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| re: FARANELLI AND THE KING Tonight | |
| Posted by: schauspieler 12:15 am EST 12/14/17 | |
| In reply to: FARANELLI AND THE KING Tonight - sergius 11:44 pm EST 12/13/17 | |
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| I thought the writing was pretty weak. Any chance to see Rylance is a treat though, and as you say, he is terrific. I wasn't crazy about the counter tenor's singing. Didn't care for that particular timbre which from what I've read is quite a bit different from the sound of a castrato. I wish they had cast a gorgeous sounding soprano. I just didn't believe that the singing of Davies, except maybe for that last song which was lovely, would transfix the king in the way the play depicts. | |
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| that is intriguing idea | |
| Posted by: dramedy 01:00 am EST 12/14/17 | |
| In reply to: re: FARANELLI AND THE KING Tonight - schauspieler 12:15 am EST 12/14/17 | |
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| To cast a soprano since she wouldn’t have to act the part. | |
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| re: that is intriguing idea | |
| Posted by: ryhog 08:56 am EST 12/14/17 | |
| In reply to: that is intriguing idea - dramedy 01:00 am EST 12/14/17 | |
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| I thought the interplay between the alter egos was a nice extra dimension of the play that would be lost with a woman singing the role (unless I suppose you have her in drag). I was not looking for verisimilitude of the singing voice and had no difficulty appreciating the intention. Otherwise, I agree with what seems the general consensus: an enjoyable treat of a show albeit not as great a play as it aspired to be. | |
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| I didn’t expect it | |
| Posted by: dramedy 12:20 pm EST 12/14/17 | |
| In reply to: re: that is intriguing idea - ryhog 08:56 am EST 12/14/17 | |
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| I knew there were alternates for singing, but I assumed that it was two actors that sang that alternated the role. | |
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