Which Arthur Miller plays would make good musicals? — Page 2

I saw the telecast of Streetcar, kj. The guy playing Stanley was perfect physically for the part. He was big, broad and cut, BUT he had the typical operatic baritone problem: swallowing the tone. He sounded like he was singing into a bucket.
But the music just never went anywhere, on a journey WITH the characters, I mean. All of the best (IMHO) operas all have this facet. Listen to the evolution of Rodolfo's theme from Boheme throughout Act Two, or the intractibility of Carmen's theme contrasted with the withering of Don Jose' in Act Three of that masterpiece. Anyway, I need to shut up now.
Mary are there any sound clips of Up from Paradise anywhere? I know it may be a longshot, but you've piqued my interest. :)

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William Bolcom's is not the only operatic "A View from the Bridge". Renzo Rossellini wrote "Uno Sguardo Dal Ponte" which was premiered in Parma in 1963 with great italian basso Nicola Rossi-Lemeni starring as Eddie Carbone.

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Updated On: 10/13/04 at 04:47 PM