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| re: Bette Midler curtain speech! | |
| Last Edit: singleticket 02:38 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
| Posted by: singleticket 02:28 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
| In reply to: Bette Midler curtain speech! - Naughty_Rob 09:48 am EST 01/15/18 | |
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| I saw it Saturday night (the third time not being the charm). No curtain speech but the cult was at its peak of zealotry. When Midler appeared there were raised fists in the air... for Black Lives Matter or the Continental Baths? When Midler did her windmill tilt walk across la passerelle, the faithful did windmill tilts with their arms from their seats. With that kind of devotion what was Midlerananda to do but offer up maximum schtick. She did so in the second act by turning the silent comedy bits at her table which were very funny and precise earlier in the run into a wearying marathon of mugging. Critics of Beanie Feldstein will be happy to know that her laugh seems to have diminished in its scope but also, in my opinion, in its effectiveness. There were two highlights of the evening for me. The first was Midler's phrasing which felt jazzier and rested more comfortably within her range. Her singing felt stronger than earlier in the run. The second was David Hyde Pierce's "Penny in My Pocket", the performance of which always had its merits but this time around I felt it was an absolutely pleasure to watch. David Hyde Pierce is impressive. He hasn't lost a fraction of the precision and characterization he's brought to this production. |
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| re: Bette Midler curtain speech! | |
| Posted by: schlepper 02:41 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Bette Midler curtain speech! - singleticket 02:28 pm EST 01/15/18 | |
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| Well I certainly hope you let all those happy people around you who were enjoying themselves at the show that their enthusiasm was ruining your evening as you sat there, arms folded and scowling (and taking detailed notes about the actors' phrasing)! | |
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