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re: Unlikely, but...

Posted by: lowwriter 11:54 am EST 12/07/13
In reply to: Unlikely, but... - MockingbirdGirl 11:47 am EST 12/07/13

BTW, I do love Audra but she can get on my nerves sometimes and does come across at times as diva-ish. I have a friend who won't watch her. But I've seen her in several concerts and she was magnificent, even more than in shows. I do cherish seeing her for the first time in Carousel. That blew me away.

It's interesting that some don't like her acting because she certainly acts a song beautifully when she sings.


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re: Unlikely, but...

Posted by: Page 03:30 pm EST 12/07/13
In reply to: re: Unlikely, but... - lowwriter 11:54 am EST 12/07/13

Ten years ago I worked on an episode of the short-lived NBC series, Mister Sterling. I was cast in a scene as part of the paparazzi following Audra McDonald (Jackie Brock) into a restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue in the District of Columbia.

While crew was resetting cameras & lighting in between takes, I went up to Audra and told her how much I enjoyed her performance in Ragtime and Marie Christine. She was most gracious and completely unassuming.

Surprisingly it appeared I was the only cast member on the Mister Sterling set who knew of Audra's Broadway achievements.


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re: Unlikely, but...

Posted by: TheOtherOne 12:05 pm EST 12/07/13
In reply to: re: Unlikely, but... - lowwriter 11:54 am EST 12/07/13

That's a very different skill, lowwriter. Barbara Cook acts a song better than anyone, but was never known for her acting even though she had quite a few opportunities on that front, at least on stage. It's too bad her only filmed dramatic performance is on Alfred Hitchcock Presents. She looks wonderful, but isn't as good as you'd hope. However, it's her only straight filmed acting role. She may have found her footing with more opportunities.


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re: Unlikely, but...

Posted by: AlanScott 08:40 pm EST 12/07/13
In reply to: re: Unlikely, but... - TheOtherOne 12:05 pm EST 12/07/13

Barbara Cook got some pretty wonderful reviews for her acting in musicals, not just for her singing.


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