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[RentBoy86]

re: falsettoland#25

Posted: 2/24/05 at 1:35pm

how much $$ is the box set?

[Gothampc]

re: falsettoland#26

Posted: 2/24/05 at 1:49pm

"Was the decision to not make an OBCR of FALSETTOS only based on the fact that there were off-Broadway recordings of the two halves?"

I think it was felt that there were already recordings made and there weren't any significant changes to the Broadway show to warrant a new recording.

I saw Falsettoland Off-Broadway and then saw Falsettos on Broadway. I wasn't pleased with Barbara Walsh's Trina. Even though Faith Prince is known more as a comic actress, her "Holding To The Ground" was powerful onstage. Her dramatic depth hasn't been tapped since and it's too bad.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

Updated On: 2/24/05 at 01:49 PM

[BlueWizard]

re: falsettoland#27

Posted: 2/24/05 at 2:51pm

I bought the box set off Amazon.com for $18.98.

BlueWizard's blog: The Rambling Corner HEDWIG: "The road is my home. In reflecting upon the people whom I have come upon in my travels, I cannot help but think of the people who have come upon me."

[Mister Matt]

re: falsettoland#28

Posted: 2/24/05 at 2:56pm

I would disagree with there not being significant changes. Four Jews in a Room Bitching was expanded with much new material, there were many lyric changes and the addition of I'm Breaking Down. Add the new members in the Broadway cast and I think it definitely warranted a new recording, but a new double-CD would have been expensive to produce. I still think there should be a recording of the score that represented the Broadway production. It remains one of the few flawless productions I've ever seen. And where is Heather MacRae, by the way? Did anyone see her in the one-night flop Here's Where I Belong based on East of Eden?

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

[Justice]

re: falsettoland#29

Posted: 2/24/05 at 3:01pm

Two years ago she was on One Life to Live as a cellmate. That year, they did a musical episode, and she sang "Easy to Be Hard".

I remember seeing her on Clarissa Explains it All many years ago.

"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive. "Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot." "No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one." Spoons, forks and knives seemed suddenly to suspend their motion in horror, all around the table.

[WISHIHADATONY]

re: falsettoland#30

Posted: 2/24/05 at 3:36pm

it is sold as part of a two cd package of the musical FALSETTOS. The first half being March of the Falsettos, the second cd being Falsettoland.

p.s. to wildcat, I'm Breaking Down is not on the FALSETTOS recordings. However, if my memory is not playing tricks on me, I'm Breaking Down can be heard on the recording of IN TROUSERS.

FALSETTOS(particularly, Falsettoland, the second half) is a magnificent score with which to fall in love. Mr. Finn's Tony win for Best Music and Lyrics for FALSETTOS was richly deserved.

"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."

[got-a-light]

re: falsettoland#31

Posted: 2/24/05 at 3:42pm

I'm so glad some people on this board like "IN TROUSERS"! It's one of my favorite shows. I absolutely love the song "Set Those Sails," it's amazing!

[WISHIHADATONY]

re: falsettoland#32

Posted: 2/24/05 at 3:53pm

got-a-light? are you familiar with Finn's A NEW BRAIN. I saw it and loved it and treasure the cd!

"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."

[Gothampc]

re: falsettoland#33

Posted: 2/24/05 at 3:58pm

Yes "I'm Breaking Down" is a bonus track on In Trousers. It was originally part of that show and then they moved it into Falsettos for Broadway.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[Jwaa]

re: falsettoland#34

Posted: 2/24/05 at 3:59pm

I recently bought the triolgy and am very familiar with them due to extensive listening everyday for the last two weeks!
I adore them, but am finding it hard to understand the story in In Trousers!?

Elegies i have had for a year or so and i am a very big fan, Joe Papp...a fantastic song... but to sing it as a solo would ruin the great ending which needs two other fellas! shame though! Loads of top tunes on it! Very touching!

William Finn is slowly becoming my favourite composer i think!

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

re: falsettoland#35

Posted: 2/24/05 at 4:05pm

I saw Heather MacRae in a touring cast of a revue called "Something Wonderful: The Music of Richard Rodgers" around two years ago... After the show, she was so excited that I knew who she was. She was incredibly nice.
P.S. I already said that I'm Breaking Down can be found on the In Trousers CD...
P.P.S. William Finn deserves all of the recognition in the world. He is my favorite composer of all time, hands down.

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

[Jon]

re: falsettoland#36

Posted: 2/24/05 at 4:11pm

By the way - anyone else notice that in the cast photo on the FALSETTOLAND CD cover, it's Lonny Price instead of Chip Zien?

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

re: falsettoland#37

Posted: 2/24/05 at 4:13pm

Yes!
Oh, Lonny Price.

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

[got-a-light]

re: falsettoland#38

Posted: 2/24/05 at 4:26pm

WISHIHADATONY

I saw the LA reading of Finn's A NEW BRAIN that Reprise did a few weeks ago... I thought it was really great!

[Gothampc]

re: falsettoland#39

Posted: 2/24/05 at 4:38pm

"I adore them, but am finding it hard to understand the story in In Trousers!?"

There's not really a linear story. It's more a psychological probing of Marvin.

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[WISHIHADATONY]

re: falsettoland#40

Posted: 2/24/05 at 4:46pm

got-a-light, I was one of the few lucky people that got to see A NEW BRAIN with the original cast at Lincoln Center.

I was in New York on business. In addition to it being a Sunday night it was also Tony night(the year THE LION KING won--I later watched the Tonys on video.)

There were practically NO shows running, it being Sunday and Tony Award night. So we had to "settle" for A NEW BRAIN. Wowwwwwwww! It was awesome. It was ok missing the live Tony broadcast to see A NEW BRAIN.

"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."

[Falsettoland]

re: falsettoland#41

Posted: 2/25/05 at 6:30am

SCOTTY
Yes! I saw it at Chapel. Can't bitch TOO much cause a good friend of mine played Cordelia and I know the Director and MD a little...but...um...yeaaah.
I've also seen it at STC (Gina Riley as Trina. YES!) and by Saltpillar, which was hands down the best production of it I've seen.

"We are engaged in two wars, one on drugs and one on terror, that can never be won. I mean, one is a group of inanimate objects and the other is an emotion. We might as well fight a war on pasta, which I guess the Atkins people are actually doing."

[scotty]

re: falsettoland#42

Posted: 2/25/05 at 6:34am

Ah....Oaky Doaky.

I do believe the brilliant 'Tony Sheldon' was in the STC version. I would have given a body limb to see that production. Of course I wasnt intrested in theatre back then...

*hangs head in shame*

[Falsettoland]

re: falsettoland#43

Posted: 2/25/05 at 6:36am

He was, but I didn't care for him too much in it actually. Didn't have the heart I expected. Michael Cormack was an amazing Whizzer though.
I got tickets to the last performance the night before and wept like a dork LOL It ruled.

"We are engaged in two wars, one on drugs and one on terror, that can never be won. I mean, one is a group of inanimate objects and the other is an emotion. We might as well fight a war on pasta, which I guess the Atkins people are actually doing."

[scotty]

re: falsettoland#44

Posted: 2/25/05 at 6:41am

Intresting you say that about Tony. My experience's with him, have been fantastic. Did you catch the man in 'The Producers'? Bloody pissa!

Im sending you (years late) jeleousy vibes about the final night tickets! Updated On: 2/25/05 at 06:41 AM

[Falsettoland]

re: falsettoland#45

Posted: 2/25/05 at 6:50am

Oh and you should....cause it was SO worth hating me for! But Saltpillar's was still better.
Agreed, he was good in Producers...even though I pretty much hated that show.
Do you have the OOBC of Falsettos? If not, you want it?

"We are engaged in two wars, one on drugs and one on terror, that can never be won. I mean, one is a group of inanimate objects and the other is an emotion. We might as well fight a war on pasta, which I guess the Atkins people are actually doing."

[scotty]

re: falsettoland#46

Posted: 2/25/05 at 6:57am

Saltpiller? Are they Melbourne based company? Cameron Wenn wasnt in that was he?

I fortunately do own the complete 'Marvin' trilogy. They have been beautiful companion's over the years. (Geez how sad does that sound)

Thankyou for the offer though. Updated On: 2/25/05 at 06:57 AM

[Falsettoland]

re: falsettoland#47

Posted: 2/25/05 at 7:02am

Oh see now I'm jealous. Cause I don't have In Trousers. But I'm with you, I love the hell out of them...
Saltpillar is a jewish theatre company in Melbourne (Elsternwick, I think? It was forever ago...) and yes, Cameron Wenn played Whizzer and he was outstanding. Better than Michael Cormack in my opinion.

"We are engaged in two wars, one on drugs and one on terror, that can never be won. I mean, one is a group of inanimate objects and the other is an emotion. We might as well fight a war on pasta, which I guess the Atkins people are actually doing."

[scotty]

re: falsettoland#48

Posted: 2/25/05 at 7:09am

I can see him in that role.

When 'Piano Bar'(chapel) was still up and about. That production was very much talked about.

Do you want a copy of 'Trouser's'? ha! now I have the power!

[Falsettoland]

re: falsettoland#49

Posted: 2/25/05 at 7:11am

YES! I would love a copy. You'd be my hero.

"We are engaged in two wars, one on drugs and one on terror, that can never be won. I mean, one is a group of inanimate objects and the other is an emotion. We might as well fight a war on pasta, which I guess the Atkins people are actually doing."