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Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
#25Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
Posted: 5/23/12 at 6:28pmIt seems pretty clear to me that only Burstein is performing. I think there are better choices, but it's certainly a showstopper, and he deserves that Tony.
#26Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
Posted: 5/23/12 at 6:46pmIs Kiira Schmidt gonna come back from Anything Goes to do this number?
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#27Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
Posted: 5/24/12 at 2:56am
I'm thrilled Burstein is going to perform "Buddy's Blues" on the Tonys. I have loved his work for a long time. And it feels like it's his time.
That article is great. It's great to see such a terrific guy have the career he's having. It seems that nice guys sometimes do finish first.
#28Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
Posted: 4/6/13 at 7:37pmI am still bitter about this. The most misguided step of the revival - this performance will be long forgotten. It doesn't work out of context.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 4/6/13 at 07:37 PM
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#29Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
Posted: 4/6/13 at 7:58pmTrue, but it had already closed, so...
#30Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
Posted: 4/6/13 at 9:51pm
While it is true Burnstein gave a magnificent performance in the show his character's songs are not iconic of the score ( although brilliant ). To not include one of Sally's themes would make the Tony's slot merely perfunctory.
It is only my opinion but there needs to be Bernadette performing solo or in duet or in quartet at the Tony's. Although not Tony nominated (SHAME) I don't believe FOLLIES would have run or had the same impact without her star performance.
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#31Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
Posted: 4/6/13 at 11:07pmFunny this thread should pop up. I was just watching the video of this performance.
#32Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
Posted: 4/6/13 at 11:07pmShe cried too much.
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#34Danny Burstein to perform 'Buddy's Blues' at the Tonys
Posted: 4/6/13 at 11:40pmShe's still crying on Smash. She's on a jag.
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