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| re: Bill Murray speaks at length about Groundhog Day: The Musical (WNYC). | |
| Posted by: TheOtherOne 03:23 pm EDT 08/11/17 | |
| In reply to: Bill Murray speaks at length about Groundhog Day: The Musical (WNYC). - kieran 03:00 pm EDT 08/11/17 | |
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| Lovely interview. Thank you for sharing. | |
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| re: Bill Murray speaks at length about Groundhog Day: The Musical (WNYC). | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 09:03 pm EDT 08/11/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Bill Murray speaks at length about Groundhog Day: The Musical (WNYC). - TheOtherOne 03:23 pm EDT 08/11/17 | |
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| Would one of you please summarize? | |
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| Murray: Why the 'Groundhog' musical 'knocked me out,' why I cried & why I went to see it again | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 01:58 am EDT 08/12/17 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 01:49 am EDT 08/12/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Bill Murray speaks at length about Groundhog Day: The Musical (WNYC). - KingSpeed 09:03 pm EDT 08/11/17 | |
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| Highlights from Bill Murray's interview on WNYC, where he also raved about Tim Minchin, Andy Karl and the rest of the cast ... ''We were knocked out by [the musical]. I'm very fond of the movie. I think it's one of the best things I've ever done. It's a great American movie. People love it. So I kinda expected to be disappointed [by the musical]. That it would be okay. But it was far better than anything we expected. It really [captured] the point of the movie. And, yes, I cried. It's about what we should be trying to do: live our lives as well as we can. [I was moved] by seeing that, and the beauty of it, and the execution. It's a really well-made show. The staging [by Matthew Warchus] is great. The actors are really great. I'm really sensitive about actors who are hammy; they make me wanna throw things. But these actors are so disciplined and professional. They became this incredible ensemble. ... No one was out for themselves. They played together as a group. ... I was touched from head to toe.'' ''[Andy Karl] absolutely did Phil Connors justice. And more. He brought something different. And he has to sing. ... I'm told he tore his ACL three days before the opening. ... You've got to start strong when you wake up each day. I could see how you could get exhausted doing this show. When I did the film, it was tiring. And Andy has all kinds of physical things and shtick he's gotta do ... [with] perfect timing and sing ... and touch [everyone] with the powerful music. And the music [by Tim Minchin] is really good. And it keeps coming at you, like Ravel. It really hums. It's really beautiful.'' ''I almost didn't go [back the second night]. But I really wanted to see it again. And I wanted to see if it was any different [than the night before, when there was so much adrenaline]. ... And I cried again. I guess I'm just a slobberhound. But if [a show] is done correctly, it's art. And some things were different. I enjoyed Barrett Doss [even] more the second time. And Andy Karl. And John Sanders [who played Ned Ryerson]. On Wednesday night, his solo ["Night Will Come"] just stunned the audience. It really got 'em. People do Ned to me hundreds of times a year, so I live with him, and John really sang the heck out of it. And there is a really beautiful song that Tim Minchin should get some credit for: ["Playing] Nancy." Rebecca Faulkenberry [plays] the hot [sex] object of Punxatawney. And I did not see this song coming, and neither did the audience. It really got to them. I've gone to musicals where someone does a "woe-is-me" number, but this one was better than any one I've ever seen." |
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| "People do Ned to me hundreds of times a year" | |
| Posted by: mikem 08:23 am EDT 08/12/17 | |
| In reply to: Murray: Why the 'Groundhog' musical 'knocked me out,' why I cried & why I went to see it again - WaymanWong 01:49 am EDT 08/12/17 | |
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| "People do Ned to me hundreds of times a year..." And some wonder why celebrities don't always enjoy being recognized in public... |
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| re: "People do Ned to me hundreds of times a year" | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 01:05 pm EDT 08/12/17 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 01:01 pm EDT 08/12/17 | |
| In reply to: "People do Ned to me hundreds of times a year" - mikem 08:23 am EDT 08/12/17 | |
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| And I imagine each fan thinks he's being original. But to me, it sounded like Murray was just stating it as a matter of fact. Not as a major annoyance or something he loathes. For what it's worth, it was reported that Murray was happily chatting with fans and taking selfies at ''Groundhog Day.'' I gotta imagine that the show must've tried to get Murray to attend months ago. His ''Groundhog'' co-star, Andie Macdowell, was there in April and loved it. Maybe Murray was hesitant to go; here, he cited his apprehension. And if he had hated it, it could've backfired on the musical. And now, Murray can't rave enough. He was initially booked for a 7-minute spot on WNYC, but went on for 17 minutes. If you listen to the broadcast, the interview sounds like it only ended because fill-in host Jonathan Capehart had to wrap it up, so he could move on with the rest of the program. |
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| re: "People do Ned to me hundreds of times a year" | |
| Posted by: mikem 12:31 pm EDT 08/13/17 | |
| In reply to: re: "People do Ned to me hundreds of times a year" - WaymanWong 01:01 pm EDT 08/12/17 | |
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| I certainly wasn't implying anything negative about Murray or his feelings. I agree it sounds matter of fact. | |
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| re: "People do Ned to me hundreds of times a year" | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 02:18 pm EDT 08/12/17 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 02:16 pm EDT 08/12/17 | |
| In reply to: re: "People do Ned to me hundreds of times a year" - WaymanWong 01:01 pm EDT 08/12/17 | |
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| I've heard over the years that Bill Murray is one of the most approachable of stars, not that one should bother him like if he is eating dinner or otherwise engaged; but he has a reputation of being very friendly and down-to-earth. He probably thinks of it as an in-joke that since he starred in the "Groundhog Day" film and it is a classic comedy, why of course, fans might think he would appreciate being greeted like Ned. He just states matter-of-factly in a way that this isn't a very original way to approach him though. Thank God someone with a very different reputation from Saturday Night Live, Chevy Chase, didn't star in "Groundhog Day". Can you imagine his interaction with fans! | |
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