HELLO, DONNA! - Murphy begins performances

[scampsweep]

This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

[Dollypop]

Double post

 

[Dollypop]

Was in the city yesterday and upgraded my August seats for the show. The new tickets have Donna Murphy's name on them in bold print!

[poisonivy2]

scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

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Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

[PalJoey]

 

Did someone ask about Betty Grable's Dolly? Take a look at this video, which must be seen to be believed.

 

[PalJoey]

 

As must this one, by Sally Struthers:

 

 

 

[PalJoey]

 

And this one with a weirdly bored Alice Faye:

 

 

[SmokeyLady]

poisonivy2 said: "scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

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Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

 

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Oh miss thing.. you were all over that one weren't you.  I bet it made your day.  How infantile.   

[martysil]

Well the arranger/orchestrator of the Grable video must have been listening to Mame when s/he wrote this!

Thanks for the video.

[poisonivy2]

SmokeyLady said: "poisonivy2 said: "scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

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Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

 

"

Oh miss thing.. you were all over that one weren't you.  I bet it made your day.  How infantile.   

 

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Omg. Get help. If yoy can't stand even the slightest comparison to Bette then go offline and call your therapist.

[SmokeyLady]

poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "poisonivy2 said: "scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

"

Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

 

"

Oh miss thing.. you were all over that one weren't you.  I bet it made your day.  How infantile.   

 

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Omg. Get help. If yoy can't stand even the slightest comparison to Bette then go offline and call your therapist.

 

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No honey.  Your transparency gives me way too much joy.  

[CT2NYC]

poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "poisonivy2 said: "scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

"

Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

 

"

Oh miss thing.. you were all over that one weren't you.  I bet it made your day.  How infantile.   

 

"

Omg. Get help. If yoy can't stand even the slightest comparison to Bette then go offline and call your therapist.

I'm with you, ivy. Both you and I have been very complimentary about the show with Bette, yet any implication that Donna Murphy is in any way better is seen as petty and unnecessary. I just don't get it. We've paid good money to see the show more than once, and our opinions are completely valid. In the bigger picture, all the positive word-of-mouth for Donna is a good thing, since, hopefully, it will get people to buy tickets. 

 

[poisonivy2]

I saw Bette in March. I thought she was funny, charming and a great many other things. I simply think Donna's voice is better suited to a Broaday musical at this point. I'll add that I paid triple digits ro see Bette aND don't regret it. 

But anywat while SmokeyLady fumes my mom and I are on our way to see Hello Dolly!

[SmokeyLady]

CT2NYC said: "poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "poisonivy2 said: "scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

"

Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

 

"

Oh miss thing.. you were all over that one weren't you.  I bet it made your day.  How infantile.   

 

"

Omg. Get help. If yoy can't stand even the slightest comparison to Bette then go offline and call your therapist.

I'm with you, ivy. Both you and I have been very complimentary about the show with Bette, yet any implication that Donna Murphy is in any way better is seen as petty and unnecessary. I just don't get it. We've paid good money to see the show more than once, and our opinions are completely valid. In the bigger picture, all the positive word-of-mouth for Donna is a good thing, since, hopefully, it will get people to buy tickets. 

 

 

"

Yes dear.  Your posts here are getting people to line up at the box office!  Your opinions are the touch of gold!  You two are the secret of box office success!   Everything is due to you!

[CT2NYC]

SmokeyLady said: "CT2NYC said: "poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "poisonivy2 said: "scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

 

"

Oh miss thing.. you were all over that one weren't you.  I bet it made your day.  How infantile.   

 

"

Omg. Get help. If yoy can't stand even the slightest comparison to Bette then go offline and call your therapist.

I'm with you, ivy. Both you and I have been very complimentary about the show with Bette, yet any implication that Donna Murphy is in any way better is seen as petty and unnecessary. I just don't get it. We've paid good money to see the show more than once, and our opinions are completely valid. In the bigger picture, all the positive word-of-mouth for Donna is a good thing, since, hopefully, it will get people to buy tickets. 

 

 

"

Yes dear.  Your posts here are getting people to line up at the box office!  Your opinions are the touch of gold!  You two are the secret of box office success!   Everything is due to you!

 

Actually, the posts in this thread are part of the reason why I made the effort to go on Friday. So, yes, they can make a difference. Also, as far as transparency is concerned, if that includes having actual pics of our faces on here, then ivy and I are 2 of a small handful of transparent people on here, and I'm more than happy to be one.

[SmokeyLady]

CT2NYC said: "SmokeyLady said: "CT2NYC said: "poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "poisonivy2 said: "scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

 

"

Oh miss thing.. you were all over that one weren't you.  I bet it made your day.  How infantile.   

 

"

Omg. Get help. If yoy can't stand even the slightest comparison to Bette then go offline and call your therapist.

I'm with you, ivy. Both you and I have been very complimentary about the show with Bette, yet any implication that Donna Murphy is in any way better is seen as petty and unnecessary. I just don't get it. We've paid good money to see the show more than once, and our opinions are completely valid. In the bigger picture, all the positive word-of-mouth for Donna is a good thing, since, hopefully, it will get people to buy tickets. 

 

 

"

Yes dear.  Your posts here are getting people to line up at the box office!  Your opinions are the touch of gold!  You two are the secret of box office success!   Everything is due to you!

 

Actually, the posts in this thread are part of the reason why I made the effort to go on Friday. So, yes, they can make a difference. Also, as far as transparency is concerned, if that includes having actual pics of our faces on here, then ivy and I are 2 of a small handful of transparent people on here, and I'm more than happy to be one.

 

"

Especially since half the posts were made by you two. Saying the same things over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. 

[ACL2006]

PalJoey said: " 

As must this one, by Sally Struthers:

 

ah yes, the most recent low-budget Dolly tour with Struthers.

 

[CT2NYC]

SmokeyLady said: "CT2NYC said: "SmokeyLady said: "CT2NYC said: "poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "poisonivy2 said: "scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

 

"

Oh miss thing.. you were all over that one weren't you.  I bet it made your day.  How infantile.   

 

"

Omg. Get help. If yoy can't stand even the slightest comparison to Bette then go offline and call your therapist.

I'm with you, ivy. Both you and I have been very complimentary about the show with Bette, yet any implication that Donna Murphy is in any way better is seen as petty and unnecessary. I just don't get it. We've paid good money to see the show more than once, and our opinions are completely valid. In the bigger picture, all the positive word-of-mouth for Donna is a good thing, since, hopefully, it will get people to buy tickets. 

 

 

"

Yes dear.  Your posts here are getting people to line up at the box office!  Your opinions are the touch of gold!  You two are the secret of box office success!   Everything is due to you!

 

Actually, the posts in this thread are part of the reason why I made the effort to go on Friday. So, yes, they can make a difference. Also, as far as transparency is concerned, if that includes having actual pics of our faces on here, then ivy and I are 2 of a small handful of transparent people on here, and I'm more than happy to be one.

 

"

Especially since half the posts were made by you two. Saying the same things over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. 

 

OK, then. Have a great day! 

 

[SmokeyLady]

CT2NYC said: "SmokeyLady said: "CT2NYC said: "SmokeyLady said: "CT2NYC said: "poisonivy2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "poisonivy2 said: "scampsweep said: "This may have been discussed earlier, but does Donna Murphy sing the score in the same low keys as Bette or has the score been transposed higher? Just interested. 

Idk if it's been transposed higher but Donna definitely interpolates some high notes that Bette didn't.

 

"

Oh miss thing.. you were all over that one weren't you.  I bet it made your day.  How infantile.   

 

"

Omg. Get help. If yoy can't stand even the slightest comparison to Bette then go offline and call your therapist.

I'm with you, ivy. Both you and I have been very complimentary about the show with Bette, yet any implication that Donna Murphy is in any way better is seen as petty and unnecessary. I just don't get it. We've paid good money to see the show more than once, and our opinions are completely valid. In the bigger picture, all the positive word-of-mouth for Donna is a good thing, since, hopefully, it will get people to buy tickets. 

 

 

"

Yes dear.  Your posts here are getting people to line up at the box office!  Your opinions are the touch of gold!  You two are the secret of box office success!   Everything is due to you!

 

Actually, the posts in this thread are part of the reason why I made the effort to go on Friday. So, yes, they can make a difference. Also, as far as transparency is concerned, if that includes having actual pics of our faces on here, then ivy and I are 2 of a small handful of transparent people on here, and I'm more than happy to be one.

 

"

Especially since half the posts were made by you two. Saying the same things over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. 

 

OK, then. Have a great day! 

 

 

"

Same to you.

[poisonivy2]

Update: I just took my mom to see it and ... She didn't like either Donna or David. Instead she loved Gavin, Taylor, Kate and Beanie and the dancers. Her favorite number was Waiters Gallop. Also loved the polka at Harmonia Gardens and Sunday Clothes and the hat shup caper. So ... a good momsical but my mom only had love for the supporing cast and ensemble.

[qolbinau]

Is your mom SmokeyLady :p?

[SmokeyLady]

qolbinau said: "Is your mom SmokeyLady :p?

 

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No.  I loved Donna in it. 

[AC126748]

I was at the matinee today too. Murphy was everything I wanted and more. She sang the crap out of the score, was funny, danced brilliantly, and looked like she was having a ball. Pierce was walking through the show. Creel, a bland performer in general, was going way over the top. He also had an annoying tendency of addressing all of his dialogue and singing to the audience. Baldwin sang beautifully although there seemed to be real coordination problems between her and the put during Ribbons Down My Back. Fieldstein was delightful. 

[David10225]

Frequent reader never poster here but we traveled up from DC to see the show this afternoon and I don't remember when I last laughed so hard.  Both my wife and I loved the show and it is easily in our all time top 3.  I so glad we chose this over Charlie.  Place was packed!  It made this old guy well up at the end.  You guys are so lucky to have all these wonderful choices of entertainment.

 

 

[Stage Door Sally]

Holy cabooses, PJ! Is that Betty Grable clip from Hee Haw? I'm kinda speechless. I would not think Jerry Herman would like that. It's like Roger DeBris got a hold of it.

As for Sally, I loved her on All In The Family, but it's probably a good thing I didn't see that tour. Believe it or not, she seems to be channeling Mimi Hines, very very similar inertia. But I did love when Sally shouted (twice) near the end. It woke me up.

As for Alice Faye, what the hey? 

[smidge]

David10225 said: "Frequent reader never poster here but we traveled up from DC to see the show this afternoon and I don't remember when I last laughed so hard.  Both my wife and I loved the show and it is easily in our all time top 3.  I so glad we chose this over Charlie.  Place was packed!  It made this old guy well up at the end.  You guys are so lucky to have all these wonderful choices of entertainment.

 
So glad you enjoyed it.  I saw Bette but I keep recommending to people to see this production with Donna for the lower price. I don't think they'll be sorry!
 

 

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