Jump to content

Type keyword(s) to search

Theatre Talk: In Our Own Little Corner


  • Reply
  • Start Topic

Recommended Posts

On 9/29/2024 at 3:21 PM, PRgal said:

If I ever get myself to New York City in the next year or so, I definitely want to see BOTH Sunset Blvd and Gypsy.  The only question is HOW will I do that with a kid?  I also want to expose him to theatre, and with a six year old, you're going to The Lion King, not the other shows!  Gypsy is priority because, you know, Audra (is this the first time they cast an attractive actress as Mama Rose?  Because I've always thought of her as a bit...frumpy.  And Audra is nowhere NEAR frumpy.  In fact, I think she's more Norma Desmond than Mama Rose).   

Do not bring your kid to see Sunset. It isn't appropriate and will surely both confuse and frighten them, trust me.

Ouch to Mamma Rose being "frumpy"! Angela, Bernadette, Betty Lyn and Patti were/are all attractive gals!

All ladies play Rose a little dowdy though. She's an exciting character part, not a glamorous part.

On 10/25/2024 at 7:55 PM, PRgal said:

I'm still not sure what to make of Nicole Scherzinger's Norma.

Neither is she.

On 10/25/2024 at 7:57 AM, bosawks said:

I saw it on Saturday. It was bonkers.

Yup.

The hype surrounding Sunset is unearned.

Did anyone see Mama I'm a Big Girl Now? That looks like a fun time.

  • Like 1
21 hours ago, ebk57 said:

I'm sorry I'm going to miss Suffs since I won't be there till the end of January.  I'm trying to talk my friend into seeing Maybe Happy Ending with us, but if I can't, we may go anyway. 

We got tickets to see Paul Mescal in Streetcar in March.  Looking forward to it!  

The Notebook's Broadway run ended today but it's going to go on tour.  I hope they'll make a Toronto stop.  However, I'm unsure if I'm going to be able to handle it.  I've listened to the cast recording and was crying within the first song.  

  • Like 1
7 hours ago, DisneyBoy said:

I've heard mixed things actually. Everyone loves her, sure, but this production isn't perfect. Her voice isn't ideally suited for the role either.

People really rave about stuff lately that isn't nearly as amazing as they make it out to be.

Same here.  I saw some scenes on CBS Sunday Morning last week, and I thought her voice was too low.  I'm not going to see this one. 

I decided to rewatch the London production with Imelda Staunton.  It's really good.  It was filmed for PBS. 

11 minutes ago, EtheltoTillie said:

Same here.  I saw some scenes on CBS Sunday Morning last week, and I thought her voice was too low.  I'm not going to see this one. 

I decided to rewatch the London production with Imelda Staunton.  It's really good.  It was filmed for PBS. 

I never saw Imelda's.  The only version I saw was the made-for-TV movie with Bette Midler as Mama Rose.  So Mama Rose to me is Bette.

52 minutes ago, EtheltoTillie said:

Same here.  I saw some scenes on CBS Sunday Morning last week, and I thought her voice was too low.  I'm not going to see this one. 

I decided to rewatch the London production with Imelda Staunton.  It's really good.  It was filmed for PBS. 

Which kinda goes with my previous post - I saw the Imelda Staunton production on PBS and let's just say I won't be rewatching. 

I'll be sure to let you know how I feel about Audra at the end of January 😄

  • Like 2

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...