| re: Alice Faye, John Payne in GOOD NEWS (73-74): |
| Posted by: rvs 02:34 pm EST 12/13/17 |
| In reply to: Alice Faye, John Payne in GOOD NEWS (73-74): - clothedboysinging 11:07 am EST 12/13/17 |
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I saw it in Boston. John Payne not coming into NY because his contract ran out doesn't sound right. I wasn't surprised when they replaced him with Gene Nelson. I don't think I've ever witnessed a stiffer performance.
I don't know what their friendship or non-friendship was like offstage, but this was during the No No Nanette/Irene nostalgia fad (it was coming to an end by the time Good News came on the scene) and Faye and Payne were cast for nostalgia purposes. Alice Faye looked unhappy to be carrying him in their scenes together. It couldn't have helped her mood that they were not playing lead characters (Good News was always about the young 'uns).
Stubby Kaye looked happy to be employed, but they were making him work with live animals. All I can say is Stubby Kaye was a good sport. |
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