Marilyn- An American Fable Oct 25
2018, 11:03:18 AM
Apologies. My first message was unnecessarily snarky and does naught but make me sound like an unpleasant ass.
IslandBoy27 said: " As an unknown actor you got to tell the producers and creatives, what you felt needed fixing? I cannot imagine why you got fired"
Are you kidding? You are obviously not an actor. Or an amateur at that. That is WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR IN DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESSES. To tell producers and creators what we think. {edited by BWW staff}. That is what workshops and labs and readings, and out of town tryouts are about! Developme
Herbaldiva said: "Hi, I WASTHE ORIGINAL MARILYN in the musical "Marilyn, An American Fable."
Well 35 years later someone just sent this link to me. Today was the 1st time I ever got to see any footage of the musical.Seeing this really hit me hard . There were issues with the show ie:I addressed the 1st act needed more of Norman Jean's horrible childhood to show why she was so vulnerable, etc. Many songs I originated were cut and then they cheapen so much like
bryan2 said: "I have to very strongly disagree with this , having seen Andrea in numerous regional productions and her cabaret act, She still has the "it" factor and the voice has aged beautifully and is crystal clear.... She is funny and very warm in her cabaret act...and she was a great DOLLY and MAME.
She also is a take no crap kind of person which is to be greatly admired and I think that can hinder you in the business... How many Broadway people have a signa
Andrea Mcardle Oct 23
2018, 06:31:44 AM
She doesn’t have the charisma or acting ability that would make any director or casting person think ‘Andrea McCardle would be perfect in this role!’
It may seem harsh or blunt but there are numerous other actors who are better and have more marquee value and at the age she is, she’s competing with these numerous other actors for fewer roles.
JBC3 said: "^ And yet you have asserted she cannot/will not ad nauseam here ... shall we say looping back to the same point over and over and over again. Perhaps you have become loopy with your own argument. Better to stop and compare reviews again later in the run."
No. I said ‘I fear this might be it’ it would be impossible not to mention arrogant for me to assume I am able to make a statement otherwise and why would I? It’s a chat board for
Miramar3 said: "JBC3 said: "Loopin’theloop said: "Regarding all the talk of Betty Buckley ?settling’ into the role. I fear, this is it. "
No it is not."
I absolutely agree with you, JBC3."
But it’s completely impossible to say so. I think Buckley is a supreme talent but my feeling is she isn’t go to grow much, it’s also impossible for me to have a definite answer on
EthelMae said: "Sorry to go on about this, BUT, Loopin’, have you seen Betty Buckley in Hello, Dolly!? If you have, fine.
Next, if, as you say, “pretending is involved in acting”, why do you say “acting is not about pretending”?
And, finally, “Actors can only play action not quality” and “that is why old fashionedacting rings untrue or phoney”, what period of time are you talking about? The “old-fashion
EthelMae said: "The great late Michael Jeter once answered an interviewer’squestion: “Mr. Jeter, how do you get into such a character, a character who is ill living his last days at the Grand Hotel?...” Mr. Jeter answered simply, “I pretend”. An actor certainly has to find the truth, what they can relate to and what they can’t and there is certainly an amount of pretense involved."
EthelMae said: "I might also add that if Ms. Buckley possesses none of the qualities you list, are you saying the producer of the Broadway company, Scott Rubin and the director of the Broadway company, Jerry Zaks, were wrong in their offer of the role of Dolly to Ms.Buckley? An offer, not an audition. A year long National Tour? They must have confidence in her."
Producers and directors agent Gods. They don’t have divine powers, sometimes they make mistakes. The
lightsarebrightonbroadway said: "Bwayfan has it right! I asked Riza and she said the time just hasn't come yet but they are definitely trying to find a window for her to go on - the producers are really trying to rotate all their swings and understudies."
Yes producers love it even the main, billed, scheduled cast members go off. Of course they specially find a time for them to go on...
Betty Buckley in Hello Dolly Oct 19
2018, 08:00:01 PM
Regarding all the talk of Betty Buckley ‘settling’ into the role. I fear, this is it.
Acting is not about pretending, it’s about telling the true. One has to find the areas in which you and the character are the same and play them, that’s what makes it real. There are some actors who have the gift of seeming different, in every role but that’s not actually a necessary component. Bette Midler’s Dolly, was very close to Bette Midler, the only thing the audience needs is to believe the sit
morosco said: "Certain proof that if you are going to do a number on live televisionyou should have your musical director off cameragive the singerthecue as to when start singing."
Or the singer can just learn to count.
what makes this so extra wonderful is that the standard of the interview, is just as bad. I love the woman and her interjections ‘oh’ ‘mmm’ ‘ok’ she’s wonderful
QueenAlice said: "It would be wonderful if the Statesgot to experience some of our wonderful musical theatre talent like Joanna Riding, Samantha Spiro and Janie Dee (all Multiple Olivier Award winners)"
Joanna Riding is wonderful, she’s a truly gifted actress and she can really sing but neither Janie Dee or Samantha Spiro are good enough to warrant a role in an American show, when there are better American actors available.
Keep Lea Michele and Ariana Grande far away from this movie. It wouldn't be Wicked. It would be all about them. I'm pretty sure you could classify them both as divas and that's the last thing we need on this. CAST UNKOWNS PLEASE"
I really don't think casting unknowns would be a good idea. They want people the audience will be familiar with, like Lea Michele
Justin D said: "Loopin’theloop said: "Although this tour can indeed visit venues that the original cannot, that wasn’t the thinking behind the production. The reason Cameron Macintosh had the show restaged and redesigned was because he was able to use an in house team to do it, therefore not paying the royalties he does with the originally. It was entirely greed based and always leaves a bad taste in my mouth."
