| re: National Theatre Follies live at cinemas November 16th | |
| Posted by: Snowysdad 12:06 am EDT 07/08/17 | |
| In reply to: re: National Theatre Follies live at cinemas November 16th - bicoastal 05:02 pm EDT 07/07/17 | |
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| Yes I have read the book, thanks for recommending it. I actually kept it which I don't always do. So many fascinating tidbits, possibly the greatest look behind the scenes while a musical is being formed. Liking the characters is important for me, I have to relate to what they are going through. In this case: Sally needs to get over the guy that got away. Buddy needs to learn to like himself enough that he realizes he deserves better than being a second choice. Ben needs to take responsibility for the choice he made, either fix it or live with it Phyllis wanted what she got, the power and the prestige, now deal with the responsibilities that come with it. I just dislike each and everyone of them the minute they get past their songs. I can take the intense emotions of the music but the wining of the book scenes. I love the cast of the last Broadway revival and PS Classics did their usual superb job producing the cast CD. Bernadette came in just behind the never to be bettered Barbara Cook, bringing wearmth to a character that has little and the rest of the cast was superlative as well. But............................there is too much dialogue for a comfortable listen, for me at least. BTW I have almost the same problem with Company, plus the fact that the set up of a man with 6 married couple friends doesn't ring true for me unless he is Gay, which the book emphatically states he is not. I can't warm to any of the characters including Robert who I played in the original production, late in the run as a replacement. |
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