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remembering ALNM
#25remembering ALNM
Posted: 1/10/11 at 5:34am
1. Struggling to see the actors because of the obscenely dim lighting and falling asleep, jet lagged, about 3 or 4 times during the longer than usual lead-up to "Send in the Clowns".
2. Watching Ramona Mallory eating the minimal scenery for all it was worth (which according to the recent recoup was more than it looked) and performing Anne as if she were the wife in the vibrator play if she were a horse.
3. Erin Davie getting no laughs in a role I thought was impossible not to laugh at.
4. Catherine Zeta Jones being more beautiful in person than on film. Which I didn't think was possible.
5. Aaron Lazar, Leigh Ann Larkin, and Alexander Hanson's superb performances.
6. Angela Lansabury triumphing despite being hopelessly miscast.
7. Trevor Nunn's countless confusing and misguided "choices".
"Broadway...I'll lick you yet!"
Updated On: 1/10/11 at 05:34 AM
#26remembering ALNM
Posted: 1/10/11 at 5:52am
Aaron Tveit in NIGHT MUSIC sounds like one of my fantasies :P.
[only because the post was edited, there was a typo above where it said Tveit and not Lazar]
When my goodbye post was removed: “but I had a great dramatic finish!!!!”
Updated On: 1/10/11 at 05:52 AM
#27remembering ALNM
Posted: 1/10/11 at 6:19amFulfilling my wish of seeing my hero, Angela Lansbury, on a Broadway stage. I'll never forget it.
"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999
#28remembering ALNM
Posted: 1/10/11 at 10:21amI feel lucky to have have seen Lansbury & CZJ in their final performance, as well as Stritch & Peters in their penultimate performance. As much as I loved all their performances, and the show itslef, I fear my lingering memory will be Stritch struggling onstage.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#29remembering ALNM
Posted: 1/10/11 at 1:11pm
My favorite Charlotte is defiantly Maureen Moore. Just watch the video below and you'll see what I mean. I love the way she says "disgusting" and how's she's letting out her feelings the way a woman of that time would: devastated but restrained.
Maureen Moore in ALNM
"Look I made a hat... where there never was a hat."
"Think of how I adore you, think of how much you love me. If I were perfect for you, wouldn't you tire of me?"
"Somebody, crowd me with love. Somebody, force me to care. Somebody, make me come through, I'll always be there, as frightened as you, to help us survive. Being alive. Being alive. Being alive!"
"There are worse things than staring at the water as you're posing for a picture after sleeping on the ferry after getting up at seven to come over to an island in the middle of a river half an hour from the city on a Sunday!"
#30NOT THE ERIN DAVIE I SAW FOUR TIMES
Posted: 1/10/11 at 1:15pmShe was hilarious each time I saw her.C
CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.
logan0215
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/05
#31NOT THE ERIN DAVIE I SAW FOUR TIMES
Posted: 1/10/11 at 2:13pm
Maureen Moore as Charlotte is pure genius. Ever gesture has intention and every word has nuance. The way she shoots the side-eye to Anne the first time Anne chimes in during "Everyday A Little Death" is brilliant. She barely moves throughout the entire song but communicates volumes.
I'm going to go re-watch her doing the "Drinks on the Terrace" scene again now...
EDIT:
Full "Everyday A Little Death" Scene
Updated On: 1/10/11 at 02:13 PM
Midnight Radio
Broadway Star Joined: 5/26/07
#32NOT THE ERIN DAVIE I SAW FOUR TIMES
Posted: 1/10/11 at 4:42pm
Yes, I was going to point out the perfection that is Maureen Moore as well
I will never forgot the one Wed eve performance where Stritch skipped over half of Liaisons, was prompted for every line by the voice of God, and stopped the song at one point to say "Your going to have to give me more help than that"
I saw her two other times and can say that she did not always struggle to that degree, but I will never forget that performance. Some of the strangest character choices I have ever seen...
muchadoabout_me2
Chorus Member Joined: 4/13/08
#33NOT THE ERIN DAVIE I SAW FOUR TIMES
Posted: 1/10/11 at 5:02pmI'll never forget this one particular moment during "The Glamorous Life." Bernadette sings, "I'll come for a visit and argue," and Elaine laughs and kisses the letter as she's wheeled off. That killed me every time.
#34NOT THE ERIN DAVIE I SAW FOUR TIMES
Posted: 1/10/11 at 5:05pm^ Same!!! Elaine's reaction to the letter was beautiful.
bluetuna
Leading Actor Joined: 11/15/07
#35NOT THE ERIN DAVIE I SAW FOUR TIMES
Posted: 1/10/11 at 8:38pm^It's great that she wanted to make the character her own, but her overall performance seemed too full of heart for the character of Madame Armfeldt. As someone who allowed herself to be guided in her liaisons (and life) by a shrewd use of discretion, it just never rang as believable for me that she chose to show such spontaneous moments of love and affection.
musicalperson17
Understudy Joined: 9/2/10
#36NOT THE ERIN DAVIE I SAW FOUR TIMES
Posted: 1/10/11 at 8:47pmi have to give bernadette HUGE credit for not missing ANY performances and elaine for missing only 1.
#37NOT THE ERIN DAVIE I SAW FOUR TIMES
Posted: 1/10/11 at 8:58pm
This production was truly amazing. Even though Elaine spoke all of Liasons, she killed it during my show. Bernadette look right at me and my friend during the curtain call, as well, so that's a moment I'll never forget. I love the whole opening number, and the quintet kicked butt. (Also hearing Erin Stewart warm up back stage was quite amusing :) )
Updated On: 1/10/11 at 08:58 PM
musicalperson17
Understudy Joined: 9/2/10
#38NOT THE ERIN DAVIE I SAW FOUR TIMES
Posted: 1/10/11 at 9:03pmi completely agree about liasons. even though pretty much spoke it, she made it work. i loved the whole "raisons, ahhhh, liasons" parts. too funny
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