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Adam Green's lovely tribute

Posted by: Billhaven 10:26 am EDT 08/15/14
In reply to: Michael Riedel Today: Broadway star Lauren Bacall “as adored as she was formidable” - jesse21 07:09 am EDT 08/15/14

Here is a tribute from someone who actually KNEW and liked Ms. Bacall.

Link BETTY BACALL

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re: Adam Green's lovely tribute

Posted by: larry13 10:45 am EDT 08/15/14
In reply to: Adam Green's lovely tribute - Billhaven 10:26 am EDT 08/15/14

Of course, he is Adolph Green's son.
I'm sure there are many other people with fond memories. But, for what it's worth, I find it very interesting that NO one on this site, including people who have recalled encounters with her--and she lived for more than 50 years in NY--has recalled anything particularly likeable. Contrast this with the anecdotes daily mentioned--about living people--such as the recent one about Julie Wilson on tour with COMPANY. Obviously, Bacall was a very different person from Wilson and, as far as being an actress, let alone a star, that's fine.


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re: a fond memory of Bacall

Posted by: wmgrad1976 01:29 pm EDT 08/15/14
In reply to: re: Adam Green's lovely tribute - larry13 10:45 am EDT 08/15/14

In the early 1980s, I studied voice with the late great Keith Davis. Lauren Bacall had her weekly lesson just before mine and was delightful and witty in our encounters as she left. We had a mutual friend and she would often ask about him, sometimes with a bitchy wink, but always delightful.


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re: Adam Green's lovely tribute

Posted by: wmdmcree 01:20 pm EDT 08/15/14
In reply to: re: Adam Green's lovely tribute - larry13 10:45 am EDT 08/15/14

So, let me be the first. Ms. Bacall's son went to my college and when his parents visited they were both unfailingly kind, very generous with the other students, and eager to not overshadow their son (though many of the students were only vaguely aware of Ms. Bacall's career, Mr. Robards seemed to get more recognition as a celebrity performer). Both were very gracious to me and the staff as well. We get a lot of celebrity children at our school, and not all of their parents are a pleasure to meet. Ms. Bacall's several appearances were a delight.


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re: Adam Green's lovely tribute

Posted by: bret17 11:52 am EDT 08/15/14
In reply to: re: Adam Green's lovely tribute - larry13 10:45 am EDT 08/15/14

The vast majority of "likable" recollections of her do seem to be by her colleagues.

Charles Strouse in his book, Put On A Happy Face: A Broadway Memoir, wrote very positively about her during the making of Applause.

He gleefully retold one anecdote at a New School event for the book I attended.

At the opening night party during the out of town tryouts, she spotted Playbill editor Louis Botto.

"What'd you think?"
"It was very interesting!"
"Go f---k yourself!"

Strouse said he wished he could be so bold.


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