characterization better.

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