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| re: Alice Faye, John Payne in GOOD NEWS (73-74): | |
| Posted by: makemlaff 02:23 pm EST 12/14/17 | |
| 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've always been curious about this production too. It seems that after all the drama surrounding NO,NO NANETTE and IRENE that Harry Rigby tried to take yet a third bite from the "nostalgia" apple. I found the clip below on YouTube, not sure how I never saw it before, though it doesn't make an especially strong case for the show. | |
| Link | Alice Faye, John Payne--You're the Cream in My Coffee, Good News, 1974 TV |
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| re: Alice Faye, John Payne in GOOD NEWS (73-74): | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 06:50 pm EST 12/14/17 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 06:44 pm EST 12/14/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Alice Faye, John Payne in GOOD NEWS (73-74): - makemlaff 02:23 pm EST 12/14/17 | |
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| Payne especially still sounded in good voice back then. One problem I kind of think about Alice Faye on stage would be is that her film persona was really soft and the opposite of aggressive, which worked brilliantly in close-ups and torch songs and sweet ballads like "You'll Never Know". But especially with the song in the clip, it doesn't really play as very exciting in the theater, though she certainly could still sing. John Payne, of course, the original Fred Gailey in "Miracle on 34th Street" could play hunky boxers and other more aggressive roles in his career. He also had a fine voice and was a prime example of his studio rather exploiting some beefcake. Check out this clip of Payne and Betty Grable -- how did a musical number with him shirtless and in just his shorts and slippers make it past the censor? |
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| Link | John Payne and Betty Grable singing |
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