Broadway Does Mothers Day, with Bette Midler, Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Broadway Does Mothers Day, with Bette Midler, Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
#1Broadway Does Mothers Day, with Bette Midler, Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 10:27am
No idea what to expect, but this looks fun!
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199262/bernadette-peters-victor-garber-more-join-mothers-day-variety-show-on-broadwaycom/
Amazing photo of Bernadette
"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: 5/10/20 at 10:27 AM
#2Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 3:18pm
On now. Wow. WOW.
https://www.broadway.com/mothersday/
I'm bored and turned it off now but that opening with all the Dollys, cast and song was AMAZING.
"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: 5/10/20 at 03:18 PM
RunnyBabbit
Stand-by Joined: 2/3/20
#3Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 4:10pm
This has been by far my favorite of the streaming fundraisers!
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#4Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 4:33pm
All smiles here. Some great bits - the Dear Evan Hanson, Diana, the Mama Rose sing-off, and, of course, The Story Goes On.
Some quick thoughts: Celia Keenan-Bolger's story. I lost my mother 9 years ago. So, this hit home.
Laura Benanti's mom's singing voice - um, wow!
And, somebody should produce Gypsy with Jennifer Holliday as Rose.
#5Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 5:17pmDamn, Celia. Gonna be thinking of that story for a long time...
#6Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 5:43pmJennifer Holliday does Rose? I need to finish this ASAP!!
"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
barcelona20
Broadway Star Joined: 1/19/08
#7Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 5:43pm
Can someone explain the ending with Andrea Burns? Is there an inside joke I'm missing?
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#8Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 5:55pm
^My guess is that it's supposed to be Bette calling, like from the opening of the broadcast? That, or it's an editing error?
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#9Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 6:03pm
That opening was beyond sensational! It was incredible to see all those DOLLY faces again--even my beloved Charlie Stemp from across the pond! It made me realize how much I miss them.
Dammit....I'm all out of Kleenex!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#10Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 6:27pmSeeing all the Dollys made me giddy. The other highlights were Celia’s beautiful and incredibly articulate story and the Story Goes On.
#11Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 6:41pm
I fondly remember when Liz Calloway first made me cry with The Story Goes On onstage at BABY back in the early 80's. The version on her own CD has always had the same effect on me, just the perfect marriage of song and singer. But man, nothing could be as beautiful as the rendition today with those gorgeous ladies alongside her. Brilliant job, all.
#12Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 9:02pm
The fact that everyone besides Gavin was in this when he plays a big role in the song and the show makes me nervous. I know he was diagnosed at the beginning of this, but it seems like it's been a while since we've heard from him. Hope he's okay!
#13Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 9:15pm
just watched this. The DOLLY opening was stunning. Loved all the Mama Roses, the Come From Away cast & Celia!
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#14Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 9:22pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Damn, Celia. Gonna be thinking of that story for a long time..."
Yes. That one just grabbed my heart.
The entire thing was very well done.
Just give the world Love.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#15Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 9:26pm
DramaTeach said: "The fact that everyone besides Gavin was in this when he plays a big role in the song and the show makes me nervous. I know he was diagnosed at the beginning of this, but it seems like it's been a while since we've heard from him. Hope he's okay!"
I was concerned about that as well (was Taylor Trensch in it?) Possibly Gavin was somewhere with bad wi-fi.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
Damiensta
Stand-by Joined: 5/11/12
#16Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 9:53pm
Taylor was Is in it.
What was the song Kelly O’Hara sang?
#17Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 10:59pm^ Yup, Taylor was it it. Seems like Gavin is the only one who wasn’t. I remember seeing him on something at the beginning of all of this and he did seem like he was in some sort of cabin in the woods, but these are taped, so I’d assume his WiFi doesn’t have to be stellar to just send a video. 🤷🏻♀️🙏🏻
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#18Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 11:02pmGavin does have a cabin upstate. Don't know how good the wi-fi is in that area.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#19Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 11:09pmThey may have taken the video down
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#20Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/10/20 at 11:15pmHow lovely to see Linda Benanti featured.
HBP
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/05
#21Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/11/20 at 12:11am
That was wonderfully done. Celia's story ❤️
#22Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/11/20 at 9:09amCan we get Linda Benanti on Broadway? There’s gotta be a role for her.
#23Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/11/20 at 10:12am
it's still up.
Broadway.com's Mother's Day Special
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#24Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/11/20 at 10:43am
NOWaWarning said: "Can we get Linda Benanti on Broadway? There’s gotta be a role for her."
She's stunning, funny, and that VOICE! Apparently she did a workshop or a reading of something a little while ago. I remember Laura posting about how proud she is that her mom was rejoining the world of performing publicly more and more.
#25Broadway Does Mothers Day, Starring Bernadette Peters (3pm today)
Posted: 5/11/20 at 11:33am
Mother's Day Special raises over $150k
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
