WAR PAINT - The Original Broadway Cast Recording — Page 5

She's coming she's coming she's coming She's herrrrrrrrerereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

It's even better on the recording because people aren't clapping over her singing.

"Not now Mr Lewis. Have they had the Vienna youth mask? My exclusive Vienna youth mask".

"I am proof that time isn't keeping score, behind the red door".

We have not had better diva worship in a long time.

I wonder if I can use the Arden hand cream in the theatre as lube while I listen to the cast recording.

My top favorites on shuffle:

best song on the recording is FACE TO FACE followed by


PINK, FOREVER BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTY IN THE WORLD, IF I'D BEEN A MAN, NOW YOU KNOW, FINALE, BACK ON TOP, BEHIND THE RED DOOR

Updated On: 5/27/17 at 12:11 AM

I bought it on itunes. Does it have a digital booklet? I didn't get one!

I've just finished my first listen. I was focused on catching the lyrics when I saw it in Chicago. A few more listens and I'll be able to focus on the melodies and orchestrations.

Cons: I miss "A Woman's Face" and hate the chicken noises in "Dinosaurs." The leads get three ballady duets. They are lovely but I miss a brassy Bosom Buddies / Little Me / There's Always a Woman face off.

Pros: I prefer "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" to the old title song.

They did well combining two prior songs into "My Secret Weapon."

"Best Face Forward" and "Inside the Jar" aren't showstoppers but hearing the chorus women respond to the products is important. In Chicago it felt like the leads were making their products in a vacuum.

I like the arguments and information in "No Thank You." All four principals make compelling arguments for the purpose of makeup.

Now that I can make out the lyrics to Patti's "Now You Know" I realize it's a key turning point for her character. It explains her kindness in the final scene that allows the two women to bond.

I'm thrilled the kept some dialogue on the tracks for "Fire and Ice" and "Beauty in the World." They kept my two favorite lines from the show:

Updated On: 5/27/17 at 12:25 PM

ljay889 said: "DINOSAURS received an enthusiastic response from the audience both times I've seen the show. I don't think it's THAT bad, it's a short song anyway."

Same! The song isn't great but the audience loved it in context.

It never ceases to amaze me how little people on this board know about music and lyrics. There's really only one person who knows anything about songwriting, and he doesn't post on here!

If he doesn't post on here, then it isn't you, either.

The astonishing costumes and the score filled with real theater songs are as good as Broadway gets.

What do you consider "real theater songs"? Which theater songs do you consider imaginary? I always find it helpful to understand the bias of the critic when reading his reviews, especially when he automatically attributes a difference of opinion to lack of education or knowledge.

MrsSallyAdams said: "I've just finished my first listen. I was focused on catching the lyrics when I saw it in Chicago. A few more listens and I'll be able to focus on the melodies and orchestrations.

Cons: I miss "A Woman's Face" and hate the chicken noises in "Dinosaurs." The leads get three ballady duets. They are lovely but I miss a brassy Bosom Buddies / Little Me / There's Always a Woman face off.

Pros: I prefer "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" to the old title song.

They did well combining two prior songs into "My Secret Weapon."

"Best Face Forward" and "Inside the Jar" aren't showstoppers but hearing the chorus women respond to the products is important. In Chicago it felt like the leads were making their products in a vacuum.

I like the arguments and information in "No Thank You." All four principals make compelling arguments for the purpose of makeup.

Now that I can make out the lyrics to Patti's "Now You Know" I realize it's a key turning point for her character. It explains her kindness in the final scene that allows the two women to bond.

I'm thrilled the kept some dialogue on the tracks for "Fire and Ice" and "Beauty in the World." They kept my two favorite lines from the show:

"

Very interesting post - thanks. Didn't realise they had made so many changes from Chicago to New York. And it sounds like it is, for the most part, for the better.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

I wasn't hugely taken by the score in the theater, but enjoy the show as a whole because of its leading ladies. But having re-listened to it, I really enjoy it. It's got some great complex melodies and interesting rhymes. Too bad it wasn't nominated as I do think there's a place for it. And I can see this show being great fodder for regional theaters. All those aging local divas.

ljay889 said: "I agree with every word of that, RippedMan. It truly is a shame the score wasn't nominated. Even Green and Brantley were surprised by the snub in their initial nomination day thoughts. Nominating the hokey Come From Away (somewhat pleasant but forgettable) score over it is something that I think will be questioned for years to come.



"Agree...been listening to GHD, CFA and War Paint... War Paint's score overall is better imo over CFA!

Pink
That flush of ardor in a man's embrace
My would be baby with a rosy face
And rabbits from the test
Who perished for a nursery converted to a guest room
Dressed in Pink

Are there footnotes to explain what in the hell Elizabeth is talking about, "rabbits from the test?" Does Michael Korie assume people know what the rabbit test was?

He might have a few odd lyrics, but I think Korie is one of the smartest lyricists currently writing for the stage.

A Director said: "Pink
That flush of ardor in a man's embrace
My would be baby with a rosy face
And rabbits from the test
Who perished for a nursery converted to a guest room
Dressed in Pink

Are there footnotes to explain what in the hell Elizabeth is talking about, "rabbits from the test?" Does Michael Korie assume people know what the rabbit test was?



"

Back before urination pregnancy tests were invented, doctors would take a urine sample from a supposedly-pregnant woman. Her urine would be sent to a lab with rabbits. A rabbit would be injected, and if the ovaries of the rabbit secreted a certain hormone, then it the woman was pregnant.



The rabbits would die regardless if the woman was pregnant or not. Per wikipedia: "This led to the phrase "the rabbit died" being used as a euphemism for a positive pregnancy test." This is known as a "Rabbit Test" or "Friedman Test" if you'd like to further research it.



Per your second question, I'm young (under 25), and I know what this is. I only know about this because my grandmother told me when I was little, and I couldn't believe it. It's one of those one-off things that people either know or don't know about, and it is rather antiquated. I imagine this is what a floppy disc reference will be in 10 years from now, haha.

Updated On: 5/29/17 at 11:53 PM