That said, I saw a touring production with Tommy Tune and Ann Reinking in the early '90s that was excellent. Broadway caliber, I thought. It was also choreographed by Tune, who did a remarkable job.
It was wonderful! A very funny lady (Marilyn Cooper) played his mother, and really knew how to sell those corny old jokes. Tune put some asides in the script, that was basically him breaking down the 4th wall, sometimes poking light fun at the s
John Adams said: Even if that's the truth (regarding nepotism and/or how Platt came to initially be cast), I choose to overlook it. Subject to personal tastes of others, I happen to like his work.
Alls I know is I watched this video without knowing anything about who his father was, or how he got to where he is, or even about his show. In that context, going in cold, his performance blew me away, and made me cry.
Tony simply cannot be an eye sore. It would be a huge mistake to cast Ben Platt."
Come on, bro. Don't call him an eye sore. Its fine to say he isn't right for Tony, but that's not nice. And, by the way, if you look at the comments section on the video, many people, boys and girls alike, disagree with you.
bk said: I'll help you out: I have no idea what in his version of this song gets to you - what is moving yo
Steven Spielberg, keep ben Platt away from the west side story remake Mar 17
2018, 01:50:57 AM
I think what's amazing about Ben's performance here is that he's acting it beautifuly and singing it beautifuly. To me, his voice is angelic, and his version of Maria is the best I ever heard. Maybe o e or two small pitchy moments, but other than that, amazing.
People are ignoring my posts on this for some reason. Help me out here!
Could it be that not ever having seen him perform before, I'm reading acting the part, where others are seeing his typical annoying mannerisms? Or i
MCfan2 said: "Aw, poor Beymer! I think he's rather charming in the film. It's not the greatest performance ever, but it's not THAT bad."
Go watch it. He's completely out of his element. He's just not Tony at all. Watch his walk during the Maria scene. Sorry, but I see what he means with the "fruit" comment.
Frankly, I don't think Wood was that great either. It shows you how great the movie is that it overcame two weak leads. W
Richard Beymer hates himself in West Side Story. He never shows to reunions, and refuses to talk about it.
Natalie Wood wanted Warren Beatty to play Tony. They were dating at the time. Natalie didn't get her way, so consequently Wood was mean to Beymer, and after filming started campaigned to have him fired. She would only speak to him when they were filming.
This led to him being very self conscious and nervous on the set. And I don't know what Robert Wise was thinking,
Really? I'm the ONLY one who thinks Ben's version is amazing? I'm NOT saying he should be cast as Tony, though he would certainly be no worse than Richard Beymer.
This version actually made me cry. I've never cried at Maria before, or even thought it was possible. It's a beautiful, naturalistic performance.
I have to concede; I don't go to nearly as many shows as most of you. I'm LA based, and poor. It's certainly possible that my taste is
I'm surprised by the negative reaction here. I don't know from Evan Hanson, but I did see him on the Grammys and was underwhelmed. He seemed a bit nervous and tentative. But THIS? His interpretation of Maria is a revelation. He sings it like a 16 year old that's just been hit with something he doesn't understand. He's feeling euphoria, and pain, and lust. The way he says the name at the start, like he's simply trying to comprehend. By the end, he still doesn'
Saw Aladdin at the Pantages last night. A friend won the lottery, and she let me come with her. The sets and costumes were dazzling, but... I was slightly underwhelmed. I know the Aladdin original the role on Broadway, but he may be getting a bit long in the tooth. And for a show that strives to be very PC when it comes to Middle Eastern culture, there sure were a lot of gay stereotypes going on with the Genie. Complete pink face.
I'm so sorry to bug everyone with this, but it's driving me crazy.
What version of act 3 did the 1990 revival with Kathleen Turner use? I don't remember Big Daddy returning, but I DO remember him telling the elephant joke, at some point! Not sure about that though.
One thing I know for sure- they used the original Broadway ending, that had Maggie talking, and saying the title of the show. Not the ending where Brick says "Wouldn't that be funny if it were tru
Can anyone clarify for me the ending that was used for the 1990 revival with Turner and Durning? I think it was vastly superior to the ending this National Theatre version used.
From what I remember, the story went that Williams original ending was changed by Elia Kazan in 1956 to make the show less dark. Then, in 1974, Williams took his original ending, and incorporated it into what Kazan had him do. So when the show is performed now, they either perform t
I saw this at a movie theater last night. Very enjoyable. The very first thing you see is Jack O'Connell's penis. And lets just say he does NOT appear to suffer from the curse of the Irish.
I have a question, though. I know there are a few different versions of Act 3. The last time I saw Cat on stage was in 1990 with Kathleen Turner's version. I can't remember exactly, but I think I liked whatever ending they used for that one better. I didn't remember Big Mama bein
I'm just furious about this decision. And outraged.
Debbie Reynolds, as much as I love her, spent about 1 of her 87 years in New York doing a show. She was a creation of Hollywood, and it was in front of a camera that she thrived.
Jan Maxwell WORKED at her craft, and she loved being in the service OF A STORY. Every single goddamned night in a given run she strove to get it a little more right. She became part of the DNA of the New York theater community. To dim one the
By kowtowing to Hollywood (Rivers, Reynolds, Fisher, Williams) and giving the short shrift to real, honest-to-goodness bright, blazing, passionate BROADWAY talent (beautiful Jan Maxwell), they've rendered future dimmings meaningless in my eyes. It has no meaning. 3 theaters isn't a tribute, it's an insult. Let goddamned Hollywood dim the lights of Grauman's Chinese when they lose a movie star, why in God's name do it for those people on Broadway?
I saw La Paige about 10 times in Follies (5 in NY, 5 in LA) and she was still in good voice at that time. But, I don't think she really "got" the song. I think maybe there's an aspect to the song that is distinctly American that I don't think she quite connected with. That said, it was a thrill to hear her belt each time I saw her. I saw Flo Lacey stand in for her one night, and I think she was under rehearsed.
