| Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL | |
| Posted by: | Teacher64 12:38 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Just wondering if anyone remembers seeing him in THE MUSIC MAN at Burt Reynold's theater in Jupiter, FL. His Marian was none other than Florence Henderson. I imagine this was some time back in the 70s. Anyone see this production? He has a very rich baritone voice which doesn't come across to me as very Harold Hilly. Plus he always plays the nice guy, and HIll has to be a bit of a scoundrel, something even Dick Van Dyke and Matthew Broderick had a hard time doing. | |
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| There was a REAL Burt Reynolds Theatre? | |
| Posted by: | DistantDrumming 05:44 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL - Teacher64 12:38 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Ha. Learn something new every day. I always assumed that "The Burt Reynolds Theatre" was something The Golden Girls made up. | |
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| Posted by: | bobby2 05:18 am EDT 03/16/14 |
| In reply to: | There was a REAL Burt Reynolds Theatre? - DistantDrumming 05:44 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| this is an interesting link. | |
| Link | http://www.lifeofanactor.com/jupitertheatre.htm |
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| re: There was a REAL Burt Reynolds Theatre? | |
| Posted by: | wmgrad1976 12:20 am EDT 03/16/14 |
| In reply to: | There was a REAL Burt Reynolds Theatre? - DistantDrumming 05:44 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| YES!! Back in December 1987, my friend and I decided to go on a road trip. Our Broadway shows had just closed. So we thought it would be fun to go to Disney World! First time for both of us. It was a great two days in Orlando. Side bar: we made a bet that the first to see someone they knew won $20. At the gift shop on the way out of the park, my friend bumped into someone he had worked with... down $20! Driving from Orlando to Ft. Lauderdale to visit friends, we passed a billboard for the Burt Reynold's Dinner Theatre... MAME! Score!! We peeled off I95 and headed to Burt's for the 8 pm show. Barbara Cook as Mame, Betsy Palmer as Vera Charles and Lorna Luft as Gooch. Heaven. All that and a prime rib dinner! After 35 years of friendship, it's still one of our favorite memories. | |
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| Correction: CAROLE Cook (not Barbara Cook) | |
| Posted by: | wmgrad1976 12:25 am EDT 03/16/14 |
| In reply to: | re: There was a REAL Burt Reynolds Theatre? - wmgrad1976 12:20 am EDT 03/16/14 |
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| hmmm. With Barbara, it would have been a whole different experience! | |
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| re: There was a REAL Burt Reynolds Theatre? | |
| Posted by: | Teacher64 10:00 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | There was a REAL Burt Reynolds Theatre? - DistantDrumming 05:44 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Favorite line from GOLDEN GIRLS regarding Burt Reynolds Theater was something like, "John Davidson IS Tevye!" (Or was it "Ruth Buzzi IS Evita"?) | |
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| Posted by: | AlanScott 06:19 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | There was a REAL Burt Reynolds Theatre? - DistantDrumming 05:44 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Yes, there was a real Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre, and a surprising range of shows were performed there. Most startling, perhaps, was Death of a Salesman, starring Vincent Gardenia and Julie Harris, directed by Charles Nelson Reilly, who really was a good director. Not your usual dinner-theatre fare. | |
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| re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL | |
| Posted by: | DivaDayton 02:37 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL - Teacher64 12:38 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Omg! I was in that show. It was directed by Charles Nelson Reilly but Burt Reynolds himself Came in to personally help Jim Nabors. He had Never done a stage role and the first one he was Tackling was Harold Hill? I was a Pick a Little Lady. Very funny memories of that show. The Song "Marian" was one, as it is set in a very Specific rhythm as you know, and Mr Nabors Would jump the gun in reh and perf and of course The domino effect was hysterical. Same thing With "Trouble". We'd be repeating "trouble, trouble,trouble" quietly underneath his dialogue, waiting for the proper rhythm cue to loudly go "TROUBLE" and that would be so off, we would Not know what to do! Lol! Yes, he has a great voice and he was the sweetest man and very good friends with Burt, but way over his head. Florence was a pro and so much fun with the cast. Our housing had a staircase just like the Brady Bunch household, so we took a great Pic of us re-enacting the famous pic-I was "The youngest one in curls". And Mr Reilly was A dream of a person. His directing style was Very loose and his favorite catch phrase was to Say "it's only the first day" until the LAST day Of rehs. I was lucky enough to also do "Best Little Whorehouse" there as well. Great memories. Hope this answers your question. | |
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| Great post! Thanks for sharing! (nm) | |
| Posted by: | AlanScott 06:20 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL - DivaDayton 02:37 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL | |
| Posted by: | Michael_Portantiere 03:55 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL - DivaDayton 02:37 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Great post! Can you tell us, where -- if at all -- in THE MUSIC MAN did Nabors use his "legit" singing voice, as opposed to his natural speaking voice? His "legit" sound would seem complete inappropriate for most of Harold Hill's songs. | |
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| re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL | |
| Posted by: | DivaDayton 04:39 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL - Michael_Portantiere 03:55 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Calling all fellow members of that show! Please help me out! I will try but that was over 30 years ago. I seem to remember him trying to be more conversational in his singing, maybe in "Trouble", but the rest, was his usual legit style, with a simple wide eyed ( or should I say "deer in the Headlights) apologetic style... Well, at least in the beginning. But as he continued working with Burt and probably Florence and got more confident, the acting and the singing became more Appropriate to the traditional way the show is Sung, but let 's face it: the people were there to see these 2 big personalities from TV be what they expected them to be, so not too far off from that. Jim's opening night speech started with "Golly, these kids up here work hard". | |
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| PS-re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL | |
| Posted by: | DivaDayton 02:58 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL - DivaDayton 02:37 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Burt Reynolds had a really incredible intern program. They would work w Burt after the shows and I would stay to observe. He was an Incredible director! They and I learned so much. I never understood why he did not take that way with his career after movie roles waned. I was there when the theatre was completely redesigned to have special VIP boxes for His star friends to come in unnoticed and enjoy The shows. This was in the 80's, so to see Burt and Sylvester Stallone, in their prime, sneak Backstage (yes, every man and woman's jaw Dropped), to meet Dolly Parton, with the highest Heels I have seen and to have them and many more, after the audience left, join with us in the Lobby and sing and entertain each other, was Pure heaven. | |
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| Posted by: | Billhaven 03:12 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | PS-re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL - DivaDayton 02:58 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| A million thanks for your wonderful posts. Charles Nelson Reilly was the funniest, warmest people I have ever met. | |
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| re: PS-re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL | |
| Posted by: | showtunetrivia 03:04 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | PS-re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL - DivaDayton 02:58 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Those are great posts, DD! Laura | |
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| re: PS-re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL | |
| Posted by: | DivaDayton 03:24 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
| In reply to: | re: PS-re: Jim Nabors as HAROLD HILL - showtunetrivia 03:04 pm EDT 03/15/14 |
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| Ah! Thanks. Just what keeps one in showbiz. When you have memories like these, you pray and insist more must be on the way. | |
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