where Barbra beats Carol hands down

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 2:42pm

Sorry Dollypop, but carol would have been admitted to an ICU had she even attempted the last 3 bars....

Click on link below:


Before the Parade; final 30 seconds Updated On: 6/18/03 at 02:42 PM

[Rob]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 3:06pm

I do love that last 30 seconds. Am looking forward to it in surround sound.

Rob

[W3B]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 3:22pm

I tottally agree.

I remember showing my friend who's not at all into musical theatre the end of that song, and I said, "Now, tell me that's not talent!"

She loved it btw. and now mentions it a lot. lol

I'm SO going to dig out my video now........

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 3:47pm

wow, i cant hear it cuz i dont have speakers at work, and ive never heard the cd or seen the movie or even the musical. I must be missing out. lol

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 4:54pm

30 seconds do not a performance make. Besides, a "woman of a certain age" (as Dolly is described in Thornton Wilder's detailed stage directions for THE MATCHMAKER) would not do that kind of vocalizing. TGC says we can appreciate That Streisand Woman for her artistry, "but a barrel of laughs she ain't".

[Albin]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 5:27pm

Don't let Dollypop fool you. This outrage over "That Streisand Woman" is all an act. He once gave a glowing review on her performance in "Funny Girl" on the other message board.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 7:26pm

a "woman of a certain age" ..

Did Wilder mean "a woman 74 years of age"...because that's the age Channing was the last time she did it in 1995, right...and some would find it a little, well, odd to see a 74 year old trying to play a 40-ish woman...

...so the "woman of a certain age" thing, goes both ways...

[alterego]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 9:29pm

No one can deny that Streisand has got the vocal pipes over Channing. Channing gives a more theatrical performance. I like them both for different reasons.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 9:32pm

Theater is illusion. TGC could convince an audience she was an infant if she had to!

(Albin, keep your mouth shut or I'll talk to my Uncle Carmine and you'll REALLY be sleeping with the fishes!)

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 9:36pm

I think Dollypop is just bitter than Carol Channing was not chosen to recreate HER ROLE on film. That has nothing to do with Barbra's talent; he seems to just think that she was miscast (which I would have to agree with on some level).
But let's take into consideration that even if it hadn't been Barbra, producers did not want Carol for the film version. I said this in another thread....before Barbra came along, Producers wanted Elizabeth Taylor! At least Barbra can sing, cause God knows Liz can't (even though she's a great actress). They would have been doubing her voice.

[alterego]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 9:43pm

I recall reading that Hollywood wanted Lucille Ball for Dolly. When she didn't get it she sought out Mame, well she did it and we all know how that turned out!

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 6/18/03 at 9:50pm

Yes, Lucy was also considered for the role of Dolly. Another one who can't sing well. "Hey look me over! Lend me an ear!" ahhhh

More stupid facts, Carol Burnett was considered for Funny Girl (the Broadway version obviously) until Barbra auditioned. They said Barbra looked (or at least had the personality) of the real Fanny Brice.