The Original Mazeppa
The Original Mazeppa
#1The Original Mazeppa
Posted: 4/16/08 at 3:08pm
An eye-opening Washington Post article, from 2002, on Faith Dane, who played Mazeppa in Merman's Gypsy.
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#2re: The Original Mazeppa
Posted: 4/16/08 at 3:31pmwhat an awesome article! thank you for sharing :)
Dolly_Levi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/8/04
#2re: The Original Mazeppa
Posted: 4/16/08 at 3:38pm
"It was one of the most spectacular auditions ever in the history of Broadway theater," recalls John Wallowitch, who played piano accompaniment at the audition and went on to become a prolific songwriter and distinguished cabaret star. "It was hysterical. It was a beautiful, wonderful theatrical audition by a theatrical animal. . . . Even Sondheim cracked a smile."
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
Carol Channing
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