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| re: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? | |
| Posted by: allineedisthegirl 11:02 am EST 02/09/18 | |
| In reply to: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? - Chazwaza 03:53 pm EST 02/08/18 | |
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| Yes I believe the song is slightly problematic, since it tacks on another beginning to Act II where we don't need one. But the song is amusing. There are worse songs in this score. Most important, it gives meaning (and feeling!) to the penultimate moment when Horace takes the penny out of his pocket and gives it to Dolly. I loved that! db |
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| re: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? Well ... | |
| Posted by: NewtonUK 03:04 pm EST 02/09/18 | |
| In reply to: re: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? - allineedisthegirl 11:02 am EST 02/09/18 | |
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| ... in the original version, Carol Channing was a star, and David Burns was a wonderful, reliable, funny, Broadway character man. He didnt need any extra material to make him happy or fill out his role. The recent revival had two stars - yes Ms Midler was a much bigger star than David Hyde Pierce, but David is a star in his own right. Without PENNY IN MY POCKET, Vandergelder's only number is IT TAKES A WOMAN, early in Act 1. I was more surprised that neither of the songs that Ethel Merman sang in the show (which Channing couldnt, and didnt sing) were put back into the revival. World Take Me Back is a terrific song, and Love Look in My Window isn't bad either. |
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| re: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 01:37 pm EST 02/09/18 | |
| In reply to: re: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? - allineedisthegirl 11:02 am EST 02/09/18 | |
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| Am I wrong in thinking that moment was added because of the inclusion of the song? I don't remember that being there before. But then I'm much less familiar with the stage piece than the movie. | |
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| re: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? | |
| Posted by: allineedisthegirl 01:43 pm EST 02/09/18 | |
| In reply to: re: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? - Chazwaza 01:37 pm EST 02/09/18 | |
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| I saw the original production in 1970 with Merman, and the most recent Channing revival. I don't remember that bit of business in either of them (but who knows?). That bit wouldn't make much sense without the song. db |
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| re: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? | |
| Posted by: garyd 03:35 pm EST 02/09/18 | |
| In reply to: re: What's the case for Penny in My Pocket? - allineedisthegirl 01:43 pm EST 02/09/18 | |
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| The "bit" is not in the script of the original stage production and , until the current production, I have never seen it performed. FWIW, I think it is charming. It also adds a touch of sincere sentiment to Horace's rather profound and "sudden" change of heart regarding marriage to Dolly. |
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