Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
#1Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 10:56am
This is a really lovely Anthony Tommasini article from today's NY Times about 82-year-old soprano Rosalind Elias, who plays Heidi in the Follies revival. When she says at the end, "You never know what’s around the corner. It is one more kiss that’s been given to me," she captures the ultimate spirit and true meaning of Follies.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/24/theater/the-mezzo-soprano-rosalind-elias-in-follies-on-broadway.html?_r=1&hp
#2Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 11:32amI loved reading this! In a perfect world I want Elias to get a Tony nomination. It's not about how many lines one has, but the impact and impression on has on the show, and she truly does stop it cold. I love her even more now.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
#2Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 11:49amExcellent article. Loved Ms. Elias in this show - and incredible talent. Her husband is only 42 years old? Good for her!
#3Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 11:52amWAT, she's been married to him for 42 years.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
#4Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 12:14pm
Omg, I totally misread that. Thanks for the clarification. Glad she and her husband have lasted so long together!
I agree with Whizzer and I hope Rosalind get a tony nom. She is brilliant in this role and "One More Kiss" gives me chills every time I see/hear it. Can't wait to get the recording.
beaemma
Featured Actor Joined: 11/24/09
#5Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 12:29pmI've see seven productions of FOLLIES, including the original; and never has "One More Kiss" had the impact on me that it had when done by Rosalind Elias. Her performance is lovely to hear, but the difference that makes it so effective is the way Miss Elias acts it. She makes it emotionally devastating and central to conveying central themes of the show. Worthy of a Tony nomination? And how!
#6Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 2:29pmHer performance is absolutely spellbinding, and so very sad. I'll be seeing the show again next month.
SondheimFan5
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/10
#7Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 2:37pmI so hope she gets a nomination. Incredible performancce and an absolutely delightful, grandmotherly, quiet/shy person in real life. In a perfect world, Elias, Paige, White, and Houdyshell will get nominations. But I know that's asking a lot.
#8Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 2:44pm
"In a perfect world, Elias, Paige, White, and Houdyshell will get nominations"
Also, Mary Beth Peil. FOLLIES needs to sweep the Featured Actress in a Musical category!
#9Lovely NY Times Article on Rosalind Elias and Follies
Posted: 10/24/11 at 3:31pm
FOLLIES needs to sweep the Featured Actress in a Musical category!
That would be something.
And I agree with beaemma. Rosalind Elias brings an emotionality to the song that was always there in the writing and intention but never so fully realized. I felt that way when I saw the show in CG, and I'm really looking forward to her moment when I see the show again on Friday.
