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Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)

Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)

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#1Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 7:51pm

Just a reminder...

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#2Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 8:54pm

Beautiful so far. Everyone has been exceptional (save for one). Lilla in particular did a lovely job, and obviously Audra and Kelli are super pros as usual.

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#2Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 9:00pm

What the F? Maria Friedman singing as the character "Morales" from "A Chorus Line"?? What...they couldn't have gotten Priscilla Lopez? I never knew Morales had a British accent.


"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

Phyllis Rogers Stone
#3Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 9:01pm

Happy New Year!

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#4Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 9:03pm

Agreed, Fanatic, but it WAS hilarious haha.

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#5Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 9:13pm

This is turning out to be an Audra concert. Josh Groban is an intriguing choice. Hey Mr. Producer...what the hey? from RC in AUstin, Texas Oh hey....Raul Esparza...now...Megan Hilty...oh, there's Maria....the T& A girl....Kelli...group song...

wait..Brian D'Arcy too. Did anyone of them work with Marvin Hamlisch?

I liked the last part. They did it right. Is this group from the most recent touring company of ACL? I kind of noticed that their costumes weren't really all that shiny...just saying..


"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Updated On: 12/31/12 at 09:13 PM

broadwayjim42
#6Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 9:20pm

Came into the show late and am DVRing a later showing.

That said, am I alone in thinking that Audra's voice is ill-suited to Hamlisch's compositions?

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#7Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 9:27pm

I think "At the Ballet" is officially my favorite song, in case anyone was keeping tabs. I adored Audra/Megan/Kelli's version, tears.

Also confused by a Diana with a British accent, but not as confused as I was by her outfit. Did I miss something or did it look like she was wearing sweatpants under her dress?


"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing." --Allison Janney

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#8Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 9:31pm

Thought it was lovely! Short, sweet, and very touching. A wonderful way to begin this New Years Eve.


I'll take the wind and soar.

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#9Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 9:53pm

Did anyone of them work with Marvin Hamlisch?

Kelli and Brian were in Sweet Smell of Success... so yes. And Audra worked with him for several concerts.

Am I alone in thinking that Audra's voice is ill-suited to Hamlisch's compositions?

Yes, you are. That woman can sing anything.

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#10Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 9:54pm

Amen bjh, amen


"I've never encountered such religiously, you know, loyal fans as Broadway musical theater fans. It's amazing." --Allison Janney

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#11Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 10:00pm

Esparza worked with Hamlisch on a concert in Toronto a couple of summers ago.




Updated On: 12/31/12 at 10:00 PM

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#12Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 10:08pm

It hasn't aired West Coast yet, but people on my Facebook are complaining about the performance of One by Paper Mill's Chorus Line...

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#13Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 10:10pm

Hilty came off as very "lounge singer". I expected her to go and refill people's glasses while she was singing.

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#14Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 10:13pm

They were o.k. I mean, they had to be really careful on the limited stage space they had. I do have a beef with the producers. Since A Chorus Line was a musical so closely associated with Marvin Hamlisch, it would have been nice to have had one of the songs sung by someone from the recent ACL revival on Broadway. Even better, Priscilla Lopez or someone from the original cast should have made some sort of appearance. Just saying...from RC in Austin, Texas P.S. Would PBS really have been in trouble if the word "tits" had actually been used? I think that comedy bit was not really necessary.


"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

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#15Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 10:26pm

you're not alone, broadwayjim. no denying Audras voice is angelic, but I agree that her very head dominant/lyrical tone and the Hamlish song book don't quite gel. (I believe she would have been more successful singing a song from "Sweet Smell..")


I'll take the wind and soar.
Updated On: 12/31/12 at 10:26 PM

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#16Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 10:29pm

Yah, the dancers in One were definitely the worst part of the number. The first part with the singers doing the walk-ons and bows was adorable though. Especially Lilla Crawford.

Hilty has definitely sounded better, but I still think her voice is such a natural, easy talent.

Phyllis Rogers Stone
#17Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 10:30pm

I was surprised when they said Lilla's name because I had been pronouncing it wrong in my head.

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Jordan Catalano
#18Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 10:52pm

You pronounce it "Lie-La" don't you? It's ok. Her mom pronounces it "Kash-Kow"

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#19Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 11:09pm

I believe the One dancers were the A Chorus Line cast from the recent Papermill production.

At the risk of offending Kelli's fans, as wonderful as At The Ballet was, it would have been even better if Audra had sung Maggie's part.


"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

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#20Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 11:32pm

I actually disagree. I think Audra should have done the Bebe part and Megan should have done the Sheila part.

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#21Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 12/31/12 at 11:46pm

"I believe the One dancers were the A Chorus Line cast from the recent Papermill production. "

I believe I said that. Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)

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#22Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 1/1/13 at 12:23am

Esparza worked with Hamlisch on a concert in Toronto a couple of summers ago.

Hamlisch also conducted the Phil for Raul when he sang with them and Kristin Chenoweth in 2008. And Raul auditioned for Sweet Smell, there was a really lovely story printed somewhere about that.

At The Ballet, just like that, was the big one I'd been hoping for. They nailed it, I thought.

I had no idea this concert had been planned for tonight even before Marvin passed away. That made me even sadder.


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Updated On: 1/1/13 at 12:23 AM

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#23Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 1/1/13 at 12:55am

Esparza remembered auditioning for "Sweet Smell of Success" as a young actor. He didn't get a part, but Hamlisch stopped him later at a restaurant and told him he wished they had cast him and thought Esparza was going to be huge. "You know what? For a guy who is starting out, to hear that from Marvin Hamlisch at a diner, that's huge."

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#24Hamlisch Tribute on Live from Lincoln Center Tonite (12/31)
Posted: 1/1/13 at 8:38am

Just to have run into Marvin Hamlisch at a diner would have been a thrill for me.