Follies on DVD
Follies on DVD
#1Follies on DVD
Posted: 2/28/15 at 11:14am
The DVD of the French production of "Follies" at the Opera de Toulon (zone 2, in English subtitled in French) will be released on 10th March 2015.
http://www.amazon.fr/Follies-Com%C3%A9die-Musicale-David-Charles/dp/B00S8KTOFG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425139671&sr=8-1&keywords=follies
Sarah bernhardt to a fellow actress:
"Have you got stage fright, dear?"
"No," the young lady aswered astonished.
"Don't worry, it will come along with talent!"
#2Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/1/15 at 10:15amThank you! Ordered!!
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#3Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/3/15 at 10:35am
This does not appear to be for the U.S. as it says region 2. Correct me if I am wrong
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#4Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/4/15 at 5:36pm
You're right. That's why I posted it on the West End forum and not on the Broadway Board. But if you want to arrange something, please send me a PM. I'd be delighted to help you out.
Sarah bernhardt to a fellow actress:
"Have you got stage fright, dear?"
"No," the young lady aswered astonished.
"Don't worry, it will come along with talent!"
Updated On: 3/4/15 at 05:36 PM
#5Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/5/15 at 11:26amIt's a shame that this is the only official version of the show ever put onto DVD. It's the very definition of what a community theater production looks like.
#6Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/5/15 at 2:13pm
So true! The cast is not bad, but they deserved a better director. I wish they did a dvd of the 2011 Broadway revival instead.
Updated On: 3/6/15 at 02:13 PM
#7Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/5/15 at 4:55pm
You must be joking. When I have a look at some of Sondheim's original productions (Sunday, Into the Woods) I think there nothing this production should be ashamed of !
By the way, Opera de Toulon is not community theatre at all !
Sarah bernhardt to a fellow actress:
"Have you got stage fright, dear?"
"No," the young lady aswered astonished.
"Don't worry, it will come along with talent!"
Updated On: 3/5/15 at 04:55 PM
#9Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/6/15 at 3:11pmWhat do you mean?
Sarah bernhardt to a fellow actress:
"Have you got stage fright, dear?"
"No," the young lady aswered astonished.
"Don't worry, it will come along with talent!"
#10Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/6/15 at 4:49pm
I liked Charlotte Page as Sally (even if I can't understand why she was dressed like a beggar woman in Losing My Mind) and Julia Sutton sang a brilliant Broadway Baby. I enjoyed Liz Robertson as well, but she's not for everyone's taste. Nicole Croisille was okay, but her performance seemed to be very inspired by Elaine Paige's; and I loved the four "young". But the staging, the costumes, the scenery are all pretty amateurish, imo. The true triumph of this production is the orchestra, which is amazing and played the hell out of the score.
All things considered, I'm glad I didn't go to see it in Toulon as I originally planned! But I would like to know what "thespian geek" means with "very French"...
#11Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/6/15 at 5:43pm
I'm not sure you can blame an actress for playing the part as it is written.
Nicole Croisille is a brilliant actress who needs nobody to catch the essence of a part usually... and I must admit that her character may be one of the most shallow in the show.
Sarah bernhardt to a fellow actress:
"Have you got stage fright, dear?"
"No," the young lady aswered astonished.
"Don't worry, it will come along with talent!"
Updated On: 3/6/15 at 05:43 PM
#12Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/7/15 at 5:03amReally? Too bad then that incredible performers like Yvonne De Carlo or Polly Bergen nailed the part perfectly.
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Understudy Joined: 8/14/04
#14Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/9/15 at 4:38pm
The Bel Air Classique official site indicates that this is a zone free DVD !
http://www.belairclassiques.com/blog/opera/follies/
Sarah bernhardt to a fellow actress:
"Have you got stage fright, dear?"
"No," the young lady aswered astonished.
"Don't worry, it will come along with talent!"
#15Follies on DVD
Posted: 3/10/15 at 4:52pmI've just received my copy and unfortunately it's a region 2 DVD (PAL). Sorry guys !
Sarah bernhardt to a fellow actress:
"Have you got stage fright, dear?"
"No," the young lady aswered astonished.
"Don't worry, it will come along with talent!"
