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re: Encores The Most Happy Fella Dress Rehearsal

Posted by: larry13 04:31 am EDT 04/02/14
In reply to: re: Encores The Most Happy Fella Dress Rehearsal - AlanScott 01:00 am EDT 04/02/14
The only(minor)cut I was aware of involved the presence of actual children(or one child?)and related dialogue that leads Tony to sing--before the accident--about his desire to have children. I'm sure there were other small cuts but, finally, Encores is giving the respect to the book that it always accords to the orchestra.

I agree with your comments about the performance. Unlike another poster, however, I do think Tony calls for an operatic baritone--not bass--and one who can easily reach the many high notes written for the part. Of course the Tony should not perform in an artificial("operatic?")style but this has not been my experience with earlier productions nor how I find Robert Weede's incomparable interpretation on the OBCR.
Furthermore, Tony should be, if not the "old man" Rosabella grimly sings, a man who appears considerably older than she does. This is the crux of the story. Tony's physical appearance is as integral to this musical as Fosca's repellant look is to PASSION.
This is one show that I do not think lends itself to a small(e.g. two piano)version.
Finally, one--again minor--deviation from the book involved Marie's staying onstage after the scuffle near the end and the--silent--sympathetic interpretation accorded her(by the director presumably)before she did finally exit.


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